There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn’t come from working too hard – it comes from working hard at the wrong thing. If you’ve ever looked around at everything you’ve built and felt quietly hollow, this episode is for you.
This week, Sabrina sits down with Ayanna Dutton-Diaz – brand strategist, founder, and self-proclaimed Chief Purpose Officer – to explore what happens when the life you worked so hard to create stops feeling like yours. Drawing on her own journey across corporate life, entrepreneurship, and Motherhood, Ayanna gets honest about misalignment: what it actually is, why it’s so easy to miss until it becomes Burnout, and what it really takes to find your footing again.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why burnout is often an identity problem, not a workload problem – and what that distinction changes
- The early signs of misalignment that most people talk themselves out of
- How major life transitions (career pivots, becoming a parent, leaving something behind) quietly erode confidence – and how to rebuild it
- What “finding yourself again” actually looks like in practice, beyond the clichés
- How inner misalignment leaks into your work, your Relationships, and your decision-making
- Small, practical questions you can ask yourself today to start recalibrating
Because sometimes the bravest thing isn’t starting over – it’s getting honest about where you actually are.
For more about Ayanna, visit her website: https://www.ayannadutton.com/
Sabrina Brown is a professional life coach and management consultant, and the host of Breen Time on Brum Radio. Connect with the show on Instagram and LinkedIn: @breentimepodcast
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I’m someone who’s always loved learning, growing, and helping people navigate change. Over the years, I’ve built a career leading transformation and strategy work across healthcare and the public sector, but at heart I’m simply passionate about making a positive difference and supporting people to reach their potential.
I’m a proud mum to one daughter, and family means everything to me. I love travelling, keeping fit, meeting new people, and having meaningful conversations that inspire fresh ideas and new perspectives. I’m also passionate about coaching and personal development, and I’m always curious about what helps people grow and thrive.
Through my podcast and being part of this community, I hope to share real conversations, encouragement, and a reminder that it’s never too late to embrace change, try something new, and keep creating a life you love.
