You Are Not A Frog

What is your first thought when you think of the word ‘resilience’? For many professionals and organisations, this means becoming superhuman — someone who can do anything despite the stress, heavy workload, and emotions. Not only is this perspective wrong, but it’s also impossible!We’re all human. So why do we expect perfection?In this episode, Rachel dives into the concept of resilience victim blaming and how you’re led to think it’s your fault when you can’t perform superhuman standards. Resilience is about choices and shifting how you respond to situations. You have a choice, even if you don’t think so now. In fact, you may even need to make tough decisions for the sake of your well-being. If you want to know how to become more resilient and prioritise choices for your welfare, stay tuned to this episode.3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Understand the true meaning of resilience.Discover how to thrive in your workplace and take back control of your life.Overcome learned helplessness by choosing for yourself.Episode Highlights[00:29] How Time Affects Well-Being [03:39] You Can’t Wait Around for Systemic Change[04:52] How to Thrive in the Workplace[07:00] The Choice to Overcome Learned Helplessness [11:06] How to Prioritise ResourcesLost to the NHS: a mixed methods study of why GPs leave practice early in EnglandThe Chimp Paradox by Dr Steve Peters Check these You’re Not A Frog episodes that cover time management and prioritisation: Episode 69: Make Time for What MattersEpisode 74: Managing your Time in a System Which SucksEpisode 93: How to Delegate, Do It, or Drop ItEpisode 115: How To Find Peace And Happiness, Even In A Life You Haven’t ChosenEpisode 123: How to Live With No RegretsEpisode 125: How to Say No and Deal with PushbackEpisode 130: How to Say F**k It and Become Ridiculously Relaxed (Even about Stuff That REALLY Matters)Episode 138: How to Balance Life and WorkTHRIVE 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:Permission to Pause A free 60-minute sanctuary for doctors – a quiet hour in the middle of winter where your role can fall away and you can reappear.

Learn about job crafting and how it helps employees avoid burnout and feel better at work. Explore the Job Demands-Resources Theory and discover how to implement job crafting at an individual and systemic level. Hear about the impact of investing in people's jobs and how job crafting supports employee well-being and productivity. Also, find out how leaders can support job crafting at a system level.

We often think stress and burnout are normal. However, anyone who has experienced extreme pressure can tell you that too much stress is bad for our health and performance. Our physiological reactions to stress are normal. Despite this, we continue to blame ourselves if we cannot cope with it.In this quick tip episode, Rachel shares how doctors and other individuals in demanding jobs see stress as ‘normal’ and how it impacts our health. When you’re burning out, stop blaming yourself and start being compassionate. If you want to know how to cope with stress and burnout in the normal and human way, stay tuned to this episode.3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Discover how we get ‘normal’ wrong.Understand how stress and burnout affect us. Learn how to cope with stress and burnout the normal way. Episode Highlights[00:30] The Current State of Healthcare Professionals [02:52] Stress and Burnout: Common But Not Normal [07:40] How We Usually Respond to Stress and Burnout [13:43] What Is Normal? ResourcesPhysician Burnout - Who Will Save Us? by Dr Dyke Drummond Are You Too Stressed to Be Productive? Or Not Stressed Enough? By Harvard Business ReviewDownloadable Stress Curve WorksheetTHRIVE 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:Permission to Pause A free 60-minute sanctuary for doctors – a quiet hour in the middle of winter where your role can fall away and you can reappear.

Many professionals in high-stress careers can find themselves working long hours every day and not growing wealthier. No matter how much you do or how many hours you add, you find yourself trapped in a cycle of work and finances. Getting out of this trap is difficult when you don't know the financial decisions you need to make. You'll find practical steps on controlling your finances so that they don't control you: earn more and spend less.Dr Tommy Perkins joins us for a conversation about money and career. He answers your questions about what you can do to stay financially stable. We talk about why people make unusual financial decisions and what motivates a person to spend. He also gives insightful tips and tricks to save and set aside money for your wealth and financial safety.Find out how to make the financial decisions you need in your life without worrying about money when you tune in to this episode.Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Discover the greatest influence on your financial decisions.Find out how you can grow your wealth with Tommy’s saving tips and tricks.Learn how you stay financially safe even when facing difficult times.Episode Highlights[00:45] Why We Choose To Spend[05:22] Tommy’s Experience With Debt[12:33] Emotional Money[19:14] Tips and Tricks for Saving[23:48] Financial Emergency Buffer[28:30] Balanced Decision Making[32:42] Spend Safely and Wisely[36:17] Breaking Out of The Work-Money TrapResourcesYou Are Not A Frog Episode 50: Freeing Yourself From the Money TrapLearn more about how you balance your career and financial decisions at Medics Money and get a copy of their ebook.Medics Money Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Google PodcastsEnjoyed 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:Permission to Pause A free 60-minute sanctuary for doctors – a quiet hour in the middle of winter where your role can fall away and you can reappear.

Explore the impact of choice in daily life, debunking the misconception of limited options in high-stress professions. Reflect on personal experiences of feeling confined and discover the power of choosing a fulfilling life. Delve into the concept of choice and acceptance, drawing inspiration from Holocaust survivors. Overcome fear and prioritize personal decision-making for a fulfilling life.

We're all guilty of eating our feelings from time to time. It can happen to anyone for any reason — a bad day at work, a stressful time at home, a plan falling short. We start emotional eating because eating is an inherently satisfying activity—and it must be! You feel good when you eat things you like. However, the problem arises when this is our only coping mechanism for dealing with difficult situations. Learning how to stop emotional eating can help us break or prevent unhealthy eating habits. In this episode, Keri Williams and Dr Matthea Rentea talked about the causes of emotional hunger and how it affects our mood and hormones. They also discussed their inspiring weight loss journey and explained why diets don't always work. Finally, they imparted tried-and-true advice on how to stop emotional eating. Don't miss out on this episode if you're looking for the most practical ways to manage binge eating and experience consistent weight loss! 3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Discover a critical step on how to stop emotional eating.Find out why stress drastically increases weight gain.Learn simple steps to eat and feel better.Episode Highlights[06:43] Issues with Returning to Work[10:18] The Benefits of Being Off Work[14:14] How to Regain Confidence[19:17] What to Do When You’re Back to Work[21:41] Sharing Your Situation[26:46] Acknowledge Your Skills[31:33] Nipping Stress and Burnout in the Bud[35:27] How to Avoid and Prevent Burnout[42:15] Top Tips for Going Back to WorkResourcesSign up for our FREE webinar 'How to cope when a doctor dies by suicide'. FREE webinar for doctorsSustainable Weight Loss: The School of Sustainable Weight Loss. You Are Not a Frog is proud to be an affiliate of the school, meaning we receive a small commission if you sign up through our link and you also get a 10% discount! We’re thrilled to be supporting Keri and Matthea in this important work.Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia NagoskiAtomic Habits by James ClearConnect with Keri: Website | Instagram | Linktree | Youtube Connect with Matthea: Email | Instagram | Linktree 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:Say it So You’re Heard A crib sheet for clear and calm communication in high-stress moments.Permission to Pause A free 60-minute sanctuary for doctors – a quiet hour in the middle of winter where your role can fall away and you can reappear.

Learning to manage your emotions is a crucial skill. No matter the situation, letting your emotions get the best of you doesn't typically end well. However, that doesn't mean we should shut our feelings down. Instead, it's best to identify and analyse them first, then take action.In this quick episode of You Are Not A Frog, I discuss difficult, negative emotions and how to handle them. We tackle what these emotions are and understand why we get them. I will also give tips on discerning whether you need to act or can safely ignore them. If you're struggling to manage overwhelming negative emotions, this episode is for you. 3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Understand negative emotions and why you feel them. Know how to deal with guilt.Learn when to act on your negative emotions and when to ignore them.Episode Highlights[01:46] The Price We Pay[03:12] Pain as Warning Bells[04:46] Not All Negative Emotions Warrant Action[08:04] Dealing With Guilt[09:24] Understanding Negative Emotions[10:46] Discerning When to Act or Ignore Negative EmotionsEnjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.ResourcesThe Happiness Trap: How To Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris Connect with Rachel: LinkedIn | Twitter | EmailTHRIVE Weekly PlannerMentioned in this episode:Permission to Pause A free 60-minute sanctuary for doctors – a quiet hour in the middle of winter where your role can fall away and you can reappear.

Does having a healthy work-life balance seem so unattainable that you’ve given up trying to acheive it? Work takes up most of our time, leaving only spare time for our other commitments. Maybe you have tried doing everything at once, only to end up resentful. This may be because you’re aiming for the impossible. Dr. Claire Kaye joins us in this episode to discuss why we should never aim for work-life balance, and why you should aim for life balance. We talk about the importance of prioritizing your needs and the things that give you joy. We also teach you practical ways to cope with burnout and create balance in all aspects of your life — career, socials, family, well-being, and hobbies.If you want to know how to get the life balance you need (and desire), stay tuned to this episode.3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Find out why achieving a perfect work-life balance will always fail.Learn how to do a life audit to work out your priorities. Get useful tips to cope with burnout and overwhelming situations.Episode Highlights[03:58] Life Balance[07:51] Different Definitions of ‘Balance’[11:50] Building Your Priority List[18:36] Find What Gives You Joy[22:05] Managing Your Energy[23:13] Work-Life Equation[27:45] Prioritize Yourself[30:53] Coping With Burnout or ‘Unbalanced Life’[34:48] Doing Reality Checks[40:35] Helping Others ‘Get Unstuck’[42:46] Top Tips for Life BalanceEnjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.ResourcesGet access to webinars to help your team deal with workload and beat feelings of stress and overwhelm designed for leaders in health and social care here. Listen to previous episodes with Claire:How To Change When Change is ScaryThe Surprising Power of Self Coaching (and How to Do it Well) Defining Your Own Success in LifeTHRIVE Weekly PlannerLearn more about Claire’s work on her website.Connect with Claire on her Instagram, Facebook, and email.Mentioned in this episode:Say it So You’re Heard A crib sheet for clear and calm communication in high-stress moments.Permission to Pause A free 60-minute sanctuary for doctors – a quiet hour in the middle of winter where your role can fall away and you can reappear.

Rachel gives a quick tip on facing shark music in this short episode of You Are Not a Frog. She shares her experiences of anticipating the worst-case scenario. She talks about why we hear 'shark music' in the first place and shares two quick steps you can take to stop it. It's time to stop assuming the worst and enjoy your life without shark music playing in the background.Tune in to this episode to hear Rachel’s quick tips on expecting the best and getting rid of your negative assumptions — the imaginary sharks!Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Learn where shark music can come from and what might trigger it for you.Understand why we assume the worst in different situations.Find out how you can beat the shark music by assuming the best.Episode Highlights[00:28] What It Means to Hear Shark Music [04:35] Assumptions of Sharks[07:42] Assuming the Best[09:06] Triggers of Shark Music[10:52] Stopping the Shark Music ResourcesJaws theme song by John WilliamsJaws (1975)Download our free Overwhelm SOS toolkitFeeling overwhelmed? Reach out to Rachel at hello@youarenotafrog.com THRIVE Weekly PlannerSign up to get your CPD workbook for this episodeEnjoyed 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:Permission to Pause A free 60-minute sanctuary for doctors – a quiet hour in the middle of winter where your role can fall away and you can reappear.

In this episode, Angela Deutschmann joins us to talk about how to experience joy despite the challenges of the healthcare profession. Being in a high-stress job can make you mistake happiness about external things with internal joy. Angela talks about how to reprogram your unconscious mind and find joy and satisfaction in your everyday life. She also discusses the difference between caring for and carrying out other people's suffering.If you want to rekindle your joy within and learn how to become joyful whatever the circumstance is, then listen to this episode.Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Find out the difference between happiness and joy.Discover tools that will help you care without carrying.Learn how to reprogramme the stories you’ve created in your unconscious mind.Episode Highlights[05:51] Angela’s Work around Joy[07:56] The Difference Between Happiness and Joy[11:27] Finding Joy in Adversity[12:52] Caring vs Carrying[15:03] Tools to Help You Care without Carrying[19:18] Working on the Programming of Your Mind[23:21] The Most Common Programmings People Have[25:18] Coping with Reprogramming Your Defence Mechanism[28:55] The Danger of Blame[30:43] The Process of Reprogramming[39:14] Creating a New Reality[43:23] Where the Analytical Part Comes in[49:27] How Long Reprogramming Takes[53:27] How to Choose Joy over SufferingResourcesAngela will be delivering a live full-day event in London on 26 November 2022 covering all these concepts on Joy – and more! Join her for a life-changing day. Click here to RSVP for the event.Download our Overwhelm SOS ToolkitGet a copy of the Overwhelm Buster ToolkitThe Happiness Equation by Neil PasrichaCollections of Meditations by Joe DispenzaEnneagram Personality Profiling ToolConnect with Angela on her website, Instagram, or LinkedInSubscribe to The Joy Studio and visit their Facebook page. Reach out to Rachel at hello@youarenotafrog.com Sign up to get your CPD workbook for this episodeEnjoyed 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:Say it So You’re Heard A crib sheet for clear and calm communication in high-stress moments.Permission to Pause A free 60-minute sanctuary for doctors – a quiet hour in the middle of winter where your role can fall away and you can reappear.