Doctor, Thrive! (Dr Behrooz Behbod)

Are you waiting for burnout recovery or a new job to finally feel peaceful? Learn to stop delaying your happiness today. Many of us believe that peace is a destination waiting for us after we solve a major life problem. We tell ourselves that once we leave a stressful job or recover from burnout, we will finally be happy. This video explores the subtle trap of delaying your own peace and how to sh...

Burnout recovery is not always linear. Join me on day 10 of my mini retreat as I explore how reframing pain can aid healing. I am currently taking a break to reset before a family holiday, using this time to focus on burnout recovery. This video shares the specific insights I discovered while stepping away from my daily routine to practice stillness. If you are feeling overwhelmed or stuck in a cy...

Unsure what to do next during burnout recovery? Learn how to navigate a career crossroads and find clarity in your path. Many of us reach a point where we question everything about our professional lives. Whether you are wondering if you should leave, stay, or start over entirely, the pressure to make the right choice can feel overwhelming. This discussion is for anyone currently stuck in that cyc...

Are medical appointment delays affecting your burnout recovery? This episode addresses the reality of waiting weeks for essential care. Finding support for burnout is challenging when the system moves slowly. I share my experience dealing with long GP wait times and the frustration of waiting over a month just to see an occupational health doctor. If you are struggling to access timely help, you a...

Are you struggling with burnout recovery? I am sharing my daily reflections to help you understand the process of healing. This episode documents my personal experience while recovering from burnout over the last few days. By recording my thoughts during this difficult period, I aim to provide an honest look at what managing burnout actually feels like on a day-to-day basis. If you are navigating...

Telling burnt-out professionals to "build resilience" is like blaming the striker when the pitch is broken. As a Harvard- and Oxford-trained public health doctor, I explain why individual-level burnout at work solutions fail — and what a whole-system approach looks like instead. In this video, I introduce the Whole-System Challenge — a five-pillar framework mapping the real drivers of ex...

Burnout recovery while still creating content feels contradictory. Here is how I am balancing rest with the urge to share. If you are currently navigating burnout recovery, you might feel the pressure to stop everything entirely. This episode explores the nuance of managing burnout when you still have the mental energy to create, reflect, and share your thoughts. It is a candid look at why I am co...

How do you talk to your children about burnout recovery? As I navigate my own path through stress and burnout recovery, I have been thinking about the lessons we need to pass down to the next generation. My goal is to help you build an environment where emotional well-being is prioritized at home. Let me know in the comments: what is the most difficult conversation you have had with your children...

Burnout recovery is a journey, not a quick fix. Join me as a public health doctor on day three of healing from professional exhaustion. We are living in an era where we know more about well-being than ever before, yet so many of us are still struggling. This episode explores the disconnect between our modern knowledge of health and the reality of the daily busyness that often leads to burnout reco...

Burnout recovery is a nonlinear process. I am documenting my real-time journey to help you navigate your own season of questioning. I am a doctor currently working through the reality of burnout recovery. This video marks day two of my documentation process, where I revisit fundamental questions about my career and life that I thought were settled years ago. If you are feeling lost or questioning...

Burnout recovery starts with understanding what Day 1 actually looks like — and most people aren't told the truth about it. As a Harvard- and Oxford-trained public health doctor who was signed off work with burnout, I share this experience from both sides of the clinical table. In this video, I document the raw reality of what happens when you stop — the shock, the silence, and what I needed m...