Episode Category: Mindset

Most of us were taught that having limits is a weakness – something to push through, not something to honour.

Every doctor and high-achieving professional knows what it feels like to lie awake with a brain that refuses to stop

If you’ve always felt like everyone else got an unwritten handbook about how to behave at work – and you’ve

Burnout in high stress jobs isn’t always about doing too much; sometimes it’s about a belief you were never taught

You did the work. You trained, you qualified, and by any reasonable measure you are good at what you do.

You’ve done it again. Someone needed a task doing, nobody else stepped forward, and somehow it ended up on your

Every day in healthcare, a meeting ends and a problem that was never formally handed to anyone quietly lands on

How many times this week have you thought “I just don’t have a choice”? About your rota, your inbox, the

Have you ever had someone ask for “a quick bit of help”… and somehow ended up owning the entire task?

Have you ever realised you’re doing something at work and wondered when it became your responsibility? Nobody asked you to

We spend so much time avoiding our uncomfortable feelings. As doctors and healthcare professionals, we push through at pace, suppress

Most of us carry the belief that we must be “good” – not just competent or caring, but morally flawless.

We all make assumptions at work, and often we’re completely unaware we’re doing it. Someone sends a short email and

Many healthcare professionals struggle with the impossible-to-break pattern of saying yes to everything, taking on too much responsibility, and feeling

Most of us at some time have had to choose between protecting our team and protecting ourselves, and it doesn’t

“Burnout is what happens when you try to avoid being human for too long”, says Michael Gungor. Especially in healthcare,

Many of us call ourselves people pleasers like it’s a badge of honour, proving how caring and altruistic we are.

When we’re waiting for outcomes we can’t control (job decisions, funding applications, patient complaints), our brain goes into overdrive. Our

When we’re stressed, it’s natural to want to take control – no-one likes feeling helpless, after all. But if stress

The system is broken, and it feels like nothing we do makes a difference. We wait for others to fix

It’s easy to see busy as a badge of honour. It makes us feel like we’re making a contribution, so

Do you fully understand your payslips, taxes, or how to manage what you earn? For healthcare professionals especially, money worries

Sometimes, saying no just feels impossible, like we’re going against our values or risking relationships. Especially in healthcare, where helping

We often see things in black and white, as though we’re either strong or struggling, caring for others or protecting

We often tie our sense of identity and worth to our jobs, which makes us feel like our work defines

Saying no and setting boundaries is difficult for anyone, let alone those in the medical field. Often, the problem isn’t

As doctors, we’re so used to looking after others, juggling responsibilities, and pushing our own needs to the side. We

How many times have you planned to do something really important, only to abandon it or rush to get to

No-one likes dealing with problems head-on, so instead we put them off or avoid them altogether. Whether it’s avoiding saying

We often judge ourselves and others based on ideas of right and wrong. but this can keep us from making

None of us looks forward to making a tough decision. On a day-to-day basis, we make so many choices, and

We all have an inner critic. It’s that nagging voice that tells us we’re not good enough or that we’ve

In our interview episodes, we often hear a little from Rachel and a lot from her guests. This week, we’re

We’re often held back by the lies we tell ourselves. The three most common are “I am what I have”,

We’v’e all had a weekend that was supposed to be for relaxation, but ended up a whirlwind with us running

It’s easy to to find ourselves thinking that money holds the key to our happiness, security, and freedom. We can

There are times working in medicine or other high-stress jobs, when you feel trapped and unhappy. And maybe you’ve told

We’re all seeking the perfect job or career path that will bring us happiness and fulfilment. But while we’re focused

The Christmas season can be a time of stress and disappointment, especially when our expectations don’t match up with reality.

If you’re like most people, you’ll have experienced moments when your confidence wavers, leaving you unsure of yourself and holding

Do you give yourself permission to rest? If you’re like many people in caring professions, you worry that taking time

So many of us are caught up in a vortex of busyness. We end up working harder and harder without

Do you ever feel like you’re just not being heard? Or like you’re under pressure and no one understands how

Have you ever had to do something you didn’t want to do? Maybe it was a task at work, a

Life can seem full of threats and stresses we face daily. As high-stress professionals, these types of situations are a

Our conditioning has trained us to rely on the egocentric left brain. We often overthink things, even when we have

Criticism and feedback are fundamental to growing as an individual and professional. However, often, our brain perceives such conflicts as

As a medical professional, facing high-stress situations every day might make you think you can handle anything. But the truth

Can you keep cool when you receive a complaint about your work? Complaints are part and parcel of every profession.

Too often, we say yes to every request and every demand, even when it’s not what we want. It’s not

How do you make decisions? Is it from a deep place of knowing and intuition? Or is it merely out

We need boundaries. In fact, you might have already set some of your own. But ask yourself: how often do

When you’re dealing with a stressful situation, your first instinct might be to act immediately to solve it. Unfortunately, acting

Why is it that doctors work themselves to the point of burnout and stress and making themselves sick? In a

The stress and worry we felt during the pandemic didn’t disappear in 2022. As medical practitioners, having a myriad of

As trained medical professionals, we are confident about our technical skills and our ability to work harder than most professions.

Do you look forward to Christmas holidays or other family celebrations only to be disappointed that reality is not what

Learning to manage your emotions is a crucial skill. No matter the situation, letting your emotions get the best of

Rachel gives a quick tip on facing shark music in this short episode of You Are Not a Frog. She

In this episode, Angela Deutschmann joins us to talk about how to experience joy despite the challenges of the healthcare

In this episode, Rachel talks about how you can distinguish the tigers in your life and better understand why we

Healthcare professionals and people in demanding careers often accept stress as a way of life. However, unchecked stress will someday

In this episode of You Are Not a Frog, Annie Hanekom guides you through how to say no and deal

Do you truly know what it means to live a life without regrets? Too often, we get stuck chasing dreams

Do you ever find yourself questioning whether you’re on the right path? Or maybe you’re struggling to find meaning in

Everyone’s experienced self-doubt at some point. However, downplaying our accomplishments and skills might lead to negative self-talk. That’s not to

Do you find yourself stuck in a pattern of aggressive conversations in certain situations? Do you ever wonder why those

Dr Karen Forshaw and Chrissie Mowbray join us to discuss how our core beliefs shape the way we respond to

In this episode of YANAF, we’re talking about worry and anxiety, particularly rational worry and anxiety. You know the phrases,

In this episode, Dr Giles P. Croft joins us to discuss how stress starts with our thoughts and emotions. He

Drs Claire Edwin, Sally Ross, and Taj Hassan join us to discuss how we can manage and deal with our

Dr Nik Kendrew unravels why we experience overwhelming guilt when bad things happen to us. He also shares some tips,

Dr Sarah Coope joins me to talk about the workload of medical professionals and the benefits of setting boundaries while

Dr Naren Senthil Nathan joins us to talk about what makes it hard for people to talk about their feelings.

In this episode, Dr Caraline Wright and Dr Lizzie Sweeting discuss the second victim phenomenon. They explain why patient safety

This week, Rob Bell, Speaker and New York Times Bestselling Author joins us to discuss the perils of the saviour

Drs Sarah Coope, George Wright, Samanta White, and Andrew Tressider join us in this episode to discuss how you can

Do you live in fear that you’ll make a mistake at work? When it does happen, do you find it

A complaint or investigation is one of the most stressful things you can experience as a healthcare professional, and this

Dr Andrew Tresidder joins us to talk about denial, displacement and other ways medical practitioners and other professionals in high

This week Rachel is joined once more by Dr Caroline Walker, otherwise known as The Joyful Doctor to look at

In our first podcast back after the summer break, Rachel talks with Dr Giles P Croft about his take on

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dr Shani Langdon, a Clinical Psychologist specialising in mindfulness-based approaches. In this episode

In this episode of the podcast, Rachel is joined by Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee, a portfolio GP with a special

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Corrina Gordon Barnes, a Certified Professional Coactive Coach (CPCC), facilitator of The Work

Rachel is joined again by Dr Caroline Walker, The Joyful Doctor. Caroline is a Psychiatrist, therapist, specialist in the wellbeing

In this episode of the podcast, Rachel is joined again by Dr Caroline Walker – The Joyful Doctor. Caroline is

In this special episode of the podcast, Rachel is joined by Dr Caroline Walker – The Joyful Doctor. Caroline is

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Laurence McCahill, co-founder of the Happy Startup School, an alternative business school and

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Nicky Odgers, an Educational Psychologist, an ex-teacher and one of her go-to people

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dr Jamie Wyllie for another Ask the Frog episode We chat about what

In this episode, Rachel is joined by John C Parkin, author of the bestselling F**k It: The ultimate spiritual way,

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dr Jo Scrivens, Portfolio GP, Cambridgeshire LMC member and Red Whale Lead. Manage.

In this episode, Rachel is joined once again by Dr Liz O’Riordan, the ‘Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer’, TEDx speaker,

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dr Haidar Al-Hakim, the Third Eye Doctor, Podcaster, Speaker, Opthalmologist and author of

In this episode, Rachel is joined by award-winning Dr Liz O’Riordan, the ‘Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer’, TEDx speaker, author,