You Are Not A Frog
Dr Rachel Morris
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.
- 46 minutes 58 secondsHow to Leave Work on Time
If changing ingrained behaviours was easy, no-one would have unhealthy habits, work too much, or fail to enforce boundaries. Here’s what a behaviour change expert has to say about making positive choices that are aligned with what you really want.
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The Trouble With Wellbeing
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Help everyone in your organisation beat burnout with resources that really work.18 February 2025, 12:00 am - 22 minutes 6 secondsHow to Choose What Kind of Problem You Want
How to make the right decisions in the short-term so you don’t create problems in the long-term… featuring Brian the robot hoover.
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The Trouble With Wellbeing
A free 60-minute webinar to help an overwhelmed workforce beat stress and work happier.11 February 2025, 12:00 am - 50 minutes 59 secondsHow to Plan Your Year for Peak Performance
What are your goals for the new year, and how do you plan to meet them? This conversation with former Paralympian Dr Kim Daybell will help you focus on what’s important, so you can have a happier, healthier, and more productive 2025.
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The Trouble With Wellbeing
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Help everyone in your organisation beat burnout with resources that really work.4 February 2025, 12:00 am - 20 minutes 29 secondsAre You Amplifying Your Overwhelm? Here’s How to Stop
How to beat perfectionism, people-pleasing, conflict-aversion, and the many other things that amplify your sense of overwhelm.
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The Trouble With Wellbeing
A free 60-minute webinar to help an overwhelmed workforce beat stress and work happier.28 January 2025, 12:00 am - 45 minutes 9 secondsHow to Manage Your Energy Instead of Your Time
Focusing on managing your time can lead to overwhelm and a sense that there’s just not enough. But with a few simple exercises, we can think about how we manage our energy, not our time.
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The Work Well Programme
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A free 60-minute webinar to help an overwhelmed workforce beat stress and work happier.21 January 2025, 12:00 am - 20 minutes 34 secondsHow to Stop a Difficult Conversation Going Bad
When someone asks “Have you got 5 minutes for a call?”, here’s how to set yourself up for success to ensure neither you or nor the other party feels defensive or unfairly treated in a conversation that could involve conflict.
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The Trouble With Wellbeing
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Shame has a toxic impact on individuals and teams. But there are practical steps we can take to minimise it and create safer, more open spaces.
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The Trouble With Wellbeing
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Help everyone in your organisation beat burnout with resources that really work.7 January 2025, 12:00 am - 59 minutes 59 secondsHow to be Ridiculously Relaxed
Prioritising relaxation when you’re under stress is easier than it sounds – but it’s possible, and it starts with saying “f**k it”.
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The Trouble With Wellbeing
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Help everyone in your organisation beat burnout with resources that really work.31 December 2024, 12:00 am - 55 minutes 51 secondsHow to Survive in a High Stress Job When You’re Neurodivergent
What’s it like to work in a high-stress job with autism, ADHD, or another neurodivergence, and how do we support colleagues whose brains work differently?
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The Work Well Programme
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When someone brings a problem to your door, the first thing to ask is “is it mine to solve?” The second question is “What are the consequences if I let them solve it themselves?”
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The Trouble With Wellbeing
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How do you build a more sustainable career in an ever-shifting landscape? Is it all about “keeping up”? And what can we learn from the next generation of medical professionals?
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