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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.

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Making Gratitude Stick: Turning Relief Into Real Change

When you pause and feel grateful in the middle of a hard day, something real happens. Your nervous system settles. Your chest loosens. You feel a little less alone. That short-term effect matters. But I want more for you than momentary relief. Long-term gratitude practice, the kind you repeat,...

by Ben Reinking — Nov 15, 2025 gratitude physician coaching

Gratitude in Practice: Three Ways to Rewire Your Mind and Strengthen Meaning

Last week, I touch on the science of gratitude. (Explore more deeply in this blog). Practicing gratitude literally reshapes your brain and lowers stress. This week, we’re putting that science into practice. Gratitude is often misunderstood as a soft emotion, but in truth, it’s one of the most...

by Ben Reinking — Nov 08, 2025 gratitude physician coaching

More Than a Feeling: The Neuroscience of Gratitude and How It Transforms the Way We See the World

When I first started exploring gratitude, I wasn’t looking for inspiration, I was looking for evidence. Like many physicians, I was tired, skeptical, and searching for something that actually worked. Gratitude, I thought, sounded nice in theory, but how could it possibly make a difference when...

by Ben Reinking — Nov 01, 2025 gratitude neuroscience physician coaching

The Surprising Science Behind Fear

Why Fear Might Be Your Best Compass It Starts Early Plug in a night light if you’re scared of the dark. Run away. Cover your eyes during the scary part of the movie. If you admit to fear, you’re called a chicken or a scaredy-cat. As children, we’re taught to ignore fear, to push it away, and n...

by Ben Reinking — Oct 26, 2025 career advice fear growth personal development physician careers physician coaching

The Last Rose of Fall: Why Your Quieter Season Might Be Exactly What You Need

I almost missed it. On a walk through the yard, I noticed several deep red blooms on our climbing rose alongside a few new buds. It’s a robust grower, reliable all summer. I celebrate the first bloom of spring, but as the months roll on, I stop noticing them as much. That deep red bloom in mid-O...

by Ben Reinking — Oct 19, 2025 careers medical careers physician coaching

The Fat Bear Pause

I was obsessed with Fat Bear Week. Chunk, picture below, was the 1200 lb 2025 champion. If you're not familiar with it, there's a wildlife camera positioned at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska, that films brown bears feasting on salmon during their summer run. What started as a l...

by Ben Reinking — Oct 04, 2025 fat bear week physician coaching rest self care

The Barriers We Build (and why it is time to take them down)

I had two very different experiences this week that got me thinking about something we all struggle with but rarely name: the invisible barriers we construct in our own lives. Experience 1: The Resource Allocation Meeting I sat through yet another meeting about resource allocation. We desperately...

by Ben Reinking — Sep 07, 2025 medical careers physician coaching physician mindset

The Physician’s Pivot

Remember those late nights in the library during pre-med? The birthday parties missed during residency? The first holiday you spent in the hospital instead of with family? “It’ll all be worth it when…” — how many times did you use that phrase (or something similar) to push through? As physicia...

by Ben Reinking — Jul 26, 2025 physician career change physician coaching

I'll Be Happy When...

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

Things My Dad Taught Me

I’m writing this to you on Father’s Day, with my dad on my mind. I’ve always known I am lucky to have him. He’s kind, thoughtful, quick with a joke, and dedicated to our family. He’s been a quiet, steady role model my whole life. I’m the oldest of seven kids. My parents supported all of us thr...

by Ben Reinking — Jun 15, 2025 father's day medical careers physician coaching

🐾My Unexpected Teacher

What my puppy taught me about being a better physican If you’ve been feeling stuck, creatively numb, or unsure about what’s next, this week's newsletter and blog might be exactly what you need to remember who you are beyond the white coat. After losing two beloved dogs, my family hesitated to br...

by Ben Reinking — Jun 08, 2025 finding meaning joy in medicine physician coaching

You’re Not Meant to Do This Alone

Medicine is funny. We became doctors largely because of individual success but to succeed as a physician, teamwork is critical. Despite working on a team, many physician are lonely. How often have you felt like you’re carrying the weight of your patients, your team, or even your entire departm...

by Ben Reinking — May 31, 2025 leadership physician coaching

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