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EPISODE · Jul 10, 2025 · 50 MIN

The Sunday Scaries Were My Wake-Up Call ft. Dr. Avi Patel

from University of Why · host Dr. Sonia Chopra

"When I stopped ignoring the Sunday Scaries, I realized my body was telling me the truth. It wasn’t just burnout. It was a misalignment." - Dr. Avi PatelWelcome back to the University of Why. In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Sonia Chopra sits down with Dr. Avi Patel, a dentist-turned-educator and entrepreneur, to unpack the emotional, professional, and spiritual journey from burnout to alignment.Dr. Avi shares his path from working in 11 practices in just a few years to discovering the deeper calling that led him to create an educational platform for clear aligner therapy. Together, they talk about hustle culture in dentistry, immigrant family expectations, and how honoring your intuition can radically change your life.This episode is a must-listen for anyone who's ever questioned their career path or felt the quiet pull toward something more aligned.Today on University of Why:Why Dr. Avi left clinical dentistry despite early successHow burnout, therapy, and Uber Eats helped spark a turning pointWhat the Sunday Scaries really reveal about your alignmentLessons from building an authentic personal brand on social mediaThe power of self-trust, messy action, and family supportWhat it means to listen when your purpose starts pulling you in a new direction Follow Dr. Avi Patel:Instagram: @doctor.avi Visit:  https://www.clearaligneradvisor.co/Let’s Connect! Instagram: @drsoniachopraVisit: www.drsoniachopra.comLove the episode? Please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs this message. Your support keeps this show going!

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