How Clinicians Can Expand Their Impact Beyond Medicine with Taylor Herzer MPAS, PA-C

Every clinician holds within them a remarkable blend of skills, passion, and untapped potential that extends far beyond the walls of traditional medicine. Yet the relentless demands of patient care, long hours, and financial pressures often keep us from exploring paths that could ignite new growth and purpose.

Professional identity is not defined solely by a title or the letters after your name. It is the beautiful intersection of your talents, your passions, and the meaningful impact you choose to create.

True success does not ask you to compromise your well-being or values. It asks for clarity, intention, and courage. Every step into entrepreneurship, side ventures, or wellness initiatives becomes an opportunity to test your abilities, honor your values, and expand the ways you contribute to the world.

This journey is not about leaving your calling behind. It is about uncovering the many dimensions of who you are and embracing them fully. Each step toward aligning your skills, your heart, and your purpose brings you closer to a life and career that deeply nourishes both.

Taylor Herzer, MPAS, PA-C is a board-certified Physician Associate with a heart for both saving lives and helping people feel confident in their own skin. Starting her career in the fast-paced ER, she mastered the art of staying calm under pressure before bringing that same skill and precision to the world of aesthetics and wellness. She’s passionate about helping people feel confident, educating them on their options, and building lasting relationships based on trust.

In this episode with Taylor Herzer, a physician associate who has combined her medical training with a passion for wellness and aesthetics. Taylor opens up about her time in the emergency room during COVID-19, how it shaped her approach to patient care, and why empowering people to take charge of their own health matters. She also shares her journey into functional medicine, her perspective on balancing traditional and holistic approaches, and how entrepreneurship allowed her to use her skills in a way that truly feels fulfilling.

"You're not leaving your calling whenever you go and do something else, you could be finding the thing that is just as fulfilling, but just another facet of who you are and another gift that you've been given." – Taylor Herzer MPAS, PA-C

Topics Covered:

(00:00:36) Introducing our guest, Taylor Herzer MPAS, PA-C
(00:02:00) The flexibility of the physician associate (PA) role
(00:05:01) ER work during COVID-19 and adapting to uncertainty
(00:07:16) Not everything requires a prescription
(00:11:39) Empowering patients to take ownership of their health
(00:15:02) Entrepreneurship can be taught
(00:18:15) Breaking the “One Title Only” Mindset
(00:20:52) Discovering Bravenly Global as a clinician
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(00:25:14) Educate first, don’t just sell
(00:28:33) Being a trailblazer can impact the next generation
(00:29:25) How do you balance everything with Bravenly?
(00:32:40) Replace distractions with meaningful work
(00:34:21) Connect with Taylor Herzer 

Key Takeaways:  

"We're not always going to have the answers, but we have to be lifelong learners. We have to admit when we're wrong and be willing to pivot." – Taylor Herzer MPAS, PA-C

"When you put your patients in the driver's seat, they really do trust you so much more because it's no longer them coming in and being told what to do, but really feeling empowered to make changes at home."– Taylor Herzer MPAS, PA-C

"Don't forget about all your skills, all the talents that you have. Sometimes obtaining that next degree is just opening up more doors for you to really be who you are." – Dr. Derrick Burgess

"I would hate if I allowed my own pride to keep me from sharing something that could change someone else's life."– Taylor Herzer MPAS, PA-C

"There's no amount of money that would allow me to compromise not only my patient safety, but just my own integrity, my morals, my values. Compromising your integrity is never worth getting a paycheck."– Taylor Herzer MPAS, PA-C

Connect with Taylor Herzer: 

Website: https://www.highwateraesthetics.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taylor.henderson.710/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorherzer/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-herzer-33b551194/

Connect with Dr. Derrick Burgess:

Website: https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drderrickthesportsdr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeOut.SportsDr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-burgess-72047b246/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.derrickburgess243

Email: thesportsdoctr@gmail.com

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