SurgeonMasters Blog - Burnout Prevention & Surgeon Wellness Education

02/12/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Sleep Strategies Worthy of an Olympic Athlete — and Why They May Not Be Right for You

In medicine, sleep deprivation is often treated as a badge of honor. Our training reinforces it. The culture normalizes it. Our healthcare system

02/03/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Lane Change or You Turn: Finding Clarity with a Coaching Mindset

I’ve always believed in incremental change. That’s my natural bias—small steps, thoughtful adjustments, learning as we go. It’s also one of the

01/29/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Physician Coaching Success Story: Driven Surgeon Assessing Their Career

This physician coaching success story is but one of many similar examples of how coaching can benefit physicians at different stages of their careers.

01/23/2026 Paul Hiller

Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

by James Clear Atomic Habits explains how small, consistent behavior changes can compound into remarkable improvements in habits, performance, and

01/23/2026 Paul Hiller

The Art Of Saying NO: How To Stand Your Ground, Reclaim Your Time And Energy, And Refuse To Be Taken For Granted (Without Feeling Guilty!) (The Art Of Living Well)

by Damon Zahariades The Art of Saying NO provides practical strategies for setting boundaries, reclaiming time and energy, and saying no with

01/23/2026 Paul Hiller

The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Quick, & Magnetic

by Patrick King The Art of Witty Banter teaches how to think quickly, use humor effectively, and build rapport through clever, confident

01/22/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Light Reading! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 135

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes to the podcast retired orthopedic

01/09/2026 Paul Hiller

How to Listen with Intention: The Foundation of True Connection, Communication, and Relationships (How to be More Likable and Charismatic)

by Patrick King How to Listen with Intention teaches practical listening skills that build trust, deepen relationships, and create genuine

01/09/2026 Paul Hiller

Unleash the Power of Storytelling: Win Hearts, Change Minds, Get Results

by Rob Biesenbach Unleash the Power of Storytelling shows how to craft and deliver compelling stories to win hearts, influence decisions, and