Next Level NP

Marcia Jones, NP
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The Next Level NP Podcast Revolutionizing Women’s Healthcare—One Conversation at a Time. Women’s healthcare is evolving, and meaningful change begins with better conversations. Hosted by Marcia Jones, NP—Functional Medicine Practitioner, educator, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Next Level NP—this podcast brings together the voices shaping the future of women’s healthcare. Each week, you’ll hear inspiring conversations with women, Nurse Practitioners, researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators who are challenging the status quo and helping create a more compassionate, evidence-informed approach to caring for women. Together, we’ll explore everything that impacts a woman’s health—from hormones, metabolism, gut health, nutrition, longevity, and mental wellness to leadership, innovation, business, advocacy, and the evolving landscape of healthcare. Whether you’re a woman searching for answers or a healthcare professional striving to provide exceptional care, this podcast is designed to educate, inspire, and empower. Every conversation offers practical insights, fresh perspectives, and real stories that remind us that listening is often the first step toward healing. Because the future of women’s healthcare will be transformed when informed women and inspired providers learn from one another. Welcome to The Next Level NP Podcast. Together, we’re revolutionizing women’s healthcare—one conversation at a time.

  1. Aug 25

    Episode 38: From Taboo to the New Frontier of Women’s Healthcare

    Women’s hormones have gone from being something we rarely discussed to one of the biggest conversations happening in healthcare today. But how did we get here? In this episode of The Next Level NP Podcast, I’m looking at the evolution of women’s hormone care—from the introduction of birth control in 1960, to the fear that followed the Women’s Health Initiative, to the new conversations happening around menopause and hormone replacement therapy today. For generations, women were expected to simply endure the changes of midlife. Today, women are asking more questions, research and clinical guidance continue to evolve, and providers have an opportunity to change the way we care for women. But more conversation doesn’t automatically mean better care. We need better education, better assessment, and providers who understand the bigger picture. In This Episode, I Discuss:How women’s attitudes toward hormones have evolved across generationsHow the Women’s Health Initiative changed the perception of HRT—and important context surrounding those findingsWhy annual wellness care needs to better address sleep, cognition, libido, mood, metabolism, stress and hormonal changesWhy hormones shouldn’t be evaluated in isolation—and how thyroid health, insulin, nutrition, gut health, sleep and HPA-axis/stress physiology can be part of the bigger pictureWhy Nurse Practitioners are uniquely positioned to help bridge the gap and lead the next evolution of women’s healthcareThis isn’t about abandoning traditional medicine. It’s about bridging the gap. And if you’re an NP listening and thinking, I wasn’t taught enough of this, you’re not alone. Women’s healthcare is evolving, and our education has to evolve with it. For Nurse Practitioners: Work With MeSchedule a Practice Assessment If you’re ready to expand your practice, improve the way you care for women, or simply aren’t sure where to start, let’s look at your current practice and create a path forward. https://www.nextlevelnp.net/launchyournppractice Take My Basic Women’s Hormone Panel Course You don’t have to practice exclusively in women’s health to make a difference. Learn how a foundational women’s hormone panel can help you ask better questions, recognize patterns, and better understand the woman sitting in front of you. https://www.nextlevelnp.net/courses Join Me at the Women’s Health Intensive September 17–19, 2026 | South Carolina Go deeper with me in an intimate, hands-on learning environment focused on women’s hormones, labs, HPA-axis/stress physiology, whole-person care, real clinical application, and the bigger picture behind women’s symptoms. https://www.nextlevelnp.net/nextlevelnpwomenshealthintensive The conversation around hormones has changed. Now healthcare has to change with it—and I believe Nurse Practitioners can help lead the way. Subscribe, share this episode with another NP, and join me as we continue Transforming Women’s Healthcare—One Conversation at a Time.

    Episode 38: From Taboo to the New Frontier of Women’s Healthcare

  2. Aug 18

    Episode 37: You Have Choices: A Woman’s Breast Cancer Story

    What happens when a woman facing breast cancer makes a healthcare decision her doctors don’t agree with? In this episode of The Next Level Podcast, I sit down with Dawn Painter, who shares her personal journey after being diagnosed with ER/PR-positive breast cancer. Dawn opens up about the fear surrounding her diagnosis, feeling pressured to make decisions quickly, and the challenges she encountered when she began asking questions and exploring a different path. We talk about patient choice, advocating for yourself, finding providers willing to listen, navigating testing and insurance barriers, and the financial realities of care outside the traditional system. But Dawn’s story is also about faith, resilience, and living. We talk about completing the Mud Run as a survivor, making significant lifestyle changes, and turning her experience into an opportunity to support other women facing cancer. Connect with Dawn & Her Support Community: https://www.facebook.com/dawn.derbypainter https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593050278565 Looking for Additional Cancer Support?My Holistic Cancer Care course explores nutrition, metabolic and gut health, environmental exposures, stress, lifestyle, and other whole-person considerations that can support wellness alongside appropriate medical care. Learn more: https://revolution.marciajonesnp.com/holisticcancercare Work With MeFor Women & Patients: Personalized women’s health and whole-person care Marcia Jones, NP: https://marciajonesnp.com For Nurse Practitioners & Providers: Women’s health education, clinical training, mentorship, strategy sessions, and practice development through Next Level NP Learn more: https://nextlevelnp.net This episode shares Dawn’s individual experience and is not intended to recommend replacing, delaying, or declining evidence-based cancer treatment. Cancer treatment decisions should be made in consultation with qualified oncology professionals. If this episode encouraged you, like, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation. The Next Level Podcast Transforming Women’s Healthcare—One Conversation at a Time. #BreastCancer #BreastCancerAwareness #BreastCancerSupport #CancerJourney #CancerSupport #PatientAdvocacy #InformedChoices #WomensHealth #WomensHealthcare #WholePersonHealth #IntegrativeHealth #HealthcareChoices #PatientCenteredCare #WomenSupportingWomen #CancerSurvivor #NursePractitioner #NursePractitioners #NextLevelNP #TheNextLevelPodcast #TransformingWomensHealthcare

    Episode 37: You Have Choices: A Woman’s Breast Cancer Story

  3. Aug 11

    Episode 36: Nurse Practitioners Are Changing Healthcare—Here’s How

    Nurse Practitioners Are Changing Healthcare—Here’s HowWhat if the future of healthcare isn't about choosing between conventional and functional medicine—but bringing the best of both together? In this episode of The Next Level Podcast, Marcia Jones, NP sits down with Kacie Proctor, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FMACP, IBDA-C, a Family Nurse Practitioner and Functional Medicine Practitioner who is redefining what patient-centered care can look like. After working in emergency medicine, critical care, hospital medicine, palliative care, and primary care, Kacie began noticing the same pattern: women struggling with fatigue, weight changes, brain fog, digestive issues, hormone symptoms, and chronic health concerns—while repeatedly being told their labs were "normal." That realization led her to functional medicine—not to abandon conventional medicine, but to expand upon it. In This Conversation• Bridging conventional and functional medicine • Why women with “normal” labs still don’t feel well • Looking beyond symptoms to uncover root causes • Kacie’s journey into functional medicine • Building a hybrid practice as a Nurse Practitioner • What Kacie would tell NPs who are ready for something different • The future of women’s healthcare One of the biggest messages from this episode is simple: You don't have to choose sides. Conventional medicine is extraordinary for acute illness, emergency care, surgery, and lifesaving treatment. Functional medicine gives us additional tools to explore prevention, chronic illness, lifestyle, and the deeper "why" behind symptoms. When we bring the best of both together, we can create a more personalized, preventive, and patient-centered model of care. Connect with Kacie ProctorKacie Proctor, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FMACP, IBDA-C Website: Wecarehealthandwellness.com Social Media: @KacieProctorNP Connect with MarciaFor women looking for a functional medicine approach to hormones, thyroid, metabolic health, gut health, fatigue, and whole-person wellness: MarciaJonesNP.com For Nurse Practitioners ready to expand their clinical knowledge, explore functional medicine, build a practice, or take their career to the next level: NextLevelNP.net Next Level NP Women's Health IntensiveReady to go deeper? Join Marcia for the Next Level NP Women's Health Intensive, an intimate, hands-on experience for Nurse Practitioners who want to strengthen their knowledge of women's health, hormones, functional medicine, and real-world clinical application—while connecting with other NPs who are ready to practice differently. September 17–19, 2026 | South Carolina Learn more and register: https://www.nextlevelnp.net/nextlevelnpwomenshealthintensive Enjoyed This Episode?Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a woman or healthcare provider who needs to hear this conversation. Every share helps us continue our mission of transforming women's healthcare one conversation at a time. The Next Level Podcast Hosted by Marcia Jones, NP

    Episode 36: Nurse Practitioners Are Changing Healthcare—Here’s How

  4. Aug 5

    Episode 35: Your Body Is Trying to Tell You Something: Trauma, Intuition & the Path to Healing

    Your Body Is Trying to Tell You Something What if your symptoms are more than physical? What if your body is trying to tell you something your mind has been trying to suppress? In this thought-provoking episode of The Next Level NP Podcast, Marcia Jones, Nurse Practitioner and Functional Medicine Practitioner, sits down with Breanna Bowen, an intuitive healer, soul reader, and founder of Breanna's Wholistic Healing. Together, they explore the concept of dis-ease—the idea that unresolved trauma, suppressed emotions, and unhealed experiences can influence our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. They also discuss energy work and how practices such as Theta Healing® are intended to help people identify and release emotional and energetic blocks that may be keeping them stuck. Marcia shares her own healing journey with Breanna, including the Theta Healing session that inspired the dream leading to her upcoming book, Strong. Beautiful.Fearless. Together, they discuss healing through story, surrender, forgiveness, intuition, the gut-brain connection, and learning to listen to what your body has been trying to say all along. Connect with Breanna Bowen 🌐 https://healmebre.com 📘 https://www.facebook.com/BreannasWholisticHealing 📷 https://www.instagram.com/healmebre Work with Marcia Jones, NP If you're ready to uncover the root causes behind fatigue, hormone imbalances, thyroid concerns, brain fog, weight struggles, or other persistent symptoms, visit https://www.MarciaJonesNP.com. Healthcare provider? Learn more about education and mentorship at https://www.NextLevelNP.net. If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone whose body may be trying to tell them something.

    Episode 35: Your Body Is Trying to Tell You Something: Trauma, Intuition & the Path to Healing

  5. Jul 28

    Episode 34: Fired By Her Doctor

    In this episode of The Next Level Podcast, Marcia Jones, NP, sits down with Marla Ballard to to discuss being dismissed by healthcare providers, hormone imbalance, thyroid challenges, learning to trust your body, and discovering a more holistic path to healing. Together, they discuss the importance of listening to your body, asking deeper questions, and embracing a more holistic approach to health and healing. Marla shares how her experiences led her beyond conventional medicine and into a lifelong passion for helping others reconnect with their own inner wisdom and vitality. In This EpisodeWhy so many women feel dismissed in today's healthcare systemThe connection between hormones, stress, trauma, and overall wellnessLearning to trust your body and advocate for your healthLooking beyond symptoms to discover root causesEncouragement for women seeking answers and providers committed to changing women's healthcareConnect with Our Guest – Marla BallardMarla Ballard is the CEO of YU2SHINE and an intuitive healing practitioner with more than 30 years of experience in leadership, coaching, EFT, and transformational healing. Follow Marla: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marla.ballard.9Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marla.ballard/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlafballard/Connect with Marcia Jones, NP🌐 MarciaJonesNP.com 🌐 NextLevelNP.net 📧 marcia@marciajonesnp.com Follow Me on Social MediaFacebook (Women's Health) https://www.facebook.com/MarciaJonesNP Facebook (Next Level NP) https://www.facebook.com/NextLevelNP Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marciajonesnp LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciajonesnp Interested in Working Together?For Women: If you're looking for answers to hormone concerns, fatigue, thyroid issues, gut health, weight struggles, or simply aren't feeling like yourself, I'd love to help you discover a personalized path to healing through a functional medicine approach. For Nurse Practitioners & Healthcare Providers: If you're passionate about transforming women's healthcare, growing your confidence in functional medicine, or building a thriving women's health practice, learn more about Next Level NP and our education, mentorship, and membership opportunities. Interested in Being a Guest?Whether you have a story to share, an area of expertise, or would like to be considered as a future guest, leave a comment or reach out directly. 📧 marcia@marciajonesnp.com

    Episode 34: Fired By Her Doctor

  6. Jul 24

    Transforming Women's Healthcare

    Welcome to The Next Level Podcast, where we bridge the gap between traditional healthcare and a root-cause, whole-person approach to women's health. In this episode, I share my journey from traditional medicine to functional medicine, why I believe women's stories matter, and the vision behind this podcast. We explore why symptoms are rarely isolated, the changing landscape of women's healthcare, and why both women and providers deserve better conversations, better education, and better options. Whether you're searching for answers about your own health or you're a healthcare provider wanting to better serve your patients, I'm so glad you're here. In This EpisodeTraditional medicine and functional medicine: working togetherNavigating health information and misinformationThe future of women's healthcareWhat to expect from future episodesWhy providers have an incredible opportunity to transform women's healthcareReady to Take the Next Step?For WomenIf you're tired of being told your labs are "normal" while you still don't feel like yourself, I'd love to help. Learn more about personalized functional medicine consultations at MarciaJonesNP.com. For Nurse PractitionersIf you're ready to grow your confidence in women's health, integrate functional medicine into your practice, or build a thriving business you love, visit NextLevelNP.net to learn about mentorship, consulting, and the Next Level NP Membership. Coming Fall 2026: The Next Level NP Women's Health Retreat—an intimate, immersive experience designed for Nurse Practitioners who are ready to elevate their clinical skills, expand their practice, and connect with like-minded providers. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who believes women's healthcare can be better. Connect with Me 🌐 MarciaJonesNP.com 🌐 NextLevelNP.net 📧 marcia@marciajonesnp.com Interested in Being a Guest?One of the most meaningful parts of The Next Level Podcast is hearing real stories and real conversations. If you're a woman whose healthcare journey could encourage or inspire others, or you're a healthcare providerpassionate about changing the future of women's health, I'd love to hear from you. Whether you have a story to share, an area of expertise, or you'd like to be considered as a future guest, leave a comment or reach out directly. 📧 marcia@marciajonesnp.com Your story may be exactly what someone else needs to hear. Follow Me on Social MediaFacebook (Women's Health): Marcia Jones NP Facebook (Next Level NP): Next Level NP Instagram: @MarciaJonesNP LinkedIn: Marcia Jones, NP

  7. 11/28/2023

    Episode 32: Pregnenolone for The Win

    Pregnenolone is a precursor to hormones necessary for a variety of functions in the human body. Based on the body’s demands, pregnenolone can be converted into many hormones including dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), progesterone, estrogens, testosterone, cortisol, and aldosterone. Balancing hormones without actually using hormone replacement therapy IS possible. There is a lot that can be done with food, lifestyle changes, detoxification and supplementation before going with hormone replacement. The system of hormones can get pretty complicated. One hormone can increase, decrease or block the production of another hormone. For example, stress hormones can decrease the sex hormones testosterone, estrogen and progesterone. When you are in need of an overall repair of hormone imbalance and want to start by balancing your body one of my favorite recommendations is pregnenolone. Thinking about hormone replacement may cause a little anxiety. I get it! When you think about genetics, cancer risk and read conflicting opinions on social media and even from medical providers you may be hesitant to dive into hormone replacement therapy. If you haven't already, be sure to join the Next Level NP Community! The is where NPs connect and I will offer Live Masterclasses! https://www.facebook.com/groups/nphealthinterventions Learn to manage hormones in your practice. Get the guide to hormone levels here. https://marciajonesnp.com/femalehormonepanel Subscribe to the Next Level NP Email list to get all the information you need to take you practice next level. https://marciajonesnp.mykajabi.com/NextLevelNP https://marciajonesnp.mykajabi.com/links

    Episode 32: Pregnenolone for The Win

  8. 11/06/2023

    Episode #29: Don't Lose The Passion

    Never sacrifice your passion. Whether you are considering starting to practice, or have a practice that may need a little revamp, remember to do what you love in profession that offers vast array of opportunities. In this episode I cover some insights on practice management and development in your area of expertise. https://marciajonesnp.mykajabi.com/nextlevelnpconsulting Course Link: https://marciajonesnp.mykajabi.com/MasterTheHormonesofCancer

    Episode #29: Don't Lose The Passion
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The Next Level NP Podcast Revolutionizing Women’s Healthcare—One Conversation at a Time. Women’s healthcare is evolving, and meaningful change begins with better conversations. Hosted by Marcia Jones, NP—Functional Medicine Practitioner, educator, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Next Level NP—this podcast brings together the voices shaping the future of women’s healthcare. Each week, you’ll hear inspiring conversations with women, Nurse Practitioners, researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators who are challenging the status quo and helping create a more compassionate, evidence-informed approach to caring for women. Together, we’ll explore everything that impacts a woman’s health—from hormones, metabolism, gut health, nutrition, longevity, and mental wellness to leadership, innovation, business, advocacy, and the evolving landscape of healthcare. Whether you’re a woman searching for answers or a healthcare professional striving to provide exceptional care, this podcast is designed to educate, inspire, and empower. Every conversation offers practical insights, fresh perspectives, and real stories that remind us that listening is often the first step toward healing. Because the future of women’s healthcare will be transformed when informed women and inspired providers learn from one another. Welcome to The Next Level NP Podcast. Together, we’re revolutionizing women’s healthcare—one conversation at a time.

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  • Creator
    Marcia Jones, NP
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Marcia Jones, NP
  • Show Website
    Next Level NP

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