Direct Primary Care and Finding the Right Doctor with Dr. Brad Brown of Strive Direct Health
Guest name: Dr. Brad Brown DO
Business name: Strive Direct Health
When you feel heard, supported, and truly known by your doctor… healthcare becomes less stressful, more proactive, and a whole lot more personal.
In this episode of the Erie Wellness Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Brad Brown—family physician and co-founder of Strive Direct Health in downtown Erie.
Through their Direct Primary Care membership model, Strive is redefining what modern healthcare can look like by removing insurance billing from everyday care and focusing instead on accessibility, prevention, transparency, and relationships.
Dr. Brown shares why finding a doctor that “fits your vibe” matters, how open dialogue creates better outcomes, and why patients should feel empowered to ask questions and advocate for themselves.Intro text
In this episode, we cover:
What Direct Primary Care is and how the membership model works
Why traditional healthcare often feels rushed and disconnected
How same-day appointments, texting your doctor, and longer visits improve patient care
Why finding a doctor you trust and connect with matters
The importance of patient advocacy and open dialogue in healthcare
Balancing Direct Primary Care with traditional insurance or health shares
Women’s hormone health and preventative care conversations
Whole body scans, genetic testing, MTHFR, and longevity-focused medicine
Why movement, nutrition, and lifestyle habits still matter most for long-term health
Dr. Brown also shares one of my favorite reminders from this episode: “Life is motion. Motion is medicine—and it starts and ends in the kitchen.” This episode is for anyone craving more personalized, relationship-centered healthcare for themselves or their family.
This episode is your reminder: if you’ve ever felt frustrated navigating the healthcare system, struggled to feel heard, or wondered if there’s a more personal approach to healthcare… this conversation will give you a refreshing look at what patient-first care can feel like.