You Are Not A Frog
Dr Rachel Morris
The podcast for GPs, hospital doctors and other professionals in high-stakes, high-stress jobs who want to thrive rather than just survive.
You studied for years, you’re really good at what you do but you’ve noticed that you’re starting to feel overwhelmed, overworked and under-resourced. You may be comparing yourself to a frog in boiling water - the heat has built up so slowly that you haven’t noticed the extra-long days becoming the norm. You may feel on the edge and trapped in the very job that you’ve spent years working towards.
Here’s the problem, frogs only have two choices; stay and be boiled alive, or jump out of the pan. The good news is that you are not a frog. You have many more choices than you think you do. You don’t have to quit, and nor should stress and burnout be inevitable.
It is possible to be master of your own destiny, to craft your work life and career so that you can thrive even in the most difficult of situations. There are simple changes you can make which will make a huge difference to your stress levels and help you enjoy life again.
Your host is Dr Rachel Morris, GP turned Executive Coach and Specialist in Resilience at Work who knows what it’s like to feel like an exhausted frog. In the podcast, she’ll be talking to friends, colleagues and experts all who have an interesting take on resilience for clever people in high-stakes, high-stress jobs so that together you can take back control to beat stress and burnout, survive and thrive.
You studied for years, you’re really good at what you do but you’ve noticed that you’re starting to feel overwhelmed, overworked and under-resourced. You may be comparing yourself to a frog in boiling water - the heat has built up so slowly that you haven’t noticed the extra-long days becoming the norm. You may feel on the edge and trapped in the very job that you’ve spent years working towards.
Here’s the problem, frogs only have two choices; stay and be boiled alive, or jump out of the pan. The good news is that you are not a frog. You have many more choices than you think you do. You don’t have to quit, and nor should stress and burnout be inevitable.
It is possible to be master of your own destiny, to craft your work life and career so that you can thrive even in the most difficult of situations. There are simple changes you can make which will make a huge difference to your stress levels and help you enjoy life again.
Your host is Dr Rachel Morris, GP turned Executive Coach and Specialist in Resilience at Work who knows what it’s like to feel like an exhausted frog. In the podcast, she’ll be talking to friends, colleagues and experts all who have an interesting take on resilience for clever people in high-stakes, high-stress jobs so that together you can take back control to beat stress and burnout, survive and thrive.
Episodes
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Oct 8, 2024 • 20min
Does the Usual Productivity Advice Work for People Seeing Patients?
When everything feels urgent – or when other colleagues’ “urgent” stuff lands on your desk – it can feel impossible to get your other important work done. So how can you manage your time so that you can do the stuff that really matters? The stuff that isn’t just urgent, but is important to you and your practice?Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook groupMentioned in this episode:Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.
Oct 1, 2024 • 41min
What’s So Important About Purpose?
Are you doing what you’re really meant for? If you’re not sure, how can you find out? And if you’re not where you think you should be, how can you find work that better fits your purpose?Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook groupSolving for Why: A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose – Mark’s bookMentioned in this episode:Say it So You’re Heard
A crib sheet for clear and calm communication in high-stress moments.Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.
Sep 24, 2024 • 24min
How to Get What You Need When Even YOU Don’t Know
When’s the last time you complained at someone for something they “should” have done, only to feel bad about it later? We all do it, and it’s usually because a core need isn’t being met. This quick dip will help you identify those needs so you can take steps to meet them.Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook groupDownload our free Overwhelm SMS ToolkitMentioned in this episode:Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.
Sep 17, 2024 • 44min
Crafting a Career That Works
Are you feeling challenged and stretched in a healthy way at work? Are your unique skills being used to their fullest? If not, what might be holding you back from taking a leap into a career that can offer greater fulfilment and happiness?Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook groupGet more links and show notes from our websiteMentioned in this episode:Say it So You’re Heard
A crib sheet for clear and calm communication in high-stress moments.Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.
Sep 10, 2024 • 21min
What to Do With That Nagging Feeling That Something’s Not Right
You can ignore the stone in your shoe for a few steps, but after a while it becomes unbearable and potentially harmful. The same is true of those nagging thoughts and doubts we have about work.Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook groupMentioned in this episode:Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.
Sep 3, 2024 • 15min
Finding Your Opposite World to Beat Burnout
Are the things you do to blow off steam really helping you, or are you bringing aspects of your work life into your hobbies?This is a remix of episode 188, edited to highlight the most impactful points and key takeaways.Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook groupMentioned in this episode:Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.
Aug 27, 2024 • 29min
How to Stop Your Inner Critic Hijacking Your Day
What can you do to quiet the inner critic voice that tells you you’re not good enough, or there’s more you could have done?Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook groupGet more links and show notes from our websiteMentioned in this episode:Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.Say it So You’re Heard
A crib sheet for clear and calm communication in high-stress moments.
Aug 20, 2024 • 23min
The Exact Script to Use When a Colleague’s Being Rude
How can we create a safer environment where upsetting behaviour can be challenged? Co-founder of the Civility Saves Lives explains.This is a replay of episode 192, edited to highlight the most impactful points and key takeaways.Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook groupView more links and show notes via our websiteMentioned in this episode:Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.
Aug 13, 2024 • 44min
"Having it All" as a Woman in Medicine
Balancing personal life with a busy medical career is especially tough for women. But there is a way to craft a fulfilling career and have a family.This episode is in partnership with the Physician Mums UK Facebook Group.Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook groupView more links and show notesMentioned in this episode:Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.Say it So You’re Heard
A crib sheet for clear and calm communication in high-stress moments.
Aug 6, 2024 • 50min
How to Keep Going in a Struggling System
How can we thrive in a healthcare system that’s overstretched and under-resourced? What is within our control to change? Is it the system, or how we operate in it? And what can we do differently, given all the usual advice around “resilience”?Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.Join the You Are Not a Frog Facebook groupGet more resources on our websiteMentioned in this episode:Say it So You’re Heard
A crib sheet for clear and calm communication in high-stress moments.Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.
