The Micropractice Mama Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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 from a fresh-out-of-training, pregnant doctor to private practice owner
• Her "A-ha" moment about business that helped her overcome fear and potential failure
• How you can start building a personal brand while still employed
• What to do if money & business give you the "ick"
• What medicine on your terms can look like
• Practical tips on balancing work and motherhood

To learn more about Dr. Una (books, podcast, business school and more) check out the EntreMD website here.

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at sonia@micropracticemama.com
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

If you've reached out to me and asked "Can we chat?" or "Where do I start?" this episode is for you! In it I cover 5 great free or low-cost resources to get you started on your direct care micropractice journey.

Links mentioned in the episode:

My DPC Story Podcast: https://www.mydpcstory.com/

"Start-Up DPC: How to Start & Grow Your Direct Primary Care Practice" by Dr. Paul Thomas:  https://a.co/d/fkkq74x

"Sparks Start Fires: A Guide for Dreamers Who Are Also Doctors" by Dr. Julie Gunther: https://a.co/d/h8KtKEA

"The Official Guide To Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice" by Dr. Douglas Farrago: https://a.co/d/b0Bkgea

Micropractice Memo Newsletter: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/p41s0szfqv

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at sonia@micropracticemama.com
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

What is a Micropractice Mama anyway?

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

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In this episode I'm sharing 3 pieces of advice that are extremely common and potentially harmful to the success of your future micopractice, including

• the bad advice I got from my dad (a seasoned private practice owner of 40+ years)
• the advice I ignored in order to stay true to my own mission & strengths as a doctor
• the advice I got from a DPC pioneer who told me I had a 90% chance of failure (and I proved him wrong)

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at sonia@micropracticemama.com
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I share some thoughts I had about motherhood and how I reframed those to empower rather than hinder me, including

• the thought about motherhood that I felt guilty for having
• the thought experiment that helped me reframe motherhood
• why motherhood is a superpower
• why motherhood should actually push you towards micropractice, not hinder you from it

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at sonia@micropracticemama.com
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I discussed how I take vacations and my feelings on work-life balance in micropractice including

• options for coverage
• how many weeks of vacation I typically take
• how I handled maternity leave
• how it feels to be "on all the time"
• who this model is right and wrong for

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at sonia@micropracticemama.com
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I'm discussing four of the most common thoughts that hold women back from independent practice, including

• "Starting a practice sounds too hard."
• "I know nothing about business."
• "Marketing is gross."
• "I have no time."

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at sonia@micropracticemama.com
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Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I'll discuss what a micropractice is including:

• benefits of micropractice for physicians
• benefits of micropractice for patients
• why the model has not been historically popular
• why the time for micropractice is NOW

Would you believe you can start a multi-six-figure practice for less than $25k? You can. Check out my start-up costs broken down to the dollar here.

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at sonia@micropracticemama.com
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode I'm talking about what direct primary care (DPC) is and isn't, including many of the popular misconceptions both physicians and patients have about. The episode includes

- how DPC is different from concierge medicine
- actual data on the outcomes, costs and benefits for patients & doctors
- the NUMBERS (average monthly fee, average panels sizes, time to fill a practice)
- a discussion on the ethics of DPC in a time of PCP shortages

Link to the Society of Actuaries report on DPC here.

Link to see my start-up costs in detail here. 

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at sonia@micropracticemama.com
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.

In this episode, I'll share my recent essay in Doximity exposing the widespread gaslighting of PCPs, particularly those who are women. The episode includes

- examples of gaslighting in primary care
- the FACTS about our experience as women PCPs
- ways in which we can use this data to empower ourselves

If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:

Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMD
Email me at sonia@micropracticemama.com
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine.