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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.

Mastering Stress Management: 3 Proven Strategies for Physicians to Thrive Under Pressure

If you’ve ever felt like stress is just part of the job in medicine—you’re not alone. Long hours. High-stakes decisions. Emotional weight. It’s easy to feel like burnout is inevitable. But what if stress didn’t have to dim your spark? In this week’s blog, you'll discover three science-backed ...

May 17, 2025 physician burnout stress management

Coaching and Therapy: Understanding The Difference

As physicians, we’re trained to fix problems—but when it comes to our own struggles (career dissatisfaction, burnout, or uncertainty about your path), we default to toughing it out and feeling guilty for wanting something different. Sound familiar? This week’s blog post tackles a question I...

by Ben Reinking — May 11, 2025 medical careers physician coaching

Out of Office, But Not Out of Touch

Hi friend, I’m sending this from the land of no schedules, no inbox, and definitely no pager. Yes, I’m on vacation, and yes, I’m still thinking about you. This week’s newsletter is short and sweet, because even coaches need rest. And honestly? That’s the point. If taking time off feels “selfis...

by Ben Reinking — May 04, 2025 physician coaching the developing doctor

Unlock Better Teamwork with This Communication Framework

As physicians, we’re trained in anatomy, pharmacology, pathology. We also learn how to perform a physical exam and deliver bad news. But we are rarely trained to communicate with our peers. Yet, every part of our job depends on it. Misunderstood messages, unspoken frustrations, and clashing st...

by Ben Reinking — Apr 26, 2025 communication disc physician coaching

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...

by Ben Reinking — 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

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