The Burnout Recovery Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Jo shares her personal struggle with social media comparison when she started her coaching business five years ago and how she overcame the constant feeling of professional inadequacy. She explains the neuroscience behind why social comparison activates our threat-detection systems and becomes a significant burnout trigger for healthcare professionals who are already operating with heightened stress responses. Dr. Jo introduces the "Authenticity Audit" - a practical weekly practice to curate your social media feeds by unfollowing accounts that trigger comparison and following those that inspire and educate instead. The episode emphasizes how understanding the connection between comparison and burnout helps us recognize that feeling triggered by social media isn't a personal weakness, but a predictable physiological response we can learn to manage.
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In this episode, Dr. Jo Braid explores how our devices can become sources of chronic stress and burnout for healthcare professionals, sharing a personal story about digital overwhelm while building her coaching business alongside her medical practice. She dives into the latest neuroscience research, explaining how notifications simultaneously trigger dopamine cravings and cortisol spikes, while "attention residue" from constant interruptions takes 15-23 minutes for our brains to recover from each distraction. Dr. Jo provides practical tools within her four-pillar framework and introduces three essential digital boundary strategies: conducting a notification audit, implementing scheduled check-ins, and using the 15-minute rule to break automatic phone-checking patterns. The episode emphasizes that without proper digital boundaries, our devices keep our nervous systems in hypervigilance, preventing the neural recovery essential for avoiding burnout. Listeners will leave with actionable steps to reclaim their attention and create intentional relationships with technology that support rather than sabotage their wellbeing.
Resources:

Join the free Healthcare Leadership Hub: https://bit.ly/3LAIDqq
Connect with Dr Jo on Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnoutrecoverydr
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Do you ever feel like your brain never gets a break?
In this episode, Dr. Jo explores the invisible cognitive burden that healthcare professionals carry and how it's damaging the relationships that matter most.
Drawing from Stanford WellMD research showing that over 40% of physicians report work negatively impacting their personal relationships, discover practical strategies to break the mental load cycle.
Learn the 4-Step Relationship-Protective Mental Load Reset and workplace advocacy strategies that protect your personal time.
Key Takeaways Mental load = cognitive + emotional + invisible labour that follows you home Stanford research: 40% of physicians report moderate to high Impact of Work on Personal Relationships Impacted relationships correlate with higher burnout and more patient complaints The 4-Step Reset: Acknowledge → Externalize → Transition → Connect
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Connect with Dr Jo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid
Website: https://drjobraid.com
Thank you to our sponsors:
MIGA: https://miga.com.au & Heidi Health: https://heidihealth.com
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Are you experiencing burnout, or is something deeper happening when you feel that gut-wrenching sensation of knowing what's right but being unable to do it?
In this episode, Dr. Jo Braid draws from her experience chairing an expert panel at the MPLA conference in 2025 to clarify the crucial distinctions between moral distress, moral injury, and burnout.
Understanding these differences isn't just academic—it's essential for addressing what you're actually experiencing and finding the right interventions.
You'll learn to recognize the physical and emotional signs of each condition, discover why moral distress often gets misdiagnosed as individual weakness when it's actually a system problem, and gain practical tools for responding appropriately to each situation.
Join Dr. Braid as she gives you the vocabulary to name your experience and the framework to address it effectively, because when you can accurately identify what you're facing, you can take the right steps toward recovery.
Join the free Healthcare Leadership Hub: https://bit.ly/3LAIDqq
Connect with Dr Jo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnoutrecoverydr
Connect with Dr Jo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid
Website: https://drjobraid.com
Thank you to our sponsors:
MIGA: https://miga.com.au & Heidi Health: https://heidihealth.com

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Welcome back to another episode of The Burnout Recovery Podcast! I'm absolutely delighted to share my conversation with Anthony Mennillo, Head of Claims and Legal Services at MIGA - Medical Insurance Group Australia, who has spent over two decades walking alongside doctors through their most challenging professional moments. As someone who has witnessed firsthand the devastating impact that medical complaints can have on our wellbeing - from junior doctors questioning if they'll ever be good enough, to seasoned consultants wondering if they've lost their purpose - Anthony brings both professional expertise and deeply personal insights to our conversation.
In this heartfelt discussion, Anthony opens up about his own burnout experience following an MS diagnosis, and how it transformed his approach to supporting healthcare professionals. You'll discover the comprehensive support that extends far beyond legal defence, including peer support networks and mental health resources that many doctors don't even know exist. Most importantly, Anthony shares two powerful, evidence-based strategies that can help prevent complaints before they happen: mastering the art of communication with our patients and colleagues, and prioritising our own wellbeing through professional support networks.
Whether you're a junior doctor feeling overwhelmed, a consultant navigating team dynamics, or anywhere in between, this conversation offers practical wisdom and gentle reminders that you're not alone in this journey. Join us as we explore how proactive self-care and authentic communication can not only protect our careers but also restore our sense of purpose in medicine.
Resources:
https://www.miga.com.au/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/migainsurance/
https://drjobraid.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraid
Thank you to our sponsors:
MIGA: https://miga.com.au & Heidi Health: https://heidihealth.com

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