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Episode Summary:After our episode about Zion HealthShare sparked more listener questions than almost any other episode this season, we brought together Preston Guthrie, Head of Sales at Zion HealthShare, and Camila Guerrero, Practice Manager at Brock Family Care in North Carolina and a Zion member herself, to answer everything.We discuss pre-existing conditions and the 24-month pre-membership rule, maternity care and the six-month waiting period, GLP-1 medications, how Zion pairs with a Direct Primary Care membership, the IUA and three-claim family protection rule, international emergency care benefits, state insurance mandates, and whether Zion is financially stable. If you or someone you know is looking for an affordable health insurance alternative, this episode is required listening.In This Episode:Preston Guthrie, Head of Sales at Zion HealthShare, spent over a decade in traditional insurance before joining the health sharing community. Camila Guerrero is Practice Manager at Brock Family Care, a DPC practice in North Carolina. She is a Zion member herself and guided her own maternity care through the program.Key Topics:Pre-existing conditions and the 24-month pre-membership window, maternity care after the six-month waiting period, GLP-1 and weight loss medication benefits, how the Essential Membership pairs with Direct Primary Care, the IUA and the three-claim family protection rule, emergency care benefits outside the United States, state individual mandate requirements, and real patient outcomes including cancer, surgery, dental claims, and end-of-life benefits.Resources:Zion HealthShare: zionhealthshare.org Previous episode with Ashton Casper and Camila Guerrero: LINK HERE My DPC Story is hosted by Dr. Maryal Concepcion, family physician and DPC owner in rural Northern California.Support the showGET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOAD Become A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR THE PODMy DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube
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En #Sonora, la alcaldesa de #Bacanora, #NoraAliciaBiebrich, fue víctima de un ataque armado en el que salió ilesa; sin embargo, su hijo perdió la vida. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Autoridades ministeriales señalaron que el cuerpo de '#ElMencho', no ha sido reclamado por sus familiares, lo que podría llevar a que termine en una fosa común. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
El gobernador de #Jalisco, #PabloLemus, anunció que levantaron la alerta de Código Rojo en la entidad, iniciando la reactivación de actividades comerciales y clases. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Un buque de la Armada de México arribó a #PuertoVallarta para reforzar la seguridad; sin embargo, cientos de turistas abandonaron el municipio tras la reanudación de operaciones de las aerolíneas. #NoticiasImagen #paolarojasdpc De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Detuvieron al director de la Policía Municipal, Jorge Andrés “N”, junto con otros 10 elementos en Ecuandureo, Michoacán. Presuntamente, colaboraban con un grupo criminal. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#ÚltimaHora | Miles de peregrinos procedentes de# Toluca arribaron a la Basílica de Guadalupe, en la #CDMX, lo que generó cortes a la circulación. Rodolfo Dorantes con la información #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Estudiantes retomaron clases en #Jalisco tras la suspensión por los sucesos recientes. Padres y alumnos expresaron temor en este regreso. Charly Saucedo con la información #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
La reforma electoral sigue sin acuerdos. Morena la respalda; Manuel Velasco, del Partido Verde, señaló que algunos podrían apoyarla, mientras Alejandro Moreno, del PRI, prioriza la seguridad. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Desde una cabaña en una zona exclusiva de #Tapalpa se escondía Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias '#ElMencho', donde hallaron comida, ropa, medicamentos y hasta un altar. Con información de Kena Uribe #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Irish SMEs may be unknowingly breaching GDPR and failing to meet Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) record-keeping requirements due to widespread gaps in how HR documents are stored, accessed, and governed. That is, according to new findings published from the Irish SME HR Report, by Ireland's leading people management platform, HRLocker. The report, based on responses from professionals working on HR in organisations employing 20–249 people, reveals that document disorder has become one of the most significant, yet preventable, compliance risks facing Irish businesses. Two-thirds breach GDPR due to insecure HR data storage Under Articles 5 and 32 of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), employers must ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and security of employees' personal data. Yet 66 per cent of SMEs continue to store HR documents in insecure systems, including general cloud folders (32 per cent), local hard drives (11 per cent), paper files (11 per cent) and email threads (9 per cent). The Data Protection Commission has already investigated SMEs for similar failures. In a recently published case, an employer mishandled sensitive employment information during a data breach, prompting an official complaint and regulatory intervention. The DPC found that the organisation had not implemented adequate safeguards to protect employee data, providing a clear example of the real?world consequences of poor HR document governance. Under GDPR, failures of this kind can result in administrative fines of up to €10 million or 2 per cent of global turnover, as well as compensation claims from affected employees. More than half failing to comply with data protection regulations The report highlights that 59 per cent of SMEs lack accurate, formal version control, risking breaches of GDPR Article 5(1)(d), which requires organisations to maintain accurate and up?to?date employee records. Further, 56 per cent do not have a current retention policy for HR data, despite the GDPR storage limitation principle and obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018. Mid-sized SMEs (50–99 employees) are the least compliant, with over one-third (39 per cent) lacking any retention policy at all. Without version control or retention schedules, SMEs cannot demonstrate compliance during WRC inspections or GDPR investigations, leaving them exposed to enforcement action, compensation claims, and costly remediation work. More than one in three risks undermining accountability requirements There is a clear lack of auditability in the sector, with 26 per cent of SMEs reporting that they do not maintain an audit trail for HR document access and changes. A further 27 per cent are unsure whether one exists, meaning more than one in three lack robust processes. This lack and uncertainty place organisations at risk of breaching GDPR Articles 24 and 30, which require employers to demonstrate accountability and maintain clear records of processing activities. In the event of a data-access request, breach investigation, or WRC inspection, the absence of an audit trail can lead to immediate compliance failure. Non-compliance carries real financial and operational consequences Governance gaps fuelled by document disorder also undermine compliance with core Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) record-keeping obligations, including requirements to maintain accurate, accessible, and up-to-date records on: Working hours Annual leave and public holidays Contracts and terms of employment Payroll and remuneration Disciplinary and grievance procedures Under the Workplace Relations Act 2023, missing audit trails, outdated files, or scattered storage systems can result in fixed-payment notices of up to €2,000 per offence, in addition to compensation awards to employees and orders to rectify records at the employer's expense. These costs come on top of business disruption during follow-up inspections and reputational damage that undermines employee trust. A preven...
Hospital Ángeles Health System impulsa la educación médica de alto nivel y otorga becas de excelencia a nuevas generaciones de médicos residentes. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
En #Jiquilpan, Michoacán, sujetos armados rafaguearon el Palacio Municipal, lo que provocó que la presidenta #Sheinbaum se reuniera con todo su gabinete en #PalacioNacional. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
El gobernador #PabloLemus anunció que, a partir de hoy, ya se restablecen actividades de servicio y comerciales en el estado de #Jalisco. #NoticiasImagen #PolaRojasDPCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
De 62 fallecidos en los operativos contra ‘El Mencho’, 25 eran de la Guardia Nacional. La Defensa los llamó ejemplo de honor y el secretario de Marina, Raymundo Morales, expresó su pésame con un video homenaje. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
La #FGR identifica y espera a que reclamen el cuerpo de #NemesioOseguera, alias #'El Mencho', que se encuentra en la #FEMDO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#ÚltimaHora | El Mercado de Abastos de #Guadalajara reabrió sus puertas luego de permanecer cerradas tras los hechos ocurridos por el operativo contra 'El Mencho'. Carlos Carrizales con el reporte: #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Así se encuentra Tapalpa, en Jalisco, tras el operativo contra 'El Mencho': calles vacías, miles de personas resguardadas y vehículos aún atravesados en carreteras. Karla Méndez con el reporte: #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
La Embajada de EUA recomendó a sus ciudadanos en Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara y Nayarit consultar con su aerolínea, limitar sus traslados y seguir las recomendaciones. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Autoridades ubicaron a Nemesio Oseguera, alias '#ElMencho', tras el rastro de una visita realizada por su pareja sentimental. Con información de Diego Guerrero #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
El operativo contra Nemesio Oseguera, alias "#ElMencho", dejó un saldo oficial de 62 fallecidos, 70 detenidos en siete estados y 85 bloqueos carreteros. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tras actos violentos después del abatimiento de '#ElMencho', ciudadanos de los estados afectados suspendieron labores por miedo e incertidumbre; hoy, poco a poco, se retoman actividades. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pese a información oficial de #PalacioNacional donde aseguraban la extinción de #bloqueos, distintos usuarios mostraron lo contrario y expusieron carreteras que seguían afectadas. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
La Comisión Presidencial para la #ReformaElectoral presentó la propuesta final a la presidenta #ClaudiaSheinbaum, quien dijo que será presentada mañana para realizar algunas modificaciones menores. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Durante la conferencia mañanera, el secretario de la Defensa Nacional, #RicardoTrevilla, detalló el operativo implementado tras la jornada violenta que se registró luego del abatimiento de "#ElMencho". #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
La presidenta #ClaudiaSheinbaum y #OmarGarcíaHarfuch, titular de la SSPC, aseguraron que este lunes no se registraron bloqueos carreteros y que la población tendrá certeza de que el gobierno actuará para preservar la paz y la seguridad. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Se reforzó la seguridad en la Fiscalía Especializada en Materia de Delincuencia Organizada (#FEMDO) en la #CDMX tras el operativo realizado en Jalisco. Rodolfo Dorantes con el reporte #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
En el Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México (#AICM) continúan las cancelaciones de vuelos debido a los incidentes registrados en distintos estados del país. Atalo Mata con el reporte: #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#ÚltimaHora | #Michoacán amaneció con calles prácticamente vacías tras bloqueos. Las autoridades suspendieron actividades académicas y labores en dependencias federales y estatales. Amanda Bautista con el reporte #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
El secretario de la Defensa, #RicardoTrevilla, presentó la cronología del operativo en el que fue abatido "#ElMencho". Así ocurrió el despliegue y estos fueron los momentos clave: #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "#ElMencho", nació en 1966 en Michoacán, donde pasó de ser recolector de aguacates a líder del #CJNG. Esta es su historia: Con información de Kevin Esqueda: #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
El abatimiento de "#ElMencho" ocurrió este 22 de febrero, coincidiendo el mismo día de la segunda captura de "#ElChapo". #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
El Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (#CJNG) ha sufrido varios cambios en los últimos años debido a detenciones y bajas derivadas de distintos operativos en territorio mexicano. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're closing out February with Dr. Aisha Harris of Flint, Michigan, a board-certified family physician, community advocate, and the founder of Harris Family Health, the first Direct Primary Care clinic in her hometown. In this episode of My DPC Story, Dr. Harris shares how returning to Flint to open a DPC practice allowed her to practice medicine with purpose - addressing trust, environment, and health literacy upstream while creating real opportunities for prevention, especially around heart and metabolic health. Her journey weaves together entrepreneurship, advocacy, and deep community commitment, showing how Direct Primary Care offers physicians autonomy while strengthening the communities that raised them. We chose Dr. Harris for February because she embodies what it means to practice medicine rooted in service, ownership, and accountability, proving that sustainable, relationship-based care can thrive even in communities shaped by systemic barriers.Get a SmartHeart 12-lead EKG for your DPC with board-certified cardiologists available to help you at the press of a button.Learn more about Zion HealthShare and REGISTER for the LIVE WEBINAR on Feb 13th at 2pm PST. Earn money WHILE running your DPC! Join SERMO for FREE today! Brought to you by SmartHeart: get your copy of the 5-Day Mini Metabolic Health Reset to use with your patients during Heart Health month!Support the showGET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOAD Become A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR THE PODMy DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube
What if small businesses could offer better healthcare than big corporations—at a fraction of the cost? In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Dr. Chad Savage, founder of Choice Direct Care, to break down the fast-growing Direct Primary Care (DPC) movement and why it’s becoming a game-changer for entrepreneurs and working families. Dr. Savage explains why the traditional employer-based system is overloaded with bureaucracy and “middlemen,” driving up prices while shrinking the doctor-patient relationship. He walks through how DPC works as a simple monthly membership (often $49–$99/month) that includes unlimited primary care visits, longer appointments, and faster access—without the inflated costs and delays of the insurance-driven model. You’ll also hear real-world examples of how transparent, cash-based pricing can slash costs dramatically—plus how small business owners can pair DPC with catastrophic coverage to protect employees while lowering premiums. Elaine and Dr. Savage dive into how HSAs can support DPC membership, the role of ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements) for employers, and why giving workers more control over healthcare dollars can improve affordability and outcomes. If you’re a small business owner tired of sky-high premiums—or an employee who wants better care without the runaround—this episode is your roadmap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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La muñeca Lele, originaria de Amealco de Bonfil, en #Querétaro, representa la cultura otomí. Sajid Fonseca nos llevó a conocer cómo se elaboran estas tradicionales piezas. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
En #Querétaro se ubica el Teatro de la República, un recinto de gran importancia histórica donde se promulgó la Constitución de 1917 y ocurrieron otros momentos relevantes. #NoticiasImagen #PaolaRojasDPC De Pisa y Corre con Paola Rojas de lunes a viernes a las 8:00 am por Imagen Televisión. Visita también nuestra página www.imagentv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's MadTech Daily, we cover Starmer targeting youth social media access, Ireland's DPC probing X over Grok imagery, and Ad Net Zero's young leaders making new recommendations. We also look at Warner Bros giving Paramount a final bid deadline
This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & The DPC Launch LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ This Dropping Bombs episode features former Marine turned functional medicine PA Courtney Contreras, who's fixing America's broken healthcare system one patient at a time. Courtney exposes why traditional healthcare is failing providers and patients—and reveals her Direct Primary Care (DPC) model disrupting the entire industry. Courtney breaks down functional medicine, hormone optimization secrets doctors miss, and why entrepreneurs without medical licenses can launch multimillion-dollar DPC clinics. Hear how text-access healthcare beats emergency room chaos, the estrogen black box warning scandal, and actionable steps to escape provider burnout or start your own practice. Whether you're an entrepreneur ready to disrupt a broken industry or a high-performer who refuses to settle for mediocre care, this conversation delivers the healthcare freedom everyone deserves.
"My wife would come back to check on me late at night, asleep at the keyboard, and she would be like, 'Is he dead?' The burnout, what we call moral injury, is more real than anybody knows." - Will SteelmanThe American healthcare system is crushing its doctors. Faced with "assembly line" quotas of 25+ patients a day, hours of unpaid administrative work ("pajama time"), and a suicide rate higher than that of veterans, physicians are fleeing the profession in droves.My guest this week is Dr. Will Steelman, a board-certified internal medicine physician who lived through this crisis firsthand. After 12 years as a hospitalist, Dr. Steelman reached his breaking point during the pandemic and realized the only way to save his career, and his life, was to exit the system entirely.In this episode, we explore why Direct Primary Care (DPC) is the only viable path forward for the future of medicine. Will explains how DPC restores the doctor-patient relationship by reducing patient panels from 3,000 to 600, allowing for 90-minute visits, true price transparency, and a focus on root-cause resolution. We also discuss the clinical benefits of having time to care, including using ketogenic therapies to treat mental illness and reversing chronic metabolic disease, rather than just managing it with pills.If you want to understand why your doctor is exhausted, why your premiums are going up, and why DPC is the solution we can't afford to ignore, listen to this episode.Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!ParetoHealth: ParetoHealth empowers midsize employers with a long-term solution to reduce volatility and lower overall health benefits costs. Visit ParetoHealth.com to learn more.Samaritan Fund: A program that connects those who need help to the support they need. We are proud to offer the Samaritan Fund Program. Visit SamaritanFundProgram.com to learn more.Vālenz Health: We're Vālenz Health, your partner in improving health literacy, reducing plan spend, and delivering high-value healthcare. Visit ValenzHealth.com to learn more.Imagine360: Imagine360 helps self-funded employers save on healthcare with smarter health plans. Cut expenses by 20-30% with custom solutions. Contact us today at Imagine360.com.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro: The Link Between Diet & Mental Clarity (00:04:18) The Road to Burnout: 12 Years as a Hospitalist (00:09:17) "Is He Dead?": The Reality of Physician Suicide & Moral Injury (00:11:08) The Way Forward: Concierge vs. Direct Primary Care (00:15:35) The Math of Failure: Why 2,500 Patients is Unsustainable (00:21:16) "Click Fatigue" and the Administrative Burden (00:23:58) Leaving the System: Launching Steelman Medical Group (00:32:06) Saving the Profession: Why DPC Offers Work-Life Balance (00:40:12) True Transparency: Why DPC Lab Costs Are Dropping (00:48:58) The Luxury of Time: Treating Mental Health with Ketogenic Diets (00:59:32) The Statin Controversy & Insulin ResistanceKey Links for Social:@SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFundedListen/watch on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/Follow Spencer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selffundedwithspencer/
"My wife would come back to check on me late at night, asleep at the keyboard, and she would be like, 'Is he dead?' The burnout, what we call moral injury, is more real than anybody knows." - Will SteelmanThe American healthcare system is crushing its doctors. Faced with "assembly line" quotas of 25+ patients a day, hours of unpaid administrative work ("pajama time"), and a suicide rate higher than that of veterans, physicians are fleeing the profession in droves.My guest this week is Dr. Will Steelman, a board-certified internal medicine physician who lived through this crisis firsthand. After 12 years as a hospitalist, Dr. Steelman reached his breaking point during the pandemic and realized the only way to save his career, and his life, was to exit the system entirely.In this episode, we explore why Direct Primary Care (DPC) is the only viable path forward for the future of medicine. Will explains how DPC restores the doctor-patient relationship by reducing patient panels from 3,000 to 600, allowing for 90-minute visits, true price transparency, and a focus on root-cause resolution. We also discuss the clinical benefits of having time to care, including using ketogenic therapies to treat mental illness and reversing chronic metabolic disease, rather than just managing it with pills.If you want to understand why your doctor is exhausted, why your premiums are going up, and why DPC is the solution we can't afford to ignore, listen to this episode.Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!ParetoHealth: ParetoHealth empowers midsize employers with a long-term solution to reduce volatility and lower overall health benefits costs. Visit ParetoHealth.com to learn more.Samaritan Fund: A program that connects those who need help to the support they need. We are proud to offer the Samaritan Fund Program. Visit SamaritanFundProgram.com to learn more.Vālenz Health: We're Vālenz Health, your partner in improving health literacy, reducing plan spend, and delivering high-value healthcare. Visit ValenzHealth.com to learn more.Imagine360: Imagine360 helps self-funded employers save on healthcare with smarter health plans. Cut expenses by 20-30% with custom solutions. Contact us today at Imagine360.com.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro: The Link Between Diet & Mental Clarity (00:04:18) The Road to Burnout: 12 Years as a Hospitalist (00:09:17) "Is He Dead?": The Reality of Physician Suicide & Moral Injury (00:11:08) The Way Forward: Concierge vs. Direct Primary Care (00:15:35) The Math of Failure: Why 2,500 Patients is Unsustainable (00:21:16) "Click Fatigue" and the Administrative Burden (00:23:58) Leaving the System: Launching Steelman Medical Group (00:32:06) Saving the Profession: Why DPC Offers Work-Life Balance (00:40:12) True Transparency: Why DPC Lab Costs Are Dropping (00:48:58) The Luxury of Time: Treating Mental Health with Ketogenic Diets (00:59:32) The Statin Controversy & Insulin ResistanceKey Links for Social:@SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFundedListen/watch on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/Follow Spencer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selffundedwithspencer/
In this previously aired episode of My DPC Story, host Maryal Concepcion sits down with Dr. Jalan Burton, a Washington, DC/DMV–based pediatrician practicing at the intersection of healthcare policy and deeply relational care. As the founder of Healthy Home Pediatrics, Dr. Burton shares how Direct Primary Care allows her to deliver unrushed, home-based pediatric care in a policy-dense environment while protecting both physician autonomy and patient trust. Her story highlights values-driven medicine, proactive cardiovascular and metabolic health conversations for children, and the power of designing a practice that supports families and physician wellbeing. We chose Dr. Burton for February because her journey reflects intentional, equity-centered care at the crossroads of policy and practice and later this season, we'll be bringing you an update as her DPC story continues to evolve!Get a SmartHeart 12-lead EKG for your DPC with board-certified cardiologists available to help you at the press of a button.Learn more about Zion HealthShare and REGISTER for the LIVE WEBINAR on Feb 13th at 2pm PST. Earn money WHILE running your DPC! Join SERMO for FREE today! Brought to you by SmartHeart: get your copy of the 5-Day Mini Metabolic Health Reset to use with your patients during Heart Health month!Support the showGET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOAD Become A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR THE PODMy DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube
In this episode of Pursuing Health, Dr. Julie Foucher Brown explores direct primary care as a model that restores time, trust, and relationship to medicine. Through conversations with physicians practicing DPC, Julie examines what becomes possible when care is no longer driven by insurance—but by people. Related Episodes: Ep 111 - A New Model for Primary Care with Dr. Kenneth Rictor Ep 128 - Dr. Jeffrey Geller on Loneliness and the Power of Groups Ep 308 - Dr. Lilian White on Providing Empowered Care If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health. Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.
In this episode of My DPC Story, we're highlighting Dr. Adelola "Lola" Ashaye, a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician and the founder of InTouch Primary Care in the Sugar Land area of Texas. Practicing in one of the most complex healthcare markets in the country, Dr. Ashaye shares how Direct Primary Care protects physician autonomy while expanding access for patients, creating space for meaningful conversations around prevention, metabolic health, and long-term outcomes. Her journey, shaped by experiences with fragmented care, immigration barriers, and burnout in fee-for-service medicine, is a powerful reminder that physicians of color don't have to conform to broken systems to build sustainable, patient-centered practices. As part of our Heart Health Month focus, be sure to download your free copy of the 5-Day Metabolic Health Mini Reset brought to you by SmartHeart, a DPC-aligned tool designed to support preventive, relationship-based care and help patients engage with metabolic and cardiovascular health in a practical, non-overwhelming way.Get a SmartHeart 12-lead EKG for your DPC with board-certified cardiologists available to help you at the press of a button.Learn more about Zion HealthShare and REGISTER for the LIVE WEBINAR on Feb 13th at 2pm PST. Brought to you by SmartHeart: get your copy of the 5-Day Mini Metabolic Health Reset to use with your patients during Heart Health month! REGISTER for the upcoming LIVE WEBINAR Feb 13th 2pm PST about Zion HealthShare.Support the showGET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOAD Become A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR THE PODMy DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube
If you run a Direct Primary Care clinic, you've probably asked: What happens to my family if I can't work for months? In this episode, Zion HealthShare President Ashton Casper and DPC practice administrator Camilla Guerrero share how medical cost sharing works, what “coverage” can look like without insurance, and how Zion pairs with DPC. Have Questions? Ask your questions live? Join the Zion HealthShare webinar for the My DPC Story community on February 13th.✅ Register HERE - Feb 13th 2pm PST✅ Learn more about Zion HealthShare anytime at: zionhealthshare.orgSupport the showGET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOAD Become A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR THE PODMy DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube
In celebration of Black History Month and Heart Health Month, we're re-airing our powerful conversation with Dr. Gabrielle Williams, founder of Gateway Direct Health in Georgia. Dr. Williams shares her inspiring journey from severe burnout in fee-for-service medicine where she dreaded waking up each morning to discovering Direct Primary Care as her "second chance into medicine." As the first person in her family to attend college, she went on to become a board-certified family physician who now practices medicine on her own terms. In this episode, Dr. Williams candidly discusses the personal and spiritual growth required in that crucial first year of entrepreneurship, the importance of healing from healthcare trauma, and why her patients, even those with insurance, choose her practice for the irreplaceable value of time, trust, and a genuine doctor-patient relationship. Her story embodies the resilience and possibility that emerges when physicians of color build sustainable, community-rooted practices, and serves as both inspiration and practical guidance for anyone considering the DPC path.Learn how Zion HealthShare can pair with DPC to protect patients and physicians without returning to traditional insurance. Read more in the Toolkit, our DPC magazine, today. If hiring feels like one of the most intimidating parts of growing your DPC practice, read the Winter issue of The Toolkit, our DPC Magazine that includes an educational, step-by-step hiring guide from the Cooperative of American Physicians designed to replace guesswork with clarity. What do you want MORE of in your practice this year? Download the January worksheet HERE for free today!Support the showGET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOAD Become A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR THE PODMy DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube
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