What happens when a nurse practitioner decides she does not want to open another clinic… but still wants to make a bigger impact?

In this episode of Love, Business & Luggage, Monica shares the real story behind her book “DPC Dream Job or Total Disaster” and how it evolved into The DPC Formula, an online course and consulting program for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians who want to start a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice.

Recorded from a cruise ship right after hosting the DPC Launchpad conference for NPs and PAs, this episode dives into:

• The honest risks of starting a Direct Primary Care clinic

• Provider burnout and the shift to practice ownership

• How to know if DPC is the right fit

• The difference between reading about DPC and actually launching

If you are researching how to start a DPC clinic, exploring healthcare entrepreneurship, or considering leaving insurance-based medicine, this conversation will give you clarity before you take the leap.

Because DPC is not the easy path. It is the aligned path. 🚀

In this episode of Love, Business & Luggage, we’re talking all things New Year — resolutions, goal-setting, and why January motivation looks different for everyone. We share honest perspectives on why traditional resolutions don’t work for all personalities, how reflection often matters more than a fresh calendar, and why progress beats perfection every time.

We also discuss what the New Year looks like in the workplace. Clayton shares how goals and priorities reset in his corporate environment, while Monica walks through her year-in-review process, leadership planning, and preparing for staff evaluations and goal setting.

We wrap up with our What’s in Your Carry-On segment featuring a New Year–approved essential: a reusable water bottle. Staying hydrated is one resolution that works whether you’re traveling or just trying to survive January — even if Clayton usually ends up carrying it.

In this episode of Love, Business & Luggage, we’re sharing what we learned from a recent international trip and how approaching travel differently made all the difference. We talk about flights, jet lag, getting around by train and public transit, packing light for winter travel, and why slowing down helped us enjoy more.

We also dive into how we book international flights using travel rewards and why simplicity matters when planning big trips. From there, we discuss transportation, food experiences, cultural immersion, and pacing — and wrap up with our What’s in Your Carry-On segment featuring a travel item we won’t leave home without.

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We’re talking New Year goals, habits, and how they shape our life in love, business, and luggage.