Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash
Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash is your guide to overcoming the hidden buildup of stress and burnout in today’s high-pressure world. Hosted by Dr. Ash Kumar, this podcast offers practical, science-backed tools to help you recognize early signs of stress, develop sustainable management techniques, and build resilience.
Whether you're a professional balancing competing demands or simply seeking a healthier work-life balance, each episode delivers actionable insights that will empower you to take control of your well-being. With a unique blend of humor, expert advice, and real-world exercises, Dr. Ash equips you to break free from the burnout cycle and thrive in any environment.
Tune in every Friday to unlock the strategies to shift from overwhelmed to empowered, regain clarity, and create lasting change for a balanced, fulfilling life.
Ready to transform stress into strength? The journey starts here.
Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash
Transforming Stress in Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Rachel Morris
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.