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

from Career Thoughts Over Coffee · host Dr. Akram Al-Wahabi

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.

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