What If the Path No Longer Fits? R3T with Dr Mark Shrime

What happens when the path you worked so hard to build no longer feels like yours?Dr Mark Shrime has been a surgeon, researcher, decision scientist, author, coach and, for a brief and unexpected chapter, an American Ninja Warrior contestant. But underneath all of that is a much more interesting story about expectation, identity, burnout, purpose and changing your mind.In this episode, Mark talks about growing up as the firstborn son of an immigrant family, feeling like his options were “doctor, lawyer or failure”, and spending years pursuing a career he never really wanted. We get into the moment things started to shift, why purpose can change as we do, and how to make big life decisions when there is no obvious right answer. We also talk honestly about global health, the difference between doing good and doing good sustainably, and the uncomfortable questions that come with trying to make an impact.If you have ever looked at your career, your choices or the life you have built and wondered, “Is this still what I want?”, this episode is for you.There are plenty of laughs along the way too. Because apparently a midlife rethink can include hospital ships, decision science, three untouched guitars and Ninja Warrior.And if this conversation gets you thinking about your own path, check out Mark’s book, Solving for Why, where he explores purpose, decision-making and what it really means to build a life that fits.