In this episode, Sahar gets personal about why she missed last week — and why she runs everything herself, from client messages to editing. She shares the story of launching her Arabic poetry book at the Abu Dhabi Book Fair, her reflections comparing it to the Sharjah International Book Fair, and finally connecting in person with the Emirati Writers' Association after months of trying.

She also thanks her audio and video listeners for the growing downloads, gives an update on the Unbox A Brighter Future campaign before the introductory price ends on September 21st, and shares what's coming next — new meditations and a full audio course built from listener feedback.

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Why does admitting you're wrong feel like losing authority? Why Strong Leaders Can Stop Defending Themselves: true courage isn't just speaking up — it's staying open without defending yourself. In this episode, I explore why "I was wrong" might be the strongest thing a leader can say, using the four dimensions of the BEMA™.

There's a quieter form of courage that rarely gets named: the ability to hear something uncomfortable without immediately explaining, denying or defending yourself. Defensiveness starts as protection — it keeps our sense of self safe in the moment — but over time it blocks feedback, damages relationships and stops leaders and teams from growing.

In Season 26, Episode 35 of Unbox The Podcast, I explore why staying true to yourself doesn't mean staying loyal to every past opinion or decision, and how "I was wrong" can be one of the strongest things a leader — or anyone — can say. Using the four dimensions of the BEMA™, I break down how defensiveness shows up in the body, emotions, mind and action, and why the courage to be wrong might be the missing piece in how we define real leadership.

The extended reflection on this episode — including full research and sources — is available on my Substack.

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How do you recognise and live as The Real You? In this final episode of the first Conversations with Sahar series, Sahar brings together the central themes explored across nine conversations: self-awareness, logic and intuition, life's signals, changing relationships, clear communication, action and self-trust. Discover why clarity only creates change when you trust it enough to act.

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