Finding the Balance with Loni and Christine | Podcast Guru

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Loni and Christine are physician assistants (PA) with backgrounds in Emergency Medicine and Primary Care who currently work as professors in higher education. Loni, seeing the end of the wellness line in the ER, and Christine, trying to prevent it in the office, have joined forces in discussing the topics of disease prevention and what it means to be well. Far beyond the bounds of a medical office, we are passionate about improving health literacy and increasing awareness of the daily changes we can make to maximize the quality of our lives. Finding the balance between the "coulds," "shoulds," and "woulds" of life is a quest worth embarking on. We do not have all the answers, but life is about the journey, and we look forward to sharing ours with you. Contact us at: [email protected]

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Episode 59: Money and the Price of Convenience

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Episode 58: From Imposter Syndrome to Confidence: Understanding the Journey of Skill Acquisition

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Episode 57: Behind the Scenes of PA Education: Teaching, Service, Scholarship & What We've Been Up To

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