The Micropractice Mama Podcast

By Sonia Singh MDMedicine Health & Fitness

The Micropractice Mama Podcast episodes

April 24, 20253 “Employees” in Micropractice That Make It Possible to Have NO Employees
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 drowning in scut
why running a micropractice is only going to get easier
how to get these "employees" to work for you
Plus a sneak peak of what's in store for the next free webinar, May 19th, 2025 @ 7pm CST via Zoom! See link below.
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 [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

The Micropractice 101 E-Course is available NOW. Learn more or enroll here: https://micropracticemama.thinkific.com/courses/micropracticemama

And if you're not sick of my voice yet, check out my other podcast with Dr. Rebecca Berens: The Antisocial Doctors on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/s51y9r3knn
29 min
April 17, 2025Practicing Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) in a Cash-Based World
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 critical to the future of DPC
Top reasons for falling down the slippery slope to quack-town
How do talk to your patients about EBM and why you do 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 [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

The Micropractice 101 E-Course is available NOW. Learn more or enroll here: https://micropracticemama.thinkific.com/courses/micropracticemama

And if you're not sick of my voice yet, check out my other podcast with Dr. Rebecca Berens: The Antisocial Doctors on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/s51y9r3knn
33 min
April 10, 2025Why I’ve Been MIA for 6 Weeks (A Peek BTS of My Businesses & the Lessons I Learned)
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 last webinar
the mistake I made recently in my practice
my own surprising reaction to falling short of expectations
the thing no one tells you about "passive" income
the topic for my next webinar (May 19th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom)
For webinar details & registration link, make sure to subscribe to the Micropractice Memo below.
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 [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

The Micropractice 101 E-Course is available NOW. Learn more or enroll here: https://micropracticemama.thinkific.com/courses/micropracticemama

And if you're not sick of my voice yet, check out my other podcast with Dr. Rebecca Berens: The Antisocial Doctors on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/s51y9r3knn
24 min
March 04, 2025 Why I Tried to Quit Residency: My Story of Imposter Syndrome, Burnout, Shame & Finding My Place in Medicine
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 becoming a doctor had been a mistake, and that there was no place for me in clinical medicine. It's crystal clear to me now, 11 years later, that I was wrong. This is my story.

To read my essay "Open Letter To a Burned Out Intern" click 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 [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

The Micropractice 101 E-Course is available NOW. Learn more or enroll here: https://micropracticemama.thinkific.com/courses/micropracticemama

And if you're not sick of my voice yet, check out my other podcast with Dr. Rebecca Berens: The Antisocial Doctors on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/s51y9r3knn

45 min
February 20, 2025How I’m Leveling Up My Businesses in 2025: BTS Practice & E-Course Updates
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 changed in year 4 compared to years 1-2 in practice
why I'm moving away from social media
the new perk I added for my practice members
exciting updates to my signature E-course
the importance of framing goals in terms of value added, rather than just $$$
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 [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

The Micropractice 101 E-Course is available NOW. Learn more or enroll here: https://micropracticemama.thinkific.com/courses/micropracticemama

And if you're not sick of my voice yet, check out my other podcast with Dr. Rebecca Berens: The Antisocial Doctors on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/s51y9r3knn
27 min
February 13, 2025Micropractice Mama 1:1 w/ Dr. Heather Jackson of Become Health (Salt Lake City, UT)
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 celebrating the grand opening of her micropractice, Become Health next week (mid February 2025). In this interview we discuss
what led Heather to leave traditional practice after over 16 years with the same group
what steps she took to convince herself that direct care was the right model for her
what she considers the key first step in building a practice
what she wishes she did differently
how she has become less afraid to reveal her humanity over the course of designing her practice
Links Mentioned In This Episode:
Become Health: https://www.become.health/
"Start with Why" by Simon Sinek: https://a.co/d/9fBdIg8
"50 Unconventional Clinical Careers for Physicians" by Sylvie Stacy: https://a.co/d/j0DesVd
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 [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

The Micropractice 101 E-Course is available NOW. Learn more or enroll here: https://micropracticemama.thinkific.com/courses/micropracticemama

And if you're not sick of my voice yet, check out my other podcast with Dr. Rebecca Berens: The Antisocial Doctors on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/s51y9r3knn
50 min
February 06, 2025Managing Patients w/ Health Anxiety as a PCP in Micropractice
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 strategies for building a therapeutic relationship
How to handle frequent after-hours messaging
What to do if all else fails
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 [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

The Micropractice 101 E-Course is available NOW. Learn more or enroll here: https://micropracticemama.thinkific.com/courses/micropracticemama

And if you're not sick of my voice yet, check out my other podcast with Dr. Rebecca Berens: The Antisocial Doctors on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/s51y9r3knn
30 min
January 29, 2025How Micropractice Has Changed Me: From "I Can't" to "How Can I?"
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 shifted as a result of micropractice
the moment I am most proud of
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 [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

The Micropractice 101 E-Course is available NOW. Learn more or enroll here: https://micropracticemama.thinkific.com/courses/micropracticemama

And if you're not sick of my voice yet, check out my other podcast with Dr. Rebecca Berens: The Antisocial Doctors on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/s51y9r3knn
24 min
January 23, 2025Micropractice Mama 1:1 w/ Sharud Agarwal of Akute Health + Tips for Choosing an EMR
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 journey and how it informed his decision to develop tech tools to improve patient care
What drew him to the direct care community
What makes a good EMR & where he hopes to go next with Akute
My top 4 tips for choosing an EMR
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 [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

The Micropractice 101 E-Course is available NOW. Learn more or enroll here: https://micropracticemama.thinkific.com/courses/micropracticemama

And if you're not sick of my voice yet, check out my other podcast with Dr. Rebecca Berens: The Antisocial Doctors on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/s51y9r3knn
48 min
January 16, 2025How Do I.....? (Handle Labs, Imaging, Referrals, Vaccines, Vacations): All Your Logistical Questions Answered
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 refer to specialists
how to handle vaccines
how to take time off
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 [email protected]
Learn more at www.micropracticemama.com

The Micropractice 101 E-Course is available NOW. Learn more or enroll here: https://micropracticemama.thinkific.com/courses/micropracticemama

And if you're not sick of my voice yet, check out my other podcast with Dr. Rebecca Berens: The Antisocial Doctors on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/s51y9r3knn
34 min

About The Micropractice Mama Podcast

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A podcast for women physicians striving to practice primary care creatively and sustainably with autonomy, authenticity and joy via the direct care micropractice model.