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Re-Imagine Success Podcast
What if success wasn’t something you chased but something you redesigned? Welcome to Re-Imagine Success, the podcast for ambitious, overworked professionals who are done performing hustle culture and ready to rewrite the rules. Hosted by Nabeela Elsayed a former C-suite executive turned leadership...
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Parental Burnout | Dr. Samaiya Mushtaq (A Psychiatrist's Take)
Parental Burnout Explored: A Psychiatrist's Take on the Crisis
Is parenting work? Should it be compensated? And how do you know if you've cross...
Parenting is a Sacred Act, But You're not Superhuman
Parenting: The Sacred Act We're Failing to Support
"How do you do it all?" It's the question every working parent gets asked, and it's really a...
The Phantom Jury
Whose Voice is Steering Your Life?
What if some of the voices shaping your biggest decisions aren't even real? In this eye-opening episode, Nabe...
Burnout or Just Exhaustion? How to Tell the Difference
Burnout or Just Exhaustion? How to Tell the Difference
"Burnout is what happens when you try to avoid being human for too long." - Michael Gungo...
Stop Thinking Executive Presence Is a Gift — It’s a Skill.
“Executive presence isn’t about commanding a room in someone else’s style — it’s about owning your presence and letting it work for you.”
The Le...
Prepare for an Interview Like You Would Prepare for a Pitch to Investors | Step 3
"If the thought of preparing drains you, imagine doing the job every day."
-Nabeela Elsayed
This is the third article in my Career Transit...
Mentor Hour | Live Q&A About the Dizzying Career Marketplace
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Pause Before You Pivot | Step 2
Any type of success that is not sustainable is just a delayed failure. - Nabeela Elsayed
This article is part two of a three-part career advice...
Should I stay or Should I Go: Step 1
“Fear is the price of admission to a meaningful life. But preparation? That’s your power.”
- Nabeela Elsayed
This week’s article was ins...
I Tried to Build an App with AI and it Ended Up Rebuilding My Perspective
“You can’t ignore or outrun a wave. You either ride it or it knocks you flat.”
-Nabeela Elsayed
Back when I worked at IKEA, the founder, I...
Should You Be Loud About Your Boundaries or Keep Them Quiet?
“We’re told to take care of ourselves, but rewarded for burning out quietly. That’s not a culture of wellbeing. That’s a contradiction we’ve normalize...
Unlearning Distance
“You can’t reclaim what you won’t admit you’ve lost.”— Nabeela Elsayed
I’ve travelled to 48 countries and counting. Travel has always been more...
The Tension Trap: Why Leading Today Feels So Hard (And What to Do About It)
“Leadership today isn’t about balance, it’s about staying upright in motion. It’s about knowing when to pivot, when to pause, and when to push forward...
Nafsi Ta'bani: When the Soul is Tired
"You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body."— C.S. Lewis
A Sacred Phrase, A Deeper Ache
I recently coached a client who used...
How to Stay Standing When the Ground Keeps Shifting
“The ground will keep shifting. What matters is not how still it stays, but how well we build to move with it.” — Nabeela Elsayed
One of the har...
This Is Your Brain on 55-Hour Workweeks
“Overworking isn’t just ineffective, it’s altering our brains.”
Growing up in the 90s, there was this famous commercial that aired on repeat, it...
Failure Isn't The Opposite of Success
“Some failures sting. Some scar. Some set us free. The work is in knowing which is which.”
- Nabeela Elsayed
I was recently coaching some...
When Cancer Interrupts Your Career: Lessons from the Frontlines of Resilience
Disclaimer: I must start by stating that nothing I write on these pages will justify this conversation or honour this person’s story. I hope the words...
The Gift of Witnessing: Lessons from a Beautifully Busy Week
"In a world full of noise, witnessing someone’s humanity is a radical act of hope."- Nabeela Elsayed
This week was busy, the busy that can stir...
Lost Boys, Loud Men and The Silence In Between
“The opposite of patriarchy isn’t matriarchy—it’s partnership.”
— Gloria Steinem
The Coffee Shop Confession That Echoes Everywhere
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Be the Door-Opener: The Quiet Power of Sponsorship
“A mentor talks with you. A sponsor talks about you.”— Sylvia Ann Hewlett
(Note: The name of the individual in this story has been changed to pr...
The Wisdom of One Slice of Bread
“The best of affairs are those that are moderate.”— Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
The Culture of “Just Right”
Twelve years working...
What We Leave Behind
“The influence of a beautiful, kind soul can never be measured.”
— A.D. Williams
The Letter I Didn't Know I Needed
I was rummaging...
The Fool's Game: Pleasing People in the Pursuit of Success
“He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.”
— Raymond Hull
There’s an old parable about a man, his son, and t...
Breaking Free: Why Feeling Stuck is a Cycle And How to Escape It
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
"You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be."
— Wayne Dyer
I spent Internat...
Fasting from More Than Food: Ramadan’s Lesson on Intentional Living
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”
— Anne Lamott
"I like you better while you’re fast...
Searching, Sensing, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.”
— Mevlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi
The Prince’s Search for Something More
In...
The Long-Term Investment You Can't Afford to Ignore
I remember being asked to speak at my son’s high school; the administration asked if I could come in and talk to kids about careers, career planning a...
Outgrowing a Dream Company
“Even dream jobs are meant to be outgrown”
-Nabeela
You’ve made it to the top of your field. You work for one of those iconic companies—th...
Avoiding Yes Regret: The Art of Saying "No"
“The road to burnout is paved with yeses we regret.”
-Nabeela
Let’s face it: a lot of us struggle with saying no. We want to be helpful,...