When major issues occur in your life, it’s often necessary to take a break and deal with them, and of course there’s also the other reasons we take significant time off work - maternity or parental leave, taking a sabbatical or taking a career break. 

Whatever the reason for being off work, being off for a prolonged period can lead to a loss of confidence and anxiety when you are finally able to return, which may cause you to worry that you’re just going to slip back to where you were….

In this episode, the first in our series about ‘What to do after burnout’, Rachel talks with Dr Katya Miles about how to return to work after a long absence and how to thrive again. They explore the fears and doubts people often face and how to overcome them. 

You’ll learn Katya’s tips on how to regain confidence and prevent burnout happening all over again.

If you want to find out how to thrive in your work again, this episode is for you!

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Learn the common struggles with returning to work.
2. Find out how to overcome these fears and regain your confidence.
3. Discover ways to prevent stress and burnout from reoccurring.

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

• Shapes Toolkit
• Find out more about the  Resilient Team Academy
• More episodes on burnout:
• Ep 25 - The Truth about Burnout
• Ep 64 - What to Do When You're Out of Fuel
• Ep 83 - The Ups and Downs of Being a Man-Frog
• More episodes with Katya:
• Ep 72 - Working well - from anywhere!
• Ep 79 - How to Give Yourself Permission to Thrive
• Connect with Katya: Email | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter
• Join Katya’s Newsletter - Thrive Well News.
• Register for the Burnout Remedy Course
• The Working Well Doctor
•  Yerkes-Dodson Stress Response Curve
• WhatsApp
• SuppoRTT
• Practitioner Health
• Sleep Diplomat

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Many of us spend most of our days within the four walls of our home and workplace. With everything we have to do, it seems challenging to set aside a few minutes out of our indoor spaces. But when you find the time to connect with nature, you might discover new perspectives and insights into your life.

Henri Stevenson joins us to talk about the ways connecting with nature can shift our thinking and open up new solutions. We discuss the differences in our thoughts and feelings when we're in nature versus within artificial walls. She shares her stories of finding metaphors for life situations reflected in nature and what she learned from them. Henri reminds us that sometimes, the solutions to our problems may show up in quiet spaces when we take a few moments to connect with nature.

Curious about how to take time to learn and connect with nature? Learn how and much more when you tune into this episode!

3 Reasons to Listen:

1. Find out the importance of taking some time to relax and take your thoughts on a walk.
2. Learn to connect with nature in a way that fits your life (even if you only have 5 minutes!).
3. Discover different perspectives on your life with the help of nature.

Episode Highlights

• [05:33] How Henri Learned to Connect With Nature
• [08:41] Stepping Out of the House and Office
• [09:48] Bringing Your Thoughts Into Nature
• [14:40] Life Lessons From Nature
• [17:09] The Seasons of Life and Nature
• [19:28] Finding Meanings
• [22:34] Learning in Relaxation
• [25:50] The Outside VS Office Perspective
• [28:45] Where to Connect with Nature
• [31:29] Setting Aside Time for Walk
• [36:54] A Long Retreat Into Nature
• [41:26] Henri’s Final Advice

Resources

• Henri is also running a one-day thinking nature retreat in Hertfordshire this July.
• Join us in connecting with nature during our September Retreat. Reserve your place here.
• Beat stress and work happier with the Shapes Toolkit. Use the toolkit with your team by joining the Resilient Team Academy.
• Find out more about Henri Stevenson on her website
• Wanderful: Human Navigation for a Complex World by David Pearl
• Podcast Street Wisdom by David Pearl
• You Are Not a Frog Episode 15 with John C. Parkin talking about his book, F**k It: The Ultimate Spiritual Way 
• Grounded: How Connection With Nature Can Improve Our Mental and Physical Well Being by Dr Ruth Allen
• Birds songs from the RSPB Nature Reserve
• You Are Not a Frog Episode 117 with Dr Claire Kaye on self-coaching
• Green and Blue Spaces and Mental Health, a study by the World Health Organization
• Find walking routes on the Ramblers Association website
• You Are Not a Frog Episode 94 with

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In this episode of You Are Not a Frog, Annie Hanekom guides you through how to say no and deal with the inevitable pushback. She shares the importance of language — are you using pain language or power language? We’ll also be discussing how to employ power language to set boundaries and how to use your values to get over the pain of saying no.

If you also struggle with saying no and dealing with pushback, tune in to this episode to know how you can set boundaries, enforce them and make your work life happier!

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Understand why saying ‘no’ is a kindness — even if people are put out by it.
2. Discover the difference between pain and power language.
3. Learn how to set your boundaries and deal with pushback.

Episode Highlights

• [06:02] The Universal Challenge of Saying No
• [09:52] Benefits of Saying No 
• [11:24] Why We Struggle with Saying No
• [16:24] Using the Pause
• [23:47] Practical Prioritisation
• [31:59] The Power of Language
• [40:00] How to Deal with Pushback
• [48:58] Top Tips on How to Say No

Resources

• Sign up for our FREE webinar about how to prioritise powerfully, say no and deal with pushback.
• Resilient Team Academy 
• Connect with Annie: LinkedIn | Email

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Change can definitely be scary. However, it doesn’t always have to be a difficult and terrifying experience. Dr Claire Kaye is back on the podcast to talk about change. Whether you dislike change or thrive on it, her insights and enlightening tips will help you make the most of the changes in your life.

Are you undergoing a difficult change right now? Learn more about how to change when change is absolutely scary in this episode of You Are Not a Frog.

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

1. Find out why your approach to change, whether you hate it or love it, can define your experiences.
2. Discover opportunities and gifts from experiencing change.
3. Learn how you can persevere through and embrace changes in your life, no matter how impossible it seems.

Episode Highlights

[06:00] How to Approach Change

[07:42] Enforced VS Created Change

[10:45] How to Face Barriers in Change

[14:03] The Process of How to Change

[19:16] Going Through the Five Stages

[22:13] Leading Change

[26:32] Coping With Change: Finding Opportunities

[28:50] The Consequences of Staying Still

[32:25] How to Change: The Starting Line

[47:13] Claire’s Top Tips on How to Change

[49:24] Making Space for Changes

Resources

• Sign up for our free Video training series about how to say no and set boundaries
• Sign up for our free Webinar about how to prioritise powerfully, say no and deal with pushback
•  117: The Surprising Power of Self Coaching (and How to Do It Well)
• Ep 107: Define Your Own Success In Life
• Ep 71: Create a Career You’ll Love
• Ep 123: How to Live with No Regrets
• Regrets of the Dying: book and podcast by Georgina Scull
• Stages of Grief
• Positive Intelligence (PQ)
• The Iceberg is Melting by John Kotter
• Essentialism and Effortless by Greg McKeown
• Connect with Dr Claire Kaye: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Website | Email
• Self-coaching toolkit

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Do you truly know what it means to live a life without regrets? Too often, we get stuck chasing dreams that aren't even our own or don't take action to improve our lives because we're hoping for something better.

If you only had a year left to live, would you really be spending it at the office?

Georgina Scull joins us in this episode to talk about what she learned from writing the book, Regrets of the Dying: Stories and Wisdom That Remind Us How to Live. She shares the three common regrets of people dying: not being able to make other people happy, living up to other people’s expectations, and trying to rewrite history. We walk you through practical steps you can use to reflect on your inner desires and live a meaningful life.

If you want to know how to live a life without regrets, stay tuned to this episode.

Episode Highlights

• [05:30] The Story Behind Regrets of the Dying
• [10:04] How Georgina Changed Herself
• [15:33] The Need for Change 
• [17:31] Learning from Others 
• [22:28] Three Common Regrets 
• [28:03] Living for Yourself
• [30:55] Sorting Out Priorities
• [40:04] You’re in Charge
• [46:57] Three Lessons from the Book 
• [50:42] Getting Out of a Rut

Resources:C

• Sign up here for our FREE new mini video series for healthcare professionals about prioritising, raising confidence and falling in love with what they do.
• Connect with Georgina: LinkedIn | Twitter
• Regrets of the Dying by Georgina Scull
• Want to have a taste of the book before purchasing it? Listen to Georgina’s podcast, Regrets of the Dying.
• THRIVE Weekly Planner

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• Rachel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rachel-morris/ 
• Rachel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrRachelMorris
• Rachel’s email: [email protected]

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Joining us to talk about finding happiness in your workplace is Sarah Metcalfe. The founder of Happiness Coffee Consulting shares the importance of being happy at work to reduce workplace stress and perform better. She gives her top tips on simple things you can do to pursue happiness and share it with others. In a high-stress job like medicine, choose happiness and spread it.

If you want to learn more about how and why we should be happy at work, tune in to this episode.

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

1. Get to know the positive effects of happiness and positivity in the workplace.
2. Learn how results and relationships can help you be happy at work.
3. Find out how you can be a leader who leads your team with happiness.

Episode Highlights

[05:18] Happiness in Purpose

[08:16] Searching for Happiness at Work

[13:49] The Difference Between Well-being and Happiness

[16:39] Finding Happy Times

[23:00] The Happiness Effect

[29:41] Reflecting Happiness

[35:43] Leading With Happiness

[42:58] Choosing to Be Happy

[49:53] Toxic Bosses

[51:58] Sarah’s Top Three Tips for Happiness in the Workplace

Resources

• Sign up here for our FREE new mini video series for healthcare professionals about prioritizing, raising confidence and falling in love with what they do.
• More about Shawn Achor
• Professor Jochen Menges Ted Talk on overwork and burnout
• Adam Grant's Ted Talk on languishing
• NHS Trust Study on Happiness and Health Outcomes
• Broaden and Build Theory of Barbara Fredrickson
• The (Un)Happy Planet Index by Nic Marks
• Grab a copy of Sarah’s Happiness at Work Cheat Sheet to create a happier and more successful organisation.
• Contact Sarah on LinkedIn | email 
• Learn more about Happy Coffee Consulting on their website
• Sign up and get the You Are Not a Frog downloadable CPD reflection form

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In this episode, Corrina Gordon-Barnes joins us to discuss the common struggles of working parents and the things we need to unlearn. She shares how to take radical responsibility as a parent and delegate responsibilities from housework to emotional load. We also teach you how to stay in your zone of genius and accept help when you need it. It’s time to live a life you love and enjoy, even amidst all your responsibilities!

If you’re struggling to balance work and parenting, stay tuned to this episode.

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

1. Learn how to let go of unhealthy thoughts and behaviours like parenting guilt, rescuer tendencies, and gender normative expectations.
2. Discover the importance of delegating housework and the family’s emotional load.
3. Understand how staying in your zone of genius can make you happier.

Episode Highlights

[04:55] Introducing Corrina

[07:54] Struggles of Working Parents

[13:04] Differences in Becoming a Parent

[16:03] How to Manage Parenting Guilt

[19:04] Balancing Responsibilities

[26:28] Delegating at Home

[30:42] The Dangers of Being a Rescuer

[35:30] Why You Need to Have a Coach Mindset

[38:35] How to Have an Easier Life as a Working Parent

[40:35] Why It’s Important to Stay in Your Zone of Genius

[45:37] Corrina’s Top 3 Tips

Resources

• Take part in our survey all about saying no.
• Connect with Corrina: Website | Instagram | ​Twitter | LinkedIn
• Want to learn more from Corrina? Listen to these previous You’re Not a Frog Podcast episodes: 
• Episode 104: How to Cope with Nightmare Relatives and Colleagues Without Losing the Plot 
• Episode 89: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
• Episode 32: How to Take Control of Your Thoughts    
• The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks 
• THRIVE Weekly Planner

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Are you sick of spending all day in front of your screen? While it is convenient to conduct online meetings, it can also feel tiring not meeting people face to face. But love them or hate them, online meetings are here to stay. We need to find ways to make them work.

John Monks joins us to discuss designing better online meetings and interactions. We discuss how to create online meetings that energise and infuse rather than demotivate. We also teach you why simple exercises on limits and boundaries in these interactions can improve problem solving and creativity.

If you want to know how to make the most out of online meetings, stay tuned to this episode.

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

1. Learn tips for engaging people in online meetings.
2. Discover tips and exercises for making every minute of online workshops valuable.
3. Understand the future of work meetings.

Episode Highlights

[06:24] Online Meetings as a Norm

[09:06] How John Began Improving Virtual Meetings

[13:19] Recalibrating Curve’s Course about Facilitating Online

[16:14] Different Forms of Online Meetings

[20:19] Tips on Engaging People in Online Meetings

[25:38] The Difficulty in Achieving Equal Participation

[28:29] Making Every Minute Valuable

[31:35] Setting Constraints

[35:41] Failsafe Exercises for Engaging Interactions

[38:27] Exercises for Solving Problems and Issues

[41:46] Meeting Approach and Format

[47:55] Making the Most Out of Breakout Rooms

[52:11] Online versus In-Person

[56:52] Diversity and Inclusivity in an Online Work Setup

[59:53] John's Top Three Tips for Getting Better Online Interactions

Resources

• .PCNs and other organisations can get a special discounted rate at the Resilient Team Academy! Find out more about the Resilient Team Academy for your organisation.
• Curve
• Closer Apart by John Monks and Lizzie Shupak
• Slack
• WhatsApp
• Social Physics by Alex Pentland
• Download a FREE COPY of Curve’s Remote Workshop Planning Canvas here!
• TED Talk: David Grady: How to save the world (or at least yourself) from bad meetings
• Learn more about Karim Benammar’s works here
• Miro
• MURAL
• Harvard Business Review Podcast
• Connect with John: LinkedIn
• THRIVE Weekly Planner

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What do you tend to do when you're feeling overwhelmed by negative thoughts or stress? Most of us want to "fix" negative emotions – but this approach usually makes it worse! Dealing with negative emotions isn't always about fixing them; sometimes, acknowledging and recognising them is enough. Handling your mental health matters isn't always a long, drawn-out process. Our guest for this episode shares how you can start managing negative thoughts and feelings — in as little as 10 minutes!

Dr Lee David joins us to discuss practical tools for managing our negative emotions healthily. She shares the GROW model, which anyone can perform in just 10 minutes. We also talk about how labelling your experience through words and images can help organise your thoughts. Lee also shares how to be actively compassionate towards ourselves. Your mental health matters; working on your mental and emotional health for a few minutes daily can do wonders. 

If you want to know how to manage and address your mental health matters, stay tuned to this episode.

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

1. Learn why trying to fix negative emotions is counterproductive.
2. Discover how to manage your mental health matters in as little as 10 minutes.
3. Understand the importance of self-compassion and taking action-based compassion.

Episode Highlights

[05:15] Introducing Dr Lee’s Book  

[08:32] How Does Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Work? 

[10:49] How to Deal with Negative Thoughts

[15:23] Why You Can’t Fix Negative Thoughts

[21:21] Observe and Label Experiences 

[28:04] Recognising Your Wise Self

[35:41] How to Apply the GROW Model

[41:58] How to Help Children

[48:26] How to Be Kind to Yourself

[52:19] Lee’s Top Tips

Resources

• We’re opening our Resilient Team Academy this June. Register here to support your teams for resilience, well-being, and productivity without burning themselves out.
• PCNs and other organisations can get a special discounted rate at the Resilient Team Academy! Find out more here.
• 10 Minutes to Better Mental Health by Lee David and Debbie Brewin
• The Chimp Paradox by Dr Steve Peters
• Dare to Lead Podcast with Brené Brown
• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
• Connect with Dr Lee: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Email ([email protected])    
• THRIVE Weekly Planner

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Every workplace has a hierarchy. Whether you are a trainee, a colleague, or a boss (or all three!), the hierarchy can influence everything from everyday working practices to relational dynamics. However, sometimes, it can feel much harder communicating upwards than down. Factors like fear and under-confidence can lead you to speak up less and be more hesitant to discuss issues. But building trust, and putting your voice out there will benefit your team as well as you.

Today, we have two guests on You are Not a Frog: Dr Claire Edwin and Dr Keerthini Muthuswamy. They talk about their experiences working within a hierarchical system as junior doctors and share what they have found to be essential if you want to build trust and foster good relationships with your seniors, your juniors, and your peers. 

If you want to know how you can build trust and influence your workplace, and manage upwards and sideways this episode is just for you!

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Find out why a hierarchy can be both a help and a hindrance.
2. Overcome the barriers set down by hierarchies to influence your workplace for the better.
3. Learn how to approach conversations and which questions you can ask to build trust and good relationships with your colleagues.

Episode Highlights

• [04:56] The Impact of a Title
• [07:08] The Impact of a Hierarchy
• [09:58] The “I’m Just a Trainee” Mentality
• [14:46] Build Trust and Influence
• [18:24] The Real Problem
• [27:46] Asking and Conversing
• [36:21] What Creates Good Working Relationships
• [43:57] Relationships and Influence
• [46:12] Kit and Claire’s Top Three Tips for Managing Horizontally
• [48:01] Rachel’s Top Tips for Managing Upwards and Sideways

Resources

• Become a member of the Resilient Team Academy this June. Find a community of leaders and help your team thrive.
• Check out the Shapes Toolkit for resources that can help you thrive in your workplace.
• You are Not a Frog Episode 102: Why FAIL is Not a 4-Letter Word.
• Learn more about Red Whale Lead, Manage, Thrive! Courses
• Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher, William Ury, Bruce Patton
• Influence Without Authority by Allan Cohen and David Bradford
• Learn more about the Cohen and Bradford Influence Model
• Keerthini Muthuswamy: Twitter | email | Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management
• Claire Edwin: Twitter | email | LinkedIn | Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management

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