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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

May 2025

I Was Ambushed in a "5-Minute Chat" With My Boss - Here's How I'm Fighting Back
Why your body knows you're under threat before your mind does, and what to do about it
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Sabrina Ahmed
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Your Brain Knows the Difference Between Fitting In and Belonging — Here's How
How resonant connections regulate your nervous system (and fake ones don't)
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Sabrina Ahmed
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The Hidden Cost Of Waiting For Clarity (And Why It’s Keeping You Stuck)
When you avoid action until you feel certain, the real thing you lose isn’t time.
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Sabrina Ahmed
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