The podcast for GPs, hospital doctors and other professionals in high-stakes, high-stress jobs who want to thrive rather than just survive.
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We often feel guilty for things out of our control. But why should we feel guilty about things we aren’t responsible for?Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtraJoin the You Are Not a Frog Facebook group
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How to Think Past “Right and Wrong” and Find Choices That Work for You
When we see choices or behaviours as simply “right” or “wrong”, we end up making decisions based on fear and judgement. But there’s an easier approach, and it’s 800 years old.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 groupMentioned in this episode:Join FrogXtraThe monthly membership for doctors and busy professionals in high stress jobs, who want to beat burnout and work happier.
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How Stories Can Help You Beat Burnout
How novels, poetry, or a gripping film can help us lighten the emotional load, discuss difficult feelings, and allow us to become more resilient.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 groupBedside Reading – Tara’s podcastFind more links and resources via our websiteMentioned in this episode:Join FrogXtraThe monthly membership for doctors and busy professionals in high stress jobs, who want to beat burnout and work happier.How to Recharge When You Can’t Retreat
3 DIY retreat plans for really busy people
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You Can’t Organise Your Way Out of Overwhelm
The advice for dealing with overwhelm is so often to do more, but what we really need is to rest. This quick dip provides a framework to help you reconnect with what you need, so you can make time for it instead of trying to tackle it with todo lists.Download our Overwhelm SOS Toolkit – Free downloadHow to retreat when you can’t go on retreat – Free downloadDownload 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 groupMentioned in this episode:Join FrogXtraThe monthly membership for doctors and busy professionals in high stress jobs, who want to beat burnout and work happier.
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How to Make the Right Choice When You Aren’t Certain
Decision fatigue and fear of uncertainty can lead us to feeling stuck, unable to move forwards. In this episode, Dr Claire Plumbly returns with practical guidance on making decisions from a place of stability.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 groupBurnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before it Manages You – Dr Claire’s bookMentioned in this episode:Join FrogXtraThe monthly membership for doctors and busy professionals in high stress jobs, who want to beat burnout and work happier.Work Well Programme for Healthcare TeamsHelp all the staff in your organisation thrive under pressure with a programme of wellbeing resources, team activities, monthly webinars, and additional support.
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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