In this episode I speak to Dr Rachel Morris. Rachel is a former GP turned careers coach specialising in resilience .We discuss setting boundaries and managing expectations as mothers in medicine .

Here is what we talk about: 

We discuss what inspired her to become a coach

Rachel’s journey towards self awareness and self discovery . 

Why she started the ‘you are not a frog’ Podcast 

Her experience of being a mother and doctor 

We discuss how we can set boundaries, prioritise and managing expectations 

Why we need to review our mindset and self talk

The Importance of self care

Tips and advice for managing the juggle 

Hosted by Dr Sola
Produced by Anna Riggs
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In this episode I speak to Dame Professor Jane Dacre . Dame Professor Jane Dacre  is  a Consultant Rheumatologist and former president of the Royal College of Physicians. She is also former director of UCL Medical school and the MRCP examination. Dame Dacre also led  the gender pay gap review  in medicine. 

In this episode we discuss:

- What is the gender pay gap
- Why is it so high amongst doctors
- What can we do to reduce the gender pay gap.
- Dame Professor Jane Dacre describes her experience as a mother of 3 and doctor
- why she was inspired to take up a role in medical leadership
- Tips and advice for managing the juggle. 

Hosted by Dr Sola
Produced by Anna Riggs
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In this episode we speak to Dr Hollie Hearfield. Dr Hearfield is a Consultant in psychiatry and is one of the lead authors of recent published research  into the experiences of breastfeeding NHS workers.

In this episode we discuss her personal experience as a breastfeeding mother and what inspired her to carry out this research .

We will also discuss the findings of the research specific to doctors .

We discuss some of the actions you might take to improve your experience if you choose to breastfeed or express milk at work .

She also shares tips and advice for breastfeeding doctors and other tips and advice for managing the juggle .

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-open/article/breast-feeding-experiences-of-nhs-staff-returning-to-work-from-maternity-leave-a-national-study/3B54D90AFE2054D1B8B53745C22C039A

Hosted by Dr Sola
Produced by Anna Riggs
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