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...
https://youarenotafrog.com
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 20 hours 33 minutes
episode 21: Help! I’m turning into a Monster at Work, with Dr Riaz Jetha, Dr Jamie Wyllie and Dr Jo Scrivens
In this ‘Ask the Frog’ episode, Rachel is joined by Dr Riaz Jetha, Dr Jamie Wyllie and Dr Jo Scrivens, some of the Red Whale Lead. Manage. Thrive! Course authors and presenters.
We chat about how the pressures of our duty doctor days can turn us from rational human beings into monsters, where our inner chimp is let loose and we end up behaving in a manner which surprises even us...
episode 20: A Creative Solution to Stress with Ruth Cocksedge
In this episode, Rachel is joined by Ruth Cocksedge a Practitioner Psychologist who started her career as a mental health nurse. She practices in Cambridge and has a particular interest in EMDR for PTSD and creative writing as a way to improve mental health and wellbeing.
We chat about EMDR and how it can help with PTSD, and discuss some antidotes to anxiety and stress such as mindfulness and self-compassion...
episode 19: Burgers, Busyness and Business with Tara Humphrey
In this episode, Rachel is joined by Tara Humphrey, Founder and CEO of THC Primary Care and host of the podcast ‘The Business of Healthcare with TaraHumphrey’
We chat about the main mistakes GPs and other professionals make when trying to run a business, either trying to do everything themselves or not paying enough attention to the business side of things...
episode 18: Help! Work is Taking Over My Life, with Dr Jamie Wyllie
In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dr Jamie Wyllie for another Ask the Frog episode
We chat about what happens when work starts to seep into every aspect of our lives. How to create a ‘third space’ between work and home so that we get ourselves out of work mode to be fully present in parent / partner / friend mode...
episode 17: The Self-Help Book Club - First Edition, with Dr Nik Kendrew
In this episode, Rachel is joined again by Dr Nik Kendrew, self-confessed self-help bookaholic to chat about books and apps that have made an impact on their lives recently.
We chat about how reading self-help books sometimes gets a bad press and how we, personally get an immense amount of value from them...
episode 16: Productivity Hacks for a Calm and Effective Life, with Dr Gandalf
In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dr Hussain Ghandi aka Dr Gandalf, GP, PCN Director, creator of eGPLearning and host of the popular eGPLearning Podblast
We chat about how to be more efficient and effective by making those tiny, incremental changes which, when added up will save us a whole heap of time...
episode 15: Eff it Living. An Evidence-Based Way to Beat Stress and Change Your Life with John C Parkin
In this episode, Rachel is joined by John C Parkin, author of the bestselling F**k It: The ultimate spiritual way, to talk about the powerful philosophy behind the F**k It mentality, and how using it can make our lives better.
We chat about how the phrase F**k it is so powerful as it helps us form a bridge from our left brain to our right brain to access the very powerful, creative aspects of brains – the part of ourselves which lives in the present and helps us to truly relax...
episode 14: Help! My Senior Partner is a Jerk, with Dr Jamie Wyllie
In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dr Jamie Wyllie co-author and presenter of the Red Whale Lead. Manage. Thrive! Course.
This is an ‘Ask the Frog’ episode where we chat about a question that we are often asked by GPs – how do I influence someone who is set in their ways, resistant to change and autocratic? We discuss the need to get on the same branch as them, to recognise what their thoughts and feelings are and ultimately, understand what their needs are...
episode 13: Yes You Really Do Need Friends at Work and Other Life Hacks, with Dr James Thambyrajah
In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dr James Thambyrajah, a portfolio GP and the outgoing South West Thames Faculty RCGP First5 lead.
We chat about how James approaches his work, and the difference in outlook between newly qualified GPs and those of us who are in their mid or late career.
We talk about healthy ways to approach our work and the importance of maintaining a good life – work balance, making time for what is important...
episode 12: When Doctors Lose Someone They Love, with Dr Jo Scrivens
In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dr Jo Scrivens, Portfolio GP, Cambridgeshire LMC member and Red Whale Lead. Manage. Thrive! Course co-presenter.
We chat about what happened when her Mother died following a diagnosis of cancer. Jo speaks about how this affected her, how she coped with going through the diagnosis and treatment process with her family and how she managed her family and work whilst this was all going on...