The SurgeonMasters Podcast

By Jeffrey M. Smith, MD

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The SurgeonMasters Podcast is for surgeons who wish to create a highly successful and sustainable practice that is lifestyle-friendly with less stress and frustration. Each episode focuses on learning, understanding and implementing effective habits that will allow you to create a thriving practice while still having time to travel, connect with your family, take care of your health, and pursue outside interests. Your host is Jeffrey M. Smith, MD a practicing Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon (Orthopaedic Traumatologist) who also assists other Surgeons to develop the critical skills needed to create a highly successful lifestyle-friendly practice which is physically, mentally and emotionally sustainable.

Episode Date
Physician Needs Too! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
May 21, 2026
Recognizing Feelings! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 139
Apr 08, 2026
Injury Prevention! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 138
Mar 25, 2026
Physician Needs! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 137
Mar 11, 2026
Narrative Medicine! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 136
Feb 18, 2026
Light Reading! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 135
Jan 22, 2026
Introspective Communication! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 134
Dec 10, 2025
Coaching Questions from Booth 9060! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Nov 13, 2025
Performance Routine! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 133
Oct 16, 2025
Lightness of Being! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 132
Sep 18, 2025
Identifying Strengths! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 131
Sep 10, 2025
Gratitude Ritual! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 130
Aug 20, 2025
Balanced Life! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 129
Jul 31, 2025
Hero Mindset! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 128
Jul 09, 2025
Team Communication! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 127
Jun 11, 2025
Improving Communication! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 126
May 29, 2025
Essential Self! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 125
May 07, 2025
Building Connections! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 124
Apr 09, 2025
Hiring Good People! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 123
Mar 20, 2025
Building Trust! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Feb 26, 2025
Other Side of the Drape! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 122
Jan 22, 2025
Introverts vs Extroverts! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 121
Jan 09, 2025
Managing a Crisis! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Dec 11, 2024
Goal Alignment! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 120
Nov 13, 2024
Physician Mental Wellness! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 119
Oct 10, 2024
Leader Burnout! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 118
Sep 12, 2024
Self Care! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 117
Aug 20, 2024
Patient Interactions! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 116
Aug 05, 2024
Patient Perspective! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 115
Jul 10, 2024
Employee Satisfaction! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 114
Jun 26, 2024
Peak Performance Mindset! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
May 22, 2024
The Neuroscience of Coaching! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes
May 15, 2024
Recharge! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 112
Apr 24, 2024
Love, Money, Opportunity! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 111
Apr 17, 2024
Humanize Them! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 110
Apr 10, 2024
Self-Advocacy! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 109
Mar 27, 2024
Performance Mindset! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 108
Mar 20, 2024
Surgical Mindset! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 107
Mar 13, 2024
Leveraging Tech! Life Improvement Strategies for the Surgeon Who Wants More... in 10 Minutes - Episode 106
Feb 14, 2024
Surviving Litigation! Life Improvement Strategies for the Surgeon Who Wants More... in 10 Minutes - Episode 105
Jan 24, 2024
People Development! Life Improvement Strategies for the Surgeon Who Wants More... in 10 Minutes - Episode 104
Nov 01, 2023
Sapient Leadership! - Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 103
Aug 16, 2023
Recovery! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 102
Jul 20, 2023
Crisis Management! - Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 101
Jun 15, 2023
Inspiring Passion! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 100
May 24, 2023
Crisis Leadership! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 99
May 10, 2023
Appreciating Compassion! - Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 98
Apr 26, 2023
Creative Outlets! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 97
Feb 22, 2023
Doctor Differently! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 96
Feb 08, 2023
Intentional Leadership! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Jan 17, 2023
New Eyes! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Dec 15, 2022
Burned Out On Burnout! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 95
Oct 27, 2022
Polyvagal Theory! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 94
Sep 28, 2022
Routine Capture! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 93
Apr 28, 2022
Team Debrief! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 92
Mar 30, 2022
Environmental Culture! – The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Mar 15, 2022
Admitting Mistakes! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 91
Feb 22, 2022
Supporting Second Victims! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 90
Feb 09, 2022
Leading Culture! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 89
Jan 25, 2022
Changing Culture! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 88
Jan 08, 2022
Professional Fulfillment! – The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Dec 02, 2021
Culture Fit! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 87
Nov 11, 2021
Shame Resilience! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 86
Oct 21, 2021
Speak Up! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 85
Sep 29, 2021
Less Shame! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 84
Sep 16, 2021
Intelligent Leadership! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 83
Sep 01, 2021
Surgical Sabbatical! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 82
Aug 19, 2021
Life Transitions! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 81
Aug 04, 2021
Healthy Empathy! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes
Jul 21, 2021
Early Practice! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 80
Jul 21, 2021
Permission! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 79
Jul 08, 2021
Psychological Safety! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 78
Jun 23, 2021
Wellness Space! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 77
Jun 03, 2021
Active Listening! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 76
May 20, 2021
Daily Reflective Practice! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 75
Apr 27, 2021
Take a Break! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 74
Apr 14, 2021
Working Anxiety! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 73
Mar 17, 2021
Be Social! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 72
Mar 04, 2021
Career Transitions! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 71
Feb 18, 2021
Confronting Irritability! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 70
Feb 04, 2021
Emotional Vocabulary! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 69
Jan 20, 2021
Second Victim Syndrome! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 68
Dec 30, 2020
Organizational Wellness! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes - Episode 67
Dec 02, 2020
Irritability! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 66
Nov 12, 2020
Holistic Wellness! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 65
Oct 22, 2020
Imposter Syndrome! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 64
Oct 07, 2020
Be Proactive about Mental Health! – The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Sep 23, 2020
Tough Conversations! – The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Aug 25, 2020
Kick the Tires! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 63
Aug 11, 2020
Embrace Anxiety! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 62
Jul 21, 2020
Metta for Haters! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 61
Jul 08, 2020
Immune Boost! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 60
Jun 23, 2020
Post-Covid! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 59
Jun 09, 2020
Cognitive Restructuring! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 58
May 26, 2020
Coping Strategies! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 57
May 04, 2020
Leverage Your Strengths! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 56
Apr 22, 2020
Walk the Talk! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 55
Mar 10, 2020
Do No Harm! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 54
Feb 25, 2020
Raise Your Voice! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 53
Jan 23, 2020
Being Uncomfortable! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 52
Jan 02, 2020
Walk and Talk! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 51
Dec 11, 2019
Comparison! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 50
Nov 14, 2019
Creativity! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 49
Oct 31, 2019
How Can I Help?! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 48
Oct 17, 2019
Positive Self-Talk! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 47
Sep 12, 2019
Clear Is Kind! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 46
Aug 29, 2019
Marketing Plan! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Aug 15, 2019
Self-Compassion! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 45
Aug 08, 2019
DIY Marketing! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 44
Jun 06, 2019
Make A Deal! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 43
May 23, 2019
Be Smooth! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 42
May 02, 2019
We Are Wellness! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 41
Mar 14, 2019
Cognitive Distortions! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 40
Feb 14, 2019
Responding to Criticism! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 39
Jan 03, 2019
Financial Training! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 38
Nov 29, 2018
Sleep Hygiene 2! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 37
Oct 04, 2018
Run Towards Positive! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 36
Sep 13, 2018
Sleep Hygiene! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 35
Aug 30, 2018
Asking Questions! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes– Episode 34
Aug 16, 2018
Opting-Out! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 33
Jul 26, 2018
Leadership! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 32
Jul 12, 2018
Get To! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes– Episode 30
May 31, 2018
Safe Haven! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 29
May 10, 2018
Batching! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 28
May 03, 2018
System Change! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes– Episode 27
Apr 19, 2018
Help Us Help You! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 26
Mar 29, 2018
Getting Paid! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 25
Mar 08, 2018
Humanitarian Work! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 24
Feb 22, 2018
Financial Literacy! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 23
Jan 25, 2018
Expressive Writing! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 22
Jan 11, 2018
PTSD Self-Care Tips! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 21
Dec 14, 2017
The Buddy System! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 20
Nov 30, 2017
Looking Back! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 19
Nov 02, 2017
Post-Game Debrief! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 18
Oct 12, 2017
Keep It Simple! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 17
Sep 28, 2017
Political Advocacy! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 16
Sep 07, 2017
Emotional Hygiene! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes - Episode 15
Aug 24, 2017
Empathic Burnout! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 14
Aug 03, 2017
Visualization! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 13
Jul 13, 2017
Just Breathe 2! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 12
Jul 06, 2017
Knowing Your Handicap! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 11
Jun 08, 2017
Just Breathe! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 10
May 25, 2017
Collaboration! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 9
May 11, 2017
Faking It! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 8
Apr 27, 2017
Knowing Your Janitor’s Name! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 7
Apr 06, 2017
Attending Annual Meetings! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 6
Mar 23, 2017
Patient Advocacy! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 5
Mar 09, 2017
Role-Playing! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes - Episode 4
Feb 23, 2017
Networking! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 3
Feb 09, 2017
Minimizing Risk! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes - Episode 2
Jan 26, 2017
Becoming a Better Listener! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 1
Jan 12, 2017
If You Give a Surgeon a Cookie – Part 2 - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Dec 22, 2016
If You Give a Surgeon a Cookie – Part 1 - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Nov 24, 2016
Being a Surgeon Author - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Oct 27, 2016
Healthy Empathy for Surgeons - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Sep 15, 2016
Using Comics to Reflect on the Complexities of Being a Surgeon - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Aug 27, 2016
Learning Empathy from Monsters and Muppets - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Jul 28, 2016
Surgeons Lead by Example - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Jul 14, 2016
How God/Spirituality Created Peace in My Surgical Practice - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Jun 16, 2016
Success: Creating 10 Axioms to Serving Leadership - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
May 26, 2016
My Experience and Perspective on Avoiding Burnout - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
May 15, 2016
From Foot Fixer to Foo Fighter: The Doctor Patient Relationship Revealed at Fenway Concert - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Apr 28, 2016
What is 2nd Victim Syndrome? - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Mar 24, 2016
Getting Paid for Out-of-Network Emergency Care: Legal Avenues - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Mar 10, 2016
Reinvent Yourself Every 10 Years: Keep It Fresh - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Feb 19, 2016
How to Cut it Out: Responding vs. Reacting to Your Environment - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Jan 23, 2016
ICD-10 Frustrations: 3 Simple Steps for Surgeons - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Jan 16, 2016