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EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 1H 17M

America Pays Double, Dies Younger (Full)

from Solving America's Problems

America forks over twice as much for healthcare as other nations, yet we die younger with the world's fattest waistlines. It's not an accident—it's a system rigged to keep us sick for profit.Dr. Amanda Holden and Dr. Shawn Dill, who've ditched the corporate grind, join Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley to unpack the incentives warping care, from maternal mortality spikes to rural black holes. They drop real alternatives like cash models and HSAs, plus blunt tips on dodging the traps. Skeptical? Listen— the numbers don't lie.Timestamps:(00:00) American Sickcare intro with the experts(00:51) America's Healthcare Crisis laid bare(01:10) Meet Dr. Amanda Holden and Dr. Shawn Dill(01:47) Why it's broken Sick Care, not health(04:44) Ditching the traditional system for good(09:59) The gap between patients and providers(12:19) Financial incentives twisting care quality(28:47) Cash-based and concierge medicine options(31:50) HSAs for health and building wealth(37:28) Maternal mortality's shocking stat(39:05) Rural healthcare's brutal challenges(40:05) How poverty fuels maternal and infant deaths(41:18) Obesity and chronic disease explosion(44:22) Education's overlooked role in staying healthy(47:25) Economic hits and food supply messes(59:15) AI and tech reshaping the future(01:05:35) Practical tips and final takeaways(01:11:34) Closing thoughts(01:12:50) Quick wrapConnect:Dr. Amanda Holden – Instagram @dr.amanda.holden; holdentimelessbeauty.comDr. Shawn Dill – Instagram; YouTube; Facebook; LinkedIn; shawndill.com

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