Why Burnout Isn’t a Buzzword – It’s a Body Alarm with Dr. Zarya Rubin | 019

She spent 15 years chasing a dream that almost killed her. Then came the burnout, the grief, the tango – and the decision to turn back.

Dr. Zarya Rubin was supposed to be living her dream. She was on track to become a neurologist, deep into her fellowship at Columbia, doing the doctor thing after fifteen years of training. But the dream had started to feel like a beautifully wrapped trap – and then came the wake-up call: a sudden death, soul-crushing burnout, and the realization that her body, mind, and life were waving giant red flags. In this episode, Zarya shares how she walked away from the career that defined her, what tango dancing in Argentina taught her about healing, and why doing less is the boldest move you can make when your nervous system is screaming “no more.” Plus, we dig into her now-famous mantra: Do one thing less. It’s as radical – and life-giving – as it sounds.

Quote:
“No matter how far you’ve gone down the wrong road, turn back.”

Guest Links:
👉 Website + Burnout Toolkit: drzarya.com

👉 Instagram: @drzaryarubin

👉 Podcast: Outsmart Burnout