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I Got Made Redundant While Teaching Resilience - And My Team's Response Shocked Me
What happened next proved everything I teach about real resilience.
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Sabrina Ahmed
Why High Performers Are Quietly Losing Their Minds
And the 5-minute practice that stops the spiral before it's too late.
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Sabrina Ahmed
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Letting Go Isn't A Mindset - It's A Trainable Skill
The science behind ambiguous loss and how to signal your nervous system it's safe to let go.
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Sabrina Ahmed
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July 2025

6 Reasons You Still Feel Like A Fraud - Despite All Your Success
It's not low self-esteem. It's your brain still bracing for rejection it no longer needs and autopilot patterns you need to interrupt.
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Sabrina Ahmed
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It's Not You, It's The Room - The REAL Science Behind Your Imposter Feelings
New research proves it's your competitive environment, not your personality or gender, that's making you feel like a fraud
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Sabrina Ahmed
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When Caring Turns Into Carrying - The Hidden Cause of Burnout
Why your brain stays hooked on work resentment, and how to break free
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Sabrina Ahmed
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Why the First Step Feels Pointless But Changes Everything
How 'Domino Brain' keeps you stuck, and the simple drill to break free
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Sabrina Ahmed
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June 2025

The Secret To Finding Your Spark Again Isn't Motivation — It's Movement
Movement before motivation: A case for just showing up
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Sabrina Ahmed
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Why High Performers Burnout First In Dysfunctional Organisations
When your greatest strength becomes your breaking point — and how to reclaim your energy.
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Sabrina Ahmed
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How To Survive A Job That Doesn't Share Your Values - Without Losing Your Soul
Because “just ignore it” isn’t a resilience strategy
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Sabrina Ahmed
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I'm Finally Giving Myself Permission To Do The Minimum - Here's Why
When your system is saturated, subtraction becomes an act of wisdom, not laziness
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Sabrina Ahmed
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Your Shame Isn't Yours - It's What Happens When Values Clash With Culture
When your professional instincts get labelled as 'too much', and how to trust them anyway.
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Sabrina Ahmed
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