The Inspired Healthcare Leader | Healthcare Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Managing Change

Breaking Free from the Drama Triangle at Work

Are you stuck in a cycle of workplace drama—caught between staff conflicts, and the exhausting urge to fix it all? You’re not alone. In this episode, we unpack the hidden emotional roles leaders fall into—Victim, Persecutor, and Rescuer—known as the Drama Triangle. Learn how these patterns quietly sabotage your team’s growth and how to shift into the Empowerment Triangle instead—where leaders coach, not carry. If you’re ready to stop playing emotional referee and start building real accountability and communication, this episode is your roadmap.
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Ditch the Leader Mask: Show Up Real and Lead Better

Tired of feeling like you have to be perfect to lead well? You’re not alone. In this episode, we go beyond the leadership buzzword of “vulnerability” to explore something even more powerful: being real. You’ll learn why showing your full self—including your hope, doubt, strength, and humanity—isn’t just refreshing, it’s transformational. I'll dive into the research, share a real-world leadership story, and break down the difference between emotional reactivity and what I call “regulated realness.” If you’re a healthcare leader navigating stress, complexity, and high expectations, this episode is your permission slip to drop the mask and lead with your whole self.
Website: https://maraergaszabari.com

Escape the Firefighting Trap – How to Lead with Focus Instead of Frenzy

Are you leading—or just putting out fires? In this episode of The Inspired Healthcare Leader Podcast, we tackle the leadership epidemic no one’s talking about: constant firefighting. If you’re always dealing with urgencies and your calendar is jammed with back-to-back meetings, your strategy time is MIA. And this episode is your wake-up call. Discover why being in reaction mode is keeping you stuck—and how deep, focused work is the real key to high-impact leadership. You’ll learn practical steps to reclaim your time, protect your energy, and finally lead with clarity instead of frenzy. It’s time to break the cycle and lead smarter.
Website: https://maraergaszabari.com/

Why Your Most Difficult Staff Member Might Be Your Most Valuable

Is that eye-rolling, skeptical employee actually your team’s secret weapon? In this episode of the Inspired Healthcare Leader Podcast, we flip the script on workplace cynicism. Discover why your most challenging staff members—the ones who question, resist, and push back—might be your most passionate and untapped change agents. Learn how to distinguish cynicism from disengagement, explore real-world strategies for transforming resistance into leadership, and hear the powerful story of a “difficult” nurse who became a transformational leader. If you’re ready for real, gritty leadership insight, this episode is a must-listen.
Website: https://maraergaszabari.com/

Jumping Trains: The Ultimate Healthcare Leadership Hack

What if your greatest leadership breakthrough doesn’t come from a new strategy, but from a single, radical shift in thought? In this episode, we’re diving into the ultimate leadership hack—jumping trains. Learn how your brain’s Reticular Activating System (RAS) can either trap you in limitation or catapult you toward possibility, depending on the thoughts you choose to ride. I’ll show you how one mindset shift can transform not only your leadership but your entire team’s culture. This isn’t just theory—it’s neuroscience meets next-level leadership. If you’re ready to take control of your perspective, your energy, and your results, this episode is your invitation to make the jump.
Website: https://maraergaszabari.com/

Want BIG Change? Implement Backwards!

Most change efforts don’t fail because the idea is bad—they fail because of how they’re implemented. Traditional top-down change models often lead to resistance, frustration, and disengagement. But what if you flipped the script? In this episode, I introduce reverse implementation, a strategy that engages frontline staff from the start, leading to smoother rollouts, faster adoption, and stronger buy-in. I’ll share why starting with a proposal instead of a directive makes all the difference, and how involving the right people early can eliminate roadblocks before they even appear. You’ll also hear a real-world example of how I used this approach to successfully overhaul maternity workflows without pushback. Plus, I’ll break down exactly how you can apply this method in your own leadership, even when dealing with top-down mandates. If you’ve ever struggled to implement change without resistance, this episode is for you.
Website: https://maraergaszabari.com

Creating High Performing Teams & The Secrets of Chinese Bamboo

In this episode, we dive into the power of persistence, faith, and the daily leadership habits that can quietly shape a thriving, high-performing team culture. Just like Chinese bamboo, culture change takes time, but when it finally takes off, the results are nothing short of extraordinary. If you’ve ever wondered about how to change team culture and whether your efforts would make a difference, this episode is for you! When you set the right foundation, the breakthrough WILL come. Stay the course, nurture the growth, and watch your team soar!
Website: https://maraergaszabari.com/

How To Stop Getting Hijacked By Negative Banter

Have you ever started your day feeling energized, only to have your mood hijacked by a colleague’s negativity? Or walked into a meeting with hope, only to watch it spiral into unproductive banter? In this episode, we unpack why this happens—especially to empathetic healthcare leaders—and, more importantly, how to stop it. You’ll learn three powerful techniques to protect your emotional energy, stay grounded, and even shift the tone of the entire room. This isn’t about toxic positivity; it’s about taking charge of your own experience so you can lead with clarity, resilience, and impact. If you’re ready to stop absorbing negativity and uplift others instead, this episode is for you!
Website: https://maraergaszabari.com/

Feeling Blindsided? Get on the Balcony!

Ever feel like leadership shouldn’t be this hard? You communicate clearly, you care deeply, and yet—sometimes you're met with pushback, disengagement, or even full-blown resistance. Why? Because you’re operating in a system - and you can't always see it clearly. In this episode, we dive into the game-changing concept of “getting on the balcony,” a powerful shift that allows you to see beyond the chaos of daily challenges and recognize the deeper patterns at play. Learn how to break frustrating cycles, transform resistance into engagement, and change the dance—by first changing your steps. Ready to lead with more clarity and influence? Let’s go!
Website: https://maraergaszabari.com/

When Servant Leadership Backfires

Could your well-intended servant leadership be hurting your team instead of helping them? In this episode, we dive into the unexpected dark side of servant leadership—how constantly stepping in can create dependency, stifle initiative, and even lead to leader burnout. We’ll explore why some teams develop learned helplessness, why today’s complex healthcare environment demands a different leadership approach, and what you can do to strike the right balance. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing too much for your team but don’t know how to stop, this episode is for you. Let’s rethink leadership—without throwing the baby out with the bathwater!
Website: https://maraergaszabari.com/