Why Your Job Is Destroying Your Mental Health
In this powerful episode, Dr. Payal Beri sits down with Bhavik Shah, a mental health advocate, speaker, and former financial services executive, to explore the real cost of burnout and what it takes to create a workplace culture rooted in psychological safety. Listeners will walk away with practical insights into how empathy fuels real change, how to stay engaged without burning out, and what it means to lead with purpose in the face of systemic challenges.
Whether you're a rising professional, a people leader, or someone navigating the pressures of high-performance culture, this episode is your reminder that work should not be miserable. Burnout is not a badge of honor.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
The physical and emotional toll of repeated burnout and how to recognize the warning signs
How Bhavik navigated toxic workplace culture as a queer South Asian man in finance
Why benefits and wellness apps are not the solution to workplace wellbeing
How to self-advocate effectively, even when your workplace isn’t ready to listen
Actionable insights for people managers to build trust and lead with empathy
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In This Episode:
0:00 – Bhavik Shah’s burnout-to-advocacy journey
3:00 – The panic attack that became a turning point
6:00 – Why burnout has been normalized in hustle culture
9:00 – Navigating corporate gaslighting and identity suppression
14:00 – How personal branding pressure fuels burnout
22:00 – Why wellness apps and perks miss the point
25:00 – What psychological safety really looks like
34:00 – Practical tips for people managers and team leads
38:00 – Why self-advocacy is essential for mental health
41:00 – Final thoughts on building better workplace cultures
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More from our Guest, Bhavik Shah
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