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| Why Your Workload Keeps Growing Without You Agreeing To It | 18 May 2026 | 01:01:43 | |
If you constantly find yourself picking up tasks that nobody else will do, staying late to cover gaps, or slowly absorbing more and more without anyone asking you to - this episode is going to name exactly what's happening. Occupational psychologist Leanne Elliot joins Rachel to unpack why over-responsibility isn't a personality flaw; it's what happens when you don’t have absolute clarity on what tasks are definitely part of your role – and, more crucially, what tasks aren’t. They explore why conscientious professionals in under-resourced settings are most at risk, how the 'if I don't do it, who will?' question keeps people stuck, and what you can actually do this week to start auditing what belongs on your plate and what doesn't. Key Takeaways
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| What to Do When Your Career Map No Longer Fits | 11 May 2026 | 00:32:07 | |
You know something needs to change, but you just have no idea what, how, or where to begin, and your lack of a plan may be starting to feel like failure. In this Quick Dip, Rachel unpacks why the belief that you need everything mapped out before you're allowed to move is the very thing keeping you stuck, and introduces the AB-Z method: a simple framework that replaces the impossible task of knowing your whole future with a far more manageable one. This episode is about how to craft your work, not how to leave your job completely or blow everything up, but how to get a genuine say in the shape of your working life - one honest step at a time. Key Takeaways
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| How to Break the People-Pleasing Cycle That's Burning You Out | 04 May 2026 | 01:08:59 | |
If you have ever ended a clinical day exhausted not from the medicine itself but from the weight of everybody else's feelings, this episode might hit home. Josh Connolly, resilience coach and author of ‘It's Them Not You’, joins me to explore why many healthcare professionals take on so much of the emotional load for everyone - and how that pattern almost always began long before medical school. Key Takeaways
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| How to Stop Doing Everything | 27 Apr 2026 | 00:26:33 | |
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
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| 5 Reasons Your Ideas Keep Getting Overlooked (And How to Fix It) | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:57:49 | |
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
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| How to Stop Feeling Guilty When It's Impossible to Do Your Job. | 13 Apr 2026 | 00:16:28 | |
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:
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| Why ‘I Have To’ Is Keeping You Stuck (And What To Say Instead) | 06 Apr 2026 | 00:52:27 | |
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
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| When 'Can You Help' Doesn't Feel Like a Question (Part 2 of The Over-Responsibility Trap) | 30 Mar 2026 | 00:16:10 | |
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
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| Freelance vs Employed - On Which Side is the Grass Greener? | 23 Mar 2026 | 01:02:37 | |
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: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| Why Responsibility Keeps Landing on You (Part 1 of The Over-Responsibility Trap) | 16 Mar 2026 | 00:14:25 | |
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
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| How to Use Clean Language to Stop Rescuing and Really Feel Your Feelings | 09 Mar 2026 | 00:46:56 | |
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: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| You Can’t Meditate Yourself Out of a 60-Hour Work Week | 02 Mar 2026 | 00:26:52 | |
There’s more on your plate than you realise, and most likely you’re trying to cram 25 hours of work into a 24 hour day, not counting sleep and time away from work. Here’s some practical advice to help you see what’s on your plate, and what you need to sacrifice. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra | |||
| When Speaking Up is Stressful – A Psychology Researcher Tells Us What to Do Instead | 23 Feb 2026 | 01:02:24 | |
What happens when we need to raise a serious concern that could affect patient safety? And what happens if someone raises a concern to you? Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| You Do Not Have to Be Good | 16 Feb 2026 | 00:18:47 | |
What does it mean for a doctor to be “good”? Can you be “good” and still take care of yourself? And how can we rescue ourselves from the trap of thinking that asking for support is somehow a moral failing? | |||
| How to Tell if Your Workplace is Toxic or Just Misaligned to You | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:46:30 | |
Practical questions from a clinical psychologist to help you assess whether you’re in a harmful work environment, or one that doesn’t align with your values or strengths. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Get more links and show notes via our website Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| How to Stop Overthinking at Work (Without Ignoring the Real Problems) | 02 Feb 2026 | 00:38:13 | |
And what BBC’s The Traitors can teach us about trust, group-think, and truth. | |||
| The Dangerous Programming That Influences Over-responsible Doctors | 26 Jan 2026 | 00:48:27 | |
Practical techniques to help you respond when someone makes demands on your time, from an expert in mediation and team coaching. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| Why “You Always Have a Choice” Makes Doctors Feel Worse (And What to Say Instead) | 19 Jan 2026 | 00:42:59 | |
How to reframe impossible choices into doable decisions, using a tried-and-tested framework and a simple power mantra. | |||
| How to Confront Someone Without Creating Conflict (According to a Conflict Expert) | 12 Jan 2026 | 01:15:19 | |
How to recognise and avoid “chronic niceness”, regulate your nervous system, and confront people in a way that deepens – and doesn’t damage – relationships. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| Why You Keep Missing the Stress That’s Draining You | 05 Jan 2026 | 00:23:51 | |
Stress doesn’t always come from work, or from things we traditionally think of ass stressful. As 2026 begins, here are three questinos you can ask yourself to see what it’s time to stop doing. | |||
| The Hidden Shame Spiral That Keeps Us Stuck (Our Most-Watched Episode Ever) | 29 Dec 2025 | 00:26:38 | |
When shame becomes toxic, we can end up in a spiral that’s difficult to escape. This quick dip offers a chance to break free of that spiral, remember that we’re human, and remind ourselves we’re doing our best. | |||
| The Midlife Career Trap: Why So Many Doctors Feel Stuck After 20 Years — According to a Consultant Surgeon & Decision-Making Scientist | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:46:45 | |
When it comes to work, what we seek can often shift in mid-life, from recognition and status towards meaningful contribution and purpose. What do you do if you’r at that crossroads in your career? Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| Why Women in Healthcare are Exhausted (According to a Burnout Specialist) | 15 Dec 2025 | 01:08:02 | |
Women are conditioned to be the emotional shock absorbers for men, and to carry the emotional load of a relationship or a family, on top of their duties at work. As Tamu Thomas explains, this isn’t about apportioning blame or guilt, but recognising what’s needed to create systems that allow both parties in a relationship to thrive. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Download the THRIVE Week Planner Find more links and resources via our show notes Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| 300 Episodes In… Here’s the Hardest Truth About Burnout No One Says Out Loud | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:29:19 | |
Burnout is not your fault, and it’s not inevitable. The choices you make will shape how you survive in a toxic system, and they don’t involve victim-blaming. | |||
| Why You Won’t Feel Better Until You Give Yourself These 3 Permissions | 01 Dec 2025 | 01:00:12 | |
Small, actionable steps you can take to reframe self-care as necessary care, and equip yourself to avoid burnout rather than waiting for someone else to tell you it’s OK. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Permission to Pause – Join Dr Rachel Morris and Dr Caroline Walker for a free 60 minute event for doctors on Wednesday, 10th December at 8pm UK time. Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| The Real (Toxic) Reason You’re a People Pleaser | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:13:02 | |
Here’s what to say when someone asks you to overextend yourself, but you’re afraid of what they’ll think if you say no. | |||
| How to FINALLY Get on Top of Your Emails | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:52:26 | |
Practical strategies to help you spend less time sorting and sifting through emails, and more time in deep work. Plus, how to set clear boundaries around what comes into your inbox. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Visit our website for more links and show notes Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| “It’s OK Not to Be OK” – And Other Thought Limiting Clichés | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:20:20 | |
Normal responses to abnormal working conditions don’t mean you’re broken – they mean you’re human, and you’re dealing with a lot. Here’s some useful, actionable coping strategies that go above and beyond acknowledging when it’s OK to not be OK. | |||
| The Sources of Power That Create Real Change | 03 Nov 2025 | 01:06:27 | |
How to navigate organisational change when you feel like you don't have the power or resources to make a difference. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| How to Stop Conflict from Turning Ugly | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:29:59 | |
When we’re in conflict, our inner Rottweiler can surface – a protective mechanism that can escalate tensions rather than soothe them. But this quick dip offers a simple framework to keep that dog on a lead so you can survive disagreement or criticism without lashing out. | |||
| The Hidden Tax on Neurodivergent Professionals | 20 Oct 2025 | 01:10:37 | |
How to recognise when you're masking your needs as a neurodivergent person, and how to honour them before you reach burnout. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| How to Stay Calm When You Don’t Know What Will Happen Next | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:28:59 | |
You’re used to dealing with uncertain outcomes for your patients. Here’s how you can use those superpowers for yourself. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra | |||
| If I don’t do it, who else will? | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:55:10 | |
Why saying no could lead to better outcomes for your patients, your colleagues, and you. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| Clear and Direct is Better than Hinting and Hoping | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:26:13 | |
How to ask for what you need clearly instead of hoping they’ll take the hint, and to set expectations without feeling bossy. | |||
| How to Stop Toxic People Pushing All Your Buttons | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:44:46 | |
Dr Claire Plumbly shares strategies for nervous system regulation when dealing with angry patients and difficult colleagues. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| How Bad Does it Have to Get Before You Act? | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:17:53 | |
If you’re overwhelmed at work, jumping out of the frying pan might seem like the only option. But there are things you can try today… you just have to commit to the life and career you deserve. | |||
| Why “Keep Calm and Carry On” Fuels Burnout | 08 Sep 2025 | 01:08:58 | |
Burnout happens when work stress and home pressures overrun our support structures. When we understand this balance, we can take steps to address burnout before we reach breaking point. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Get more links and resources via our website Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| Why Doctors Don’t Ask for Help – And How to Do it Right | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:23:19 | |
Stop being gaslit into thinking your situation is futile. Apply Rachel’s script to ask for help in getting necessary care so you can be at your most effective, even in a struggling system. | |||
| What Do You Want from Work in the Second Half of Life? | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:46:46 | |
When it comes to work, what we seek can often shift in mid-life, from recognition and status towards meaningful contribution and purpose. What do you do if you’r at that crossroads in your career? Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| Why You’re Stressed When Everyone Else is Calm | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:52:10 | |
Stress is created from the mind, not from the outside world. If that’s true, how can we stop listening to the unhelpful stories our minds tell us? Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| How to Get Better Sleep | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:50:18 | |
Why we need to sleep, why REM isn’t the whole picture, and what to do when anxiety keeps you awake at night. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Get 20% off Steve's sleep course with code FROG20 Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| How to Eat Better and Keep Your Energy Up | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:59:10 | |
When that afternoon slump hits or you’re at the end of a long shift, what can you reach for instead of the biscuits in the cupboard or the cake in the staff room? Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| The 4 Books to Read This Summer to Set Up Your Next 6 Months for Success | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:32:47 | |
Essential reading to help you learn more about your brain and the brains of those around you, do less, and make decisions from a place of clarity. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| How to Boost Your Leadership Skills (Even if You Don’t Think You’re a Leader) | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:49:51 | |
Everyone in healthcare takes a leading role at various points in their career, even those who think they “just” handle admin. Dr Paul O’Dwyer explains what skills you need to develop in order to become the leader your team needs. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| The Personal Cost of Working in Burnout | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:30:07 | |
Are you borrowing energy from your life outside of work, just so you can cope with everything on your plate? If so, it’s time to stop, and rebalance your energy so you don’t burn out or lose connection with the people and things you love. | |||
| How to Survive a Complaint from Another Clinician | 07 Jul 2025 | 01:07:10 | |
Dr George Wright offers ways to tackle blue-on-blue complaints, and how to avoid going for the nuclear option if you have an issue with a colleague. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| What to Do When You Can’t Fix the System | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:18:44 | |
How to shift your locus of control and create sustainable change without burning out. | |||
| 5 Things Holding You Back from Getting the Career You Love | 23 Jun 2025 | 01:01:29 | |
The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, but if you’re thinking about making a career change, understanding your values, strengths, and unique operating style can help you design a more fulfilling path. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||
| Why Wearing the Busy Badge is Burning You Out (And What to Do Instead) | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:28:17 | |
Four ways in which the “badge of busyness” you wear could be contributing to your burnout, how to reframe busy or over-scheduled, and how you can delegate without feeling like you’re just passing the buck. | |||
| How to Stop Money from Being Stressful | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:45:34 | |
If you’ve been putting off taking a look at your finances, this episode will help you do it, minus the stress and judgement. Get more episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra The Medics Money one-pager exclusively for Frog listeners The Medics Money Financial Wellbeing course Please note that the You Are Not a Frog podcast is a Medics Money affiliate and will earn a small commission from any sales completed through the above link. Mentioned in this episode: Download Your Free Overwhelm SOS Guide | |||