You Are Not A Frog

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...

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 g...

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...

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 submi...

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 re...

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: 🌞 The Summer Reset fo...

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 Re...

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 ep...

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: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Docto...

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: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors

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: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Docto...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 thi...

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 &n...

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 f...

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 fr...

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...

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 c...

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 misplac...

Women in medicine are often undervalued and taken less seriously than their male counterparts. They’re also made to feel less safe at work, and encounter pushback when they make a complaint. This week’s guest is Professor Dame Jane Dacre, and the episode is recorded in partnership with the Physician Mums Facebook Group (PMGUK). In her discussion with Rachel, Dame Jane lays out what needs to change...

Saying what you really feel – especially in a high-stress job – is no easy task. Crucial conversations are often avoided for fear of damaging relationships. These unaired grievances get bottled up and over time can increase our level of stress. ⭐️ Work Well Webinars But there are three core conditions for effective conversation that can help here: empathy (stepping into someone else’s shoes), unc...

We often set goals in the belief they’ll make us happier. But setting goals alone might not be enough to truly help us  thrive. In  this quick dip, Rachel discusses why that’s the case, and offers a different approach to finding satisfaction and success. ⭐️ Work Well Webinars It all begins with a shift in focus from goals to desires. Instead of starting with specific goals, we should fi...