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.
What You’ll Learn:
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.
Resources & Mentions:
Visit Bhavik’s website: www.bhavikshah.com
Explore Bhavik’s Harvard Business Review articles: https://hbr.org/2022/10/i-survived-a-hate-crime-heres-how-my-company-supported-me
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Chapters:
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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