In this week’s episode of Breen Time, Sabrina explores a struggle that affects far more people than we realise — especially those who are capable, committed and quietly high-achieving: impostor syndrome.

That persistent feeling of being a fraud.

The fear of being “found out.”

The belief that your success is down to luck rather than ability.

In this episode, Sabrina gently unpacks what impostor syndrome really is, why it shows up so strongly in thoughtful and conscientious people, and how it can quietly shape our choices, confidence and sense of worth. Rather than treating it as a personal flaw, she reframes it as a learned pattern - one that can be recognised, challenged and softened.

You’ll hear reflections on:

• Why impostor syndrome is not humility, but hidden self-doubt
• How perfectionism, comparison and upbringing feed the inner critic
• The real cost impostor syndrome takes on confidence and opportunity
• Why high performers are often the ones who feel it most
• Practical, compassionate ways to start trusting your own record

With honesty and warmth, Sabrina invites you to look at that inner voice with curiosity rather than judgement, and to begin separating your achievements from your fears. This episode isn’t about forcing confidence — it’s about building trust in yourself, one honest step at a time.

If you’ve ever struggled to accept praise, hesitated to step forward, or quietly questioned whether you truly belong, this episode offers reassurance, clarity and a grounded way forward.

Breen Time is a weekly wellbeing podcast from Brum Radio, hosted by life coach and management consultant Sabrina Brown. New episodes every Monday.

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In this week’s episode of Breen Time, Sabrina unpacks a phrase many of us have said - often without realising what we’re actually asking for: “I just want to be happy.”

It sounds simple, even hopeful. But more often than not, it’s something we say when life feels off - when work is draining, relationships feel misaligned, or we’re quietly carrying a sense of dissatisfaction we can’t quite name.

In this episode, Sabrina explores what sits underneath that desire for happiness, why it’s so easily misunderstood, and how chasing an undefined version of it can leave us feeling even more lost. Rather than treating happiness as a constant state or a finish line, she reframes it as something more grounded, personal and sustainable.

You’ll hear reflections on:

• Why “I just want to be happy” is often really a cry for relief
• How happiness differs from joy - and why calm is often overlooked
• Why comparison and vague goals keep us stuck
• How to begin defining your version of happiness, without pressure or perfection
• The everyday habits and boundaries that quietly support a happier life

With honesty and compassion, Sabrina invites you to slow down, get curious, and question the stories you’ve inherited about what happiness is supposed to look like. This episode isn’t about chasing highs or forcing positivity - it’s about clarity, alignment and building a life that feels right for you.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, restless, or unsure why “being happy” feels harder than it should, this episode offers perspective, reassurance and a gentler way forward.

Breen Time is a weekly wellbeing podcast from Brum Radio, hosted by life coach and management consultant Sabrina Brown. New episodes every Monday.

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In this week’s episode of Breen Time, Sabrina explores one of the hardest experiences we face as human beings: the moment you realise that something in your life simply can’t be fixed.

It might be a relationship that’s broken beyond repair, a loss that reshapes everything, a diagnosis, or a future you worked towards that suddenly disappears. Whatever form it takes, there comes a point where effort, determination and positivity no longer change the outcome - and that realisation can feel devastating.

We live in a culture that glorifies control and resilience at all costs. “Try harder.” “Stay positive.” “Fix it.” But what happens when life doesn’t respond to effort? When the usual tools no longer work?

In this episode, Sabrina gently guides you through what happens when you hit that wall - emotionally and mentally - and why the way forward isn’t about fixing the problem, but learning how to live with what you can’t change.

You’ll hear reflections on:

• Why our brains struggle so deeply with situations we can’t control
• The emotional stages many of us move through when life unravels
• How denial, exhaustion and withdrawal often show up before acceptance
• Why acceptance isn’t giving up - and what it actually makes possible
• How to begin rebuilding, slowly and compassionately, after loss or disappointment

Sabrina speaks openly about the discomfort, grief and identity shifts that come with these moments - and why facing reality, however painful, is often the first step toward real healing. Rather than offering quick fixes or platitudes, this episode creates space for honesty, gentleness and grounded reassurance.

If you’re in a season where you feel stuck, broken, or worn down from trying to hold everything together, this conversation offers perspective, comfort and a reminder that coming back to yourself doesn’t happen all at once - but it does happen.

Breen Time is a weekly wellbeing podcast from Brum Radio, hosted by life coach and management consultant Sabrina Brown. New episodes every Monday.

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