Listen "42: From Rock Bottom to Reinvention: How to Leave Finance and Become a Psychotherapist"
Episode Synopsis
What happens when a stable, well regarded career suddenly feels empty?In this episode of Shameless Careers, Anastasia Tolstova shares her deeply personal story of spiralling into depression, battling anxiety, panic attacks, and an eating disorder - and how that mental health crisis became the catalyst for an entirely new career path.Anastasia walked away from nearly two decades in finance to retrain as a psychotherapist and build her own private practice. In the interview we talk about:- Hitting rock bottom: depression, burnout, and mental health leave- Reframing crisis as a gift and a chance for reinvention- How helping others became more meaningful than her banking career=================================⚠️Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening to any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research.Copyright Notice: This episode and my podcast channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Shameless Careers. You are authorised to share the episode link and channel and embed this episode in your website or others as long as a link back to my podcast channel is provided.© Shameless Careers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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