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#105 - Karthik Ramanan explains how he fixed the disconnect between himself and his job, and how others responded to him changing his career so drastically.

What you'll learn

• [1:42] What Naturopathic Medicine is and how it can help heal chronic diseases.
• [4:09] How Karthik got his job at Goldman Sachs and the possibilities of making large amounts of money working in finance.
• [12:17] The impact your job and immediate environment has on your physical and mental health.
• [18:01] How to make the shift to a healthier, more fulfilled life.
• [24:47] The fulfilment that results when you align your passion and career.
• [31:14] How to make the decision to change your career even when you know it’s going to hurt you financially.
• [33:46] How family and friends responded to Karthik leaving his well-paid job.
• [36:08] How long it took Karthik to get work after qualifying in a new medical field.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
• The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/just-being-you-fixing-the-disconnect-between-your-identity-and-your-job/

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