Episode Category: Work Life & Career

When Aoife O’Brien is close to burnout, she doesn’t want to stop. She wants to do more. One more task.

You’ve been on the ladder so long you’ve stopped asking whether it’s leaning against the right wall. Medicine, law, teaching,

You’ve been told you’re really capable. Your appraisals are great. You care deeply about your patients and your team. So

Many of us in healthcare feel trapped within our roles. We end up with an imbalance between control and responsibility,

It isn’t always easy to tell whether your workplace is genuinely toxic or simply misaligned with who you are. The

Many neurodivergent people become experts at masking their differences. They can ignore basic needs like hunger, thirst, and rest, believing

Many of us in healthcare reach a point where we feel stuck. There are parts of our jobs we love,

It’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of constant busyness, packing too much into our days, spinning our wheels

If you’ve felt stuck in your career, unable to move forwards or find satisfaction in what you do, you might

When you feel stuck in your current job, it’s easy to think the grass is greener elsewhere, but taking a

Lots of doctors struggle with feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or out of sync with the demands of everyday life. Feeling constantly

We’re all looking for ways to build a sustainable career as life shifts and changes. It can be tough, especially

We’ve all said yes to things we don’t really want to do, whether it’s go to that dinner party or

“Why do you do what you do?” is a big question, and one we all wrestle with from time to

Many of us feel stuck in roles that don’t suit us, facing judgment and self-doubt. We might be unhappy with

We’ve all experienced times when we know something’s wrong, but we avoid dealing with it. Whether it’s a job, relationship,

Balancing personal life with a busy career in medicine is tough. It can feel almost impossible, even without thinking about

There are always times in our personal and professional lives when the path ahead isn’t clear. What do we really

It’s easy to get comfortable in a role for too long, even when it’s clearly time to move on. So

We often set goals in the belief they’ll make us happier. But setting goals alone might not be enough to

We all experience moments of feeling stuck. Sometimes we have the motivation, but something’s in our way. On other days

If you were in a life-or-death scenario and the only path out was over hot coals, would you take it?

When we’re presented with a difficult problem, naturally we use logic and reasoning to solve it. But some problems –

Saying no and setting boundaries are core to avoiding burnout. But if saying no might put a patient at harm

Productivity and Time Management are difficult at the best of times. But when your job directly affects people’s lives, it

We’ve all had weeks where our schedules are packed tightly and there’s no time for ourselves, leaving us exhausted and

Do you find yourself thinking “it will be better tomorrow”, or believing things will improve in a few months’ time

This week, Jo Watkins, co-founder of The HOW People, joins us to explore entrepreneurial possibilities for doctors without leaving their

Professor Chloe Orkin & Dr Nuthana Bhayankaram of the Medical Women’s Federation join us in this episode to discuss sexism

How do you feel about your job? Do you enjoy all aspects of your work? Do you sometimes wish you

Many professionals in high-stress careers can find themselves working long hours every day and not growing wealthier. No matter how

Do you sometimes find yourself thinking that you don’t have a choice? Your circumstances and obligations seem to prevent you

Does having a healthy work-life balance seem so unattainable that you’ve given up trying to acheive it? Work takes up

We all know the overwhelm that comes from working in healthcare. But we often overlook the toxic combination that is

Have you seen stuff at work that has affected you deeply? Do you sometimes wonder if keeping calm and carrying

Joining us to talk about finding happiness in your workplace is Sarah Metcalfe. The founder of Happiness Coffee Consulting shares

Every workplace has a hierarchy. Whether you are a trainee, a colleague, or a boss (or all three!), the hierarchy

Doctors and healthcare professionals are so busy that they would rather do other things than spend hours working on their

When was the last time you had fun at work? Dr Kathryn Owler joins us in this episode to discuss

Dr Ed Pooley and Dr Hussain Gandhi join us to discuss critical management skills they wish they had learned at

We all have our own take on what success looks like. Throughout our careers, we’ve conditioned ourselves to work extra

Dr Richard Pile and Rachel do a deep dive into what it means to have a meaningful, purpose-driven life. We

In this episode, Dr Pauline Morris shares common pitfalls that create unsustainable work habits. She also explains why staying in

Corrina Gordon-Barnes joins us to share how to better relationships and take control and stay in your zone of power.

Dr James Costello joins us in this episode to talk about gaslighting, relational abuse and the insidious ways that organisations

Prof Susan Fairley and Dr Jane Sturgess join us in this episode to discuss how to create a workplace where

Drs Jessica Harland, Heidi Mounsey and Caroline Walker join us in this episode to discuss how to survive the process

This week, Dr Katya Miles returns to talk to us about spotting burnout and giving yourself permission to thrive.

Have you ever wondered why you feel so exhausted even if you’ve just been at home all day? If your

This week, Dr Claire Kaye joins us to discuss how we can find the career we love. We share tips

This week, Scott Chambers joins us to talk about psychological safety in teams.

Dr Sarah Goulding joins me to discuss how you can bring your best self to work without leaving bits of

Dr Sonali Kinra joins us in this episode to discuss why people leave their jobs and how to prevent it

Bullying doesn’t just happen in the schoolyard — it can happen anywhere, even in the workplace. Workplace bullying and harassment

In this week’s episode, Rachel and Dr Surina Chibber share what they have learnt from years of flexible working to

When we’re starting out in our careers, there’s a lot to remember, to consider and a lot that we’re not

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

 In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dame Jane Dacre, Ex-President of the Royal College of Physicians, Consultant Rheumatologist, Author

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

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Tara Humphrey, Founder and CEO of THC Primary Care and host of the

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dr Adam Harrison, Portfolio GP, Vice Chair Notts LMC and dual-qualified Medical Barrister