Wow... The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, especially those of us in healthcare. Our way of practicing medicine has been changed - some would
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Jeff welcomes to the SurgeonMasters podcast primary care physician and physician coach, Dr. Kara Pepper. There’s never been a more relevant time to
Continue ReadingDo No Harm! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 54
Jeff welcomes to the podcast award-winning documentary filmmaker and physician advocate, Robyn Symon. Robyn directed the film Do No Harm which
Continue ReadingWork-Life Balance IS Hard. I Focus On My Rhythm.
Yes, work-life balance IS hard. I would actually go so far as to argue it is unachievable. But is it even desirable? If we were truly seeking
Continue ReadingWorking with Your Worst Enemy – Tips for Taming Your Inner Critic
What would you do if you were completely untethered by expectations? How would it impact your decisions? What other passions would
Continue ReadingSelf-Compassion! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 45
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… In this episode of the mini-podcast, Jeff
Continue ReadingCHARMed – Signing On to Improve Physician Well-Being
Whatever term we want to use - burnout, passion killer, sick-and-tired-of-this - we’re feeling it in the medical community. Some studies are even
Continue ReadingSimple Reminders for Calming Physician Overwhelm
In our current healthcare system, feeling overwhelmed is common among physicians and a huge contributing factor to burnout. One of the main reasons
Continue ReadingMoving Away from Second Victim Syndrome
A recent article published on kevinmd.com titled “Second victim syndrome: a doctor’s hidden struggle” outlined the concept of second victim syndrome
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