Friends of NPACE Podcast

by NPACE

Welcome to the Friends of NPACE Podcast! This podcast provides fun, exciting, and engaging conversations about Nurse Practitioners, professional practice, patient outcomes, and healthcare. Each episode will have insightful guests to help discuss the topic at hand. Guess range from spectacular NPACE ...

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Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 5K to 30K

Listeners across platforms

Podcast Focus

Categories: education · courses

Publishing Consistency

Frequency: ~3-4 / Week

50+ episodes since 2023

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Most discussed topics

nurse practitioner education

np practice

pain management

healthcare

advice for np students

mentorship in nursing

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Total monthly reach

5K to 30K

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US · Courses
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5K to 30K

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1.5K to 9K
🎙 Daily cadence·62 episodes·Last published 2d ago
Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
5K to 30K
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Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
2K to 12K

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On the show

From 14 eps

Hosts

Terri Schmitt

4 eps

Friends of NPACE

2 eps

NPACE

2 eps

Terri Schmidt

1 ep

Teri

1 ep

Recent guests

14 across last 14 eps

Dr. Heather Jackson

2 eps

Dr. Cathy Baldridge

1 ep

Karen Myrick

1 ep

Karin Nicholson

1 ep

Melissa Carter

1 ep

Sarah Nadarajah WHNP-BC, MSCP

1 ep

Josh Plotkin

1 ep

Dr. Mimi Secor DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

1 ep

Dr. Karen Myrick DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ONP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

1 ep

Dr. Wendy L. Wright

1 ep

Jonathan Goldberg

1 ep

Dr. Lynn Rapsilber

1 ep

Dr. Mary Beth Bigley

1 ep

Dr. Efrat Lamandre

1 ep

Recent episodes

The Friends of NPACE Podcast | Season 3 Episode 19: APP Entrepreneur Miniseries: Financial Planning for the APP

Jun 24, 2026

24m 49s

The Friends of NPACE Podcast | Season 3 Episode 18: APP Education Miniseries: Securing Your Clinical Future

Jun 10, 2026

29m 55s

Friends of NPACE Podcast | Season 3 Episode 17: Break the Cycle: Early Moves That Prevent Chronic MSK Pain

Jun 2, 2026

33m 30s

Friends of NPACE Podcast | Season 3 Episode 16: APP Education Miniseries (Dear Future APP: What You Need to Know – A Friends of NPACE Miniseries): Think Like a Clinician: Patient Assessment with EG Prep

May 27, 2026

29m 58s

The Friends of NPACE Podcast: Season 3 Episode 15: APP Education Miniseries (Dear Future APP: What You Need to Know – A Friends of NPACE Miniseries): If I Could Start Again: Advice to My NP Student Self Part 2

May 13, 2026

38m 39s

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Episodes

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Avg length

37m 11s

17m 29s – 54m 22s

Range

Dec 2023 – Apr 2026

Topics

nurse practitioner education, pain management +58

Guests

Dr. Heather Jackson +13 · last 14 eps

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
6/24/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 19: APP Entrepreneur Miniseries: Financial Planning for the APP	In this episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast Host Josh Plotkin is joined by Frank Randall of Medpro financials to discuss how APP's can implement strategies and plans to take full control of the personal and professional financial picture!						24m 49s
6/10/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 18: APP Education Miniseries: Securing Your Clinical Future✨	APP educationpreceptor resources+4	Dr. Mary Beth Bigley	National Organization of Nurse Practitioner FacultyNONPF	—	APP educationpreceptors+5	—	29m 55s
6/2/26	Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 17: Break the Cycle: Early Moves That Prevent Chronic MSK Pain✨	chronic pain preventionmusculoskeletal pain+4	Dr. Heather Jackson	Friends of NPACE Podcast	—	chronic painmusculoskeletal+5	—	33m 30s
5/27/26	Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 16: APP Education Miniseries (Dear Future APP: What You Need to Know – A Friends of NPACE Miniseries): Think Like a Clinician: Patient Assessment with EG Prep✨	patient assessmentadvanced practice provider education+3	Dr. Efrat Lamandre	eg PrepFriends of NPACE	—	patient assessmentadvanced practice providers+5	—	29m 58s
5/13/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast: Season 3 Episode 15: APP Education Miniseries (Dear Future APP: What You Need to Know – A Friends of NPACE Miniseries): If I Could Start Again: Advice to My NP Student Self Part 2✨	nurse practitioner educationadvice for NP students+3	—	Friends of NPACE	—	nurse practitionerNP education+3	—	38m 39s
4/27/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 14: APP Education Miniseries (Dear Future APP: What You Need to Know – A Friends of NPACE Miniseries): If I Could Start Again: Advice to My NP Student Self✨	nurse practitioner educationadvice for NP students+3	—	NPACE	—	nurse practitionerNP education+3	—	32m 16s
4/15/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 13: APP Education Miniseries (Dear Future APP: What You Need to Know – A Friends of NPACE Miniseries): Myths, Metrics, and Mastering the NP Boards: FNP & AGNP Exam Prep Essentials✨	nurse practitioner educationFNP exam preparation+4	Dr. Cathy Baldridge	Friends of NPACENP Boards+2	—	nurse practitionerboard exams+4	—	51m 36s
4/8/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 12: Discussing Pain Management with NPACE Partner – Haleon✨	pain managementHaleon products+3	Karen MyrickKarin Nicholson	AdvilVoltaren	—	pain managementHaleon+5	Haleon	38m 37s
4/1/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 11: Healthcare in Motion: The Story Behind a Mobile Pediatric Clinic or Sick Day? We’ll Come to Play! – Pediatrics in motion.✨	mobile pediatric clinicAPP entrepreneurship+3	Melissa Carter	Friends of NPACE	—	mobile clinicpediatrics+3	—	36m 43s
3/18/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 10: Menopause, Debunked: Real Talk for Midlife Women and Their Clinicians✨	menopausemidlife women+3	Sarah Nadarajah WHNP-BC, MSCP	Friends of NPACE Podcast	—	menopausehealth+4	—	44m 13s
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3/4/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 9: What's on the Horizon: 2026 NPACE Update✨	2026 eventsNPACE updates+3	Josh Plotkin	NPACE	Delray BeachCape Cod+1	NPACE2026 events+5	—	48m 11s
2/18/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 8: Sticking with It: Acupuncture’s Role in Pain Care✨	acupuncturepain management+4	Dr. Heather Jackson	Friends of NPACE PodcastNPACE	—	acupuncturepain care+5	—	33m 37s
2/4/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 7: Beyond Charting: How NP Authors Move Practice to Pages – an NPACE Partnership live author podcast!✨	writingpublication+3	Dr. Mimi Secor DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAANDr. Karen Myrick DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ONP-BC, FAANP, FAAN	Springer PublishingNPACE	—	NP authorsadvanced practice providers+3	—	44m 28s
1/21/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 6: APP Entrepreneur Miniseries: Practice with Purpose: Building Your Own with Dr. Wendy Wright & Duet✨	APP entrepreneurshipNP practice+3	Dr. Wendy L. WrightJonathan Goldberg	Duet	New Hampshire	APP entrepreneurshipNP practice+3	—	50m 44s
1/7/26	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 5: APP Entrepreneur Miniseries: Find, Learn, Grow: The NNPEN Directory for NP Practice Owners✨	NP entrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation+3	Dr. Lynn Rapsilber	NNPEN	—	NP entrepreneurshipNNPEN+5	—	35m 20s
12/30/25	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 4: APP Entrepreneur Miniseries: Marketing That Moves: MyAdvice’s Guide to Growing Your APP Practice	In this episode of the Friends of NPACE podcast we continue the exciting APP entrepreneurship series! Join us for part three of our series in APP Entrepreneurship when Chief Operating Officer Josh Plotkin gets into discussion with marketing specialist and teacher Michael Antosy who offers some sound advice for APPs in growing their practice. APP practice owners are offered key areas to focus and help for marketing their own practice.						42m 02s
12/10/25	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 3: APP Entrepreneur Miniseries: Legal Clarity for APPs: Navigating State Laws and Practice Models with Lengea Law	In this engaging episode we are continuing an important podcast series for APP Entrepreneurs! The host Josh Plotkin COO of NPACE, is joined by Samara Bell, an attorney specializing in all aspects of health care transactional and strategic matters with special focus on mergers, acquisitions and partnerships for physicians, dentists and veterinarians. This episode focuses on how APPs can find help starting their own practices and find legal support in starting and protecting themselves.						23m 21s
11/26/25	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 2: APP Entrepreneur Miniseries: Breaking the Mirror: Getting over yourself to start your own APP business	Join us for this first in a 5 part series on APP Business ownership. We begin our journey with Dr. Efrat LaMandre PhD, FNP-C who owns multiple thriving, and some failed, businesses. Her story provides practice advice for any APP considering beginning the journey of being your own boss. Listen to this episode and all others on any major streaming platform. Stay tuned for new Season 3 episodes bi-weekly!						34m 26s
11/12/25	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 3 Episode 1: Where’s Your Health, clinician? Real Talk with Dr. Mimi Secor	In this engaging episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Mimi Secor to discuss the pressing issue of clinician self-care in today's demanding healthcare environment. As a renowned nurse practitioner, educator, and best-selling author, Dr. Secor shares her insights on how chronic stress impacts both healthcare professionals and their patients. We explore practical strategies for maintaining wellness, including the importance of hydration, nutrition, and creating boundaries to protect our mental health. Dr. Secor emphasizes the value of community support and self-reflection while equipping listeners with actionable steps to foster well-being amidst the chaos of clinical practice. Join us for a candid conversation that inspires you to prioritize your health and become a more effective clinician.						35m 36s
9/3/25	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 2 Episode 25: Orlando CE/CME near the Magic of Disney	In this episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast, join NPACE team members Lisa Mathis, Danielle Slavin and Catherine Frattasio to discuss our highly anticipated conference in Orlando this November 2-5th. Hear about the luxurious Hilton Signia resort, the diverse educational sessions being covered such as vital topics like thyroid disease and human trafficking, & the unique networking opportunities that await attendees. Listen to the end for a sneak peek into our 2026 events in Nashville, Delray, Cape Cod, and Napa Valley. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and connect with fellow healthcare professionals at our last CE/CME event in 2025 at Orlando!						17m 29s
8/20/25	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 2 Episode 24: 2025 Remaining Events & 2026 Preview!	In this episode of the Friends of NPACE podcast outline highlights of their final 3 events of 2025 and provide a sneak peak into the highly anticipated and crowd requested events of 2026! Listen through for special discount codes for the Orlando event! Tune in every other Wednesday for new episodes of the Friends of NPACE Podcast on your favorite streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Amazon Music).						40m 22s
8/6/25	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 2 Episode 23: Orlando On-Ramp: Prep with APEA, Power Up with NPACE	In this episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast Dr. Kathy Baldridge DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAIPM joins NPACE executive director Terri Schmitt to talk about why NP students need certification exam review and best advice to choose a review course. Special discount codes to join APEA for their live review and for faculty and preceptors to join NPACE at a discount in Orlando in November 2025 are given. Don’t miss this great opportunity to advise students on certification exam choices! Tune in every other Wednesday for new episodes of the Friends of NPACE Podcast on your favorite streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Amazon Music).						36m 07s
7/23/25	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 2 Episode 22: CONFERENCE TIME! Why choosing an in-person conference still matters	In this episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast, friend and seasoned NP Sean Dent joins us for a discussion about the importance of attending in-person conferences! Tune in every other Wednesday for new episodes of the Friends of NPACE Podcast on your favorite streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Amazon Music).						54m 22s
7/9/25	Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 2 Episode 21: Snooze Blues: The intersection of Pain and Sleep Disturbance	In this episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast, Dr. Heather Jackson PhD, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP joins us for a discussion concerning the intersection of pain and sleep. For APPs learn about keys to assessment and intervention with this episode. This episode carries 0.5 CE and Category 1 CME. This podcast is supported by a generous educational grant by Haleon. To redeem your CE credit visit the NPACE Learning Center where this episode is available for free with a CE certificate redeemable upon completion.						35m 03s
7/2/25	The Friends of NPACE Podcast \| Season 2 Episode 20: 2025 Update: Management of IBDs Featuring Dr. Buch Part 2	Join me on the Friends of NPACE Podcast as we dive into the complexities of managing inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. In this episode, sponsored by Haleon, we explore the nuanced use of 5-ASAs, antibiotics, and steroids, emphasizing the importance of early detection and treatment. I'll discuss the controversial use of these medications, their side effects, and the role of non-systemic steroids like budesonide. We also examine anti-metabolites and anti-TNF therapies, highlighting their benefits and risks, including cancer and infection concerns. Additionally, we'll cover the critical role of primary care in preventive services for IBD patients, from vaccinations to cancer screenings. Tune in to learn about the latest treatment strategies and how to navigate the challenges of IBD management.						38m 19s