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If you’re the kind of leader who is burned out or maybe confused on what to do next and wanting to transform your your current life or workplace, then you’re in the right place.
I’m Saeed Alghafri, a passionate Emirati CEO and an executive wellbeing coach. I’ve supported professionals across the Middle East tackle major concerns, enabling them to transform themselves to lead with confidence and thrive in life and workplaces. My time as a family man, Entrepreneur with 2 startups, and a mindfulness teacher has given me a pretty unique take on work-life balance
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Marhaba and how is it going?
This is the Yuwab Podcast! Where wellbeing thrives
If you’re the kind of leader who is burned out or maybe confused on what to do next and wanting to transform your your current life or workplace, then you’re in the right place.
I’m Saeed Alghafri, a passionate Emirati CEO and an executive wellbeing coach. I’ve supported professionals across the Middle East tackle major concerns, enabling them to transform themselves to lead with confidence and thrive in life and workplaces. My time as a family man, Entrepreneur with 2 startups, and a mindfulness teacher has given me a pretty unique take on work-life balance
Let’s shake up the world together. You can find more by following me in LinkedIn or X
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saeedalghafri
X/Twitter: https://x.com/saeedalghafri__?
Doubt Is Normal — Here’s How to Stay Certain When Nothing Works
Yuwab | يواب
15 minutes
2 weeks ago
Doubt Is Normal — Here’s How to Stay Certain When Nothing Works
Episode Summary
Everyone feels doubt—most just hide it. In this episode, Saeed Al-Ghafri explains why doubt appears, how it affects your decisions, and the three anchors that help you turn doubt into certainty: separating facts from feelings, borrowing belief from mentors or past success, and zooming out to the long game. Through personal stories and practical advice, Saeed guides listeners on how to transform self-doubt into fuel for discipline and growth.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why doubt is a natural and common experience
How doubt can impact decision-making and personal performance
The importance of separating facts from feelings to gain clarity
How borrowing belief from others or your past can strengthen your certainty
The value of zooming out and anchoring yourself in the long-term perspective
Practical tools to manage doubt and turn it into a growth catalyst
Timestamps
(0:00) Opening doubts everyone faces but rarely admits openly.
(1:28) "Maybe I'm not good enough"—self-doubt spirals to quitting thoughts.
(2:09) Doubt normal; certainty in response separates quitters from succeeders.
(3:14) Team delay example: late member triggers "why" questions, derails focus.
(4:37) Story 1: Business owner doubts team, insists solo work—blocks scaling.
(6:38) Story 2: High-performer doubts promotion, nearly fails until coached.
(7:49) Step 1: Journal to separate facts from feelings—reality "close to perfection."
(9:57) Step 2: Borrow belief from mentors, friends, past wins when shaky.
(11:25) Step 3: Anchor to long game—zoom out like ocean waves for big picture.
If you’ve been telling yourself, “Maybe I’m not good enough,” this conversation is a guide to see doubt for what it truly is and to use it as fuel for your growth.
Share this episode with someone doubting themselves—you never know how much they might need it.
Remember to like, subscribe, and follow Yuwab Podcast for more inspiration to build confidence, resilience, and leadership skills. Keep growing and keep anchoring yourself in certainty through committed actions.
Yuwab | يواب
Marhaba and how is it going?
This is the Yuwab Podcast! Where wellbeing thrives
If you’re the kind of leader who is burned out or maybe confused on what to do next and wanting to transform your your current life or workplace, then you’re in the right place.
I’m Saeed Alghafri, a passionate Emirati CEO and an executive wellbeing coach. I’ve supported professionals across the Middle East tackle major concerns, enabling them to transform themselves to lead with confidence and thrive in life and workplaces. My time as a family man, Entrepreneur with 2 startups, and a mindfulness teacher has given me a pretty unique take on work-life balance
Let’s shake up the world together. You can find more by following me in LinkedIn or X
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saeedalghafri
X/Twitter: https://x.com/saeedalghafri__?