{"podcast":{"title":"The Inspired Healthcare Leader | Healthcare Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Managing Change","slug":"the-inspired-healthcare-leader-healthcare-leadership-work-life-balance-managing-change-7166129","podcast_index_feed_id":7166129,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/theinspiredhealthcareleader/feed.xml","website_url":"https://maraergaszabari.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19467635/1.png","author":"Mara Ergas-Zabari RN, PhD - Healthcare Leader, Consultant, & Researcher","episode_count":79,"summary":"The Inspired Healthcare Leader is your go-to podcast for frontline healthcare leaders who want to lead with more ease, joy, and success. I’m Mara Ergas-Zabari, a lifelong healthcare leader, consultant, and passionate supporter of those on the front lines. Each week, I’ll share personal insights, practical tips, and inspiring stories to help you reconnect with your spark and navigate the challenges of leadership. Together, we’ll explore relevant topics to your daily work-life like overwhelm, team dynamics, and work-life balance. I’ll be approaching these topics through the lenses of personal development, human psychology, complexity, and systems science. You’ll also hear from experts who share my love for creating thriving teams and cultures. Let’s build a community where you feel seen, supported, and inspired. Join me on this journey—you deserve it!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T02:20:26.941431+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-healthcare-leader-healthcare-leadership-work-life-balance-managing-change-7166129"},"episode":{"title":"Doom Scroll or Self-Care Snack? The Leadership Choice That Matters Most - Ep. 45","slug":"doom-scroll-or-self-care-snack-the-leadership-choice-that-matters-most-ep-45","published_at":"2025-11-25T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-healthcare-leader-healthcare-leadership-work-life-balance-managing-change-7166129/doom-scroll-or-self-care-snack-the-leadership-choice-that-matters-most-ep-45","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-healthcare-leader-healthcare-leadership-work-life-balance-managing-change-7166129","url":"https://theinspiredhealthcareleader.podbean.com/e/doom-scroll-or-self-care-snack-the-leadership-choice-that-matters-most/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ukzmf794f9bwwq2v/Inspired_Healthcare_Leader_-_Coping_vs_Self_Care_V29mmpf.mp3","summary":"If you’ve ever found yourself doom scrolling in your office, reorganizing your desk drawer to avoid your inbox, or grabbing a “treat” that gives you five seconds of relief before the overwhelm returns—this episode is your turning point. In this episode, I break down the exact difference between coping and self-care, why your brain defaults to micro-dissociation on high-pressure days, and how tiny, two-minute “self-care snacks” can completely shift your leadership experience. You’ll learn simple, science-backed ways to reclaim your clarity, and lead from embodiment—not autopilot—no matter how complex your day gets. If you’re a healthcare leader who wants more agency, more capacity, and more grounded decision-making, this episode will change the way you move through your workday. Website: maraergaszabari.com Leadership clarity quiz:If you’d like a supportive way to understand what’s shaping your leadership right now, you can bookmark the free quiz at healthcareleaderquiz.com","meta_description":"If you’ve ever found yourself doom scrolling in your office, reorganizing your desk drawer to avoid your inbox, or grabbing a “treat” that gives you five…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":690,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-inspired-healthcare-leader-healthcare-leadership-work-life-balance-managing-change-7166129/episodes/doom-scroll-or-self-care-snack-the-leadership-choice-that-matters-most-ep-45/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-healthcare-leader-healthcare-leadership-work-life-balance-managing-change-7166129/doom-scroll-or-self-care-snack-the-leadership-choice-that-matters-most-ep-45.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}