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In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Dr. Ash is joined by Dr. Rachel Morris, GP, leadership coach, and host of the widely acclaimed podcast You Are Not a Frog. Together, they explore the deep challenges healthcare professionals face today—from chronic stress and moral injury to the urgent need for systemic reform and personal resilience.

The conversation opens up a necessary dialogue on the normalization of burnout, the emotional cost of modern medical practice, and how shifting toward coaching cultures and collective care can be transformative.

Whether you're a physician, team leader, or someone navigating stress in high-stakes environments, this episode offers tools, insights, and hope.

🔑 Topics Covered

• The silent normalization of stress in healthcare
• Understanding the root causes of burnout and how to recognize them
• What moral injury means and how it shows up in daily clinical life
• Why creating a coaching culture is essential to healing toxic workplaces
• The power of group support in overcoming shame and isolation
• Strategies for shifting your mindset through gratitude and pause
• How self-awareness fuels resilience and recovery
• The role of systems vs. personal responsibility in tackling stress
• Building a sustainable, supportive work environment

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why “you always have a choice” is more than just a mindset—it’s a strategy
• How to notice when you’re slipping into burnout and what to do next
• Practical micro-strategies to create space, regain clarity, and pause
• How connecting with others helps transform shame into solidarity
• What healthcare needs to do systemically to protect and retain its people
  
  

✨ Memorable Quotes

🗣️ “It's okay not to be okay sometimes.”
 🗣️ “You always have a choice.”
 🗣️ “Take the pause. Give yourself space.”

🔗 Connect with Dr. Rachel Morris

• 🎙️ Podcast: You Are Not a Frog
• 🔗 LinkedIn: Dr. Rachel Morris
• The free Am I Stressed, Overwhelmed or Burning Out? Self-Assessment Toolkit: https://www.shapestoolkit.com/burnout-toolkit
• You Are Not a Frog Podcast: https://youarenotafrog.com/
• Upcoming webinar - How to Deal with Conflict at Work (Tuesday, 11 November 2025 19:30 - 21:00 UK: https://www.shapestoolkit.com/how-to-deal-with-conflict-at-work
• Permission to Thrive – the neuro-affirmative community for busy doctors: https://www.shapestoolkit.com/permission-to-thrive
  
  
  

🔗 Connect with Dr. Ash

• 📘 The Boiling Frog | The Boiling Frog Workbook
• 🌐 Website: drashkumar.com
• 📲 Instagram: @theboilingfrogdoc
• 🎙️ Podcast: Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash
  
  
  

Ready to transform stress into strength? The journey starts here.