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
Mentioned books
Jul 30, 2024 • 53min
What I Learned From My Facebook Haters
Rachel digs through her Facebook comments to address some of the challenging feedback she’s received across 230 episodes.Burnout: 9 mistakes healthcare professionals make and what to do insteadDownload 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: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.
Jul 23, 2024 • 18min
Why We Need MORE Conflict in Our Teams
Is everything OK within your team? Would anyone speak up if it wasn’t? If your team is quietly getting on while important stuff is getting missed, it might be because there isn’t enough healthy conflict.This quick dip will help you create a safe space for conflict so that issues can be raised without it getting personal.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 groupVisit our website for more links and show notesMentioned in this episode:Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.
Jul 16, 2024 • 53min
Is My Attachment Style Causing My Burnout?
The ways we deal with difficult situations at work and tricky relationships in general is massively influenced by our childhood. Discover what role attachment styles play in how we handle stress, and learn what practical steps you can take to avoid burnout.Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before it Manages You – Claire’s bookDownload 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 groupVisit our website for more links and show notesMentioned 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.
Jul 9, 2024 • 23min
Are You an Accidental Toxic Leader?
When something goes wrong in your team, do you immediately leap to the rescue? If so, you might unwittingly be practicing a form of leadership that’s damaging to your team in the long-term.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.
Jul 2, 2024 • 1h 6min
What Does High-Performance Look Like?
Overlooking our physical wellbeing in the pursuit of success can lead to stress, burnout, and health problems. But there’s a key question we can ask that’ll help restore some balance.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: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.
Jun 25, 2024 • 23min
The 3 Lies Which Hold Us Back
When you start comparing what you have with others, you wrap your identity in what you do for work, or when someone judges you unfairly, there are some simple things you can do to feel better.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 groupMore links and show notesMentioned in this episode:Permission to Thrive 2026
Feel like yourself again, with our community of like-minded doctors.
Jun 18, 2024 • 1h 1min
How to Put Your Team Back Together
How can we help ourselves and the people we lead to work more closely together, and speak up when there’s a problem, rather than merely just “cope” with it?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 groupMore 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.
Jun 11, 2024 • 16min
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
If a situation’s not quite right or it feels like you’re in flux and you don’t know what to do, here are three simple things you can try today.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.
Jun 4, 2024 • 39min
What Forgiveness Can Do for You
Forgiveness is one of the most effective ways to begin healing from trauma. It doesn’t mean letting people off the hook, but finally being able to put down that heavy mental baggage.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.Say it So You’re Heard
A crib sheet for clear and calm communication in high-stress moments.
May 28, 2024 • 23min
The Biggest Mistakes People Make When They are Heading for Burnout
When we notice the warning signs of burnout, we can end up either doing things that don’t help in the long-term, or we ignore the problem. Here are some of the most common mistakes people make when they feel like they’re burning out, and how to avoid them.Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.Download the Stress Curve handoutJoin 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.
