Rising Together Podcast
Visibility platform for local women business owners that cuts through the marketing speak to their raw and vulnerable stories of why they do what they do.
Rising Together exists to shift the narrative from competition to collaboration, from scarcity to stewardship, and from polished perfection to vulnerable truth.
Rising Together is built on 3 core pillars:
- celebration and collaboration over competition,
- resourcing and visibility for women-led businesses, and
- the power of vulnerability to create authentic connection.
If you’ve ever felt alone in your work, questioned your worth, or wished there was more space for women to lead differently, this conversation will feel like a deep breath.
Rising Together Podcast
Beyond “Sick Care” with Dr. Jessica Marabella: How Concierge Family Medicine Puts You Back at the Center
Dr. Jessica Marabella is a board-certified family physician with over a decade of experience, but what truly defines her is the passion she brings to building meaningful relationships with her patients.
What if your primary care felt like having a doctor in the family - someone you can text, who actually knows you, and sees you when you’re sick and when you’re well?
In this episode, Dr. Marabella, founder of Blossom Family Medicine, shares why she left a 3–4k patient panel and the seven-minute visit treadmill to build a relationship-first, concierge practice. We unpack how her membership model creates same- or next-day access, longer visits, proactive prevention, and warm handoffs to vetted specialists - without surprise bills for day-to-day care. She tells real stories (from post-hospital debriefs to a life-changing perimenopause HRT pivot) that show what’s possible when your doctor has time to listen.
If you’ve been craving peace of mind, continuity, and care that treats the whole you, this one’s a breath of fresh air.
Key Takeaways
- Access changes outcomes: Direct texting, same/next-day appointments, and longer visits reduce anxiety, avoid urgent care detours, and make space for real answers.
- Prevention > reaction: A smaller patient panel (≈250 max) enables proactive, personalized care—continuity that catches patterns a rushed visit misses.
- The right fit, not a quick fix: With time to listen, symptoms labeled “anxiety” can reveal perimenopause—or something else entirely—leading to targeted, effective treatment.
You can find Dr. Jessica Marabella online at https://blossomfamilymed.com and on social media @blossomfamilymed
Blossom Family Medicine is located at 4256 N Arlington Heights Rd. Suite 100. Arlington Heights, IL 60004