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The Dark Horse: Redefining Success

Harvard researcher Todd Rose talks with Dr. Michael Maddaus about changing the way people think about success. Author of "Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment," Rose shares his story on the unlikely paths that led him to fulfillment and success, and what it takes to beat the odds.

Gaining Self Awareness and Other Awareness

How you communicate with others can be interpreted in many ways. In this new episode of The Resilient Surgeon, Dr. Michael Maddaus talks with Zack Wieder, CEO at Principles, about communication styles and how to bridge the gap between intention and how it's received by others. Wieder explains how gaining self-awareness and other awareness helps people make better decisions and form deeper connections. Wieder also offers a free personality assessment test to better understand yourself and others. Listen today. 

The Resilient Surgeon S3: The Healing Power of Mindfulness and Meditation

In this episode of The Resilient Surgeon, hear Diana Winston, author, speaker, and director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center, talk about the natural, accessible and scientifically backed approach to improving mental health, reducing stress and fostering a deeper connection with oneself through mindfulness and meditation. 

The Resilient Surgeon S3: The Power of Saying No

Do you find it difficult to say no to people? Do you tend to put others' needs before your own? Dr. Vanessa Patrick-Ralhan, author of The Power of Saying No: The New Science of How to Say No that Puts You in Charge of Your Life, talks about empowered refusal and strategies of people who are adept at giving a clear “no” while still honoring personal relationships and keep their reputation intact. 

The Resilient Surgeon S3: The Microstress Effect – Building Resilience Through Purpose and Relationships

In this episode, Rob Cross, professor of global leadership, Babson College, cofounder and director of the Connected Commons, and author of Beyond Collaboration Overload and The Microstress Effect, discusses how the micro stresses we experience every day are impacting our work, relationships and ability to live well. Learn what high performers are doing differently to manage microstress. 

 

 

The Resilient Surgeon S3: Dopamine Addiction and the Interconnection of Pleasure and Pain

In this episode of “The Resilient Surgeon” podcast, host Dr. Michael Maddaus talks Dr. Anna Lembke, chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine and author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, about the neuroscience of addiction.  It’s a fascinating discussion on the biology and psychology of why people become addicted to certain substances and behaviors and the key role that "dopamine balance" plays in creating addiction. Dr. Lembke explains why people do what they do and how we all can maintain a healthy sense of pleasure.

The Resilient Surgeon S3: The Science & Practice of Time-Restricted Eating - Pt 2

Dr. Michael Maddaus, host of The Resilient Surgeon, joins Satchin Panda, PhD, professor at the Salk Institute, for a fascinating conversation on the health benefits of time-restricted eating and how it affects the body on the molecular level. In this part 2 episode of the series, Satchin explains how to put time-restricted eating into practice. 

Learn more about STS's member wellness resources: https://bit.ly/3pNQNkq

The Resilient Surgeon S3: The Science & Practice of Time-Restricted Eating With Satchin Panda, PhD - Pt.1

Dr. Michael Maddaus, host of The Resilient Surgeon, joins Satchin Panda, PhD, professor at the Salk Institute, for a fascinating conversation on the health benefits of time-restricted eating and how it affects the body on the molecular level.

Learn more about STS's member wellness resources: https://bit.ly/3pNQNkq

Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Dr. Bartley P. Griffith

In this episode, Dr. Tom Varghese interviews Dr. Bartley Griffith, professor of surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center, and the first surgeon to successfully transplant a genetically modified pig heart into a human patient. In the episode, we learn about his upbringing in Pittsburgh and his upward trajectory in academia. Hear about his hilarious first attempts while learning to perform heart transplants, his mentors in Pittsburgh, and his move to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Griffith discusses the first animal-to-human heart transplant, the work he and his team did in preparation, and how they shattered the barriers around xenotransplantation. Finally, Dr. Griffith talks about the growth opportunities he sees in cardiac surgery and how innovation can shape the future.   

“Same Surgeon, Different Light” is a program from the Society designed to demystify cardiothoracic surgery, revealing the men and women behind their surgical masks. The podcast series is supported by AstraZeneca.

Learn more about STS diversity and inclusion efforts at sts.org/diversity.

Same Surgeon, Different Light S3: Rian M. Hasson, MD, MPH

In this episode, Dr. Tom Cooke interviews Dr. Rian Hasson—assistant professor of thoracic surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. We learn about her upbringing in Riverside, California, with her parents and twin sister and how her love of reading shaped her from a young age. Dr. Hasson discusses her journey through medical school and how she came to decide upon thoracic surgery, as well as what was important to her in finding her place. Finally, she talks about the “I” of inclusion, being a woman and mother in the field, and her ideas about the future of thoracic surgery.   

“Same Surgeon, Different Light” is a program from the Society designed to demystify cardiothoracic surgery, revealing the men and women behind their surgical masks. The podcast series is supported by AstraZeneca.

Learn more about STS diversity and inclusion efforts at sts.org/diversity.