You are not a frog.
The podcast for busy people in high stress jobs.
Are you a GP, a hospital doctor or a professional in a demanding job?
Most of us went into our profession to improve people’s lives, and have an interesting and varied career. After studying for what seemed like a lifetime, we finally qualified and were let loose into the world of work.
Fast forward several years. We’ve done hours and hours on the job, coped with sleepless nights, difficult colleagues, traumatic situations and impossible exams. But our careers can be as demanding as they are rewarding, and navigating the high stress culture at work leaves many of us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted
You may feel like a frog in boiling water. Things have heated up so slowly that you didn’t notice the extra-long days becoming the norm, you don’t question the loss of control over your work and you’re used to constantly being on the edge of burnout – until you reach boiling point.
Let’s face it, frogs generally have only two options – stay and be boiled alive, or jump out of the pan. Happily, you are not a frog. You have many more options, choices and control than you think.
That’s where this podcast comes in. It is possible to be master of your own destiny, to craft your job and career so that you can thrive even in the most difficult of situations. There are simple changes that you can make which will make a huge difference to your stress levels, your resilience and productivity and help you enjoy life again.
Other Podcasts
Episode 159: How to Have More Impact with Less Effort
Prioritising your tasks is the first step to being as effective as possible without burning out. But how do you prioritise? Find out here.
Episode 158: The Glass Slipper and Other Challenges for Women in Medicine
Women face a lot of discrimination in society — especially women in medicine. Find out how to address issues like the glass slipper.
Episode 157: The Power of Pressing Pause
It's rarely a good idea to rush — especially in stressful situations. Take a step back, breathe, and press pause.
Episode 156: How to Change Your Life in 12 Minutes Per Week
Everyone has great ideas — and that includes you! Change your life and realize your ideas by taking just 12 minutes out of your day.
Episode 155: The One Thing You Can Do For Your Well-being
Want to perform better? Don't stop doing your favourite well-being activities just so you can work more.
Episode 154: How to Fix Your Broken Meetings
Does anyone really know how to run a meeting that isn't boring? The answer is yes, and you can find out here.
Episode 153: Think Differently About Your To-Do List
If you see your daily tasks as a bucket to empty, you know it's neverending. Think differently about your to-do list, today.
Episode 152: How Perfectionism and Shame Lead to Stress and Burnout
As a doctor, you might think you have to be at 100% all the time. But perfectionism in healthcare workers usually leads to burnout.
Episode 151: Embracing Your Limits in a Limitless System
If you push your limits and don't take a break, burnout will force you to stop. Don't wait to reach the end of the burnout runway; embrace your limits instead of pushing them.
Episode 150: How to Get People To LOVE your Ideas with Toby Moore
Toby Moore joins us in this episode to share communication techniques that can convince the people around you to change. He shares his insights and advice that can improve how you speak to people, whether to an audience of hundreds, a sceptical team, or to a key decision maker or colleague. Want to learn the best communication strategies to convince others to change? Tune in to this episode.
Episode 149: When Working Harder Doesn’t Work Anymore
How much time do you spend working hard or feeling guilty about not doing enough? It's time you embrace your limitations — that is how you create a life worth living.
Episode 148: Best Bits of 2022 Part 2: Stress and Worry
A trained medical professional needs inner strength to work — especially in a field that tough! Learn how to deal with stress and worry and thrive in your work.