Here, I share my story about how I spent the last two decades of my life as a neurosurgeon who went through a mid-life crisis and got through to the other side.... maybe? #motivation #inspiration #life #health #goobieanddoobie
In summary, Gooby, a former neurosurgeon with 20 years of training and experience, left his career due to dissatisfaction and ethical concerns about the effectiveness of his work. He discovered that lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, and stress management were more crucial for patients' recovery than surgeries, which often did not address underlying issues. Gooby struggled with the realization that the medical system was not set up to promote true healing, which led to ethical conflicts and a sense of being stuck in a job he no longer believed in. With his wife's support, he decided to quit his job, despite having no clear plan for the future, to avoid continuing a life that was making him unhappy. He started a RU-vid channel to document his hikes and time spent with his dog, finding solace in nature and aiming to cherish the moments with his pet while exploring new possibilities for his life.
I was skeptical, because he said he was educated at MIT, which does not have a medical school. 🤔 After reflecting on his story and watching a few more of his vides, I think he is on the up and up, and now am a believer. 🐶
I quit my job as a programmer 6 years ago. I could not stand sitting in front of a computer anymore. I started a RU-vid channel and somehow my videos got popular and I went from being basically broke to being able to buy a house and a car. Now I just enjoy life and live off the YT income. I don't even have to make new videos anymore. I am thinking about making a video about my story, but I don't know if people would be interested.
You're my role model - a family member is an IT business analyst, I have been fired many times recently! One of his bosses wrote up a warning, with outright lies. When my family member was finally fired, the boss said, 'I'm sorry.' Talk about the bizarro world! Am going to check out your channel.
For everyone out there that want to change your mental health habits and keep living correctly I would recommend reading book called The 21 former doctor secrets by rachel morgan, she is talking behind industry
@@piterbzymas6462Buddha, Evkart Tolle, Jeff Foster to name a few. You’re already awake but it’s covered up with years of conditioning. Good luck and I wish you well. 🙏🏼
I am a chronic pain sufferer from degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, ankylosing spondylitis, bone spurs, fractures from neck to tailbone. Pain is my life and I will die in some degree of pain. Surgeons have straight up refused to do surgery because I was considered too severe for any surgical intervention. I have been in nursing homes twice re-learning how to use my arms and walk. Its a hard pill to swallow to know you have no hope to get better. It just won't happen. It's a dark night of the soul. But, I have kept going through sheer stubbornness and a kind of quiet rage against the dying of the light. I try to write. I do my best to understand people. I am small but I am free. Thank you for sharing your story. Just know that I, for one, do appreciate your story and I am happy for you as well. If you are looking for a new career, how about writing. Might be worth it. Or teach. Share the experience. Thank you. Much love!
Wow! Your life story is a testimony in itself and more encouraging than the neurosurgeon who has his health and his healthy spine. He needed to mention his words of gratitude and positive gain out of what he was blessed to do to come full circle. You spoke about both sides and how overcoming day and night is an ongoing process yet you choose to write and excel with what you can work with and always enduring. God bless you!! Keep being a light in a world of darkness.
You did something 99.9999% of people would never be able to do (become a neurosurgeon) and now you're doing something 99.9999999999% of people would never be able to do - living a fulfilling life.
WRONG you are an order of magnitude out. Roughly one in 100,000 becomes a neurosurgeon in thr US which means 99.999% either cannot do, or don't do for whatever reason.
@@KeillaSellay idk faith in god has been manipulated all throughout history by the rich and powerful. i think what we need is people who think for themselves. faith in a higher power or not should be irrelevant and personal when it comes to social discourse. whether or not you believe in god clearly has no correlation to your ability to be rational as there are irrational atheists who make bizarre claims about all religion and rational theists, who acknowledge the harm religion has done on a mass-scale throughout history, but still see the value in the religion itself, perhaps from the perspective of how religion has played a necessary role in educating people in times before public education even existed. rather than the system or empire of religion responsible throughout history for causing harm in the name of God.
Hospitalist here, 8+ years into being an attending and beyond miserable. I have been struggling with the urge to walk away from Medicine for some time, and then RU-vid brought me to your video. Thank you for sharing your story. Though I am a complete stranger, I'm proud of you and hope that I can be brave enough to make the same decision.
I have a PhD from MIT, 1998 geophysics. I was working at Hopkins in a big data group. I started feeling like this about science, like it isn't healing the world, it's just chasing government grants. I got chronic fatigue syndrome. Doctors said I was "just depressed." So I quit my job, stopped sitting at a desk, sold my house, figured out how to heal myself, stopped stressing, started believing in something greater than myself, got better, moved west. Now I'm a lifeguard and a swim instructor. Just got backyard chickens. Life is more meaningful. Feeling better all the time. I understand.
@@bonbons0220 Yah! As the Brits say, "Good on you!" Much happiness. I believe CFS is a malfunction of The HPA Axis, due to Stress! I had(have) CFS, Too. They should have figured that out many decades ago..I don't trust "research," either. THEY BLAME EVERYTHING ON "DEPRESSION." ALWAYS BLAME CFS ON IT! CFS IS VERY REAL AND VERY SERIOUS. IT IS NOT DEPRESSION.
This was amazing! Went to 7 different doctors, found one; did not like taking a pill. As I fixed his home networking, he fixed my stomach problems by making an appointment to see him, he sat and listened for an hour and told me. It’s what you fill the tank, and how you live your life, he had me change my diet; I stuck to it, took blood work and sent me to a nutrition store to buy all plant enzymes to take one before every meal. It was a strict meal I had to follow and if I didn’t follow, doc threatened me that if this didn’t work, he would have to send a scope down my esophagus down to my stomach; so I kept to the regiment! 😂 1 month later, felt like a teenager and no more gastrointestinal issues. This was 15 years ago. I encourage you to pivot Doc! We need more docs like you.
I had GERD Acid reflux heartburn for 14 yrs. It finally went away when I stopped eating wheat gluten. I even had a celiac test done & it turned out negative so those tests from the doctor aren’t 100% accurate. I thought it might be a wheat gluten issue so I stopped eating anything with wheat in & I was right. I diagnosed myself. Doctors weren’t of any help. Once I stopped eating gluten my acid reflux heartburn GERD was fixed after about 2 days of not eating any wheat gluten & to think I had that for 14 yrs. suffering like that. I tried otc pills ate tums & pepto like candy & it got worse my acid. I tried doctors acid blocker prescription too & it didn’t help. So it was my diet all along eating wheat gluten that was the problem. Anytime you go in to see the doctor for anything they hardly ever ask what did you eat today, what did you drink today, what’s your weekly diet like what do you eat & drink because a lot of diseases & illnesses can be fixed by looking at the foods & drink you do each day. Only reason we REALLY need a doctor is if we have a broken bone that nutrition can’t fix. Like Hippocrates quoted, Let food be thy medicine & medicine be thy food. I agree with that. Amen!!
This guy is a REAL ONE ! He was able to escape the matrix ! This goes to show that, people do have hearts, but some ignore it whilst others like this man, keep it real, listen to it and make sure they do what’s right. Love ya, brotha !
The moral of the story is, quitting is ok sometimes, and to not beat yourself up due to some of lifes hardships and failures. I need to remind myself of that.
Enjoy your special journey. I am glad i got out of my job too not the way i planned. I was gtg tired. Life is great 🎉. Money and material things equal zero . Happiness peace and my time is all for me.
@@Goodfellow1234567That Is a fabulous, great idea.That is, the journey that I took is to become educated in alternative medicine.And fortunately, I've had the opportunity to help some others and help myself in that area.Thank you for posting that.
My grandfather taught me, at 15, " learn two jobs, one with your mind, one with your hands... At 35, I walked away from corporate & became a carpenter. Retired & very happy.
God will give you the right direction to go because only He can see ahead of you! I urge you to follow Christ; He is the only way, truth, and life! Jesus IS the answer you've been looking for; ask Him to show you the way and reveal Himself to you! A happy life is possible, you just have to allow Jesus into your heart and let Him take control. It's not the easiest thing to do, but it does work! This works for me and it works for so many others. Truly seek and ask God and He will show you the truth. God bless and I will pray for all who see this!
Only when you have reached a certain level. For the rest of us it is irrelevant. It will cost you more than a piece of mind when you have a family and unable to support them.
Medical professional here... walked away after 40 years of high stress 24/7... sold everything and lived off the grid. Immediate happiness and content... I'm still here.
I've needed back surgery for about a year now and I've been putting it off. I'm not to the point where I absolutely need surgical intervention and I honestly think that I may be able to help some of the pain. I do all of the things that you say keeps a person sick. I know this isn't medical advice but just your personal thoughts and observations so I don't want you to think I'm avoiding help. This video has inspired and encouraged me to start my own experiment starting this Tuesday. I am going to make these massive changes in my life and see if my back and other health issues get better. If it doesn't work then I can always go back to my own misery physically, mentally and spiritually. ❤❤❤❤ Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for this video! It resonated deeply with me and articulated what I've been feeling for quite some time. I've been working for the NHS in the UK for five years, and from the very beginning, I realised that the healthcare system is not there to truly help people get better but to live off their reoccurring health problems. Right now, I'm at a 'crisis' point in my life and often feel like a fraud at work. Like you, I've decided that moving away from my current lifestyle and embracing a slower pace in a remote area is the only way to save myself from burning out. Unfortunately, I can't afford to quit just yet. I'm gradually working toward a better future, and in the meantime, your words reassure me that my thoughts are valid and give me hope for the coming years. Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your own endeavours. ❤
After 20 years as a government I.T. network engineer working long stressful hours I remembered what my first boss said 20 years earlier. Suddenly one day he tossed me his keys and said "One day you will wake up, look in the mirror and not like what you see! Don't wait as long as I did." He walked out and never looked back. I packed up, walk out, moved on and became a Flight instructor then 15 years flying for WildFire Air Attack in Canada. Instead of sitting infront of Microsoft Windows I flew in Cessna Windows. The best decision I ever made. Healthy & Happy at 66 👍😎
I’m a young 23 year old guy who just got an offer letter to a well known very large corporation as a network engineer. Do you have any recommendations as to how to balance work and life early on to build good habits to prevent losing myself along the way? Luckily in this day and age, the civilian sector has a lot more opportunity for a hybrid work from home schedule, so having more time to focus on self and home life is probably better now than it has been the past 20 years, but I’d like to absorb any knowledge you might have to help better set me up for success in the long run.
@@itsroskull6327 hey man I'm in it myself I started at 19 as an intern I'm 38 now. I look , yes the job helped me obtain my home and all that other stuff but I honestly am burned out. As humans we can only do the grind for so long before it takes mental stress.maybe someday down the road you'll change your mind and want to become something else but you won't know until "you know' by then hopefully your set off with the basic necessities. Until then learn as much as you can , enjoy the work you do. Good luck
I’m a Neurosurgeon. The industry is corrupt. I never caved in. People may say I don’t operate enough but I don’t care. I continue to strive to serve my patients. I educate them about preventive medicine and non surgical treatments. Patients with chronic pain should check out Dr.Sarno’s work. Check out the movie “This may hurt”. Much pain is in the brain. The emotional brain is real. I encourage Breath work, Emotional release, Meditation,Diet,Sleep etc. My patients get better. God bless.
To summarize: The former neurosurgeon found that healing comes from eating plant-based, exercise, don't smoke, don't drink too much, reduce stress, and social interaction. Problem to him is that current medical system is setup to make money rather than healing people, hence always promote surgery and medical intervention as solution rather than telling patients what's best for them which is lifestyle change. He felt terrible that he often saw suffering patients that he as a surgeon could not help, but simple lifestyle change earlier on would have prevented the problem in the first place.
Right on. Switching to eating plant-based solved all my medical problems, including autoimmune disease. All are in complete remission, for over 13 years, and counting!
Hear, hear. Been unemployed several months after losing a dream job and been reeling, lost ever since. Was planning and getting my gear together to take a lengthy camping trip soon with my dog but felt guilty for not using that time getting another job. Think this guy just helped me choose.
I've never before sat through a 45-minute video, completely mesmerized, with just a man talking to the camera. No music. No text. No graphics. This was all about your story and trust me, I wanted to hear every single word.
Lol went in to settings on the video, top right of screen click on the wheel, sped up the video 1.75x. Great story and I was able to get all of the important info in about half the time. ❤
Many individuals age-on throughout their life without ever Living. Bravo to You, your supportive wife, and the shared wisdom combined. Many Blessings to you both!
Have you ever considered being a chiropractor? You would have an edge as a neurosurgeon because it relates so much. Physical therapy might be something you might enjoy doing. Thank you for having such a great heart for people!!
A slightly different perspective. A big thank you to you and to all brain surgeons. Without you some of us wouldn't be here . We wouldn't have even got a chance to see our first or second birthdays. Or would have been given an opportunity to have children of our own, ....I understand the dilemma you were faced with, but thank you along the way you did good, you tried, you inspired. Now it is your time to recharge and regroup, reimagine. I'm here, but would not have been, without talented, smart, brave people like you. Thank you 😊
My skin clinic tells me “if you cut the tag off a new cloth, you don’t get returns.. it’s the same thing! If the treatment didn’t work.. too bad! Consider you cutting off the tag” i said I’m not a cloth! I’m a human Now that’s a new level of greed and inhumanity
I did exactly the same with I.T. in investment banks. I just absolutely had enough. The commute, the people in the office, the politics, the blame culture, the lack of job security, looming ageism, the office, the lack of care.
This was straight up captivating. One of the most quality videos I’ve seen on RU-vid in a while. This is what the platform is for. Thank you for sharing your story. Don’t listen to the people saying your video is too long. Their attention spans haven’t recovered from the modern age yet. This was well worth the watch.
Hi Goobie. I am a classically trained psychotherapist and practiced for almost 20 years in both acute care hospitals and in private practice. What you have said in the video resonates with me more than words can express. I walked away from the medical field twice. First when I relocated from Florida to Maine and then again from the trauma service at a large level 1 trauma CTR here in New England. The medical field changed so much int he years of practice. I totally agree that the change from patient centered care to a more dollar model did happen. The enablement of medical systems to allow patients to direct care and the hospitals allowing to make more money. I have not practiced now for about four years and presently lost in the system. I cant find something that challenges me to want to work. Again I am very lost at the moment but I know that the medical field is not for me. All the training and money I spent. Again your story resonates within me. Thank you
I loved your point about moral injury coming from being asked to do unethical things. I've experienced it before in the past and felt like I was slowly dying from it. Congratulations on having the courage to listen to your inner voice, when society tells us to ignore that. The invisible pressure to shut up and conform is immense and you surmounted it.
You are 1000% correct. I kept going to multiple docs trying to find out why no one was trying to find and fix the root cause of my problems. My last appointment 15 years ago with a dermatologist, I got my answer.....she said, we don't do research to find root causes, we don't seek to find root causes, we manage the problem (s) with pharma and surgery when appropriate. If you want to find root causes, find a study somewhere in the world and get involved with it. Then she said we can no longer help you - she yelled at her 2 assistants and said are the next 3 patients installed in the back waiting rooms? And she just left. I ended up fixing myself with low back/sciatica issues and skin issues with diet changes, more cardio, weight lifting/resistance exercises & stretches and lifestyle changes. My whole body/mind has changed. 100% what you said in video. RU-vid allowed me to find the best holistic/functional docs and weight training coaches. For me, YT is the best technology the world has to offer if you do the work reqd. to find the true gems who can help you. :)
Incorrect, it's more like, have a: 1. Mostly Plant based diet. 2. Meditate or have a way to reduce stress in spite of work conditions. 3. Be with nature and exercise, like hiking. 4. Low sodium diet. 5. Have community, by having friends, interacting with family or other forms of being social. 6. Sleep enough 😎
@@user-sc4eb7vr9gSorry man. But you need meat to heal. Meat, eggs, milk, unpasturized cheeses and vegetables/fruits. Also salt is good for you. It’s only when you don’t drink enough water where it’s not good for you. Also too much water without salt is also not good. You need a balance simply. Salt without water will dehydrate you. Water without salt wont bind into the cells. Cheers brother
Whoa! My story. Was getting ready for back surgery, but before they operated, one doc told me lose weight , and walk! I did, got well, no surgery! 30 years later….no surgery, I thank that doc every day!
& drink a lot of water too .... i always tell anyone whom i've had a conversation with,to drink a lot of water as my much as possible ..... bcuz most of the food that you eat daily are either salty or sweet , if you drink tons of H2O then it'll help minimize the salt & sugar that you put in your body that day ...... that's why,if i order a venti caramel frap or mocha frap @ starbucks,i always ask H2O same size ..... good day !!!!!!
@@johnnier.o.d4746 also 2 oz of water per pill! Folks taking supplements or meds just take with a swallow is my experience in the medical public. Very sorry that our clinical lab industry doesn't talk up the value of good hydration (and sleep!) So many other liquids on the market taste better or 'my water isn't tasty'. Whelp plain however you like it, chilled, iced, warm or my fave room temp with a straw is how I tackle the 3 liters a day just for starts this 70 is to have. Can you hurt yourself on too much good water? Know where the nearest rest-stop is and generally you'd have to drown yourself to die vie water. Former sleep tech as well and who's more neurotic? Us BRPSGTehcnologists up all night gathering your data or you with possible sleep difficulties???! My opinion, it's a tie. peace out
Out of all the thousands of clips that I've ever watched on RU-vid, this is the one clip that has had the biggest impact on me. Thanks for sharing your story.
i am sharing him on afew platforms, it is a important message. i believe several are sharng that raised the count exponencaly, share from share from share....
Because enlightenment is not limited to holy people, philosophers or great thinkers etc. Everbody can experience it. It just takes time. It can happens at any age and once you know who you are and what really life is all about, it will set you free.
It is refreshing to see a doctor that is actually concerned about the patient and not see them at dollar signs. I hope you will consider teaching and add Naturopathic medicine to your teaching. You are the kind doctor we all need. Thank God you found the right wife, she seems to be wise.😊😊
loved your authenticity there was no point to this video. just a human sharing 9+ years of his life in 1 hour. it’s crazy how we can experience things like this. grateful to be born in this time 🙏🏻 - -
Jesus is the only way truth and life. True peace will be achieved when you commit and be serious about your walk with Him. Jesus IS the answer you've been looking for; ask Him to show you the way and reveal Himself to you! A happy life is possible, you just have to allow Jesus into your heart and let Him take control. It's not the easiest thing to do, but it does work! This works for me and it works for so many others. Truly seek and ask God and He will show you the truth. God bless and I will pray for all who see this!
@@GoobieAndDoobieYou are spirited HUMAN FIRST. ALL BLESSING to you for following your core principles. It is very difficult to obtain access to optimal and eastern medicine as the insurance machine we pay thousands and thousands will not cover natural remedies. Then, no one around believes any of what you are feeling inside. It’s lonely.
This is the new American dream we need. More exercise outside, healthier foods, less stress, being in good company. We've lost the simplicity of existence. Kudos to him for reminding us!
Keep getting this message out! This information will save lives. Educate us more. It sounds simple, but we need to hear more. You have an insight plus knowledge. Please continue to tell us how to help ourselves. Help us find the leak in the roof and fix it! This is your calling.
I worked as a Respiratory Therapist for almost 25 years when I realized the patients lives were being compromised by the meds they were taking. Being 🎉on long term steroids took their life. I could not be part of it anymore - I went into holistic healing and have been so happy for 20 years. Good for you doc, for realizing the truth - Your Truth. You’re an inspiration… Good Luck on your journey.
Thank you for sharing this. Our medical system is a ‘sick care’ model, not a ‘well care’ model. Once you saw that, it was very hard to unsee. You have strong integrity. You’re a beautiful person.
I think to have a wellness care model we would need socialism or something like that because more due to the fact it’s about different incentives than just maximize shareholder profits where even ceos are afraid of hostile takeovers for not maximizing enough so even they are forced into this otherwise the billionaires buy a large shares and vote them out and cause this chaos for all the people in the US
old, overused term, but y es. As a nurse and patient.....it's 100% true. I'd hardly call it 'care' though even when with "sick"before it. It's symptom and NUMBERS (labs) appeasing.....NOT curative, not root cause analysis by ANY means. Mafia that waits for you to have urgencies and surgerie$.
This man just proved Hustle Culture is a lie. RU-vid had become corrupted by ads and corporate interests. This is a real video and people are loving it. Thanks for telling the truth.
It brings me so much joy and something else... connectedness I think; to realize that so many others are enjoying this video and that its spreading so virally. It makes me feel like everyone else is much more like me and seeing things for what they are, albeit with hope and not so much doom and gloom. We can do this ALL of us together and reject the division rhetoric & the programming---and instead usher in a new renaissance for humankind much closer to serving the people and not greed based... Healing not Treating. Flourishing not surviving. Love & LIght!
@@Freakazoid12345 if thats your take away then you missed the entire point of the video. Ask yourself why hustle culture exists? It never existed in the past. In the very beginning man lived in tribes where each member had a job and the tribe would thrive. Then during the height of the egyption empire agriculture was created. It allowed people to harvest large amounts of food so that they could spend more time developing society and technology. Then look at the industrialization era in western history. We were able to use oil and other fuel to power large factories to create mass produced goods/food/resources. What happened during these times? Civilization thrived and grew and people were able to work one job for the most part. We even had something called pensions where a person could work 20+ years and get paid a retirement salary. Fast forward to today... you have to work 2 jobs in many cases to just afford rent and a car payment. Why? We are more productive then ever arent we? Why should we have to work MORE? It is because you have been lied to. There is more then enough money to go around. However, executives have become so greedy they are stealing money from the workers through the pracitce of wage theft. Yes... you can look it up. The working class has lost over 1 trillion in salary due to stock options for executives over the past 50 years. You are being told your lazy and you have to have to "hustle" to survive. This is in fact a lie designed to get you to produce "content" for these big companies. Not to mention provide cheap services for people with money. Why not just go drive them around and buy their groceries. Anyways you will relaize it some day. I wish you the best.
I hope you'll be a happy, healthy doctor. I am rooting for you. Congratulations on having a supportive, loving wife and a loving dog. You need this season in your life. I am looking forward to your next video. ❤
Thank you. Congratulatons. Maybe too read John Muir. No crises here. Walden Pond. Have a farm grow flowers trees..Down size. Cout mire what is beautiful. You are discovering your more true self. Be thankful. Be a naturalist or interpretative park ranger 😮 now is a true path!🎉 i was hung up in real estate. Like your neurosurgery. I let go too. I like to backpack in the Sierra's more. Snow capped peaks peaceful. i go into a Buddhist or Christian meditative awakening stance
From the bottom of my heart: Thank you for performing the Life Saving Brain Surgery on me 8 years ago. Perhaps some surgeries are not necessary, but mine was. I had a damaged area of my brain that caused seizures, and now I have a repaired area of my brain (and screws in my skull) and have been seizure free ever since you removed the bad tissue. Thank you! I owe you my life!
I’m so happy I watched this video in my 20s. It made me think deeply about my life circumstance. Thank you for sharing your experience, I’m sure it’s changing the trajectory of people’s lives.
Wow!! It hit home for me. I spent 30 years as a fire medic. Saw a lot of human misery. Saw and treated every kind of trauma, suicide, cardiac issues, strokes and many things you can't think of. The new kids hiring on had no work ethic, no brotherhood, entitlement. The hospital ER staff was becoming more angry and arrogant. I was very unhappy. Gain weight. Acquired 3 herniated discs. Saw a spine surgeon regularly. Had 2 knee surgeries. I walked away from the career. Lost 30 lbs. Sleep all night, every night. Changed my diet. No stress. Do what I want, when I want with no set schedule. After 2 years. No more back issues. No more knee issues. No need for knee replacement now.
Yes! It seemed like we went from being the patient’s advocate, to an environment of the patient being the enemy, and it seemed like it happened overnight! New nurses thought they were too important to handle anything but “trauma”, and everything else “should have gone to the primary doctor’s office”. Oh, and everyone in pain was “faking it”.
So good to hear! Stay on that path. A health or social support system is neither healthy nor social if it wrecks the people working in it. We commercialised two areas that never should be commercial: health and law. Both result in back breaking hours and stress - no money can compensate for that once the adrenaline stops giving you the highs.
@@isiscastillo2036 I've also noticed hospitals recently changing for the worse 😭💔 As bedridden patient, it's extremely scary. Where are all the good nurses going and will some of them ever come back? 😞😢
Saying, "I don't know" might be one of the healthiest things you can do. I'm only 38 and have found that no one on this rock has a clue. Day by day man.
@@Lavir391 Turning 32 in 2 months. Make a decent amount of money ($8.5K after taxes a month) and I still yearn for more. I dont like where I live, not happy, and all that jazz. But im going to push through to save so I can stop working in like 18 years.
Your comment about one one having a clue, is proof in the comment section by either antisocial clown scammers or just plain idiots, which make up 99% of the characters on this great rock, I commend you for pointing that out. I say live life in wild shots, take on challenges that come up, more so than setting up some kind of bullshit plan. A: the plan you setup (college, career track etc) will be obsolete by the time you're done ( AKA why most tech workers keep loosing their jobs) or B:you will die unexpectedly ( falling on a hike, getting stabbed in an uber, unknown blood clot) . Peace
Thanks for you story ..It was very powerful. Congratulations , you have integrity. I had terrible back pain and no one could help for 12 years. I lost weight, stopped overmasturbating, and I used an inversion table for a few years, and I havent had back pain in 15 years. No joke.100 percent real story.
I have a Ph.D in cognitive science and I have worked in research for 6 years. But I was extremely unhappy and stress out all the time. I quit my job 4 yeara ago, now I just spend most of my time painting and work small jobs to sustain a simple life. Thank you so much for sharing, it brings great comfort.
if i may ask (interested but hesitant in cognitive psych graduate school n research etc), what kind of research did you dedicate to and what was your goal?
We're learning and listening. A gr8 👍 friend of our family retired after being a Neurosurgeon, his wife a pediatrician. He'd visit after a rough day in surgery and come play his guitar. We exchanged many a food.
Hey man, your speaking for all of us going through a career change late into out 20’s and early into our 30’s. Thanks brother. Also, you’re right, we don’t know what a “good life”, is all about or even how to properly “live a good life”. Overall, you did a great justice by voicing yourself because you helped me out!
I think the fact this video went so viral speaks to the need that people collectively feel to lose the need for a plan, to just wander into the woods and to belong to the land instead of the idea that land belongs to you.
@@darylfoster6133say all those with a wage enslaved mentality hopeless enslaved by a handful of globalist psychopaths via their corrupt and manipulated monetary system?
I’m a 73 year old woman who started my nursing career at age 20. I have been an RN for 53 years and have recently retired. Medication and surgery, are the tools used for the sick. But what are the tools of wellness? A natural, simply prepared food, exercise, sleep, friendships, a relationship with nature, helping others. You are living your best life now. Congratulations on sharing and keep supporting a better way to health.
hi do you have an advice for someone who don't have the motivation to prepare simple food for themselves, always going for junk food, and skipping brusing teeth, and can't clean the room? I wasn't like this before but now I find it so difficult to do these simple things
From what I undesrand he is saying in this video is that medication and surgery are not necessary even for the sick. Dr.John E Sarno has written about it many years ago in his book "Mind over back pain"
@@xx-dw1gp ou may actually just be like me and have some variation of ADD. my advice is to work on methods of organization, write things out step by step if you need to, make lists, anything to help you with these things. small tasks can seem so big sometimes and it just kinda pushes you into not doing them or procrastination. i totally get what you mean and i hope you find peace, or maybe even get medicated 😂❤ im not i just had to rewire my brain a bit to help myself out!
Gooby did something that nobody else would do and is standing up for what is right. I'm praying for you Gooby. I'm praying that you find a way of life with compassion, joy, and lastly fulfillment. I have found my fulfillment of life through the sharing of the Gospel. Your story really inspired me to do something that you are passionate about, but also something that has fulfillment. Thank you, and God Bless.
Next thing he knows he will be out of the mountains and begging on the street of some big city. Well, at least there's going to be fewer mosquitoes then.
i would inagine he saw the corruption in the medical and health industry and was so disgusted he was unable to deal with the emotions surrounding it. very sad im sorry to hear. rip.
maybe it is because he made a few mistakes and then his patients wanted to sue him… they face a lot of pressure to do the right move but it isn’t always the casr
What a thought-provoking video! I truly enjoyed listening to you as you transition. You're on your way... be as patient with yourself as you would with a loved one. Be kind to you. May the force be with you.
Thanks for being just a genuine dude and doing what is right for you and your family. It will all come together whether there is a plan or not. Great video, wish you lots of courage in your new ventures. Keep them coming!
I’m a pain physician in Los Angeles. Very rare to see a spine surgeon like you, someone who cared about the patients not just their income and status… Wish there were more like you!
Your story resonated so much because I fought with Doctors and the Hospitals when my Mom was very ill past 3 years. I extended her life with all that you said and with the power of mediation and shifting her energy through healing her with my hands As a healer and a Psychic Medium I believe so many people can be healed but the medical field not only dismiss this but will keep you ill to sell you medication and unnecessary procedures. I wish my Mom had doctors like you during this time, and unfortunately she passed 2 months ago BECAUSE they didn't provide her with the proper care!!!! Thank YOU for sharing and helping others see the truth!
I’ve never done this and unfortunately it’s not letting me do it anonymously. The lesson is invaluable but I wanted to give this as a thanks. So much wisdom packed in to this video
I am a nurse in UK. Paid well but very unhappy. Overworked and constant fatigue due to shortage of staff, I quit my job and moved to Africa. Now I am unemployed and starting from scratch at the age of 50. I have never been happier in my entire life. So glad I am not administering medications that I don't believe in or wouldn't have taken myself. Ahamdullilah.
@@IndustriousnessOrderline-ew6oz good for you! It is a worthy calling. I hope that your place of work and mentors will teach skills and develop policies that support your wellness. We are exposed to the most challenging times of peoples lives as nurses. It is an honor and a blessing to be present during these times, hopefully make them a bit easier, or at least less lonely and confusing for patients and families. Nevertheless, The traumas of our patients can weigh on us over time. Vicarious trauma is real. My unsolicited advice. Don't let privacy laws prevent you from talking about the hard times. Talk to your people, especially fellow nurses. Intentionally plan fun times together too. Always have something to look forward to (outside of work) and your work important and worthy career will be more sustainable. Nurses are THE BEST! Be the best to and for yourself too.
Not possible until we do something about the capitalisation of healthcare. What is particularly healthy about a mega corp sending out a "surgery" service...that will lead to so many more issues than those that exist
Lol I'm sure you all already know but a surgeon cannot do the surgery alone. There needs to be a whole system to even pick the right equipments, sterilize them, set up the room, anesthetize the pt and that's just listing the things you can see. There is a whole slew of things working behind the scenes to make even one surgery happen, not to mention the postop care
I'm a lawyer, spent 10years of my life training to be one. I quit being a lawyer 14yrs ago and now work as a community worker. I get more satisfaction working with the vulnerable members of the community than the years I spent as a lawyer.
Me too. 6 years studying in the uk. 12 years in private practice lining their pockets not mine I quit. Emigrated and past 11 years working for myself in textiles. Never happier.
Thanks man. Appreciate the story. Really strengthens my discipline to fix my current life. It is just a real story and not some stupid money making video or scam people pull off. Just authentic talk of a good hearted and smart person.
Massage therapist here, i completely agree with this message. Massage is the same like fixing the drywall, but not roof. People won't listen and are lazy or in bad life situation, so they can't fix the pain
Surgeon here. Preach my brother, lead the way. Medicine and surgery are due for a serious overhaul. thank you for opening up this important conversation
I hope you're one of the 0.1% of (American) surgeons that's actually a good person and treats their patients and colleagues with respect. Every surgeon I've ever known was either an absolutely insufferable arrogant prick that treated others like they were disgusting creatures lower than them, or a psychopath devoid of all emotion, empathy, and care. I get the worst anxiety when I know I have to interact with one.
God bless you Gooby for coming to this realization and taking it to all of us. How wonderful to the support of such a strong partnership. I trust you will find the way forward. I will take inspiration in this story as I attempt a similar journey myself. Gassho
You have more courage than 99.9% of any person in the world. Every single person wants to do exactly what you have done (including me) but nobody has the guts to do it! Americans and Canadians have been sold on the lie that the only way to succeed is to work that 9-5 everyday until you're in your 60s. Sometimes the only way to succeed in your heart is to break the rules and live how you want to live. Money CANNOT buy happiness. I would rather live my entire life being dead broke and happy than to live rich and sad. Congratulations on your mental success!
For me sleep was a game changer. I didn’t sleep well for 35 years. I quit my job and now I sleep 8 hours straight every night. No more health issues. Sleep is incredibly important for overall health. Good luck Dr.
💯 Facts.. Something I had to learn! I am a much better person with 8 hours sleep. It’s amazing. So, now when my bedtime comes, I just drop what I’m doing and go to sleep.
one of the most inspiring videos i’ve ever seen. How this man was able to talk about his life, and convey everything he was feeling. It takes a lot to do that and i’m sure this video has helped people realize so many things about their life.
It is a great story. But there are people that legit need a surgeon to save their lives; like the lady above. Perhaps he can find a way to do both have a balance. I don't always like my job, but I know people really do need my help some times.
Thank you do Goobie. I hope you find passion in whatever you decide to pursue. I'm currently in nursing school and struggling with the same ethical dilemma, however, knowing how much I do for my patients OUTSIDE of medicating and assessing is why I continue to do it. It's unfortunate that you get MUCH less patient interaction than me. I hope you find your niche Goobie.
The interesting part of this video for me is how our society seemingly has no place for this type of human being. Someone who has genuine empathy, someone who is uninterested in the trappings of wealth for the sake of wealth itself, someone who is extremely emotionally intelligent. How can we say our society is succeeding and thriving if the only metric is financial success and we continually select for those who are motivated by and enjoy finding financial success?
There’s loads of places. He can literally work anywhere in the world with his medical degrees. He doesn’t have to charge anyone if he doesn’t want to either.
This video has reached millions of people. I think you have helped ease alot of suffering just by sharing. I have had different but similar realisation while practicing medicine and i agree with one of the other comments, i think its more like and awakening and not a crisis. I agree with you, the dark hours prior felt like the crisis. Thanks for sharing and wish you ongoing happiness and good health.
Also presented with a gracious, well-balanced humble tone, rather than so many with an assertive egoic approach implying "listen to me everyone, I've got the answers for you all"
