Your Squad Strategy: Building the Support Network High Performers Actually Need
High performers are exceptional at supporting others. They are often much less exceptional at being supported themselves. In this episode, Dr Jo Braid unpacks why professional isolation is so common i...
23 Jun 16min
The 80% Rule: Why Peak Performers Need to Leave Something in the Tank
You've been told that high performance means giving everything you've got. But what if that's exactly what's burning you out? In this episode — part two of the four-part series The High Performer's Pa...
16 Jun 17min
The High Performer's Paradox: Why Your Greatest Strength Becomes Your Biggest Risk
In this episode, Dr. Jo Braid kicks off a special four-part series exploring the patterns that drive high performers toward burnout - starting with one of the most confronting realisations in high per...
9 Jun 21min
The Growth Mindset Paradox: When You Forget You're Human
When Dr. Jo received news that her podcast reached the top 3% globally, her first instinct was to credit grit and optimization—but the real truth was much more profound. In this heartfelt finale to ou...
2 Jun 15min
The Organizational Burnout Audit: What Your Workplace Gets Wrong (And How to Fix It)
In this episode, Dr. Jo explores the organizational factors that drive burnout in healthcare and helping professions. While we've been told to focus on individual resilience and self-care, research sh...
26 Mai 14min
Time Poverty: Why Healthcare Workers Never Have Enough Hours
Healthcare workers are caught in a cycle of time poverty - never having enough hours to meet both work demands and personal needs. In this episode, Dr. Jo shares her real-time experience working a bus...
19 Mai 11min
The Expectation Trap: When 'Should' Becomes Your Worst Enemy
In this episode, Dr. Jo explores the toxic "should" statements that plague healthcare professionals and fuel burnout. She shares personal stories about breaking free from perfectionist expectations an...
12 Mai 14min
Specialty-Specific Burnout: Why Your Recovery Strategy Should Match Your Role
Not all burnout is created equal - and neither should your recovery strategy be. In this episode, Dr. Jo explores how different medical specialties experience distinct burnout patterns, from the hyper...
5 Mai 14min
