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Advice July 29, 2026
Words Can Hit
This week on a podcast, I sat across from a young lady who experienced difficulties in her school years because...
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Advice July 29, 2026
The Art Of Recovery
As a plastic surgeon, I spend countless hours planning operations. In medical school I studied anatomy, learning each and every...
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Advice July 28, 2026
A Seat For Every Child: Bringing Kids Of Divorce Back To Shul
With the Yomim Noraim approaching, many families look forward to shul as a place of connection and inspiration. Unfortunately, for single parents and...
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Advice July 28, 2026
Life Insurance: More Than Just a Safety Net
In the early stages of a marriage, life insurance is typically viewed through a lens of simple survival. It is...
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Advice July 28, 2026
Being Vulnerable: Cancer, Chemo, And A Kinder Worldview
Have you ever been truly vulnerable? Have you ever been fully reliant on others, or fought through pain and doubt...
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Advice July 21, 2026
You Don’t Have To Wait For The Fear To Leave
There’s a moment at the start of almost every recording when my producer says we’re rolling and I look into...
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Torah Advice July 21, 2026
Wings Of Prayer
Another early morning flight, another foreign airport. Actually, I had passed through this airport once before. I was catching a...
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Advice July 21, 2026
Collegiality In Plastic Surgery And Beyond: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
Medicine is often portrayed as intensely competitive. Admission to medical school, surgical residency, fellowships, academic appointments, publications, and leadership positions...
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Advice July 21, 2026
Sacrificing Control for Security: Irrevocable Trusts and State-Specific Asset Protection
Previously, we discussed the flexibility of the Revocable Living Trust (RLT) and its power to avoid probate. This week, we...
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Advice July 21, 2026
Social Security at 62, 67, or 70? How to Choose the Right Time
Letting fruit ripen a little longer on the branch before picking it can mean more size, more sweetness, more value...
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Advice July 17, 2026
Who Deserves The First Response?
In my recent series on boundaries, values, and limit setting, I addressed the importance of raising children to accept and...
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Advice July 14, 2026
Friendship Doesn’t Have To Be This Hard
“We really should get together.” How often do we say this or hear it from someone else? And how often...
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Advice July 8, 2026
How Do You Know When You’ve Outgrown Something?
I sat at the bungalow this July 4th weekend and felt nothing. Not sad, not peaceful, not even bored. Just...
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Advice July 8, 2026
When We Stop Looking In The Mirror: A Plastic Surgeon’s Reflections On Jewish Mourning
As a plastic surgeon, I spend much of my day talking about healing and physical appearance. Patients come to my...
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Advice July 8, 2026
We’re Complaining About The Culture We’re Creating
Every few weeks I hear someone complaining about how shallow and materialistic our community has become. People complain that everyone...
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Advice July 8, 2026
Building Boundaries By Setting Limits
In last week’s article on the important topic of values and boundaries, I introduced the concept of conscience and the...
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Advice June 30, 2026
Beware Of Commercial Breaks
I sometimes wonder if prescription drug companies and acupuncturists live in parallel universes. In one universe, a patient walks into...
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Advice June 30, 2026
Sound Waves and Summer Days: Your Guide to Protecting Your Hearing This Season
Summer is a symphony of distinct sounds. From the crashing of waves and the sizzle of a backyard barbecue to...
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