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DPC Life: Conversations Beyond the Practice

Anne Gonzalez, MD
Direct Primary Care
Harmony Ops Health
Hospitalist
Telemedicine
Family Medicine
Elevator Pitch
Internal Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine
Wander Care Pediatrics
Wisconsin
Black Women's Health
Branding
New Jersey
Ideal Patient
Harmonyops Health
Accounting
Independent Practice Path
Atlas
Cerbo
Advocacy

Your practice should fit your life, not the other way around. DPC Life is the podcast for independent-minded doctors who are ready to step out of the system and into Direct Primary Care. Each week, we share honest stories from physicians who’ve built practices that work for their patients, their families, and themselves. Whether you’re managing kids’ schedules, craving more time for yourself, or l... more

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Today I'm coaching Dr. Nicole Newingham, a family physician in Newtown, PA who is four weeks out from the soft launch of Neu Lifestyle Medicine. Nicole did something a lot of us think about but few actually do. She quit her employed job with no plan,... more

Today we're replaying my conversation with Dr. Erik Petersen, co-founder of First Call DPC in Panama City Beach, Florida. Erik is an emergency medicine physician (med-peds trained) who turned two decades of ER experience into a hybrid DPC that spans ... more

Today we're replaying my coaching conversation with Dr. Jo Ann Beltre, the founder of Wander Caare Pediatrics in Epping, NH. Dr. Jo Ann is a pediatric DPC doctor with more than 20 years of experience across pediatrics, urgent care, and travel medicin... more

Today we're replaying my conversation with Dr. Catherine Lok, the founder of now Well Woven Direct Primary Care. Catherine went straight from residency into DPC after eight weeks of soul searching in a wilderness survival school, and her first two ye... more

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Recent Guests

Jo Ann Beltre
Founder and owner of Wander Care Pediatrics, a pediatric DPC
Wander Care Pediatrics
Episode: DPC Marketing Fix: Pick One Patient, Not Everyone
Catherine Lok
Direct Primary Care doctor, RiverRock Clinic, Asheville, NC
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Episode: SEO Grew Her DPC in a Month: Dr. Lok's Asheville Playbook
Dr. Michelle Cooke
Founder and owner of Sol DPC
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Episode: Shoved Into DPC: Her Corporate System Closed While Fully Booked
Maheswari Raja, MD
Family medicine physician, Anchor Primary Care, Dallas, Texas
Anchor Primary Care
Episode: DPC Mastery: Shifting from "Salesy" Marketing to True Patient Service
Chelsea Johnson
Pediatrician and founder/owner of KidzMD in Liberty, Missouri
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Episode: What No One Tells You About Leaving Traditional Pediatrics to Open Your Own DPC Practice
Brian Bost
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Boarded Hospitalist
Denver, Colorado
Episode: Hospitalist to DPC Series Episode 2: Six Months Ahead of Schedule with Dr. Brian Bost
Dr. Shehzein Khan
Family medicine physician launching Solace Primary Care, telehealth-focused DPC
Solace Primary Care
Episode: The Lean Startup: Running a Telehealth-Only DPC (with Dr. Shehzein Khan)
Dr. Claire Russell
Family medicine resident planning to open a DPC
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Episode: Resident to DPC Owner: The Real Costs & Strategy with Dr. Claire Russell
Shikha Joshi
Physician at Bloom Direct Primary Care, internal medicine specialist
Bloom Direct Primary Care
Episode: The Networking Formula Every DPC Doctor Needs

Host

Dr. Anne Gonzalez
Host of DPC Life

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • One of the best

    I have learned so much from this podcast- there’s are practical actionable steps for DPC-curious to DPC- convert!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BMPC Dr
    United States4 months ago
  • Great advice!

    This podcast is outstanding and super helpful. I’ve found the advice to be grounded and practical. Both the hosts and guests are vulnerable and open. I especially appreciate the discussion about shiny objects and distractions and boundaries! I’m excited to keep listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    April Soto, MD
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast

    Really enjoying the podcast so far! Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan115
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Very practical with actionable steps for turning DPC curiosity into real practice.
Solid, encouraging, and informative for people considering DPC
Hosts and guests are open and vulnerable; discussions about boundaries and focus are appreciated.

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SEO Grew Her DPC in a Month: Dr. Lok's Asheville Playbook
Q: What would you have done differently when opening your DPC practice?
Start a waitlist before opening and invite people to a meet-and-greet ahead of time so you don't launch with zero patients.
SEO Grew Her DPC in a Month: Dr. Lok's Asheville Playbook
Q: So how did you recover from all those things after opening your dream clinic?
Recovery came from the people around me—my friends, family, and business colleagues who leaned in with support, donations, and practical help like arranging raffles and food; the strong network kept the clinic from collapsing after the disaster.
The Boundaries Queen: Dr. Michelle Cooke on Thriving in DPC
Q: What branding or marketing approach helped you connect with your target patient population?
Niche down to serve Black women, clearly articulate the sacred space, and lean into messaging that resonates with that population, while remaining inclusive of others who respect the mission.
The Boundaries Queen: Dr. Michelle Cooke on Thriving in DPC
Q: How did the shutdown influence your decision to start your own practice?
The shutdown highlighted systemic issues and created an urgent signal to pursue DPC, including ending a restrictive covenant and starting in the community she wanted to serve.
The Boundaries Queen: Dr. Michelle Cooke on Thriving in DPC
Q: What motivated you to move from a traditional system to Direct Primary Care?
A combination of being overwhelmed by fragmented care, lack of time with patients, and watching a hospital system shut down in her area pushed me to seek a model that honors the doctor-patient relationship and offers true autonomy.

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A practical, physician-focused show exploring Direct Primary Care (DPC) as a sustainable, patient-centered mode of practice. Across episodes, guests share real-world paths from traditional, insurance-based medicine to DPC, including lean telehealth models, branding and marketing strategies, community networking, and patient enrollment. The conversations emphasize work–life balance, entrepreneurship, and long-term practice viability, with a strong emphasis on actionable steps, pricing clarity, and relationship-building with patients and local referral networks. A standout characteristic is the hands-on, do-it-now guidance from practitioners who have successfully launched micro-practices or transitioned from hospital medicine, often weaving i... more

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