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Zarya Rubin

By Zarya Rubin

Harvard-educated physician who burned out in medicine

M #BEAGUEST 2
M ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

"We can't hide from [AI]. AI is here. We need to figure out how to work with it. We to tame it. How to not let the robot overlords take over."

M BREATHWORK

"[Breathwork] can really be a way to tap into that mind-body connection and release a lot of pent up stress and things that we're negative, things we're holding onto."

M BURNOUT

Zarya thinks Burnout matters because she 'left medicine after years of training' and faced it again in motherhood, urging women to know 'you don’t have to do it all right now.'

M BURNOUT (PSYCHOLOGY)

"[Burnout] can have a serious impact on our physical and mental health and our happiness and overall quality of life."

M COFFEE

"It matters. I love my iced caramel oat milk latte every morning."

M DOGS

"A pet can be a way to regulate, co-regulate your nervous system. Pets are so loving, they're so calming. Yeah, I think everyone should have a dog."

M HARVARD UNIVERSITY

"Harvard has really stepped up and been really a champion of free speech and independent thought, which is what universities should be all about."

M NUTRITION

"You are what you eat, and food and [nutrition] can actually be a source of burnout if you're eating the wrong foods."

M PHOTOGRAPHY

"I think [photography] is an art form and I think it's a great way to keep memories alive."

M PIZZA
M POLITICS

"You know what people say if you're not into [politics], it doesn't matter. 'cause politics is into you."

M REALITY TELEVISION

"I'm currently watching Love is Blind Deutschland to practice my Germans."

M SUSHI

"I'm a big fan of [sushi]. I love all the fancy rolls. I love the ginger. It's a lot of fun."

M TRAVEL

"I think [travel] is a way to expand your mind, experience culture, and beauty. And yeah, travel is really my favorite addiction."

NM SPORT

"Not a big sports fan here. Love the Olympics though."

NM VIDEO GAME

"Doesn't matter to me, but matters to my husband and my kid."

Harvard-educated physician who burned out in medicine

Dr. Zarya Rubin is a Harvard-educated functional physician,  TEDx speaker, and burnout expert. She helps high-achieving women in midlife break free from burnout to reclaim their passion, purpose and joy. Combining expertise in neurology, functional medicine, mindfulness and nervous system healing, she creates a multidisciplinary approach to breaking the burnout cycle. She is also the host of the brand new podcast, “Outsmart Burnout.”

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