Dr. Eric Arzubi - When Anxiety Hits Hard: A Doctor’s Journey from Wall Street to Frontier Psychiatry - HMIO 321

2026-01-16

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In this episode of Hey Man; It’s Ok, Ryan and I sit down with Dr. Eric Arzubi, CEO and co-founder of Frontier Psychiatry, for a conversation that goes far beyond credentials and titles.Before he was leading a telehealth psychiatric practice serving rural communities across Montana, Alaska, Wyoming, and Idaho, Eric lived an entirely different life — as a Wall Street bond trader. What followed was a radical pivot, shaped by his own lived experience with anxiety, bur...

In this episode of Hey Man; It’s Ok, Ryan and I sit down with Dr. Eric Arzubi, CEO and co-founder of Frontier Psychiatry, for a conversation that goes far beyond credentials and titles.

Before he was leading a telehealth psychiatric practice serving rural communities across Montana, Alaska, Wyoming, and Idaho, Eric lived an entirely different life — as a Wall Street bond trader. What followed was a radical pivot, shaped by his own lived experience with anxiety, burnout, and the realization that success on paper doesn’t guarantee peace of mind.

Eric opens up about what it’s really like to struggle with anxiety as a doctor, why the fear of anxiety itself can be the hardest part, and how learning to recognize early warning signs changed everything. We talk honestly about medication, therapy, self-care, and why waiting to “feel motivated” is often the wrong move.

We also dig into the bigger picture: Why access to mental health care is still broken, especially in rural America. Why telehealth isn’t a downgrade — it’s often the only option. And why this isn’t just a mental health crisis, but a systemic failure we’ve learned to live with.

This episode is about reaching out when it feels impossible, about connection across distance, and about reminding men that asking for help doesn’t make you weak — it makes you human.

If anxiety has ever made you feel alone, this conversation is for you.

⏱️ Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction & Guest Welcome

00:53 Eric’s Background & Frontier Psychiatry

02:10 Telehealth Before and After COVID

03:59 From Wall Street to Psychiatry

06:27 Personal Anxiety & Hitting a Wall

10:28 Choosing Psychiatry & Helping Others

14:57 Managing Anxiety & Self-Care Tools

19:37 Understanding Patients Through Lived Experience

20:49 Sharing Mental Health Skills on LinkedIn

22:46 Mental Health & Social Media