Burnout is not your destiny. It's your wake-up call.
If you are sick and tired of being constantly stressed, about to hit your breaking point, and have no idea where to start, download this FREE Burnout to Balance Toolkit - you'll get valuable insights, actionable tips, and how to start thriving, rather than just surviving.
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I'm Dr. Zarya Rubin - A Harvard-trained Physician, TEDx Speaker, and Burnout Coach.
I help high-achieving women in midlife sort through what's stress, what's burnout, what's hormones and what is ALL of the above (!) so they can heal their body, calm their nervous system and truly THRIVE!
Sick and tired of being sick and tired?
Are you constantly on edge, tired but wired and can't sleep? Exhausted and drowning in your to-do list? Up late into the night replaying the past or agonizing about the future? Dreading Sunday nights and Monday mornings? Always last on your own list?
You've tried all the things, and nothing has worked...
Getting out of bed in the morning is a constant struggle - but at night you're wired and your brain just won't turn off
How are you supposed to exercise and get enough protein in when it all feels like an uphill battle? Everyone wants something from you, and you're last on your own to-do list.
Your labs are "fine" but you sure don't feel fine, and the answer to the question "how are you?" is always "stressed out..." You're not sure how much longer you can keep doing this...
“Dr. Zarya helped me work through stress and overwhelm issues, build healthy habits, positive affirmations ... The quality of my life has definitely improved"
Susie, Morro Bay, CA
Get the support, insight, and tools you need to break free from chronic stress and exhaustion. Whether you're feeling lost, overwhelmed, or just bone tired, it's my mission to help you heal and reconnect with what truly lights you up
it's time to thrive, not just survive.
Ready to step out of survival mode and truly start thriving again?
What makes me unique?
I’m a physician by training, and a burnout coach by design.
And I’ve been right where you are right now — exhausted, burned out, crushed under a weight of anxiety and chronic health issues, thinking things would never change
- You'll finally understand why you're exhausted — not just that you are
- You'll stop being handed generic advice that doesn't fit your actual life
- You'll get a personalized strategy built on science, not self-help
Most coaches will tell you to set better boundaries, practice more self-care, and learn to say no. But you've tried all of that, and it hasn't touched the exhaustion — because it wasn't designed to.
When you work with me, you'll get something no wellness coach or influencer can offer: decades of medical training from someone who has spent years studying what chronic stress actually does to your brain, your hormones, your nervous system, and your ability to lead.
And I don't just understand burnout conceptually - I've lived it myself. I've asked the hard questions and come up with connections and a framework no one else has. And I approach this complex dynamic at the level where burnout actually lives — in your body, not just your calendar.
How I can help?
Root Cause Approach
Burnout isn't as simple as being exhausted. Or hating your job. Or pushing yourself too hard - it's the culmination of habits that likely started in early childhood. Long before the corner office, the horrible boss or the endless charting. When years of perfectionism intersect with perimenopause,chronic stress, nutritional deficiencies and other aspects of health that most physicians overlook, the results can be devastating - I'm here to connect the dots and make sense of it all with you.
An Integrative Lens
I'm not just trained as a neurologist in conventional medicine, I'm also a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, a certified Advanced Functional Medicine Practitioner (because I love school!), and have studied burnout, perimenopause, polyvagal theory and truly take a mind-body approach to healing.
We'll go deep into your habits, mindset, what is keeping you stuck in a constant stress cycle, and what needs to change in order to get you back to feeling like your best self. .
Building a New Sense of Purpose
It can be truly scary to ask "what's not working in my life - and what's next?" but it can also be empowering and exciting. Discovering what is sapping your energy vs what is fueling you and bringing you joy? That is a superpower. Change is possible without blowing up your life or quitting your job (but I can help you do that, too, if it's the right path!). We'll start small and build from there, one incremental shift at a time. Sustainable change. Hope. A light at the end of the tunnel.
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Go from Burnout to Balance
What would it be like to feel calm, in control and BALANCED?
Your toolkit will contain:
- valuable, personalized insights
- actionable, easy-to-implement tips
- checklist and journaling prompts
- a simple 4-WORD MANTRA to get out of overwhelm
The One Step to Alleviating Burnout!
Watch my TEDx Talk on Burnout!
Burnout has reached epidemic proportions, along with our cultural obsession with productivity. In this humorous, highly personal, data-driven talk, Dr. Zarya Rubin teaches us how to outsmart burnout with four simple words: "Do One Thing Less."
Dr. Zarya Rubin
Your Next Keynote Speaker
Dr. Zarya Rubin is a a Harvard-educated TEDx speaker who has taken the stage at Harvard, UCLA, 1Password, and The Physician Coaching Summit, just to name a few. Her work has been featured on NPR, Women’s Health Magazine, and KevinMD. She hosts "The Outsmart Burnout Podcast" and is co-author of "Thriving After Burnout: A Compilation of Real Stories and Strategies to Reduce Female Physician Burnout." Dr. Zarya brings science, passion and inspiration to every stage she’s on.
My Services
Elevate your next conference, summit, workshop, retreat or event with a seasoned, dynamic keynote speaker! Available for in-person or virtual events.
Outsmart Burnout wtih Dr. Zarya
Feeling burned out and stuck?
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Outsmart Burnout Podcast
Dr. Zarya shares weekly episodes for high-achieving women in midlife who are ready to feel energized, aligned, and fully alive again. Burnout is not your destiny, it's your wake up call. Listen weekly to expert guests share actionable tips to transform your well-being.
Outsmart Burnout wtih Dr. Zarya
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Kind Words
Working with Dr. Zarya has motivated me to make changes in almost every area of my life!
— Brenda, Two Forks, CA
Dr. Zarya is a fantastic health and wellness coach and I highly recommend her.
— Melissa, Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Zarya was the exact support I needed in my life and I would highly recommend working with her no matter what you’re looking to accomplish health wise.
— Julie, Montville, CT
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