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.

  1. How to Stop Doing Everything

    20 HR AGO

    How to Stop Doing Everything

    If you’ve ever thought to yourself ‘if I don’t do it, no one will’ this episode is for you. You tell yourself something important will go wrong if you don't do it all - but what if that's not what's actually driving your decisions? In this Quick Dip, Rachel suggests something uncomfortable: that the decisions running your workload might less to do with patient safety than they are to do with who you believe yourself to be. Because the question 'if I don't do it, who else will?' is often not about the risk of harm to patients, customers or colleagues – but more about the question ‘who am I if I don’t?’. And learning to spot the difference between the two will give you back some choice over your workload. Resources Mentioned The Shapes AcademyYou Are Not a Frog: The Over-Responsibility Trap seriesPart 1: Why Responsibility Keeps Landing on YouPart 2: When ‘Can You Help?’ Doesn’t Feel Like a QuestionPart 3: How to Stop Feeling Guilty When It’s Impossible to Do Your Job Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 The Shapes Academy

    26 min
  2. 5 Reasons Your Ideas Keep Getting Overlooked (And How to Fix It)

    20 APR

    5 Reasons Your Ideas Keep Getting Overlooked (And How to Fix It)

    You're working hard, doing excellent clinical work, and genuinely trying to make things better for your patients - so why does it feel like no one's listening? So many healthcare professionals hit a wall where their ideas get talked over, their proposals stall, and their careers plateau, even when their track record is strong. In this episode, Rachel is joined by Sam Pearce and Sally Powell, co-founders of Impactful Women, to talk about political intelligence - what it actually is, why it feels uncomfortable at first, and how building the right relationships strategically (and with integrity) is the real skill that gets things done in the NHS and beyond. Key Takeaways Your career is your responsibility - waiting for someone to notice you or advocate for you is the most common career trap there is.Influence is relational, not hierarchical. The person who has been in the department 15 years with no senior title can have more sway than the clinical director.Decisions get made before the meeting. Building relationships and having conversations in advance isn't manipulation - it's how things actually work, and others are already doing it. Resources Mentioned Diary of a CEO podcastImpactful Women websiteImpactful Women on LinkedInFree resource: 10% Braver Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 The Shapes Academy

    57 min
  3. How to Stop Feeling Guilty When It's Impossible to Do Your Job.

    13 APR

    How to Stop Feeling Guilty When It's Impossible to Do Your Job.

    Every day in healthcare, a meeting ends, and a problem that was never formally handed to anyone lands on the person who cares most - you. If you've ever walked out of a room carrying something that somehow became yours without anyone asking, this Quick Dip Episode gives that experience a name, explains exactly why it keeps happening to people like you, and gives you the language to start pushing back on it. Listen to other episodes in the Over-Responsibility Trap series: Part 1: Why Responsibility Keeps Landing on YouPart 2: When ‘Can You Help?’ Doesn’t Feel Like a Question Learn more about The Shapes Academy here. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra

    16 min
  4. Why ‘I Have To’ Is Keeping You Stuck (And What To Say Instead)

    6 APR

    Why ‘I Have To’ Is Keeping You Stuck (And What To Say Instead)

    How many times this week have you thought, "I just don't have a choice"? About your rota, your inbox, the extra patient squeezed in at the end of clinic? That thought feels true, and it can feel like a fact... But what if it’s actually a story, and that story is costing you your peace of mind? In this episode, Rachel sits down with Robbie Swale, coach, author of ‘The Power to Choose’, and creator of the 12 Minute Method, to dig into why reclaiming a sense of agency and choice matters so deeply for your wellbeing. Together, they explore how small shifts in language and perception can move you from feeling like life is happening to you to feeling like you are actually living it on purpose. Key Takeaways Switching "I have to" to "I choose to" is not just a mindset trick. It activates a different part of your nervous system and genuinely changes how you experience pressure.You almost certainly have more options than you can currently see. Curiosity, not certainty, is what opens them up.The 12 Minute Method proves that tiny, consistent actions compound. One lunchtime walk a week adds up to 50 walks over a year, and that matters.Feeling stuck is usually a sign you have not yet had the conversation, asked the question, or taken the step you already know you need to take. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Resources Mentioned: 🐸 FrogFest Virtual 🐸 The Power to Choose: Finding Calm and Connection in a Complex World by Robbie Swale 🐸 The 12-Minute Method Books Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 The Shapes Academy

    52 min
  5. When 'Can You Help' Doesn't Feel Like a Question (Part 2 of The Over-Responsibility Trap)

    30 MAR

    When 'Can You Help' Doesn't Feel Like a Question (Part 2 of The Over-Responsibility Trap)

    Have you ever had someone ask for “a quick bit of help”… and somehow ended up owning the entire task? In caring professions, requests for help can feel less like requests and more like responsibilities landing on us. We’re trained to notice problems, fix things and support colleagues - which means it can feel incredibly uncomfortable to say no. In this Quick Dip episode, Rachel explores the moment when a simple request triggers our helping reflex, and why so many capable professionals end up carrying work that was never meant to be theirs. Learning to pause before automatically saying yes can help you support colleagues without becoming the automatic carrier of responsibility for everyone and everything. Key ideas discussed in this episode Why requests for help often feel like obligationsThe “helping reflex” in caring professionsHow small requests can quietly become your responsibilityThe difference between caring about something and carrying itWhy saying yes when you don’t have capacity can lead to resentmentHow awareness helps you respond to requests more intentionally Resources mentioned: The Shapes AcademyBrené Brown — “Clear is kind”Passing the Naughty Monkey Back with Dr Amit Sharma

    15 min
  6. Freelance vs Employed - On Which Side is the Grass Greener?

    23 MAR

    Freelance vs Employed - On Which Side is the Grass Greener?

    The founder of the National Association of Sessional GPs on whether the grass is always greener, and the changes you can make in your career without feeling like a frog forced to jump out of the pan. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 The Shapes Academy

    1hr 2min
  7. Why Responsibility Keeps Landing on You (Part 1 of The Over-Responsibility Trap)

    16 MAR

    Why Responsibility Keeps Landing on You (Part 1 of The Over-Responsibility Trap)

    Have you ever looked at a task on your plate and wondered when it became your responsibility? Nobody asked you to do it. Nobody assigned it to you. But somehow it landed on you, and now you're carrying it. In this Quick Dip, Rachel explores the responsibility trap - the pattern where capable and conscientious professionals automatically pick up unclaimed problems. Over time, these responsibilities accumulate, increasing your workload, emotional labour, and ultimately contributing to burnout. This episode explores why responsible people are particularly vulnerable to this trap and how being more deliberate about what you choose to carry can protect both your energy and your professional identity. Resources mentioned Dr Sarah Coope’s LinkedIn article on the “silence gap”FrogFest Virtual: The Doubt Busters - a half-day online symposium for doctors and senior healthcare professionals happening on 3 June 2026. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra

    14 min
  8. How to Use Clean Language to Stop Rescuing and Really Feel Your Feelings

    9 MAR

    How to Use Clean Language to Stop Rescuing and Really Feel Your Feelings

    Mindset shifts to help you explore difficult feelings and find solutions without falling into rescuer mode or getting overwhelmed. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: 🟦 The Shapes Academy

    46 min
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About

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.

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  • Creator
    Dr Rachel Morris
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 You Are Not A Frog — 721267
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