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You Are Not A Frog

Dr Rachel Morris | Burnout Podcastyouarenotafrog.com
The podcast for GPs, hospital doctors and other professionals in high-stakes, high-stress jobs who want to thrive rather than just survive. You studied for years, you’re really good at what you do but you’ve noticed that you’re starting to feel overwhelmed, overworked and under-resourced. You may be comparing yourself to a frog in boiling water - the heat has built up so slowly that you haven’t noticed the extra-long days becoming the norm. You may feel on the edge and trapped in the very job that you’ve spent years working towards. Here’s the problem, frogs only have two choices; stay and be boiled alive, or jump out of the pan. The good news is that you are not a frog. You have many more choices than you think you do. You don’t have to quit, and nor should stress and burnout be inevitable. It is possible to be master of your own destiny, to craft your work life and career so that you can thrive even in the most difficult of situations. There are simple changes you can make which will make a huge difference to your stress levels and help you enjoy life again. Your host is Dr Rachel Morris, GP turned Executive Coach and Specialist in Resilience at Work who knows what it’s like to feel like an exhausted frog. In the podcast, she’ll be talking to friends, colleagues and experts all who have an interesting take on resilience for clever people in high-stakes, high-stress jobs so that together you can take back control to beat stress and burnout, survive and thrive.
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Episodes

Does the Usual Productivity Advice Work for People Seeing Patients?

When everything feels urgent – or when other colleagues’ “urgent” stuff lands on your desk – it can feel impossible to get your other important work done. So how can you manage your time so that you can do the stuff that really matters? The stuff that isn’t just urgent, but is important to you and your practice? Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this episode...

Oct 07, 202420 minEp. 241

What’s So Important About Purpose?

Are you doing what you’re really meant for? If you’re not sure, how can you find out? And if you’re not where you think you should be, how can you find work that better fits your purpose? Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Solving for Why: A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose – Mark’s book Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer...

Sep 30, 202442 minEp. 240

How to Get What You Need When Even YOU Don’t Know

When’s the last time you complained at someone for something they “should” have done, only to feel bad about it later? We all do it, and it’s usually because a core need isn’t being met. This quick dip will help you identify those needs so you can take steps to meet them. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Download our free Overwhelm SMS Toolkit Mentioned in this episode:...

Sep 23, 202424 minEp. 239

Crafting a Career That Works

Are you feeling challenged and stretched in a healthy way at work? Are your unique skills being used to their fullest? If not, what might be holding you back from taking a leap into a career that can offer greater fulfilment and happiness? Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Get more links and show notes from our website Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer...

Sep 16, 202444 minEp. 238

What to Do With That Nagging Feeling That Something’s Not Right

You can ignore the stone in your shoe for a few steps, but after a while it becomes unbearable and potentially harmful. The same is true of those nagging thoughts and doubts we have about work. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training...

Sep 09, 202420 minEp. 237

Finding Your Opposite World to Beat Burnout

Are the things you do to blow off steam really helping you, or are you bringing aspects of your work life into your hobbies? This is a remix of episode 188 , edited to highlight the most impactful points and key takeaways. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training...

Sep 02, 202415 minEp. 236

How to Stop Your Inner Critic Hijacking Your Day

What can you do to quiet the inner critic voice that tells you you’re not good enough, or there’s more you could have done? Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Get more links and show notes from our website Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors...

Aug 26, 202429 minEp. 235

The Exact Script to Use When a Colleague’s Being Rude

How can we create a safer environment where upsetting behaviour can be challenged? Co-founder of the Civility Saves Lives explains. This is a replay of episode 192 , edited to highlight the most impactful points and key takeaways. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group View more links and show notes via our website Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training...

Aug 19, 202423 minEp. 234

"Having it All" as a Woman in Medicine

Balancing personal life with a busy medical career is especially tough for women. But there is a way to craft a fulfilling career and have a family. This episode is in partnership with the Physician Mums UK Facebook Group . Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group View more links and show notes Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summe...

Aug 12, 202445 minEp. 233

How to Keep Going in a Struggling System

How can we thrive in a healthcare system that’s overstretched and under-resourced? What is within our control to change? Is it the system, or how we operate in it? And what can we do differently, given all the usual advice around “resilience”? Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Get more resources on our website Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge...

Aug 05, 202450 minEp. 232

What I Learned From My Facebook Haters

Rachel digs through her Facebook comments to address some of the challenging feedback she’s received across 230 episodes. Burnout: 9 mistakes healthcare professionals make and what to do instead Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors 🟦 Learn More About Our Training...

Jul 29, 202453 minEp. 231

Why We Need MORE Conflict in Our Teams

Is everything OK within your team? Would anyone speak up if it wasn’t? If your team is quietly getting on while important stuff is getting missed, it might be because there isn’t enough healthy conflict. This quick dip will help you create a safe space for conflict so that issues can be raised without it getting personal. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Visit our websi...

Jul 22, 202418 minEp. 230

Is My Attachment Style Causing My Burnout?

The ways we deal with difficult situations at work and tricky relationships in general is massively influenced by our childhood. Discover what role attachment styles play in how we handle stress, and learn what practical steps you can take to avoid burnout. Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before it Manages You – Claire’s book Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group ...

Jul 15, 202454 minEp. 229

Are You an Accidental Toxic Leader?

When something goes wrong in your team, do you immediately leap to the rescue? If so, you might unwittingly be practicing a form of leadership that’s damaging to your team in the long-term. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training...

Jul 08, 202423 minEp. 228

What Does High-Performance Look Like?

Overlooking our physical wellbeing in the pursuit of success can lead to stress, burnout, and health problems. But there’s a key question we can ask that’ll help restore some balance. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors 🟦 Learn More About Our Training...

Jul 01, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 227

The 3 Lies Which Hold Us Back

When you start comparing what you have with others, you wrap your identity in what you do for work, or when someone judges you unfairly, there are some simple things you can do to feel better. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group More links and show notes Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training...

Jun 24, 202423 minEp. 226

How to Put Your Team Back Together

How can we help ourselves and the people we lead to work more closely together, and speak up when there’s a problem, rather than merely just “cope” with it? Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group More links and show notes Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors...

Jun 17, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 225

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

If a situation’s not quite right or it feels like you’re in flux and you don’t know what to do, here are three simple things you can try today. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training...

Jun 10, 202416 minEp. 224

What Forgiveness Can Do for You

Forgiveness is one of the most effective ways to begin healing from trauma. It doesn’t mean letting people off the hook, but finally being able to put down that heavy mental baggage. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors...

Jun 03, 202439 minEp. 223

The Biggest Mistakes People Make When They are Heading for Burnout

When we notice the warning signs of burnout, we can end up either doing things that don’t help in the long-term, or we ignore the problem. Here are some of the most common mistakes people make when they feel like they’re burning out, and how to avoid them. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Download the Stress Curve handout Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About O...

May 27, 202423 minEp. 222

Why Loneliness Can Kill, and What to Do About it

Research shows that loneliness could be as detrimental to our health as cancer, and it’s not an issue affecting older people, but those in their teens and 20s. This episode offers practical steps to help you create more healthy, high-quality connections in your life. Links The dangers of loneliness – TEDx St Albans Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this epis...

May 20, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 221

How to Set a Boundary No-one Can Break

Get more control over your time by clearly defining and enforcing your personal boundaries. Discover why it feels like people overstep them, and what to do when that happens. Links Download the THRIVE Week Planner Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training...

May 13, 202414 minEp. 220

What to Do When a Colleague isn’t Pulling Their Weight

When someone on your team isn't pulling their weight, it's not only demoralising for the rest of the team, but detrimental to the person in question. If performance management isn’t put into practice, workplaces can become toxic, which can hamper performance and lower job satisfaction. High-functioning teams enable everyone to speak up, challenge each-other, and share their mistakes and learning. And it all starts with giving feedback. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflect...

May 06, 202452 minEp. 219

Too Busy NOT to Pause

If you’re caught in a cycle of constant work, you might feel like you can't afford even a short break. But that only leads to burnout, so what do you do if you feel you’re too busy to take a break? Links How to Avoid Amygdala Hijack Part 1 – Episode 169 How to Avoid Amygdala Hijack Part 2 – Episode 171 Download your THRIVE Week Planner Download your Overwhelm SOS guide Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 Learn More About Our Training...

Apr 29, 202419 minEp. 218

How to find your voice

Lots of us struggle to express ourselves in the way we want to at work. But finding our voice is just the beginning – the next step is using it effectively. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group More episodes of You Are Not a Frog: How to Increase Your Confidence and Impact – Episode 198, with Dr Claire Kaye What to Do When Your Strengths Have Side Effects – Episode 97, with...

Apr 22, 202454 minEp. 217

Only You Can Choose Your Next Move

Comparing ourselves to others can be toxic, and lead us to ignore our own needs, and forget our unique limits. It’s time to follow our own path, to note when we're "shoulding" on ourselves, to stop feeling guilty about our differences, and to ditch the idea that we're somehow wrong for having different constraints. Download the Thrive Week Planner Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Join the You Are Not a Frog Face...

Apr 15, 202421 minEp. 216

How to Make a Difficult Decision

Making the right decision can feel tricky, especially when they involve important life transitions. But there's a way out, and it starts with asking ourselves some fundamental questions around why we want what we want, and what we truly hope to gain when we get it. Download the episode’s podsheet . You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD. Download your free Overwhelm SOS guide Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group The Mole and the Mountain: A littl...

Apr 08, 202446 minEp. 215

What Happens When You Stay Too Long

If you're questioning whether a job or a relationship is right for you, it's worth exploring further, and taking those thoughts seriously. Remember that change is often a sign of growth, not failure. So focus on the potential positives that can arise from change, rather than asking “what if it doesn’t work?” Download your free Overwhelm SOS guide How to Ditch the Saviour Complex and Feel More Alive – Episode 88, with Rob Bell How to Decide if You Need to Stay or Leave a Difficult Situation – Epi...

Apr 01, 202420 minEp. 214

How Money Holds Us Back

It’s easy to to find ourselves thinking that money holds the key to our happiness, security, and freedom. We can project our desires and aversions onto money, believing that once we have “enough”, we can finally get the life we want. But thinking like this often keeps us from truly living our lives; instead we're stuck constantly chasing the next thing. ⭐️ Work Well Webinars Money is a story we create, not something with inherent power. It's a piece of paper; a digit in a computer we assign valu...

Mar 25, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 213

Beware Your Kindest Colleagues

What happens when we're not feeling well, or when we're feeling overwhelmed at work? Often, we turn to our colleagues for support. But what happens when that support doesn't come, or it's not as helpful as we’d hoped? 🛟 Download your free Overwhelm SOS guide When we're all in the same boat, it's tricky to get a different perspective. Even well-meaning advice from a colleague can feel misplaced or missing the mark, as it’s shaped by their own experiences and limitations. This can leave us feelin...

Mar 18, 202423 minEp. 212
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