You Are Not A Frog

Discover the 12 stages of burnout and how to recognize them. Understand the impact of guilt and shame on burnout. Learn about the effects of burnout on the brain and the importance of therapy and supportive peer groups. Gain valuable tips for self-care and preventing burnout.

What criteria do you use when prioritising the tasks on your to-do list? Do you just put them in the order you get them? Maybe you pick the ones that seem the most urgent?Here’s an alternative: do the ones that are the easiest first. Not everything worth doing needs to be difficult!In this quick dip episode, we talk about the reality of our limits. In a high-stress job, getting everything done in one day is nearly impossible. And that's okay! What's important is putting your focus where you can be most effective. You may have heard of the urgent-important matrix for prioritising, but we're taking it up a notch using the impact-effort matrix. We will teach you how to define the impact you want to create and acknowledge the reality of the effort needed to make that impact.Stay tuned to this episode if you want to know how prioritising your life might require completely different criteria from what you thought.Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Learn why prioritising your tasks based on impact and effort can help you be more effective. Discover how to direct your focus towards things that are easier to do.Understand that you have limited time and energy. Don't waste them on things that won't make you happy or don't make much of an impact. Episode Highlights[00:30] Know Your Limits so You Can Focus[03:41] What to Focus On[05:30] Define Your Impact[08:30] The Reality of Effort  [09:48] The Effort Impact Matrix [10:57] #1 High Impact and High Effort Tasks[12:41] #2 High Impact and Low Effort Tasks[13:18] #3 & #4 Low Impact and High Effort Tasks [14:08] Rethink Your PrioritisingResourcesEffortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeownHere are a couple of You’re Not a Frog podcast episodes to check out: Episode 106: How to Stop Worrying When There’s a Lot to Worry About with Caroline Walker Episode 129: How to Cope with Trauma on the Frontline with Dr Caroline Walker  Episode 153: Think Differently About Your To-Do ListEpisode 156: How to Change Your Life in 12 Minutes Per Week THRIVE Weekly PlannerEnjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.Connect With MeHave any questions? Contact Rachel through these platforms:LinkedIn: @Dr-Rachel-Morris Twitter: @DrRachelMorrisEmail: hello@youarenotafrog.comFind out more about our training here.Mentioned in this episode:Join FrogXtra The monthly membership for doctors and busy professionals in high stress jobs, who want to beat burnout, and thrive in work and life.

Professor Chloe Orkin & Dr Nuthana Bhayankaram discuss sexism in medicine, barriers women face, and strategies for advocacy. Topics include working in male-dominated environments, overcoming self-doubt in job applications, balancing work and family responsibilities, and empowering women in medicine through collective action.

Learn the power of pressing pause in stressful situations to avoid making rash decisions. Discover how pausing can ground you back into rational thinking. Find out about the four Ps plan to help you make a plan to pause.

Robbie Swale shares how he changed his life in just 12 minutes a week, emphasizing the power of small actions over time. He discusses overcoming obstacles, the importance of getting started, and managing time for high-stress professionals. Learn how to make significant changes by dedicating a small amount of time each week.

As healthcare professionals, we know what we need to do for our physical and mental well-being. So why aren’t we doing it?Often, the first thing we give up when we get busier is something that makes our lives happier. We've normalised giving up our basic needs to make room for productivity. No one bats an eye at it anymore. But is living your one shot at life like this really worth it at the end of the day?In this quick dip episode, we talk about the one thing you can do right now for your well-being. The biggest barrier to well-being is not knowledge; it’s setting aside time to do it. It will feel uncomfortable, but we don’t have to give up the thing that makes us happy to make room for busyness. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself burned out before you realise what’s happening.If you want to know how to start prioritising your well-being as you get busier in life, stay tuned to this episode.Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Understand how not to fall into the bottom of the vortex of busyness.Learn the five (or eight!) ways to well-being.Start doing the one thing you need for your well-being.Episode Highlights[00:33] The Biggest Barrier to Health and Fitness[02:03] Vortex of Busyness[04:03] Stress and Burnout[05:05] Ways to Well-Being[06:22] The Three Types of Life[08:19] The ONE Thing You Can Do Right Now for Your Well-BeingResources5 Steps to Mental WellbeingTED Talk: The new era of positive psychology | Martin SeligmanTHRIVE Weekly PlannerJoin the Permission to Thrive CPD Monthly Membership Programme for Doctors here!Reach out to Rachel at hello@youarenotafrog.com Sign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode.Enjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.Connect With MeHave any questions? Contact Rachel through these platforms:LinkedIn: @Dr-Rachel-Morris Twitter: @DrRachelMorrisEmail: hello@youarenotafrog.comInstagram: @drrachelmorrisFind out more about our training here.Mentioned in this episode:Join FrogXtra The monthly membership for doctors and busy professionals in high stress jobs, who want to beat burnout, and thrive in work and life.

Dr. Carrie Goucher shares insights on improving meeting effectiveness by planning beyond basics, encouraging participation, and managing disagreements. Learn about running effective meetings with time constraints and sharing information efficiently.

Do you constantly feel guilty about unfinished tasks at the end of the day? Do you keep finding yourself wanting to improve how you manage your time?Your to-do list is not a fixed and immovable bucket. It’s a river of opportunities that you have a choice and control over. How would you choose what things to fish out of this river wisely?In this quick dip episode, we discuss shifting our mindset about our to-do list from a bucket to a river. We only have a limited amount of time in the world. Instead of trying to do the impossible of managing our time, we need to start learning how to manage the opportunities we take. We have the power to choose what we take out of that river. So think differently about what you want to pull out, and choose wisely.If you want to know how to think differently about your to-do list, stay tuned to this episode.Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Understand why it’s impossible to manage time.Learn why you should think differently about your bucket list.Start applying the Four F’s Method in your life.Episode Highlights[00:29] Four Thousand Weeks[02:37] Think Differently About Your To-Do List[03:55] The Problem with Thinking of Your To-Do List as a Bucket[06:21] Shifting Your Mindset About To-Do Lists[07:26] How to Choose What to Pick Up Out of the River[08:06] Four F’s Method[15:31] Choosing WiselyResourcesFour Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman  OLIVER BURKEMAN: 4000 weeks…it’s all we got in this lifetime, folks! From the Wild with Sarah Wilson Podcast   Books by Marshall Goldsmith Episode 15: Eff It Living. An evidence-based way to beat stress and change your life with John C. ParkinEpisode 130: How to Say F**k It and Become Ridiculously Relaxed (Even about Stuff That REALLY Matters) with John C. ParkinTHRIVE Weekly PlannerJoin the Permission to Thrive CPD Monthly Membership Programme for Doctors here!Reach out to Rachel at hello@youarenotafrog.com Sign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode.Enjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.Connect With MeHave any questions? Contact Rachel through these platforms:LinkedIn: @Dr-Rachel-Morris Twitter: @DrRachelMorrisEmail: hello@youarenotafrog.comFind out more about our training here.Mentioned in this episode:Join FrogXtra The monthly membership for doctors and busy professionals in high stress jobs, who want to beat burnout, and thrive in work and life.

Why is it that doctors work themselves to the point of burnout and stress and making themselves sick? In a system that seems to demand perfectionism in healthcare workers, medical professionals aim for impossibly high standards. What happens when they can't meet the standards they set for themselves?Dr Sandy Miles joins us in this episode to explore the concept of shame and how we respond to it. She also explains why shame breeds perfectionism in healthcare workers. After explaining the concept of shame, we also share practical, actionable tips to overcome shame and have a healthier response to it. If you want to know how shame fosters perfectionism in healthcare workers, stay tuned to this episode.Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:What exactly is shame, and how does it manifest in our daily lives? Learn common responses to shame and how to overcome it healthily. Understand why shame causes perfectionism in healthcare workers.Episode Highlights[03:31] Introducing Sandy[05:21] Defining Shame[12:28] How Identities Are Tied to Shame[15:39] 3 Ways People Respond to Shame[18:07] How to Respond to Shame[27:19] Shame and Perfectionism in Healthcare Workers[32:17] How to Overcome Maladaptive Perfectionism[36:49] What You Can Do Today[44:51] Recognize What You Can Control[47:35] Sandy’s AdviceResourcesTake an off-grid You’re Not a Frog retreat with us this coming May. Get a special discount when you book before February 10th.  Can’t make it in May? Dr Sandy recommends the Acacia Retreat in September. You're Not a Frog Episode 92: How to Avoid Becoming the Second Victim with Dr Caraline Wright & Dr Lizzie SweetingThis is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam KayBooks and videos from Brene BrownShame and MedicineShame in Medicine: The Lost Forest, a 10-part documentary podcast produced by The Nocturnists   THRIVE Weekly PlannerConnect with Sandy: Twitter | LinkedIn | Email (sandy.miles2@nhs.net)Enjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.Connect With MeHave any questions? Contact Rachel through these platforms:LinkedIn: @Dr-Rachel-Morris Twitter: @DrRachelMorrisEmail: hello@youarenotafrog.comFind out more about our training here.Mentioned in this episode:The Anti-Burnout System Take back control of your time and your workload — before burnout makes the decision for you.Join FrogXtra The monthly membership for doctors and busy professionals in high stress jobs, who want to beat burnout, and thrive in work and life.

Learn why it's important to embrace your limits and take breaks to avoid burnout. Discover how to recognize warning signs and overcome guilt associated with resting. Prioritize self-care and make small adjustments to thrive and maintain well-being.