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3 Simple Yet Powerful Ways to Support Physician Wellness

An Interview with Richard Boyatzis, PhDSurgeonMasters defines wellness across four domains: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. These aren't

Dear SurgeonMasters Community,Stories are powerful.The stories we tell ourselves shape how we experience our work, our relationships, and our lives.

Throughout our careers as physicians, we lead and influence countless individuals, including patients, colleagues, trainees, and staff. But all

I value the SurgeonMasters community so much because of its diversity.We come from different specialties, practice settings, and career stages. Some

In a recent article, I shared my experience visiting a yoga ashram in India and what changed physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this article,

The value of stepping away is not what you experience there…it’s what remains when you return.As I’ve shared previously, I recently took a break to

The value of stepping away is not what you experience there … It’s what remains when you return.In March, I wrote from a yoga ashram in India about

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

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