You Are Not A Frog

If you have ever ended a clinical day exhausted not from the medicine itself but from the weight of everybody else's feelings, this episode might hit home. Josh Connolly, resilience coach and author of ‘It's Them Not You’, joins me to explore why many healthcare professionals take on so much of the emotional load for everyone - and how that pattern almost always began long before medical school. K...

If you’ve ever thought to yourself ‘if I don’t do it, no one will’ this episode is for you. You tell yourself something important will go wrong if you don't do it all - but what if that's not what's actually driving your decisions? In this Quick Dip, Rachel suggests something uncomfortable: that the decisions running your workload might less to do with patient safety than they are to do with who y...

You're working hard, doing excellent clinical work, and genuinely trying to make things better for your patients - so why does it feel like no one's listening? So many healthcare professionals hit a wall where their ideas get talked over, their proposals stall, and their careers plateau, even when their track record is strong. In this episode, Rachel is joined by Sam Pearce and Sally Powell, co-fo...

Every day in healthcare, a meeting ends, and a problem that was never formally handed to anyone lands on the person who cares most - you. If you've ever walked out of a room carrying something that somehow became yours without anyone asking, this Quick Dip Episode gives that experience a name, explains exactly why it keeps happening to people like you, and gives you the language to start pushing b...

How many times this week have you thought, "I just don't have a choice"? About your rota, your inbox, the extra patient squeezed in at the end of clinic? That thought feels true, and it can feel like a fact... But what if it’s actually a story, and that story is costing you your peace of mind? In this episode, Rachel sits down with Robbie Swale, coach, author of ‘The Power to Choose’, and creator...

Have you ever had someone ask for “a quick bit of help”… and somehow ended up owning the entire task? In caring professions, requests for help can feel less like requests and more like responsibilities landing on us. We’re trained to notice problems, fix things and support colleagues - which means it can feel incredibly uncomfortable to say no. In this Quick Dip episode, Rachel explores the moment...

The founder of the National Association of Sessional GPs on whether the grass is always greener, and the changes you can make in your career without feeling like a frog forced to jump out of the pan. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors

Have you ever looked at a task on your plate and wondered when it became your responsibility? Nobody asked you to do it. Nobody assigned it to you. But somehow it landed on you, and now you're carrying it. In this Quick Dip, Rachel explores the responsibility trap - the pattern where capable and conscientious professionals automatically pick up unclaimed problems. Over time, these responsibilities...

Mindset shifts to help you explore difficult feelings and find solutions without falling into rescuer mode or getting overwhelmed. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors

There’s more on your plate than you realise, and most likely you’re trying to cram 25 hours of work into a 24 hour day, not counting sleep and time away from work. Here’s some practical advice to help you see what’s on your plate, and what you need to sacrifice. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Download the Overwhelm SOS Toolkit Download the Thrive Week Planner Mentioned in this...

What happens when we need to raise a serious concern that could affect patient safety? And what happens if someone raises a concern to you? Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors

What does it mean for a doctor to be “good”? Can you be “good” and still take care of yourself? And how can we rescue ourselves from the trap of thinking that asking for support is somehow a moral failing? Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors

Practical questions from a clinical psychologist to help you assess whether you’re in a harmful work environment, or one that doesn’t align with your values or strengths. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Get more links and show notes via our website Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors

And what BBC’s The Traitors can teach us about trust, group-think, and truth. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Find more links and show notes via our website Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors

Practical techniques to help you respond when someone makes demands on your time, from an expert in mediation and team coaching. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors

How to reframe impossible choices into doable decisions, using a tried-and-tested framework and a simple power mantra. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Get more links and show notes via our website Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors

How to recognise and avoid “chronic niceness”, regulate your nervous system, and confront people in a way that deepens – and doesn’t damage – relationships. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors

Stress doesn’t always come from work, or from things we traditionally think of ass stressful. As 2026 begins, here are three questinos you can ask yourself to see what it’s time to stop doing. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors

When shame becomes toxic, we can end up in a spiral that’s difficult to escape. This quick dip offers a chance to break free of that spiral, remember that we’re human, and remind ourselves we’re doing our best. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors

When it comes to work, what we seek can often shift in mid-life, from recognition and status towards meaningful contribution and purpose. What do you do if you’r at that crossroads in your career? Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors

Women are conditioned to be the emotional shock absorbers for men, and to carry the emotional load of a relationship or a family, on top of their duties at work. As Tamu Thomas explains, this isn’t about apportioning blame or guilt, but recognising what’s needed to create systems that allow both parties in a relationship to thrive. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Download the T...

Burnout is not your fault, and it’s not inevitable. The choices you make will shape how you survive in a toxic system, and they don’t involve victim-blaming. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors

Small, actionable steps you can take to reframe self-care as necessary care, and equip yourself to avoid burnout rather than waiting for someone else to tell you it’s OK. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Permission to Pause – Join Dr Rachel Morris and Dr Caroline Walker for a free 60 minute event for doctors on Wednesday, 10th December at 8pm UK time. Mentioned in this episode:...

Here’s what to say when someone asks you to overextend yourself, but you’re afraid of what they’ll think if you say no. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors

Practical strategies to help you spend less time sorting and sifting through emails, and more time in deep work. Plus, how to set clear boundaries around what comes into your inbox. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Visit our website for more links and show notes Mentioned in this episode: 🌞 The Summer Reset for Doctors 🌞 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Summer Recharge Checklist for Doctors