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Slice of Piefer takes you beyond the operating room to show that surgeons are real people with stories, quirks, and laughs of their own. Hosted by orthopedic surgeon Dr.
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Slice of Piefer - 052 - What Does PB&J Actually Stand For? | Rapid Fire with Dr. Jason Piefer (opens the original)
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Ever wondered where the name "PB&J" came from? In this episode of Rapid Fire Questions, Dr. Jason Piefer sits down with Taylar Hayden to clear up the confusion behind the brand name Piefer Bone & Joint, why he loves making funny videos for social media, and what drives his approach to life and parenting.
Slice of Piefer - 051 - How to Keep Your Team Sharp During a 12-Hour Operating Day (opens the original)
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Dr. Piefer and Taylor dive into the reality of managing a high-volume orthopedic surgical schedule while balancing on-call demands. From handling back-to-back hip fracture surgeries to maintaining team focus during 12-hour days in the OR, they break down the mindset and practical strategies needed to stay sharp under pressure. The duo also explores key takeaways from Mel Robbins’ book The Let Them Theory, discussing how reframing perspectives, building empathy, and managing emotional reactions a
Slice of Piefer - 050 - Rapid Fire Q&A: Leadership, Medical Hacks, & Work-Life Balance (opens the original)
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In this episode of Slice of Piefer, Dr. Piefer and Taylar sit down for a candid, rapid-fire Q&A session. From sharing the medical advice they struggle to follow themselves to unpacking the reality of balancing full-time clinical work with family life, they dive deep into the human side of medicine. In this episode, we discuss: The medical advice providers struggle to follow in their own lives Mindset shifts, presence, and life lessons learned over time Morning routine hacks and habit stacking fo
Slice of Piefer - 049 - How High-Stakes Leadership Transcends the Surgical Suite (opens the original)
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In this episode of Slice of Piefer, Dr. Piefer and Taylor dive into the core mindset driving high-stakes environments: the foundational rule of "willing the good of the other." They discuss: The 'Will the Good' Philosophy: Defining love and leadership through Saint Thomas Aquinas’s definition of selflessly willing the good for patients, teammates, and neighbors. Overcoming Burnout & the Victim Mindset: Why losing sight of purpose turns every responsibility into a burden, and how shifting perspec
Slice of Piefer - 048 - Rest, Recovery, and the Checkbox Trap (opens the original)
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"Rest isn't just stopping everything—active recovery is a conscious choice to recharge your mind, body, and relationships." Welcome back to Slice of Piefer! In this episode, Dr. Piefer and Taylor start with some classic banter on Canadian poutine and strange Instagram food combinations, before diving deep into the vital difference between active recovery and passive neglect. They explore how high performers in medicine and life can compartmentalize daily stress, build healthy decompression routi
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