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...
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episode 121: How to Be a (Happy) Working Parent with Corrina Gordon Barnes
In this episode, Corrina Gordon-Barnes joins us to discuss the common struggles of working parents and the things we need to unlearn. She shares how to take radical responsibility as a parent and delegate responsibilities from housework to emotional load. We also teach you how to stay in your zone of genius and accept help when you need it. It’s time to live a life you love and enjoy, even amidst all your responsibilities!
If you’re struggling to balance work and parenting, stay tuned to this episode.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
- Learn how to let go of unhealthy thoughts and behaviours like parenting guilt, rescuer tendencies, and gender normative expectations.
- Discover the importance of delegating housework and the family’s emotional load.
- Understand how staying in your zone of genius can make you happier.
Episode Highlights
[04:55] Introducing Corrina
[07:54] Struggles of Working Parents
[13:04] Differences in Becoming a Parent
[16:03] How to Manage Parenting Guilt
[19:04] Balancing Responsibilities
[26:28] Delegating at Home
[30:42] The Dangers of Being a Rescuer
[35:30] Why You Need to Have a Coach Mindset
[38:35] How to Have an Easier Life as a Working Parent
[40:35] Why It’s Important to Stay in Your Zone of Genius
[45:37] Corrina’s Top 3 Tips
Resources
- Take part in our survey all about saying no.
- Connect with Corrina: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
- Want to learn more from Corrina? Listen to these previous You’re Not a Frog Podcast episodes:
- Episode 104: How to Cope with Nightmare Relatives and Colleagues Without Losing the Plot
- Episode 89: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
- Episode 32: How to Take Control of Your Thoughts
- The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks
- THRIVE Weekly Planner
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