Many professionals in high-stress careers can find themselves working long hours every day and not growing wealthier. No matter how much you do or how many hours you add, you find yourself trapped in a cycle of work and finances. Getting out of this trap is difficult when you don't know the financial decisions you need to make. You'll find practical steps on controlling your finances so that they don't control you: earn more and spend less.

Dr Tommy Perkins joins us for a conversation about money and career. He answers your questions about what you can do to stay financially stable. We talk about why people make unusual financial decisions and what motivates a person to spend. He also gives insightful tips and tricks to save and set aside money for your wealth and financial safety.

Find out how to make the financial decisions you need in your life without worrying about money when you tune in to this episode.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Discover the greatest influence on your financial decisions.
2. Find out how you can grow your wealth with Tommy’s saving tips and tricks.
3. Learn how you stay financially safe even when facing difficult times.

Episode Highlights

[00:45] Why We Choose To Spend

[05:22] Tommy’s Experience With Debt

[12:33] Emotional Money

[19:14] Tips and Tricks for Saving

[23:48] Financial Emergency Buffer

[28:30] Balanced Decision Making

[32:42] Spend Safely and Wisely

[36:17] Breaking Out of The Work-Money Trap

Resources

• You Are Not A Frog Episode 50: Freeing Yourself From the Money Trap
• Learn more about how you balance your career and financial decisions at Medics Money and get a copy of their ebook.
• Medics Money Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts

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Do you sometimes find yourself thinking that you don’t have a choice? Your circumstances and obligations seem to prevent you from taking any course of action except for one. But the thing is, we always have a choice. We choose all the time. Life is made up not of the big choices we have to make but of the little, compounding choices we make on a daily basis. So what choice will you make today? You choose.

In this You Are Not a Frog Quick Dip, Rachel delves into choice. She shares the one thing healthcare professionals get wrong about choice and why we find its concept difficult. She discusses the concept of the Zone of Power and how it can help us assess what's in and out of our control in making choices. At the end of the day, we only have one wild and precious life — it's your choice how to spend it.

If you want to know how to begin making choices with unclouded acceptance, tune in to this episode!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Discover what it means to live a wild and precious life.
2. Learn how to get out of the victim mentality that we don’t have a choice.
3. Understand the concept of the Zone of Power.

Episode Highlights

[00:29] You Choose!

[01:36] Making Choices

[04:17] Living a Wild and Precious Life

[06:14] What Healthcare Professional Get Wrong about Choice

[07:34] Recognising Your Zone of Power

[09:02] Choice and Losses

[09:36] Embracing Serenity

[10:44] Why We Find the Concept of Choice Difficult

[12:56] Regrets of the Dying

[14:33] Zone of Power Exercise

Resources

• You Choose! by Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart
• The Summer Day by Mary Oliver
• The Choice by Edith Eger
• Loss and Gain by John Henry Newman
• You Are Not A Frog Episode 123: How to Live With No Regrets with Georgina Scull
• Regrets of the Dying by Georgina Scull
• Stay within your zone of power through the Zone of Power handout.
• Join the Permission to Thrive CPD Monthly Membership Programme for Doctors here!
• Reach out to Rachel at [email protected] 
• THRIVE Weekly Planner
• Sign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode

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We're all guilty of eating our feelings from time to time. It can happen to anyone for any reason — a bad day at work, a stressful time at home, a plan falling short. We start emotional eating because eating is an inherently satisfying activity—and it must be! You feel good when you eat things you like. However, the problem arises when this is our only coping mechanism for dealing with difficult situations. Learning how to stop emotional eating can help us break or prevent unhealthy eating habits. 

In this episode, Keri Williams and Dr Matthea Rentea talked about the causes of emotional hunger and how it affects our mood and hormones. They also discussed their inspiring weight loss journey and explained why diets don't always work. Finally, they imparted tried-and-true advice on how to stop emotional eating. 

Don't miss out on this episode if you're looking for the most practical ways to manage binge eating and experience consistent weight loss! 

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Discover a critical step on how to stop emotional eating.
2. Find out why stress drastically increases weight gain.
3. Learn simple steps to eat and feel better.

Episode Highlights

• [06:43] Issues with Returning to Work
• [10:18] The Benefits of Being Off Work
• [14:14] How to Regain Confidence
• [19:17] What to Do When You’re Back to Work
• [21:41] Sharing Your Situation
• [26:46] Acknowledge Your Skills
• [31:33] Nipping Stress and Burnout in the Bud
• [35:27] How to Avoid and Prevent Burnout
• [42:15] Top Tips for Going Back to Work

Resources

• Sign up for our FREE webinar 'How to cope when a doctor dies by suicide'. FREE webinar for doctors
• Sustainable Weight Loss: The School of Sustainable Weight Loss. You Are Not a Frog is proud to be an affiliate of the school, meaning we receive a small commission if you sign up through our link and you also get a 10% discount! We’re thrilled to be supporting Keri and Matthea in this important work.
• Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Connect with Keri: Website | Instagram | Linktree | Youtube 
• Connect with Matthea: Email | Instagram | Linktree 

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Learning to manage your emotions is a crucial skill. No matter the situation, letting your emotions get the best of you doesn't typically end well. However, that doesn't mean we should shut our feelings down. Instead, it's best to identify and analyse them first, then take action.

In this quick episode of You Are Not A Frog, I discuss difficult, negative emotions and how to handle them. We tackle what these emotions are and understand why we get them. I will also give tips on discerning whether you need to act or can safely ignore them. 

If you're struggling to manage overwhelming negative emotions, this episode is for you.

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Understand negative emotions and why you feel them. 
2. Know how to deal with guilt.
3. Learn when to act on your negative emotions and when to ignore them.

Episode Highlights

• [01:46] The Price We Pay
• [03:12] Pain as Warning Bells
• [04:46] Not All Negative Emotions Warrant Action
• [08:04] Dealing With Guilt
• [09:24] Understanding Negative Emotions
• [10:46] Discerning When to Act or Ignore Negative Emotions

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Resources

• The Happiness Trap: How To Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris 
• Connect with Rachel: LinkedIn | Twitter | Email
• THRIVE Weekly Planner

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Does having a healthy work-life balance seem so unattainable that you’ve given up trying to acheive it? Work takes up most of our time, leaving only spare time for our other commitments. Maybe you have tried doing everything at once, only to end up resentful. This may be because you’re aiming for the impossible. 

Dr. Claire Kaye joins us in this episode to discuss why we should never aim for work-life balance, and why you should aim for life balance. We talk about the importance of prioritizing your needs and the things that give you joy. We also teach you practical ways to cope with burnout and create balance in all aspects of your life — career, socials, family, well-being, and hobbies.

If you want to know how to get the life balance you need (and desire), stay tuned to this episode.

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Find out why achieving a perfect work-life balance will always fail.
2. Learn how to do a life audit to work out your priorities. 
3. Get useful tips to cope with burnout and overwhelming situations.

Episode Highlights

[03:58] Life Balance

[07:51] Different Definitions of ‘Balance’

[11:50] Building Your Priority List

[18:36] Find What Gives You Joy

[22:05] Managing Your Energy

[23:13] Work-Life Equation

[27:45] Prioritize Yourself

[30:53] Coping With Burnout or ‘Unbalanced Life’

[34:48] Doing Reality Checks

[40:35] Helping Others ‘Get Unstuck’

[42:46] Top Tips for Life Balance

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Resources

• Get access to webinars to help your team deal with workload and beat feelings of stress and overwhelm designed for leaders in health and social care here. 
• Listen to previous episodes with Claire:
• How To Change When Change is Scary
• The Surprising Power of Self Coaching (and How to Do it Well) 
• Defining Your Own Success in Life
• THRIVE Weekly Planner
• Learn more about Claire’s work on her website.
• Connect with Claire on her Instagram, Facebook, and email.

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Rachel gives a quick tip on facing shark music in this short episode of You Are Not a Frog. She shares her experiences of anticipating the worst-case scenario. She talks about why we hear 'shark music' in the first place and shares two quick steps you can take to stop it. It's time to stop assuming the worst and enjoy your life without shark music playing in the background.

Tune in to this episode to hear Rachel’s quick tips on expecting the best and getting rid of your negative assumptions — the imaginary sharks!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Learn where shark music can come from and what might trigger it for you.
2. Understand why we assume the worst in different situations.
3. Find out how you can beat the shark music by assuming the best.

Episode Highlights

[00:28] What It Means to Hear Shark Music 

[04:35] Assumptions of Sharks

[07:42] Assuming the Best

[09:06] Triggers of Shark Music

[10:52] Stopping the Shark Music 

Resources

• Jaws theme song by John Williams
• Jaws (1975)
• Download our free Overwhelm SOS toolkit
• Feeling overwhelmed? Reach out to Rachel at [email protected] 
• THRIVE Weekly Planner
• Sign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode

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In this episode, Angela Deutschmann joins us to talk about how to experience joy despite the challenges of the healthcare profession. Being in a high-stress job can make you mistake happiness about external things with internal joy. 

Angela talks about how to reprogram your unconscious mind and find joy and satisfaction in your everyday life. She also discusses the difference between caring for and carrying out other people's suffering.

If you want to rekindle your joy within and learn how to become joyful whatever the circumstance is, then listen to this episode.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Find out the difference between happiness and joy.
2. Discover tools that will help you care without carrying.
3. Learn how to reprogramme the stories you’ve created in your unconscious mind.

Episode Highlights

[05:51] Angela’s Work around Joy

[07:56] The Difference Between Happiness and Joy

[11:27] Finding Joy in Adversity

[12:52] Caring vs Carrying

[15:03] Tools to Help You Care without Carrying

[19:18] Working on the Programming of Your Mind

[23:21] The Most Common Programmings People Have

[25:18] Coping with Reprogramming Your Defence Mechanism

[28:55] The Danger of Blame

[30:43] The Process of Reprogramming

[39:14] Creating a New Reality

[43:23] Where the Analytical Part Comes in

[49:27] How Long Reprogramming Takes

[53:27] How to Choose Joy over Suffering

Resources

• Angela will be delivering a live full-day event in London on 26 November 2022 covering all these concepts on Joy – and more! Join her for a life-changing day. Click here to RSVP for the event.
• Download our Overwhelm SOS Toolkit
• Get a copy of the Overwhelm Buster Toolkit
• The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha
• Collections of Meditations by Joe Dispenza
• Enneagram Personality Profiling Tool
• Connect with Angela on her website, Instagram, or LinkedIn
• Subscribe to The Joy Studio and visit their Facebook page. 
• Reach out to Rachel at [email protected] 
• Sign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode

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In this short episode, Rachel talks about becoming more productive in life and work by escaping the urgency trap. She discusses the principles of the Urgent-Important Matrix and how it can help us assess the urgency and importance level tasks. She then shares how to begin doing gradual deep work towards a bigger goal.

If you want to know how to escape the urgency trap and become more productive in life and work, stay tuned to this episode.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Learn about the concept of the urgency trap.
2. Identify tasks you should focus on using the Urgent-Important Matrix.
3. Find out the power of doing deep work.

Resources

• Download our Overwhelm SOS Toolkit
• Deep Work by Cal Newport
• Feeling overwhelmed? Reach out to Rachel at [email protected] 
• THRIVE Weekly Planner
• Sign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode

Episode Highlights

[00:40] On ‘Managing’ Time

[02:13] Urgent-Important Matrix

[03:57] Urgency Trap

[06:27] Navigating the Urgency Trap

[08:57] The Power of Deep Work

[10:41] Doing Deep Work

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In this episode, Jane Gunn joins us once again to share her advice on how you can say no. Most people don’t want to hear rejection. Jane talks about what you can do to avoid triggering others with what you say. Avoid a cycle of conflict by taking your time to respond and not react. She also discusses the many fears you might have as a professional saying no. Learn to set your boundaries and maintain them when you know how to say no.

If you’re worried about how your refusal or rejection might cause conflict, then listen to this episode and learn to say no.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Understand the importance of a clear and thought-out message when you are saying no.
2. Learn how you can create a psychologically safe environment where you can say no without fear of judgement.
3. Find out what you can do when someone isn’t happy with your refusal.

Episode Highlights

[05:42] Hearing Both Sides

[09:26] Strong Perceptions

[15:18] Problem-solving Process

[20:32] The Principle of Self-Determination

[24:16] Clearly Saying No

[30:37] Standing By Your Values and Virtues

[35:57] Opening Up Conversations

[41:25] Psychologically Safe Environments

[48:09] Responding to Unhappy Reactions

[50:45] Making Asking Easier

[01:01:29] Jane and Rachels’ Top Tips

Resources

• Download our Overwhelm SOS Toolkit
• Listen to more episodes from the You’re Not A Frog Podcast: 
• Episode 123: How to Live With No Regrets with Georgina Scull
• Episode 130: How to Say F**k It and Become Ridiculously Relaxed (Even about Stuff That REALLY Matters) with John C. Parkins
• Other You Are Not a Frog episodes with Jane Gunn
• Episode 23: How to Do Conflict Well with Jane Gunn
• Episode 37: How to Manage Conflict During COVID with Jane Gunn
• Episode 96: How to Deal With Difficult Meetings with Jane Gunn
• Regrets of the Dying by Georgina Scull
• F**ck It by John Parkin
• Connect with Jane on her website or through her email. 
• Learn more about Jane’s 6-week course about mediation
• Reach out to Rachel at [email protected] 
• Sign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode

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In this episode, Rachel talks about how you can distinguish the tigers in your life and better understand why we respond to them in the first place. She shares the four common immediate responses and how they often put us in a mindset for bad decisions. Whenever we meet a threat or irritation, we need to step back and ask, "is it a tiger?"

If you would like a quick tip on staying calm in the face of irritations and make better decisions even in the heat of staring down a tiger, stay tuned to this episode.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Understand the three types of threats that affect us — and which one is the tiger. 
2. Learn to distinguish what matters and understand our core boundaries. 
3. Discover how you can make better decisions independent of your reaction to tigers.

Episode Highlights

[00:28] What are Tigers?

[03:35] The Three Types of Threats

[05:45] How Tigers Affect Us

[07:23] How to Distinguish Tigers

[10:40] Which Tigers Matter?

[11:48] Key Takeaways

Resources

• Listen to more episodes from the You’re Not A Frog Podcast: 
• Episode 130: How to Say F**k It and Become Ridiculously Relaxed (Even about Stuff That REALLY Matters) with John C. Parkins
• Episode 15: Eff It Living. An evidence-based way to beat stress and change your life. With John C. Parkin  
• Download our Overwhelm SOS Toolkit  
• Feeling overwhelmed? Reach out to Rachel at [email protected] 
• THRIVE Weekly Planner
• Sign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode

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