<p>Many Eastern and Western Philosophies are rooted in a desire to understand who we are and what is our purpose.  Kyle Richards, MD (Twitter: @Uro_Rich) is a urologic oncologist who found his medical purpose in caring for patients with cancer.  Dr. Richards also talks about  how to &quot;repurpose&quot; some of our challenging activities as doctors to make them more meaningful and discusses life outside of the hospital helping us to understand how our sense of self is tied to who we are as surgeons and as people.  (Music Credit: Sunshine, Simon Jomphe Lepine.)<br/><br/></p>

25. Physical Well-Being through Original Strength with Tim Anderson

While incredibly rewarding and honored vocations, careers in medicine and surgery are fraught with stress, burnout and challenges in work-life balance.  OWZ is intended to open dialogue about a mindful approach to surgery - to create a space where physicians and surgeons can enhance their life's work and life experience with a focus on presence, purpose and practical skills.  OWZ combines didactic-like monologues to provide baseline information and available scientific data on practical topics like time management, sleep hygiene and burnout; as well as interviews with surgeons and experts to share what works and doesn't work in their daily routines.