{"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":"The Slippery Slope From Dedicated Leader to Workaholic – Ep. 70","slug":"the-slippery-slope-from-dedicated-leader-to-workaholic-ep-70","published_at":"2026-05-19T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-healthcare-leader-healthcare-leadership-work-life-balance-managing-change-7166129/the-slippery-slope-from-dedicated-leader-to-workaholic-ep-70","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/the-slippery-slope-from-dedicated-leader-to-workaholic-%e2%80%93-ep-70/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6dtxmhrrbuqnbwpj/Inspired_Healthcare_Leader_-_Workaholism8l98p.mp3","summary":"Healthcare leadership rewards dedication. But sometimes, without realizing it, dedication slowly crosses the line into workaholism. In this episode, I explore the hidden psychology behind chronic overwork among healthcare leaders — why high performers struggle to disconnect, why rest can start to feel uncomfortable, and how productivity becomes tied to identity, self-worth, and emotional safety. If your mind never fully shuts off, you feel restless during downtime, or work has started consuming more of your life than you intended, this episode will help you recognize the signs and begin creating a healthier, more sustainable way to lead without losing your ambition or excellence. 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":"Healthcare leadership rewards dedication. But sometimes, without realizing it, dedication slowly crosses the line into workaholism. In this episode, I exp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":763,"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/the-slippery-slope-from-dedicated-leader-to-workaholic-ep-70/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/the-slippery-slope-from-dedicated-leader-to-workaholic-ep-70.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}