The Container
A newsletter series by Soul Surgeon MD.
The Container is now published on Substack. We will continue to provide a safe space to responsibly learn and connect about all things life, love, and purpose here. Subscribe below for shorter reflections and new formats from former trauma surgeon turned trauma healer, John Moos, M.D.
Microdosing Laughter
Laughter is trackable medicine. Research links regular laughter to longer life, lower disability risk, and cardiovascular benefits comparable to light exercise. In this Flash, John Moos, MD makes the case for microdosing laughter daily and offers a prescription that requires no script, copay, or pharmacy.
Laughter May Just Be the Best Medicine
Laughter is not avoidance. It is one of the most grounded, human things we can do, and one of the most underestimated tools in healing. In this Field Notes, John Moos, MD explores why levity is not a retreat from life's weight but a way of bearing it, what the research says about laughter and longevity, and what a single moment in a clinical session revealed about joy, perspective, and the freedom that comes when we stop taking ourselves so seriously.
Can Mysticism Heal the God-Shaped Hole In Our Hearts?
A reflection on mysticism, stillness, and why healing often follows reconnection rather than effort. Across science, scripture, and lived experience, this Field Notes explores what modern life has left behind—and what stillness helps us remember.
From Trauma to Transformation
Healing doesn’t begin with relief. It begins when we stop avoiding what asks to be seen.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
Healing isn't always comfortable; often, it begins with disruption. This season, move beyond the pursuit of ease and embrace the "Soul Surgeon" approach—where light reveals what needs repair so that genuine peace can finally take root.