I Hit a Wall: Burnout, Ambition, and Career Confusion

About this episode

Dr. Akram Al-Wahabi reflects on burnout and the pressures of building a meaningful career in this solo episode.

In this solo episode of Career Thoughts Over Coffee , I reflect on burnout, overthinking, and the quiet pressure of trying to build a career and life that actually feels meaningful. This is an honest conversation about hitting a wall, questioning direction, and trying to reconnect with the things that once gave work and creativity a sense of purpose.

Topics covered

• burnout
• ambition
• career confusion
• meaningful work
• creativity

Keywords

• overthinking
• career direction
• purpose

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