The SurgeonMasters Podcast
By Jeffrey M. Smith, MD
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Episodes: 170
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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.
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Battle Buddy! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 142
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Science of Physician Wellness! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 141
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Zone 2 Exercise! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 140
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Physician Needs Too! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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May 21, 2026 |
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Recognizing Feelings! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 139
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Injury Prevention! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 138
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Physician Needs! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 137
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Narrative Medicine! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 136
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Light Reading! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 135
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Introspective Communication! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 134
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Coaching Questions from Booth 9060! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Performance Routine! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 133
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Lightness of Being! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 132
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Identifying Strengths! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 131
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Gratitude Ritual! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 130
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Balanced Life! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 129
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Hero Mindset! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 128
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Team Communication! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 127
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Improving Communication! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 126
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May 29, 2025 |
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Essential Self! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 125
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May 07, 2025 |
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Building Connections! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 124
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Hiring Good People! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 123
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Building Trust! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Other Side of the Drape! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 122
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Introverts vs Extroverts! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 121
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Managing a Crisis! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Goal Alignment! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 120
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Physician Mental Wellness! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 119
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Leader Burnout! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 118
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Self Care! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 117
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Patient Interactions! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 116
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Patient Perspective! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 115
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Employee Satisfaction! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 114
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Peak Performance Mindset! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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May 22, 2024 |
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The Neuroscience of Coaching! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes
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May 15, 2024 |
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Recharge! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 112
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Love, Money, Opportunity! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 111
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Humanize Them! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 110
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Self-Advocacy! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 109
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Performance Mindset! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 108
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Surgical Mindset! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 107
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Leveraging Tech! Life Improvement Strategies for the Surgeon Who Wants More... in 10 Minutes - Episode 106
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Surviving Litigation! Life Improvement Strategies for the Surgeon Who Wants More... in 10 Minutes - Episode 105
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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People Development! Life Improvement Strategies for the Surgeon Who Wants More... in 10 Minutes - Episode 104
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Sapient Leadership! - Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 103
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Recovery! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 102
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Crisis Management! - Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 101
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Inspiring Passion! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 100
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May 24, 2023 |
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Crisis Leadership! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 99
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May 10, 2023 |
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Appreciating Compassion! - Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 98
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Creative Outlets! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 97
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Doctor Differently! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 96
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Intentional Leadership! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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New Eyes! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Burned Out On Burnout! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 95
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Polyvagal Theory! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 94
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Routine Capture! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 93
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Team Debrief! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 92
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Environmental Culture! – The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Admitting Mistakes! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 91
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Supporting Second Victims! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 90
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Leading Culture! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 89
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Changing Culture! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 88
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Jan 08, 2022 |
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Professional Fulfillment! – The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Culture Fit! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 87
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Shame Resilience! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 86
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Speak Up! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 85
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Less Shame! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 84
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Intelligent Leadership! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 83
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Surgical Sabbatical! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 82
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Life Transitions! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 81
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Healthy Empathy! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Early Practice! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 80
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Permission! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 79
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Psychological Safety! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 78
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Wellness Space! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 77
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Active Listening! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 76
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May 20, 2021 |
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Daily Reflective Practice! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 75
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Take a Break! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 74
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Working Anxiety! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 73
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Be Social! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 72
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Career Transitions! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 71
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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Confronting Irritability! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 70
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Emotional Vocabulary! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 69
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Second Victim Syndrome! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 68
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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Organizational Wellness! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes - Episode 67
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Irritability! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 66
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Holistic Wellness! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 65
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Imposter Syndrome! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 64
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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Be Proactive about Mental Health! – The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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Tough Conversations! – The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Kick the Tires! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 63
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Embrace Anxiety! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 62
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Metta for Haters! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 61
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Immune Boost! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 60
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Post-Covid! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 59
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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Cognitive Restructuring! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 58
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May 26, 2020 |
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Coping Strategies! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 57
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May 04, 2020 |
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Leverage Your Strengths! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 56
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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Walk the Talk! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 55
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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Do No Harm! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 54
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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Raise Your Voice! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 53
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Being Uncomfortable! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 52
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Jan 02, 2020 |
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Walk and Talk! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 51
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Dec 11, 2019 |
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Comparison! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 50
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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Creativity! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 49
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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How Can I Help?! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 48
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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Positive Self-Talk! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 47
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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Clear Is Kind! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 46
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Aug 29, 2019 |
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Marketing Plan! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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Self-Compassion! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 45
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Aug 08, 2019 |
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DIY Marketing! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 44
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Jun 06, 2019 |
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Make A Deal! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 43
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May 23, 2019 |
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Be Smooth! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 42
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May 02, 2019 |
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We Are Wellness! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 41
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Mar 14, 2019 |
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Cognitive Distortions! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 40
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Feb 14, 2019 |
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Responding to Criticism! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 39
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Jan 03, 2019 |
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Financial Training! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 38
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Nov 29, 2018 |
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Sleep Hygiene 2! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 37
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Oct 04, 2018 |
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Run Towards Positive! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 36
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Sep 13, 2018 |
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Sleep Hygiene! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 35
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Aug 30, 2018 |
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Asking Questions! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes– Episode 34
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Aug 16, 2018 |
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Opting-Out! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 33
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Jul 26, 2018 |
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Leadership! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 32
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Jul 12, 2018 |
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Get To! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes– Episode 30
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May 31, 2018 |
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Safe Haven! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 29
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May 10, 2018 |
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Batching! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 28
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May 03, 2018 |
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System Change! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes– Episode 27
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Apr 19, 2018 |
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Help Us Help You! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 26
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Mar 29, 2018 |
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Getting Paid! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 25
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Mar 08, 2018 |
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Humanitarian Work! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 24
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Feb 22, 2018 |
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Financial Literacy! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 23
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Jan 25, 2018 |
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Expressive Writing! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 22
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Jan 11, 2018 |
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PTSD Self-Care Tips! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 21
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Dec 14, 2017 |
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The Buddy System! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 20
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Nov 30, 2017 |
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Looking Back! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 19
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Nov 02, 2017 |
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Post-Game Debrief! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 18
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Oct 12, 2017 |
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Keep It Simple! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 17
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Sep 28, 2017 |
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Political Advocacy! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 16
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Sep 07, 2017 |
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Emotional Hygiene! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes - Episode 15
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Aug 24, 2017 |
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Empathic Burnout! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 14
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Aug 03, 2017 |
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Visualization! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 13
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Jul 13, 2017 |
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Just Breathe 2! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 12
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Jul 06, 2017 |
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Knowing Your Handicap! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 11
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Jun 08, 2017 |
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Just Breathe! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 10
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May 25, 2017 |
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Collaboration! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 9
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May 11, 2017 |
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Faking It! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 8
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Apr 27, 2017 |
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Knowing Your Janitor’s Name! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 7
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Apr 06, 2017 |
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Attending Annual Meetings! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 6
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Mar 23, 2017 |
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Patient Advocacy! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 5
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Mar 09, 2017 |
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Role-Playing! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes - Episode 4
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Feb 23, 2017 |
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Networking! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 3
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Feb 09, 2017 |
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Minimizing Risk! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes - Episode 2
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Jan 26, 2017 |
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Becoming a Better Listener! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 1
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Jan 12, 2017 |
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If You Give a Surgeon a Cookie – Part 2 - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Dec 22, 2016 |
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If You Give a Surgeon a Cookie – Part 1 - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Nov 24, 2016 |
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Being a Surgeon Author - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Oct 27, 2016 |
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Healthy Empathy for Surgeons - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Sep 15, 2016 |
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Using Comics to Reflect on the Complexities of Being a Surgeon - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Aug 27, 2016 |
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Learning Empathy from Monsters and Muppets - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Jul 28, 2016 |
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Surgeons Lead by Example - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Jul 14, 2016 |
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How God/Spirituality Created Peace in My Surgical Practice - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Jun 16, 2016 |
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Success: Creating 10 Axioms to Serving Leadership - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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May 26, 2016 |
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My Experience and Perspective on Avoiding Burnout - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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May 15, 2016 |
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From Foot Fixer to Foo Fighter: The Doctor Patient Relationship Revealed at Fenway Concert - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Apr 28, 2016 |
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What is 2nd Victim Syndrome? - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Mar 24, 2016 |
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Getting Paid for Out-of-Network Emergency Care: Legal Avenues - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Mar 10, 2016 |
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Reinvent Yourself Every 10 Years: Keep It Fresh - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Feb 19, 2016 |
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How to Cut it Out: Responding vs. Reacting to Your Environment - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Jan 23, 2016 |
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ICD-10 Frustrations: 3 Simple Steps for Surgeons - The SurgeonMasters Podcast
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Jan 16, 2016 |