
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.
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Bridging the Communication Gap: Why Your Message Isn't Landing (And How to Fix It)
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Are We Even Hearing Each Other Anymore?
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If it feels like we’re all talking past each other lately, you’re not imagining it.
We live in a polarized time, and communication feels next to impossible.
In healthcare, the challenge is amplified: high stakes, constant interruptions, and everyone op...
by Ben Reinkingq —
Sep 14, 2025
communication skills
disc
physician careers
Choosing When There's No Perfect Choice: Navigating Career Trade Offs
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What big decision is keeping you up at night? You’ve weighed the pros and cons, run the numbers, and talked it through with your people. And still, there’s no obvious “right” answer.
As a clinician, you are trained to identify the best path forward for the patient in front of you, to make the ...
by Ben Reinking —
Aug 23, 2025
decision making
physician careers
The Art of Letting Go: Why Control is an Illusion That's Holding You Back
How often do you lay awake at 2 AM, replaying a conversation with a difficult colleague? Or find yourself checking your phone obsessively, waiting for a response that may never come?
As physicians, we're trained to take charge, solve problems, and heal. It's what makes you excellent doctor. It i...
by Ben Reinking —
Aug 09, 2025
career growth
physician careers
physician mindset
I'll Be Happy When...
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You've paid off your student loans, you have some financial cushion, and your job is secure.
In short, you have reached the point when your younger self thought, "I'll be happy when..."
The problem? Something is missing.
You are missing family dinners, spend more time charting than with patien...
by Ben Reinking —
Jul 12, 2025
physician careers
physician coaching
Finding Your Middle Path: When Medicine Feels Like a Dead End
If you've stopped in the middle of your workday, and wondered "Is this all there is?" then this newsletter is for you. (If you haven't had this experience, enjoy the cute picture of Coop.)
In an article I contributed to KevinMD, I share a personal moment that many of us have experienced but few ...
by Ben Reinking —
Jun 28, 2025
nonclinical careers for doctors
physician careers
Career Crossroads
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Which path will you take?
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This week’s focus is on navigating career transitions. Most physcians I know have considered a major career change at least once in their careers. Few know how to approach a major career change and most make the same mistake: they make a change out of desperation a...
by Ben Reinking —
Jan 12, 2025
physician careers
physician nonclinica jobs