Today’s episode is about advocacy, confidence, and showing up when things feel hard. I’m sitting down with a wife, a mom of two, and a future PA who navigated PA school with dyslexia and ADHD — and learned just how challenging high-stakes testing environments can be.

She missed passing the PANCE by just eight points after testing with a live reader rather than the computer-based format she was used to, and that experience shook her confidence. But this is not where her story ends.

She’s done the work to rebuild her self-trust, advocated for the support she needs, and is stepping into her next attempt ready. And today, our community is here to cheer her on.

Meet Karley. Almost three years after graduating PA school, and after six attempts, she finally passed the PANCE. Her story reminds us that success isn’t just about the final result—it’s about who we become along the way. Join me as we explore how this journey reshaped her confidence, her identity, and her vision for the future.

Welcome back to the podcast and another episode with the PANCE Whisperer. Listen as he answers some of YOUR questions about study habits, tips and keys to success. He also introduces his newest course "Beyond the Cut Score" where he provides continued strategies and an opportunity to join a community of students who are on a journey just like you!

Hear the rest of Grace's story of success and mentorship. Listen to some REAL suggestions on how to identify and change the journey for at risk students.

Today I’m talking with a brand-new PA who calls our tutoring “the Willy Wonka golden ticket.” After transforming her own study journey, she’s now mentoring students at her alma mater, advocating for earlier academic intervention, and helping normalize the very real struggles so many at-risk students face.

Here’s Grace’s story of resilience—and how she’s using her experience to create meaningful change for the students coming behind her.

This quick update dives into the real secret behind test-day confidence: consistency. Learn how small routines protect your focus and how AI tools can help you snap out of anxiety spirals in seconds.

Meet Mimi. She excelled in the last portion of her EORs thanks to Pathway to Pass but then fell back into old habits like over thinking, lack of confidence and imposter syndrome. Hear how she took her first PANCE failure and turned it into an opportunity to reset, refocus and return to "ATTACK" mode in order to pass her PANCE the second time around and jumpstart her career as a PA-C!

In this episode, I sit down with a family friend I tutored through her PANCE journey—supporting her academically while she shared stories and memories of my nephew, whom she knew well. Together, we talk about anxiety, growth, friendship, and the unexpected ways our lives stay connected to those we’ve lost. This conversation blends the triumph of passing the PANCE with the healing power of remembering someone who mattered deeply to both of us.