{"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":"How to Make Hard Moments Easier — Mistakes, Feedback & Tough Conversations – Ep. 67","slug":"how-to-make-hard-moments-easier-mistakes-feedback-tough-conversations-ep-67","published_at":"2026-04-28T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-healthcare-leader-healthcare-leadership-work-life-balance-managing-change-7166129/how-to-make-hard-moments-easier-mistakes-feedback-tough-conversations-ep-67","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/how-to-suffer-less-after-mistakes-feedback-and-tough-conversations-%e2%80%93-ep-67/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qivkwv356ct2fe44/Inspired_Healthcare_Leader_-_Second_Arrow_V388t34.mp3","summary":"What if the hardest part of leadership isn’t what actually happens—but what your mind does after? In this episode, I break down why one hard conversation, imperfect meeting, or human mistake can spiral into hours of overthinking, second-guessing, and self-doubt—and how to stop it. Using the powerful concept of the “second arrow” and the psychology of cognitive fusion, you’ll learn how to separate facts from the stories your mind creates, interrupt mental replay loops, and regain clarity fast. If you’ve ever walked out of a conversation and kept replaying it for hours, this episode will give you a simple, practical way to suffer less, recover faster, and lead with more confidence—even in the hardest moments. Get the Healthcare Leadership Playbook: maraergaszabari.com/playbook Take the quiz to help you move forward with more clarity and confidence in your leadership: healthcareleaderquiz.com Website: maraergaszabari.com","meta_description":"What if the hardest part of leadership isn’t what actually happens—but what your mind does after? In this episode, I break down why one hard conversation,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":675,"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/how-to-make-hard-moments-easier-mistakes-feedback-tough-conversations-ep-67/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/how-to-make-hard-moments-easier-mistakes-feedback-tough-conversations-ep-67.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}