"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects."

This past year, our "Ripples" podcast has focused on life beyond medicine, which helps our physicians to better themselves and, most importantly, take care of themselves. Each guest has left a pebble for the listener to cast into the water of their own lives, actions that can be taken to improve their wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around them. As a gift this holiday season, we've wrapped all of those pebbles into one episode; take these pebbles and cast ripples into your world.

Texas Medical Association President Jayesh Shah, MD, joins the Ripples: Physician Well-Being podcast to share his perspective on advocacy for patients, for ourselves as physicians, and for a greater sense of purpose. He talks balance, leadership and how advocacy can shape well-being.

Season 4 of "Ripples" focuses on life beyond medicine, which helps our physicians to better themselves, and, most importantly, take care of themselves.

When medicine gets tough, some turn to running, others to painting… but for Paulette Osamer, MD, and Arati Kamat, MD, the answer was writing.

In this week’s Ripples: Physician Well-Being podcast, they open up about how creative writing helped them navigate emotional challenges, build resilience, and reconnect with the joy that first brought them to medicine.

Their conversation might change the way you see self-care.