The Micropractice Mama Podcast

In this episode I share my own personal evolution since starting my micropractice, including

• how I use to see myself and my work ethic
• my natural response to challenges or problems
• how my attitude shift…

In this episode I have a 1:1 discussion with Sharud Agarwal, the founder of Akute Health, an EMR designed for direct care (and the one I use in MY micropractice!), including

• Sharud's own health journe…

In this episode I review common questions regarding logistics in direct care micropractice including

• how to get wholesale lab contracts with major labs
• how to find and order low cost imaging
• how to refe…

In this episode I review and respond to several FAQs and comments from a recent discussion regarding direct primary care in an online physician forum, including

• is direct care viable?
• is it only for th…

In this episode I discuss why and how primary care is better without insurance, including

• The evolution of my relationship with insurance
• How insurance-based care affects our autonomy 
• The economic argu…

Happy new year and welcome back listeners! In this short trailer I give a preview of some of the topics to be covered this season in the podcast and the Micropractice Memo. I also share the date for …

The DPC community can sometimes project a suspiciously rosy image of direct care. While this model is revolutionary and has dramatically improved my life, it is not without flaws and I want to be tra…

In this episode I make the discuss why micropractice is a compelling solution for burnout among PCPs, including

• how burnout is defined (and my issue with this definition)
• root causes & drivers of burno…

In this episode I discuss issues surrounding timing in micropractice, including

• how long does it take to plan and launch a direct care micropractice?
• important rate-limiting steps to consider
• how long d…

In this episode we welcome Dr. Theresa Wong, a board-certified internist, geriatrician and founder of W Geriatrics Direct Primary Care in Pasadena, CA, which opened it's doors THIS summer. Theresa is…

In this episode I reflect on what has made me a raving fan of a particular person/business, including

• what fundamental qualities create raving fans
• what specific interactions made me root for this part…

In this episode I share more information of the Micropractice Mama E-Course and address several frequently asked questions including

• what is included in the course
• expected timeline for completion
• the b…

In this episode I discuss how analysis paralysis often affects me and several strategies I have used to overcome it in my micropractice journey, including

• what analysis paralysis is and why it's criti…

In this episode I answer one of the most common questions I have been getting over the past 6 months which is, "How did you have a baby WHILE running a solo practice?" including

• how I prepared the pra…

In this episode I share my own fears of failure, both past and present, as well as thoughts and strategies that helped me overcome them including

• acknowledging the reality that micropractices CAN fail
• …

In this episode I discuss 3 concrete ways you can use AI in any primary care model to become more efficient immediately, including

• why efficiency is helpful for everyone but critical in micropractice
• w…

In this episode I discuss the most common way doctors attempt to network and why it doesn't usually work. I then share 4 simple strategies to use to make networking more effective, including

• how marke…

In this episode I interview fellow Micropractice Mama, Dr. Marion Woerner of Dot's Place Pediatrics in Houston, TX. In this conversation with discuss

• what led Marion to quit her outpatient pediatrics …

In this episode I discuss ways you can start setting yourself up for micropractice success while still working as an employed physician, including:

• questions to ask yourself to hone in on your zone of…

In this episode I chat with Dr. Una, a private practice pediatrician, business coach and founder of EntreMD about money, mindset and practicing medicine on your terms, including:

• Dr. Una's journey fro…