Healthcare Wayfinders

Healthcare Wayfinders
Podcast Description
Welcome to Healthcare Wayfinders, where we are routing you to more accessible and cost-effective healthcare by exploring the stories and innovations that are making healthcare more accessible for individuals and communities. From pioneering companies and grassroots movements to revolutionary products and services, we bring you conversations with the leaders working to improve healthcare from the ground up. In each episode, we dive deep into how these trailblazers are breaking down barriers to access—whether through affordability, convenience, or transparency—so you can find better healthcare solutions without the hassle. Whether you're searching for ways to cut your healthcare costs, like lab testing, streamline your healthcare experience, or uncover the latest advancements in patient care, we’re here to guide you. While we appreciate the top-down solutions being advocated by government and industry, our focus is on empowering you with real, actionable insights from those creating meaningful change at the individual and community level. Tune in to discover how you can gain control over your healthcare decisions and connect with the resources you need to thrive. Subscribe now and join the movement to make healthcare better for everyone.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes related to affordable healthcare, patient empowerment, innovative health solutions, and industry transformations. Specific episodes cover topics such as the use of GLP-1 medications for weight management, breakthrough tools for caring for individuals with dementia and autism, and entrepreneurial journeys in the healthcare sector, emphasizing innovations that enhance patient care and streamline experiences for caregivers.

Welcome to Healthcare Wayfinders, where we are routing you to more accessible and cost-effective healthcare by exploring the stories and innovations that are making healthcare more accessible for individuals and communities. From pioneering companies and grassroots movements to revolutionary products and services, we bring you conversations with the leaders working to improve healthcare from the ground up.
In each episode, we dive deep into how these trailblazers are breaking down barriers to access—whether through affordability, convenience, or transparency—so you can find better healthcare solutions without the hassle. Whether you’re searching for ways to cut your healthcare costs, like lab testing, streamline your healthcare experience, or uncover the latest advancements in patient care, we’re here to guide you.
While we appreciate the top-down solutions being advocated by government and industry, our focus is on empowering you with real, actionable insights from those creating meaningful change at the individual and community level. Tune in to discover how you can gain control over your healthcare decisions and connect with the resources you need to thrive.
Subscribe now and join the movement to make healthcare better for everyone.

Ep#021 of Healthcare Wayfinders, host Zach Aten sits down with inventor and entrepreneur Téa Phillips, the creator of the @metaflexglove —an FDA-cleared, drug-free solution for arthritis, carpal tunnel, and hand pain from everyday overuse.
What started as a school project to help her grandmother has become a powerful, affordable medical device used by hand surgeons, veterans, and people looking to live pain-free without expensive therapy or medications. Téa shares the emotional story behind the glove, how it works, and the challenges she overcame to bring it to life.
What You’ll Learn:
How the MetaFlex Glove helps manage arthritis and carpal tunnel naturally
Why compression, resistance, and stretching are key to hand recovery
Téa’s personal mission and what inspired her to invent the glove
What it takes to bring a medical device to market (on a tight budget!)
How MetaFlex is helping veterans, surgeons, mechanics, and everyday users
Where to buy it—and how it’s now covered by insurance
Order Your Gloves or Learn More:
https://www.metaflexglove.com
Use the store locator or ask your VA provider
Also available on Amazon & Walmart.com
Connect with Téa:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsphillips/
Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @metaflexglove
Know someone struggling with hand pain? Share this episode!
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Contact the Healthcare Wayfinders Podcast
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Special Thanks to:
- Seth Aten who produces the podcast.
- Grassroots Labs for sponsoring the show.
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