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!
Ever leave work more drained from the drama than the workload? It might be the quiet “yes” that secretly means “no,” the stalled follow-through, the vague emails, the smiles with no real commitment b…
If you’ve ever wished for just one day without problems, this episode will flip that desire on its head. In healthcare leadership, the constant stream of staffing crises, patient complaints, and brok…
Healthcare leadership can feel like a nonstop mental CrossFit competition — constant curveballs, competing demands, and high-stakes decisions. But here’s the truth: real progress in mindset work show…
Coaching doesn’t have to mean pulling someone into your office for a heavy, formal sit-down. In fact, the most powerful coaching happens in the in-between moments — the hallway chats, the nurses’ sta…
Work-life balance is a myth — especially in healthcare leadership. But that doesn’t mean you’re destined to live drained and depleted. In this episode of The Inspired Healthcare Leader Podcast, I inv…
You may think your legacy as a healthcare leader will come later — after you’ve achieved more, climbed higher, or finally “figured it all out.” But here’s the truth: your legacy is already in motion.…
Why does the same stressor light one healthcare leader up and completely flatten another? In this episode of The Inspired Healthcare Leader Podcast, I dive into the fascinating science of good and ba…
Ever catch yourself replaying conversations with your boss or a colleague, wondering if it’s all in your head—or if something’s truly off? In this episode of The Inspired Healthcare Leader, we dive d…
Struggling to get honest feedback from your team or colleagues? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. In this episode of The Inspired Healthcare Leader, we unpack why traditional feed…
Is your team stuck in a cycle of miscommunication, low trust, or behind-the-back gossip? In this episode, we dive into the single most powerful leadership move you can make to shift your team from dy…
Ever wonder why your desperate pleas for more staff or resources feel like their falling on deaf ears, while thriving departments are getting their resource requests approved? It’s not personal. It’s…
Ever had that staff member who’s clearly struggling—missing deadlines, making mistakes, rubbing people the wrong way—but looks at you like you’re the problem when you offer help? You’re not alone. In…
Ever feel like you're one missed follow-up away from everything falling apart? Like the mental tabs never close and you're constantly bracing for the ball you might be dropping? You're not broken—you…
What if the hardest parts of leadership weren’t signs of failure—but signs that you’re growing? In this episode, we explore the deeper personal development journey embedded in healthcare leadership, …
Ever feel like you're solving the same problems over and over again? In this episode of The Inspired Healthcare Leader Podcast, we uncover why even your most well-intended fixes might be backfiring—a…
What if your toughest feedback wasn’t a sign of failure—but your leadership’s defining moment? In this episode of The Inspired Healthcare Leader, we reframe low engagement survey results as something…
Do you ever end your day replaying every little thing you did wrong—while everything you did right fades into the background? You're not alone. In this powerful episode, we explore why your brain is …
Ever wonder why someone suddenly snaps in a meeting—or why you sometimes shut down when things get tense? In this episode, we explore the concept of emotional armor—the unconscious protective strateg…
Leadership isn’t just for those at the top—it’s for everyone. In this episode, we explore how shifting to an “everyone’s a leader” mindset can transform workplace dynamics, reduce bottlenecks, and cr…
Multidisciplinary meetings are supposed to drive collaboration—but too often, they quietly reinforce hierarchy and shut down innovation. In this episode, we unpack why even the best-intentioned leade…