{"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":"When a New Initiative Is Coming—And You Know it’s Going To Make Things Worse - Ep. 64","slug":"when-a-new-initiative-is-coming-and-you-know-it-s-going-to-make-things-worse-ep-64","published_at":"2026-04-07T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-healthcare-leader-healthcare-leadership-work-life-balance-managing-change-7166129/when-a-new-initiative-is-coming-and-you-know-it-s-going-to-make-things-worse-ep-64","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/when-a-new-initiative-is-coming%e2%80%94and-you-know-it-s-going-to-make-things-worse-ep-64/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b22y5r9b24x8ddfz/Inspired_Healthcare_Leader_-_Intiative_that_wont_work_V26w4fr.mp3","summary":"Ever been in a meeting where a new initiative is announced—and while everyone else is nodding, you can already see how it’s going to make things worse for your area? More friction. More workarounds. More strain on your team. And yet… saying something feels risky. For frontline healthcare leaders, these moments aren’t just about operations decisions—they’re about reputation, relationships, and how you’re perceived. In this episode, I unpack why it’s so hard to speak up—and more importantly, how to do it in a way that protects your credibility while actually influencing the outcome. If you’ve ever felt stuck between staying quiet or being seen as difficult, this will give you a practical, research-backed way to navigate that moment with confidence. 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 been in a meeting where a new initiative is announced—and while everyone else is nodding, you can already see how it’s going to make things worse for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":720,"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/when-a-new-initiative-is-coming-and-you-know-it-s-going-to-make-things-worse-ep-64/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/when-a-new-initiative-is-coming-and-you-know-it-s-going-to-make-things-worse-ep-64.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}