Wellness Resources

"The Resilient Surgeon" Podcast Series

"The Resilient Surgeon" is a new podcast series designed to inspire cardiothoracic surgeons to be their best selves, in and out of the OR, using scientifically proven tools and recovery strategies of the world's top performers. In each episode, host Michael Maddaus, MD, talks to game changers in the high-performance and wellness space who can share real-world strategies for building and maintaining resiliency. They describe evidence-based practices and approaches derived from personal experiences to help reduce burnout and achieve optimal performance. 

• Monique Valcour, PhD - Burnout (7/9/21)
• Dorie Clark - Developing boundaries (7/23/21)
• Wendy Wood, PhD - Forming new habits (8/6/21)
• Daniel Lieberman, MD - The dopamine lie (8/20/21)
• Robert Lustig, MD, MSL - Metabolic health and nutrition (9/3/21)
• Michael Maddaus, MD - Grit and resilience (9/17/21)
• Suniya Luthar, PhD - Developing authentic connections (10/1/21)
• Jud Brewer, MD, PhD - Mindfulness, meditation, and breaking bad habits (10/15/21)
• Wayne M. Sotile, PhD - Physician resilience and work/life balance (10/29/21)
• Chris Germer, PhD - Mindfulness and self-compassion (11/12/21)
• Christopher M. Barnes, PhD - Impact of sleep deprivation on leadership and behavior (11/22/21)
• Oliver Burkeman - Time management (11/29/21)
• Brian Ferguson - Human potential and high performance medicine (12/17/21)

Subscribe to Surgical Hot Topics via your favorite podcast app. New episodes will be added regularly and social media postings about the series will include the hashtag #BeYourBestSelf.

Watch the Season 1 Video Trailer