Dr. Karthik Ramanan

Dr. Karthik Ramanan Stop chasing joy. Begin living in wonder! I help high achieving individuals and companies end burnout

Laura was doing what so many entrepreneurs do, holding everything together while feeling the weight of it all in silence...
02/19/2026

Laura was doing what so many entrepreneurs do, holding everything together while feeling the weight of it all in silence. The stress was constant, and the hardest part was how lonely it felt. People around her cared; they just did not really understand what she was carrying, so she stopped bringing it up.

What she wanted was simple. A support group of people in the same mindset, builders who would actually get it without her having to explain herself.

In E3, the shift for Laura was learning how to pause and look around at what was really happening inside her, especially when that familiar feeling of inadequacy showed up. Instead of spiraling, she could notice it, name it, and choose a different response.

She picked up coping mechanisms she could use in everyday life, and being able to learn from others in the room became a turning point. Feeling understood and supported changed how she carried the journey.

If entrepreneurship has been feeling lonely and your inner critic is getting louder, you don't need to white-knuckle it. The right community and the right tools can be life-changing.

https://www.drkarthikramanan.com/emotional-edge-for-entrepreneurs/

Let's focus on something different this Valentine's Day... YOU!Loving yourself does not have to be a big, dramatic thing...
02/14/2026

Let's focus on something different this Valentine's Day... YOU!

Loving yourself does not have to be a big, dramatic thing. Sometimes it looks like closing the laptop a little earlier or eating something that actually fuels you, or even taking one deep breath before you respond to that message.

Self-love, especially for entrepreneurs, can be taking more care of your nervous system and creating tiny moments of safety in a life that runs fast.

So if you are doing Valentine’s Day for everyone else, save a little for you, too!

Choose one small thing today that makes your body feel cared for. What are you choosing to do?

Relationships shape everything, at home and at work.Join me for February's FREE E3 Drop-in day: Relationships. We'll exp...
02/06/2026

Relationships shape everything, at home and at work.

Join me for February's FREE E3 Drop-in day: Relationships. We'll explore how acceptance, encouragement, and celebration can elevate the way you connect with yourself and others. Through guided reasoning, common sense, and real-world actions, you will walk away with tools to create more fulfilling relationships in every area of life.

Sign up and learn more here 👉 https://www.drkarthikramanan.com/events/

Here is a quick checklist for you.✅ Decision fatigue?✅ Emotional reactivity?✅ Too much on your shoulders?✅ Surrounded by...
02/03/2026

Here is a quick checklist for you.

✅ Decision fatigue?
✅ Emotional reactivity?
✅ Too much on your shoulders?
✅ Surrounded by people, but no one really gets the pressure you are under?
✅ Constantly pushing to perform more?

Did you mentally check any of those off?

This is what it looks like when you have been in go mode for too long, making a hundred calls a day while your nervous system is quietly maxing out. You do not need a full life overhaul to start feeling better. You need quick regulation wins, early warning signs you can actually spot, and a room where you are not the only one holding it all together.

That is exactly why Emotional Edge for Entrepreneurs (E3) exists. And E3 drop-in days are built for this moment.

https://app.drkarthikramanan.com/e3dropinday

Quick check-in for business owners!When pressure rises, burnout does not always look like exhaustion. Sometimes it shows...
01/29/2026

Quick check-in for business owners!

When pressure rises, burnout does not always look like exhaustion. Sometimes it shows up in quieter ways.

Which one are you noticing most right now?

A. Trouble turning your brain off after work
B. Feeling numb or disconnected from wins
C. Short patience with people you care about
D. Not being able to talk to my team or friends about the pressure.
E. I feel steady and supported lately

No right answers here. Awareness is the first step in prevention.

Drop your answers below and let's start a conversation!

This line from my book, The Emotionally Healthy You, continues to guide the way I live and lead.Every experience (even t...
01/28/2026

This line from my book, The Emotionally Healthy You, continues to guide the way I live and lead.

Every experience (even the painful ones) has the potential to shape us into more grounded, compassionate, and wise versions of ourselves. When we take time to understand where we've been, we gain the clarity to move forward with purpose.

Emotional health doesn't mean you are trying to avoid your pain. It means you grow through it and transform it into something meaningful, then use that growth to lift others.

When we lead from that place, our impact expands in business, in relationships, and in life.

Expectations are often the stories we tell ourselves about how people should behave, how life should go, and how quickly...
01/26/2026

Expectations are often the stories we tell ourselves about how people should behave, how life should go, and how quickly things should change. When those stories run the day, joy gets delayed until everything matches the script.

Standards are different. Standards are what you choose to protect, even when life is messy. How you speak to yourself. What you allow in your relationships. What you say yes to, and what you stop carrying.

Lowering expectations helps you release control. Raising your standards helps you keep your self-respect.

When they work together they create less disappointment and more alignment.

How you fuel your body shapes how you think, feel, and lead.Join me for this month’s webinar on how nutrition supports e...
01/23/2026

How you fuel your body shapes how you think, feel, and lead.

Join me for this month’s webinar on how nutrition supports emotional balance, focus, and resilience from the inside out.

🗓 Friday, January 23, 2025
⏰ 11 a.m. Phoenix | 1 p.m. Eastern
✅ Cost: FREE!

We will talk about nurturing your beauty on the inside and building strength and resilience that lasts. Because when we nourish ourselves well, we create the foundation for clearer thinking, steadier energy, and a stronger sense of well-being.

👉 reserve your free spot here: https://www.drkarthikramanan.com/events/

Scott is a high-achieving founder and CEO. From the outside, things looked great. Growth, momentum, a team counting on h...
01/20/2026

Scott is a high-achieving founder and CEO. From the outside, things looked great. Growth, momentum, a team counting on him.

Behind the scenes, people pleasing was quietly running the show. He kept saying yes when he meant no, overextending himself, carrying emotional responsibility that was never actually his. Over time, it started to get in the way of scaling.

In the E3 program, the shift was simple but powerful. Scott learned where those tendencies came from and why they made sense. Knowing he was not alone changed everything! Being in a community of founders who got it, and feeling like someone genuinely had his back, gave him room to lead differently.

After that, his decisions got cleaner, and he set safer boundaries. The business could grow without him sacrificing himself to keep everyone comfortable.

The point of Scott's story is that if you are building big things and people pleasing is costing you energy, clarity, or scale, you are not the only one. Awareness creates options, and support changes the game.

Last chance to grab your spot!Have you ever noticed how your emotions and your eating habits can get tangled together? I...
01/20/2026

Last chance to grab your spot!

Have you ever noticed how your emotions and your eating habits can get tangled together? I have been there too. You want to feel lighter in your body and calmer in your mind, and it can be hard to know where to start.

That is exactly why I am hosting a free live webinar in January, Nutrition and Its Impact on Your Emotional Health, on January 23, 2026, from 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.

We get farther outside when we dig deep on the inside, so that is where we begin. You don't need to put it off any longer. Let's do this!

https://app.drkarthikramanan.com/mindsetmastery

Have you ever felt like your emotions and your eating habits are tangled together? Yep, me too. Many of us want to feel ...
01/18/2026

Have you ever felt like your emotions and your eating habits are tangled together? Yep, me too. Many of us want to feel lighter in our bodies and calmer in our minds, and it can be hard to know where to start.

That is why I am excited to invite you to the January free live webinar:
Nutrition and Its Impact on Your Emotional Health.
January 23, 2026
10 AM PT / 1 PM ET to 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET

We will explore the 3rd Pillar of Emotional Health, Nutrition, and how the food you choose each day can shape your mood, energy, confidence, and relationship with eating. We get farther outside when we dig deep on the inside, so that is where we begin.

Join us! If this topic has been weighing on your mind, grab your seat early so you do not miss it.

👉https://app.drkarthikramanan.com/mindsetmastery

01/17/2026

"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein

Whenever I think about emotional health, I find myself returning to this idea repeatedly. Genuine growth doesn't come from trying harder at the same level

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Dr. Karthik Ramanan, NMD

What is the common element that keeps someone from being unable to take action on a healthy lifestyle, execute on a business they’re passionate about, or find the right romantic partner? It’s that thing that makes you feel stuck, and your ambition and hard work doesn’t seem to make a difference. It subtly and quietly makes you feel unworthy, incapable, and powerless.

On the surface, I had a successful higher education and start to my career. After I graduated from Cornell University, I spent nearly 8 years working at Goldman Sachs where I had a successful career. By my late 20’s, I was able to pay off my undergraduate student loans, help my family out of credit card debt, and support causes I believed in. All while being a single man in New York. Sounds good right? Wrong.

Beneath the surface, I spent the majority of my life batting deeply held self-criticism. I was severely overweight and headed down the path of heart disease and diabetes. I avoided leaving my apartment on the weekends out of shame of being seen. And a relationship? Forget about it. I hated the man in the mirror.

Then I changed.