{"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":"Still Doing Work When You're Off? It’s Time To Break The Pattern – Ep. 60","slug":"still-doing-work-when-you-re-off-it-s-time-to-break-the-pattern-ep-60","published_at":"2026-03-10T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-healthcare-leader-healthcare-leadership-work-life-balance-managing-change-7166129/still-doing-work-when-you-re-off-it-s-time-to-break-the-pattern-ep-60","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/still-doing-work-on-vacation-it-s-time-to-break-the-pattern-%e2%80%93-ep-60/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rm9h9indp9yf53c4/Inspired_Healthcare_Leader_-_Unplugging_V29gdrg.mp3","summary":"Ever struggled to unplug from work? In this episode, I explore the hidden guilt healthcare leaders often feel when stepping away while the system keeps moving. We’ll uncover the unconscious beliefs that equate constant availability with responsibility, professionalism, and worth. If you’ve ever checked email “just in case,” felt anxious on vacation, or worried your team can’t function without you, this conversation will challenge everything you’ve been taught about leadership presence. Learn how stepping back can actually build stronger teams, prevent burnout, and elevate your leadership identity from rescuer to developer. This is an episode about sustainable leadership and redefining what it really means to take care of your team. 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":"Ever struggled to unplug from work? In this episode, I explore the hidden guilt healthcare leaders often feel when stepping away while the system keeps mo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":968,"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/still-doing-work-when-you-re-off-it-s-time-to-break-the-pattern-ep-60/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/still-doing-work-when-you-re-off-it-s-time-to-break-the-pattern-ep-60.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}