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04/01/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Creating Space for Reflection

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

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

Reflecting on What Truly Matters

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

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

01/07/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Welcoming 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

12/01/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Connecting 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

11/04/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Events and Resources Created with a Coaching Mindset

Dear Community,Every SurgeonMasters event or resource we create is meant to reflect our dedication to the coaching mindset, which is defined as

10/01/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Resources and Strategies with a Coaching Mindset

Dear Community,Physician coaching is not just for those trying to “solve problems.”In fact, not every challenge needs to be framed as a problem,

09/03/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Dear SurgeonMasters Community,The most recent podcast episode, Gratitude Ritual!, got me reflecting on just how grateful I am for each member of this

08/05/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

What makes a community special to you?

Dear SurgeonMasters Community,What makes a community special?For me, it’s being around people who genuinely support my best interests. It’s the shared