Dr. Cindy Dafashy There’s a moment many physicians recognize but rarely name. You’re clinically prepared. You’ve done the training. You know the medicine.And yet, something still doesn’t feel settled. In this January Reset conversation, Dr. Cindy Dafashy  gives language to that in-between space, the gap between being prepared and actually feeling ready. Dr. Dafashy opened her direct primary care practice directly out of residency. On paper, that sounds bold. But what makes h

LISTEN & REFLECT WITH THIS MONTH'S FREE DOWNLOAD January is often treated like a starting gun. New goals. New systems. New pressure to fix everything at once. But for many physicians, January brings something quieter first. A pause. A tightening in the chest when you imagine doing medicine this way forever. A question about sustainability, not ambition. That is why, as part of the January Reset Series, we are revisiting a conversation from the My DPC Story archive that feels

Your Vote Helps Bring National Visibility to the DPC Movement As we look ahead to 2026, I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you. My DPC Story has been nominated for two categories in the Doctor Podcast Awards: Best Innovation in Medicine and Best Physician Public Education Podcast. These nominations reflect the heart of what this community has built together. They show the power of a growing movement of physicians reclaiming purpose, autonomy, and the physician pat

A New Era for DPC Direct Primary Care (DPC) has long been positioned as a transformative force in healthcare, offering physicians the autonomy to deliver personalized, accessible care outside the constraints of traditional insurance-driven models. For clinicians already in the DPC world—or those exploring this path—the recent episode of the MYDPC Story Podcast, “Copy of DPC Coalition BBB Update,” is a goldmine. In this blog, we’ll unpack the strategic choices, legislative tri

DPC Doctor Dr. Maria Rutmann of Lionheart DPC Reflecting on courage, creativity, and community while building your direct primary care practice. Direct Primary Care (DPC) promises a model of medicine rooted in autonomy, relationship, and local impact. For many physicians transitioning from fee-for-service to DPC, the journey is as much about personal rediscovery as professional redirection. In a recent episode of the MY DPC Story Podcast, Dr. Maria Rutmann, pediatrician and f