Ladder to the Stars

02/03/2026

For every time we are called by our first names or referred to as “Sweetie,” “Honey,” even “Little girl,”

For every “You don’t look like a doctor,”

Or every “We just thought you would stop working when you had a baby. Isn’t it hard to leave her every day?”

But also

For every “Thank you for taking the time to listen,”

For every time breastfeeding was normalized instead of just tolerated,

And for every little girl with big dreams and the work ethic to match it.

Happy National Women Physicians Day.

12/26/2025

Happy Holdays!

Ever wonder what Direct Primary Care is exactly?

Watch this 3 minute video and know that it almost parallels my life and practice!

Thank you NBC News for helping get the word out-we are concierge service at a much more reasonable price!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=Iwc3NjcAO6vOtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeX6zdFeu1RTN6YuKZD1vH3ufS2VBfR34Ul4Jzu-MsbJjtrO8KXCbWyLRXUOw_aem_sKLqECf7GmXpI2BnnJM2ug&v=pxmgcvAOfIw&feature=youtu.be

What was a niche aspect of medical care just a few years ago has exploded to thousands of practices across the country. In direct primary care, medical provi...

12/18/2025

Excited to support the arts!
Will see you Saturday to make some crafts and hang out before the show ❤️

With heartfelt appreciation, we extend our thanks to our Waltz sponsor, Ladder to the Stars Wellness, for their generous support of The Nutcracker Experience: Herr Drosselmeyer’s Workshop. ✨
There’s still time to step into the magic of Christmas, tickets remain available.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nutcracker-experience-herr-drosselmeyers-workshop-tickets-1972708406949?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp

10/06/2025

Once a quarter, patients are invited to take a break and focus on themselves with a relaxing yoga class at Disko Lemonade Yoga . This time, we had a special treat with a honey tasting from Bee Sanctuary Honey Farm .

All the Pensacola 💛

09/16/2025

⭐️Best of the Coast 2025 Winner: Best General Care Physician ⭐️

Still can’t believe it.

A big THANK YOU to .weekly for an amazing Best of the Coast party. And for always providing a way for us Pensacola small businesses to be recognized in a way that’s by Pensacola and for Pensacola 💙

Good people attract good people.
We saw so many friends from the community last night and it feels amazing to celebrate our victories together. 💙

What was even cooler to me was seeing the spouses, the kids, the families. Because you are all a part of it and deserve recognition too (I’m looking at you, Nate) 💙

Thank you for helping this burnt out corporate doc be able to recognize my dream of PEOPLE OVER PRODUCTIVITY.💙

16 months down, like 40 years to go 😆

Congrats to all 🍾🍾🍾

09/01/2025

How can we put patients first if we can’t take care of them at all?

Join our conversation (written by Grace Torres Hodges )

When Business Interests Override Patient Care and Loyalty

08/20/2025

Secret’s Out 💙

Thank you, Pensacola, for voting Dr. Brooks Best General Care Physician in the .weekly Best of the Coast for 2025!

Online issue: https://inweekly.net/issue-pdf/

08/05/2025

If I had to pick a favorite ❤️ of the articles I’ve written, it would be this one.
Most because my husband wrote it with me 😃

It's hard when you're not the person doing the actual breastfeeding. How can you help and not hinder? What should you say and not say?

07/22/2025

Say it again for the people in the back.

🙌🏻

Today’s FDA panel on SSRIs in pregnancy lacked balance and failed to reflect the evidence. Untreated depression and anxiety can lead to serious health risks for pregnant patients. SSRIs can be lifesaving and life-changing. Patients deserve access to evidence-based, compassionate care. ACOG will continue to advocate for research and safe mental health treatment in pregnancy. Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/46lycPB

07/21/2025

What’s On My Shelf:

Crochet by

Truffles for patients

“You Are Not Broken” by

“Expecting Better” by

“Private Practice Solution” by

“The New Menopause” by

We see all the life stages here, ladies. 💙