Dear Community, In March, I stepped away from patient care and coaching calls for a few weeks to focus on self-care—creating space for reflection and
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Sometimes the next step in a career isn’t forward — it’s inward.I am publishing in the middle of a yoga ashram in India for three weeks. When
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Lately, I’ve been reflecting on two questions:What do I need?What’s non-essential?I don’t need to “Marie Kondo” my entire life, but I do crave
Continue ReadingSleep 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
Continue ReadingLane 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
Continue ReadingPhysician 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.
Continue ReadingWelcoming 2026: Optimism from a Nurtured Pessimist
Like many of you, I was a blank DNA slate at birth. Growing up should have been easy for me…but it wasn’t. I was always looking forward to a better
Continue ReadingGood, Better, Best: Why a Coaching Mindset Matters at Every Stage of a Surgeon’s Career
"Good, better best,Never let it rest,'Til your good gets better,and your better gets best…” Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears Head CoachThe coaching mindset
Continue ReadingConnecting for Personal and Professional Wellness
Dear Community, The next opportunity is the SurgeonMasters Virtual Holiday Party on December 18th, an opportunity to connect with fellow community
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