The Micropractice Mama Podcast

In this episode I reflect on instances when I have felt most unsafe in medicine including

• the surprising emotions I felt during each incident
• how I reacted then vs how I would react now
• help advice give…

If you've had or have any of the following thoughts and need a pep talk, this episode is for you:

This seems crazy.

I don’t know anything about business.

I don’t have any time to learn/plan/work on this…

In this episode I discuss how to draw inspiration from DPCs you admire without imitating or plagiarizing, including

• my own experience with plagiarism and how it felt
• why copy-paste and imitation hurts …

In this episode I answer listener questions including,

• how do handle administrative tasks that are normally done by an MA, referral coordinator, etc.?
• what are my tips for doctors who are direct care s…

In this episode I discuss seven signs that direct care micropractice might not be a good fit for you including

• Why micropractice stats can sometimes be misleading
• The things patients can sense right aw…

In this episode I chat with Dr. Taylor about her journey to direct care micropractice including,

• how and why she moved from academic medicine to traditional concierge to DPC
• how she started her practic…

In this episode I discuss several ideas and “facts” that we as physicians often believe to be self-evidence truths but are in fact, lies, including

• The “industry standard” that nobody likes that is no…

In this episode I’m sharing my top five (somewhat) controversial opinions starting a successful direct care practice, including

• The two invaluable things I spend $$$ on that everyone told me not to
• Why…

In this episode I share what's in store for Season 3 of the Micropractice Mama Podcast, including

• Updates on the course and upcoming webinar
• What I've been struggling with personally & professionally o…

In this episode I share my thoughts on patient reviews and how they relate to micropractice, including

• why I have a different opinion on this compared to most doctors
• why they are especially important …

In this episode I discuss how to grow your practice via Facebook groups in a non-sleazy way including

• why Facebook groups are a powerful tool for marketing
• which groups to join
• what types of posts are a…

In this episode I discuss how entrepreneurship is more than just starting a business, it is a path to equity, empowerment and wellness for women physicians. I try to convince you of this hypothesis b…

In this episode I chat with Dr. Katie Pencek, a board-certified internist and former hospitalist, about her micropractice journey including

• How and why she transitioned from hospital medicine to prima…

In this episode I share how I'm able to run a full, profitable primary care practice without any staff, including

• perks and downsides of having zero staff
• the 3 key "employees" that prevent me from dro…

In this episode I discuss what it’s like practicing evidence-based medicine (EBM) in a cash-based environment including

• Common assumptions doctors and patients make about cash-based practice
• Why EBM is…

In this episode I pull back the curtain on Micropractice Mama and share some of my successes and blunders recently as well as the lessons I learned along the way including:

• what happened after the las…

In 2014, I walked into my program director's office as second year internal medicine resident and told him I was quitting. I recall sitting in the chair in his office and believing in my bones that b…

In this episode I take you behind the scenes of BOTH of my businesses (Juniper Modern Primary Care & Micropractice Mama)  and share some of my goals & priorities for 2025 including

• how my goals have c…

In this episode I interview Dr. Heather Jackson, a board certified family medicine physician, mother of 4 and beekeeper. Heather enrolled in the Micropractice Mama E-Course in October 2024 and is cel…

In this episode I share my strategies for managing one of my favorite patients populations - patients with significant health anxiety, including

• Important steps to take before the first visit
• Key strat…