Being a physician can be very challenging! Sometimes we recognize that we are in a rut that we need help getting out of, but determining who should
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Coaching Promotes Self-Advocacy for Surgeons
As surgeons, we are often on our own in a competitive, high risk environment. There are times when we are faced with: Being forced to do something
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Two Breathing Techniques to Calm the Mind
There are a few obvious times in my life when I think about breathing - before swimming in the ocean, while practicing yoga, and prior to surgery as I
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The Messenger Matters
Recently, I was presenting on the subjects of Surgeon Wellness and Peer Coaching when a friend and colleague on the faculty noted that he doesn’t like
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Who are the Real Stewards of Surgeon Wellness?
Who bears the responsibility for the health and well-being of surgeons in the system? As surgeons, we operate in silos. Rarely are our teams
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Failing to Change a Habit? Reframe It!
We all deal with negative self-talk in some form or another throughout our daily lives. I often notice negative self-talk creep into my mind when I’m
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Psychological Safety Combats Moral Injury
As a surgeon, psychological safety is largely absent from my work environment. As we address the changing landscape of healthcare, what if we really
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Very Good to Great
How High Performers Get Even Better When Tom Brady was taken in the 6th round of the NFL draft, no one thought he would one day be considered the
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Practice Makes Perfect
As the old saying goes...practice makes perfect. Nahhhh. I don’t actually believe that. But I do strongly believe in PRACTICE. Let
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