Welcome to the S.O.S. Community
Reclaim your energy, purpose, and joy.
Step out of Survival Mode (S.O.S.) A science-backed sanctuary for smart, midlife women stuck at the intersection of burnout and perimenopause.
Real Talk:
You're not lazy. You're not broken.
You're just burned out–and your hormones aren't helping.
If you’re a woman 35 to 60s
Trying to juggle it all—career, caregiving, relationships, responsibilities—while your body and brain feel like they’re rebelling… you're not alone.
And you’re definitely not crazy (although it certainly might feel that way!).
you might be:
Lying awake at 3 AM with racing thoughts and aching joints.
Wondering where your libido, memory, and waistline went.
Feeling invisible, exhausted, unsupported—and so very done.
You used to handle everything. Now even the little things feel heavy.
Your life on the outside might look put together—but on the inside, it’s a different story.
You’re juggling work, caregiving, relationships, and responsibilities.
Your hormones are all over the place.
You’re exhausted, anxious, irritable, and so over it.
And you’re asking yourself:
“Why can’t I just keep up like I used to?”
welcome to perimenopause and burnout
where overwhelm meets hormone havoc in the most unfair way possible.
This isn't just stress
This is burnout + perimenopause–a double whammy with zero instruction manual.
It's time to step out of survival mode.
Introducing
The S.O.S. Community
S.O.S. (Step Out of Survival Mode) is a science-backed, soul-nourishing community designed by Harvard-educated former neurologist and functional medicine physician, Dr. Zarya Rubin.
What is the S.O.S. Community?
It’s your personal refuge, reset button, and resource library all in one.
A safe space where you're seen, heard, and held.
Inside this sacred space, you’ll find:
Clarity – on what’s happening in your body and brain
Confidence – to take action and feel like yourself again
Our members told us exactly what they needed—and we listened:
What makes this different?
Practical tools—like checklists, guides, and action steps you can actually follow
Expert-led content with science-backed strategies (no BS here)
Affordability that doesn’t make you feel guilty for putting yourself first
Real Talk from Our Community
“I’m juggling grief, perimenopause, and a late ADHD diagnosis. I don’t have a medical professional who listens—or a plan I can actually stick to.”
“I’m in relationship burnout - I have nothing left to give my partner”
“I need science-backed education about the changes my body is going through and how to best support myself through nutrition and lifestyle.”
“I don't have a medical professional who listens, and I lack friendly accountability to stick with a plan that will actually show results.”
What's Inside
We Cover Topics:
Stress & Resilience – How to regulate your nervous system (without quitting your life)
Hormone Balance & HRT – Get clarity on your options—natural, pharmaceutical, or both
Sleep & Libido – What’s actually going on and what you can do about it
Weight & Nutrition – How much protein do you really need, what might actually make the scale move, and how to be at your healthiest self in this phase of life
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Brain Fog & Burnout – Why your brain isn’t broken—and how to reboot it
If you're thinking, is this for moe?
Yes, its for you if...
You’re a high-functioning, heart-driven woman who feels like you might be succeeding on the outside, but falling apart on the inside
You’re in perimenopause, post-menopause, or wondering WTF is going on
You’re the emotional anchor in everyone else’s life—and now you're running on fumes
You want support, clarity, and relief—not more things on your to-do list
You want guidance that’s smart, realistic, and science-backed
You’re craving connection with women who see you, hear you, and lift you up
You’re done being invisible. You’re ready to rise.
It’s not you. It’s your nervous system.
(And your hormones.)
Burnout isn’t a mindset problem—it’s a mind-body overload. And the hormone roller coaster of perimenopause along with life’s real challenges creates the perfect storm.
Your nervous system is dysregulated. Your hormones are out of sync. Your plate is overflowing. And generic advice like “try yoga” or “eat less, move more” doesn’t cut it.
heal the root causes
rebuild your reserves
reclaim your identity
say yes to support
Why this works
S.O.S. gives you the roadmap, tools, and community support to:
Harvard-educated physician. Burnout survivor. Truth-teller. Nervous system whisperer.
Meet Dr. Zarya Rubin
Hi, I’m Dr. Zarya — and I’m not just the founder of this community…I’m also a card-carrying member of the burnout and perimenopause club.
As a functional medicine doctor, TEDx speaker, and graduate of Harvard, Columbia, and McGill, I’ve spent decades studying the brain, body, and biochemistry. But it wasn’t until my own body broke down—in the middle of perimenopause and parenting a neurodivergent child—that I truly understood what it means to hit rock bottom in midlife.
I’ve felt the brain fog, the bone-deep exhaustion, the identity crisis. Autoimmune disease. Weight gain.
Everything hurts and nothing works. I’ve also struggled with anxiety and PTSD.
I’ve definitely lived the silent (or not-so-silent) scream of “I can’t do this anymore!!!”
And I refused to accept that “this is just what midlife looks like.”
So I dug deep. I used every tool in my functional medicine arsenal. I researched. I experimented. I healed. And I created the exact community I wish had existed when I was in survival mode.
Tell me more
Why am I the best person to lead this community?
- Cutting-edge science (from decades of medical training)
- Lived experience (as a woman, mother, survivor, and healer)
- Radical honesty + compassion (no fluff, no judgment, no toxic positivity)
- Humor - because although this is serious business, I truly believe that laughter can heal us when things feel heavy
I believe that midlife is not the beginning of the end. It’s an unraveling, sure, a “wreck-oning” but it’s also the beginning of becoming who you truly are and were meant to be.
And you don’t have to do it alone.
let's walk the path together
toward clarity, vitality, and unapologetic joy.
With love and fire,
Dr. Zarya
This is your invitation to reset, reconnect, and rise
Doors Are Opening Soon!
Because we all need a lifeline in the storm of midlife.
Early access and early bird pricing when the doors open
A free perimenopause symptom checklist and burnout mini-assessment
A chance to win a 1:1 session with Dr. Zarya
Join the waitlist and get
"“I’m looking for a safe space to share hope and accountability with other women who share the same problems and vision”
Follow me on Instagram @drzaryarubin for burnout resilience tips, perimenopause insights, behind-the-scenes podcast moments, and real-time encouragement on your healing journey.
