FRIED. The Burnout Podcast

Moral Injury Is Costing You Your Best People - a Harvard Trained Neurologist Explains with Dr. Zarya Rubin

July 12, 2026·52 min
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Your wellness program can't fix this. Cait sits down with Dr. Zarya Rubin, a Harvard-educated neurologist turned burnout researcher, to break down moral injury: the soul-level damage that happens when a system stops people from doing the work they signed up to do. It shows up in healthcare, nonprofits, and corporate teams alike. You'll learn why yoga and meditation can't touch a values mismatch, why the sunk cost fallacy keeps your best people stuck, and what leaders can actually do about it. A masterclass for execs and HR leaders trying to figure out why engagement scores and exit interviews don't match.

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