Safoora Mian- Cudmore, trained as a lawyer, before she took a career break to look after her children, during which time the family moved abroad for several years (and back again).
During that career break, Safoora re-trained as a coach which felt totally out of her comfort zone, she had not done anything like that before. For Safoora, it felt very different to her legal training.
She says ”I’ve had many roles to play in my life: daughter, wife, mum (working mum and single mum whilst my husband has been working abroad), friend, lawyer. And, like everybody, at times I’ve felt overwhelmed by this proliferation of roles and the demands on me that they required. I know the stresses, the struggle for balance and the guilt that often accompanies trying to be all things to all people. I know how, in the midst of that struggle for balance, it’s so easy to lose sight of what’s really important to you. It’s easy to lose your sense of “self”, your ability to do things that are just for you and no one else. I’ve been at that crossroads, that point at which you have to make a decision that you feel is the right one for you.”
Trigger Warning: In this episode, we talk about the grief of losing someone close to you, which is still pretty recent and so is still pretty raw for Safoora. You might want to skip this bit if this upsets you in any way.
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