Finding Your Why: How to Break Free from Burnout and Build Meaningful Work with Dr. Eric Arzubi

“I was more afraid of regret than I was of failing.” — Dr. Eric Arzubi

 

Imagine having a corner office on Wall Street by age 30, but feeling like something important was missing. In this episode, Dr. Aimie sits down with Dr. Eric Arzubi, who had this exact experience. Despite his success, he felt a deep pull toward something more meaningful. That pull eventually led him to leave finance behind, become a psychiatrist, and take on the challenge of transforming mental health care in Montana through trauma-informed telehealth. 

Dr. Arzubi shares his inspiring journey of walking away from financial security to follow a calling, revealing how the fear of lifelong regret ultimately outweighed the fear of change. Through his story, you'll discover why the search for meaningful work can be driven by different emotions and how creating "safe enough" spaces provides the foundation for career change. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to know if fear is trauma or just healthy caution when facing change
• Why nervous system safety is key for successful career changes
• Steps for transitioning into a meaningful career
• Solving mental health access gaps with innovative telehealth solutions
• How to navigate pushback when changing careers or implementing new ideas
• And more!

Whether you or someone you know is contemplating a career change, this episode offers practical advice for recognizing whether your anxiety is a trauma response or a signal that it's time to move toward a more meaningful path.

 

Guides, Tools & Resources:

• Biology of Trauma book - how the body experiences and holds fear, pain and overwhelm, and how to heal - at the time of this recording, The Insider’s Circle Book Club is open and pre-orders have gone live. You will receive over $400 worth of bonuses if you pre-order now. And if you’ve already pre-ordered it on Amazon head over here to receive your bonuses!
• The Essential Sequence Guide - A guide that provides step-by-step instructions for creating safety in your nervous system while making significant life changes, like career transitions, without triggering trauma responses. It’ll give you the insights you need to make lasting change.
• A Guide For The Chronic Freeze Response - A guide that helps you recognize when your nervous system is stuck in “safe" mode and provides specific ways on how to support your body and create the change you want to create. 

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 20: The Connection Between Money, Loneliness, And Trauma
• Episode 116: The Body Keeps Score: How Trauma Rewires Your Nervous System with Bessel van der Kolk 

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