There are a few obvious times in my life when I think about breathing - before swimming in the ocean, while practicing yoga, and prior to surgery as I
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Hi Community: In the last month I’ve been leaning on a few friends to hold me accountable for improving habits or creating new ones. They’re not
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Coaching Is a Prospective, Non-Randomized Path to Achievement
Surgeons and physicians face a unique set of challenges stemming from the system in which we operate, our surgical specialty, moral injury, and more.
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Hi Community:Â What if we had a safe space to talk through challenges with others who understood what the grind was like? 2020 presented
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The Messenger Matters
Recently, I was presenting on the subjects of Surgeon Wellness and Peer Coaching when a friend and colleague on the faculty noted that he doesn’t like
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Who are the Real Stewards of Surgeon Wellness?
Who bears the responsibility for the health and well-being of surgeons in the system? As surgeons, we operate in silos. Rarely are our teams
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Failing to Change a Habit? Reframe It!
We all deal with negative self-talk in some form or another throughout our daily lives. I often notice negative self-talk creep into my mind when I’m
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Psychological Safety Combats Moral Injury
As a surgeon, psychological safety is largely absent from my work environment. As we address the changing landscape of healthcare, what if we really
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Very Good to Great
How High Performers Get Even Better When Tom Brady was taken in the 6th round of the NFL draft, no one thought he would one day be considered the
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