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Mastery and Wellness: Thriving in Medicine

A weekly newsletter designed to empower medical professionals to achieve mastery, balance, and well-being in their careers and lives.

Practicing Medicine is Supposed To Be Hard

How many times have you heard that statement (or something similar)? It makes me chuckle when I hear it because it is usually uttered by a baggy eyed, scrub clad, coffe drinking doctor in the back of a room full of physicians. Newsflash: every physician knows medicine is challenging. That challe...

Apr 18, 2025 burnout physician coaching

REDISCOVERING JOY: How To Find Fulfillment As A Physician

The daffodils are blooming. There is something about spring that makes me happy! As a result, I have been thinking about joy. Specifically, the deep satisfaction that comes from a great day at work. While many of us experience moments of profound meaning in medicine, sustaining that sense of ...

by Ben Reinking — Apr 12, 2025 physician burnout physician coaching

Physician Coaching: Financial Security Beyond Clinical Practice

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you couldn't practice medicine tomorrow? In this week's blog post, I share my journey through burnout and the financial wake-up call that followed. Like many of us, I had a "secure" medical career and a solid retirement plan, but burnout exposed the ...

by Ben Reinking — Apr 06, 2025 medicla careers physician burnout physician coaching

Find Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Life

At this stage of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to conduct thousands of interviews for medical school, residency, fellowship, and faculty reviews. I noticed a common theme from those experiences: every medical school applicant I meet is crystal clear about their reasons for wanting to ...

by Ben Reinking — Mar 29, 2025 physician coaching what is my purpose

Physician Leadership

I interviewed for a leadership postion this week. It was a position I had not considered when I started my career. As I have grown and changed, I've come to think about leadership differently. This week's newsletter and blog explore what it means to be a physician leader. Embracing Your Role I...

by Ben Reinking — Mar 15, 2025 physician coaching physician leadership

A Memory From Intern year

In this week’s blog, I share a memory and discuss a topic many of us tuck away: moral injury. I have come to think of moral injury as the quiet ache when the care you want to give differs with the care you can give. In the blog, I share a story from my pediatric residency that still tugs at me. ...

by Ben Reinking — Mar 08, 2025 moral injust

The Difference Between Successful People and Really Successful People

Let's face it, "No" is the most underrated word in medicine. In this week's, blog post, I tackle the the delicate art of saying no. Key takeaways: Why saying “no” isn’t selfish—it’s essential for avoiding burnout and delivering better patient care. How to communicate boundaries gracefully (wit...

by Ben Reinking — Mar 01, 2025 physician coaching

Resilience Rx: Your February Survival Guide & Wellness Toolkit

Let’s be real: Medical training and practice are like running a marathon with your shoes on the wrong foot—exhausting, confusing, and occasionally soul-testing. You want to stop and put the shoes on the correct foot- but stopping would mean admitting you put them on the wrong foot in the first p...

by Ben Reinking — Feb 23, 2025

Take Back Your Time: The Hidden ROI of Coaching

Let’s cut to the chase: You didn’t go into medicine to drown in paperwork, fight with insurance companies, or feel like a cog in a machine. This week, I’m sharing how coaching isn’t just about “feeling better”—it’s about tangible results, both financially and personally. 📖 From the Blog: “Physic...

by Ben Reinking — Feb 16, 2025 coaching physician coaching

Reclaim Joy, One Small Step at a Time

Let’s be real: Most days, our healthcare system feels less like a well-oiled machine and more like a treadmill set to “marathon mode.” But here’s the good news—you have more power to thrive than you think. This week’s newsletter is your dose of practical wisdom, inspiration, and a little nudge...

Feb 09, 2025 burnout career growth

When Healers Need Healing

My Journey Through Pet Loss and Grief Not long ago, I said goodbye to my beloved dog, Stanzi. Everyone told me it woud be hard. I underestimated how hard. As a pediatric cardiologist- I have a lot of experience helping others navigate grief and loss. Given that experience, I thought I would som...

by Ben Reinking — Feb 02, 2025

Want to be a better doctor?

It starts with EQ, not IQ Remember that patient who left you feeling completely drained last week? Or that colleague interaction that kept you up at night? Today's blog post might just be the game-changer you've been looking for. In "Emotional Intelligence: A Physician's Guide," we're taking a...

by Ben Reinking — Jan 26, 2025

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