An Interview with Richard Boyatzis, PhDSurgeonMasters defines wellness across four domains: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. These aren't
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In a recent article, I shared my experience visiting a yoga ashram in India and what changed physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this article,
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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
Continue ReadingInjury Prevention! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 138
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, exercise physiology
Continue ReadingOn a Journey from Achievement to Better Health
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
Continue ReadingPhysician Needs! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 137
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes physician coach and family
Continue ReadingReflecting 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
Continue ReadingNarrative Medicine! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 136
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes Richard A. Schaefer, MD, MPH, an
Continue ReadingThe Gratitude Box: A Personal Wellness Strategy
There are times for all of us in medicine when we need a pick-me-up. The reasons can vary, but the feeling is familiar to everyone. It’s one of those
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