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Sharon Singh Sidhu

When Your 9-5 Drains You...But You Still Have a Dream

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader,

Last week I felt like everything was too much.

New job. Kids. Business ideas. Exhaustion.
Zero time. Zero energy.
And I’ll be honest, part of me wanted to quit everything.

But I can’t. I’m the primary earner. My income matters.
And I know you might feel this too, pulled between responsibility and dreams.

So this week’s podcast is for both of us.

What I Shared in the Episode:

  • The breakdown that led to this episode
  • Why feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re failing
  • My 10-step process to move from chaos → calm → action

3 Quick Wins You Can Use Today

  1. Name it. Say out loud: 'I feel overwhelmed.' Awareness is step one.
  2. Breathe before reacting. One slow breath = one less regret.
  3. Choose one action. Not 10. Just one thing that moves you forward.

Journal Prompts

  • What makes me feel trapped right now?
  • What would 'small progress' look like today?
  • If I believed I could handle this, what would I do next?

Listen to the full episode: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1390135.rss

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Have a good week!

Sharon

Sharon Singh Sidhu

9-5 employee → business owner in 1 hour/day even when you’re overwhelmed, providing for family & scared it won’t work. MAP-Certified Mindset Coach.

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