Scripts & Referrals

Kayla Thompson-Riviere
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Tired of leaving doctor’s appointments with more questions than answers? This podcast exposes the broken cycle of modern medicine and gives you the strategies to finally take control of your health journey. 

  1. 3D AGO

    018: What to Say When Your Doctor Wants to Wait and See

    “Let’s wait and see” sounds reasonable, until you realize nothing was actually decided. If there’s no diagnosis, no defined plan, and no clear risk discussion, waiting isn’t care. It’s deferral. In this episode, you’ll learn: When “wait and see” is appropriate and when it’s notHow time pressure quietly derails real decision-makingThe exact words to stop an undefined medical pause👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/words to download the free Words that Work When the System Doesn’t; the anti-gaslighting script book. These are the exact words that change the direction of your care when your doctors tries to dismiss you, rush you, or force you into a plan that doesn’t fit. Download it now so your next appointment leads to real action, not another dead end.

    8 min

  2. JAN 5

    017: Why You’re Still Sick After Seeing Multiple Doctors

    You’re not still sick because you missed something or failed to advocate. You’re still sick because the system was never built to solve medical mysteries. In this episode, we break down why effort inside healthcare often looks like progress but changes nothing. • Why appointments and tests don’t equal direction • How insurance blocks big-picture medical thinking • The missing step that finally changes outcomes 👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/words to download the free Words that Work When the System Doesn’t; the anti-gaslighting script book. These are the exact words that change the direction of your care when your doctors tries to dismiss you, rush you, or force you into a plan that doesn’t fit. Download it now so your next appointment leads to real action, not another dead end.

    13 min

  3. 12/29/2025

    016: 3 Reasons Your Treatment Isn't Working- And What to Do Next

    You’re doing everything right. The meds. The appointments. The lifestyle changes. So why aren’t you better? When treatment fails, staying passive is not neutral. It risks your body and your confidence. This episode breaks down the real reasons plans stall and exactly how to regain control. • How to spot a wrong or incomplete diagnosis • When medical math needs subtraction, not addition • How siloed care quietly sabotages outcomes 👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/words to download the free Words that Work When the System Doesn’t; the anti-gaslighting script book. These are the exact words that change the direction of your care when your doctors tries to dismiss you, rush you, or force you into a plan that doesn’t fit. Download it now so your next appointment leads to real action, not another dead end.

    19 min

  4. 12/22/2025

    015: When Your Doctor Says “This Is Just Stress”

    You walk in knowing something is wrong. You walk out told, “It’s just stress.” This episode breaks down why that answer shuts care down and how to push past it. • Spot when anxiety is cause vs consequence • Recognize premature closure in women’s care • Use timeline, pattern, depth to protect yourself 👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/words to download the free Words that Work When the System Doesn’t; the anti-gaslighting script book. These are the exact words that change the direction of your care when your doctors tries to dismiss you, rush you, or force you into a plan that doesn’t fit. Download it now so your next appointment leads to real action, not another dead end.

    21 min

  5. 12/08/2025

    014: Feeling Overlooked? Confront Your Doctor with These Powerful Phrases!

    When your doctor says “Your labs are normal” but your body is screaming something is wrong, you need more than courage. You need language that keeps the conversation alive instead of shutting you down. What you’ll learn:  • Why your brain freezes in high-stakes appointments  • The 3-step method that shifts the room back to investigation  • The exact moment where scripts change the outcome 👉 Download the Words That Work script book at https://www.heardforlife.com/words so you never walk into an appointment without the language you need again.

    16 min

  6. 11/24/2025

    013: Why “Stable” in Medicine Isn’t Always Good News

    Doctors say “your labs are stable” like it’s good news, but stable doesn’t mean safe. And it’s one of the quiet traps that keeps people stuck, dismissed, and slowly getting worse without realizing it. You’ll learn: • Why “stable” can still mean ongoing damage • The question that reveals whether stability is good or dangerous • How to catch smoldering problems before they ignite And if you’ve ever walked out of an appointment thinking, “Why won’t they listen?”, I made something for you. At the end of this episode, I share the new Words That Work script guide: 12 clinician-calibrated scripts to interrupt dismissal and get your appointment back on track. 👉 Sign up now at https://www.heardforlife.com/words so it lands in your inbox the moment it’s released on Friday.

    16 min

  7. 11/10/2025

    012: 5 Questions to Ask Before Any Medical Decision

    Ever felt like medical decisions happen to you instead of with you? This episode breaks down the 5 must-ask questions that shift you from powerless patient to active decision-maker, using a simple, repeatable framework you can use at any appointment. You’ll learn:  • The BRAIN framework every patient should know.  • How to slow rushed appointments and get real answers.  • What to say when you’re told “there’s no other option.” 👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/see to watch a real case study of how the Medical Roadmap changes everything. You’ll see how medical chaos turns into a clear plan and why so many people stay stuck until they have one.

    22 min

  8. 11/08/2025

    Off Script Discussion on Second Opinions

    Second opinions aren’t betrayal. They’re protection. In this off-script strategy hour, we dig into how to find courage over compliance and what it really takes to protect your one body when doctors disagree. You’ll learn:  • When a second opinion actually helps — and when it doesn’t  • How to reframe “conflict” as building understanding  • Why empowered patients aren’t disrespectful — they’re prepared 👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/see to watch a real case study of how the Medical Roadmap changes everything. You’ll see how medical chaos turns into a clear plan and why so many people stay stuck until they have one.

    9 min
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Tired of leaving doctor’s appointments with more questions than answers? This podcast exposes the broken cycle of modern medicine and gives you the strategies to finally take control of your health journey. 

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  • Creator
    Kayla Thompson-Riviere
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Scripts & Referrals
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