Your GPS Doc

Your GPS Doc is a physician-owned health advocacy and healthcare consulting firm based in Maryland, USA. How do they get what they need?

Our founder/CEO, Dr. Nicole Rochester, is also a keynote and TEDx speaker and experienced trainer, facilitator, panel moderator and workshop leader. Your GPS Doc was founded by Dr. Nicole Rochester, a board-certified physician and a former caregiver to her late father. Frustrated while advocating for her dad and other family member's health care, Dr. Rochester began to wonder, "What happens to peo

ple who don't have a medical professional in the family? How do they figure out this maze we call healthcare?" Your GPS Doc is committed to providing tips and information to help others navigate the healthcare system. Information provided is NOT medical advice. Individuals should ALWAYS seek the advice of their healthcare professional.

08/22/2026

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭/𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐠

We are less than 3 weeks away from the Fall 2026 cohort of Navigating Health Advocacy: Ready, Set, Launch!™️

Imagine traveling to a far-away destination you’ve wanted to visit for years and there are two options: 1) Work with a travel professional and invest in curated tours, private transportation and exciting excursions, or 2) Try to figure it all out on your own and hope for the best. 🤷🏾‍♀️

As a business coach, I am a travel guide, of sorts:

I’ve been to the destination. MANY times. And I love it here!

I make sure you don’t end up driving the wrong way down a one-way street.

I’m your Google Translate for business and entrepreneurship.

Your suitcase will be filled with what you need and none of the unnecessary things your uninformed but well-meaning friends said to pack “just in case”.

Want more info? Comment “advocate” below or send me a message.

*Pic of me in St. Lucia for my 55th bday trip last year. Of course, I worked with a professional!

08/19/2026

𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝑫𝒂𝒚.

Sometimes I dream of a world where we don’t need patient advocates.

A world where I don’t have to be in the room during a client’s medical appointment to ensure their concerns are not dismissed.

A world where I don’t have to be the liaison between a mother, her daughter, and 5 medical providers struggling to communicate within an infrastructure designed for billing, not care.

A world where I don’t have to be on speaker phone during a family meeting for my terminally ill cousin.

But we don’t live in that world.
And until we do, I am committed to ensuring patients and families have the support they need to navigate the disconnected maze that we call a healthcare “system”.

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒚, 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑮𝑷𝑺 𝑫𝒐𝒄:

* We have a culturally relevant self-advocacy curriculum for marginalized communities. I am seeking to partner with charitable and faith-based organizations as we plan for 2 pilots in January 2027.

* We coach and train physicians to leverage their medical knowledge and expertise as professional health advocates.

* We deliver empathy skills workshops to clinicians, frontline staff and nursing/medical/dental students, empowering healthcare organizations to improve the patient experience, clinical outcomes, and employee engagement.

* And yes, we still provide 1:1 health advocacy services to aging individuals and their overwhelmed adult children and caregivers.

It all started with my own caregiving journey.
I am in awe of the doors advocacy has opened over the last 9 years.

My inbox is always open and I absolutely love having conversations with aligned partners and those who want to learn more.

08/18/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞.

Today is my dad’s heavenly birthday.
And I’m reflecting on my health advocacy journey, because there would be no Your GPS Doc without my dad.

I’ve actually been advocating for my family members since I was a naive medical student.

I answered their questions after doctor’s appointments.
I helped them understand the “why” behind the recommendations.

Years later, when my dad became seriously ill, I talked to his doctors, spoke up when I was concerned, made sure he understood what the doctors were saying, and ensured he was receiving appropriate care.

I was a health advocate for years before I launched Your GPS Doc.
And so are you.

Physicians- You don’t need to learn how to advocate.

You need to learn how to monetize what you’re already doing.
How to price and package your services.
How to market in a way that doesn’t make you feel sleazy.
How to attract your ideal client.
How to build a business you LOVE.

I’d love for you to join us in the Fall 2026 cohort of Navigating Health Advocacy: Ready, Set, Launch!
We get started in 3 weeks.

When you finish, you won’t just have a new business.
You’ll be part of a community of physicians building and growing successful health advocacy businesses and changing the healthcare landscape, one client at a time.

Help me honor my dad’s heavenly birthday by advocating for a friend or loved one today. 🎂

And if you’d like to learn more about working together, comment “more” below or send me a message.

08/17/2026

We really need to normalize transitions.

Sometimes a career just no longer works.
What you used to tolerate has become unbearable.

You have different needs.
Different wants.

And there’s nothing wrong with that.
And you’re not wasting your medical degree.

In fact, as a professional health advocate I use my medical knowledge and expertise every day.

If you are a curious doctor and you just want to learn more, I block time in my schedule every week just to talk to you.

08/12/2026

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬.

Let me explain.

I’ve spoken to over 100 physicians about health advocacy.

I answer questions about the logistics— what I do, how much I charge, how I find clients, how I was able to leave clinical medicine…

After 9 years, I’ve realized that what docs really want to know is this—“What will my life look like if make this transition?”

My best response is to share my Mondays.

I used to dread Mondays.
Not the clinical care.
Not the teaching.
The hoops I had to jump through to be a great doctor while still feeling human.

My Mondays look different now.

I wake up before my alarm.
I spend the first 10-20 minutes being quiet.
Prayer, Meditation, a Devotional

Then I move my body.
Outside, when weather permits.

Next up- my weekly check-in with biz bestie, Dr. Maiysha.
Because entrepreneurship should be done in community, with people who remind you of your excellence and hold you accountable to your goals.

Then I start my work day.

A discovery call with a potential client.
Researching new treatments for an existing client.
Lunch outside on my deck.
A networking call with a LinkedIn connection.
A webinar on community engagement.
Finishing touches on my self-advocacy curriculum.
Content creation for my business (which inevitably leads me down an IG rabbit hole 👀).

I finish the day by responding to emails and checking off boxes on my planner.

Not all Mondays are perfect.
But they are mine.
I decide.

If you’re a physician interested in health advocacy and this sounds even remotely interesting, I would love to talk with you.

(*Pic below of me on my morning walk.)

08/12/2026

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬.

Let me explain.

I’ve spoken to over 100 physicians about health advocacy.

I answer questions about the logistics— what I do, how much I charge, how I find clients, how I was able to leave clinical medicine…

After 9 years, I’ve realized that what docs really want to know is this—“What will my life look like if make this transition?”

My best response is to share my Mondays.

I used to dread Mondays.
Not the clinical care.
Not the teaching.
The hoops I had to jump through to be a great doctor while still feeling human.

My Mondays look different now.

I wake up before my alarm.
I spend the first 10-20 minutes being quiet.
Prayer, Meditation, a Devotional

Then I move my body.
Outside, when weather permits.

Next up- my weekly check-in with biz bestie, .
Because entrepreneurship should be done in community, with people who remind you of your excellence and hold you accountable to your goals.

Then I start my work day.

A discovery call with a potential client.
Researching new treatments for an existing client.
Lunch outside on my deck.
A networking call with a LinkedIn connection.
A webinar on community engagement.
Finishing touches on my self-advocacy curriculum.
Content creation for my business (which inevitably leads me down an IG rabbit hole 👀).

I finish the day by responding to emails and checking off boxes on my planner.

Not all Mondays are perfect.
But they are mine.
I decide.

If you’re a physician interested in health advocacy and this sounds even remotely interesting, I would love to talk with you.

(*Pic below of me on my morning walk.)

07/22/2026

Yesterday evening, 29 doctors showed up to learn about health advocacy.

I am more convinced than ever that this is the path forward for heart-centered physicians.

You don’t have to quit your clinical job.
You don’t have to leave your nonclinical position.

You can build a new business now and begin designing the life you deserve and the impact you will have.

If you missed it and you’d like to get the recording (physicians only), send me a message with your email.

No pressure. Just information.

07/21/2026

Last chance to register!! 🏃 🏃🏾‍♀️

Physicians- you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Join me tonight to learn about health advocacy and how you can begin building a new career or side gig that brings you JOY, multiples your IMPACT, and makes you MONEY.

Who could ask for more??

Beyond the Exam Room: How to Leverage Your Medical Degree and Build a Fulfilling Career as a Health Advocate

TONIGHT (Tues. 7/21/26) at 7:00 pm ET

Registration required. See link in comments.

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