The holidays were never meant to feel like a performance.

And yet, for so many of us — especially women in the thick of careers, caregiving, and perimenopause — this season can feel less like joy… and more like juggling.

Before you find yourself carrying the emotional load, the family expectations, and the endless to-do list, I want to offer a few physician-guided, heart-centered reminders to help you not just survive the holidays, but truly thrive in them.

Because your well-being is worth protecting — especially now.

As the new year approaches, many of us take a fresh look at our health, our priorities, and—yes—our HSA balances. With recent changes under the Primary Care Enhancement Act, your Health Savings Account can now do more for you than ever before.

As we get closer to opening day, I hope you’re feeling as excited as I am. I want to give you a clear picture of what a Deserving of Joy membership truly includes — because it’s so much more than easy appointments or a monthly fee. It’s a return to something medicine has been missing: access, time, and a real relationship with your doctor.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how health care should feel: calm, personal, unrushed, and centered around you. That’s exactly why I chose Direct Primary Care, and why Deserving of Joy exists.

So what is DPC?

Happy Thanksgiving to my members and followers! Check out a sneak peak of the Deserving of Joy: Direct Primary Care office!

Before I tell you anything more about my new practice, I want to tell you why I built it, because the “why” matters more than the walls, the website, or even the services.

For years, I loved being a family doctor… but I hated the way the system kept pulling me away from the parts of medicine that mattered most. The rushed visits. The battles with insurance. The endless coding requirements. The inability to sit with you, listen, think, and truly care, the way you deserve.