20/08/2026
What if vulnerability is not the opposite of strength, but one of the ways we access it? 🤔
This week’s theme in both my 91 Days to Self-Awareness Reflective Journal (Vol.3) (https://amzn.eu/d/0djAJAal) and The Self-Awareness Guidebook (https://amzn.eu/d/0iFQ90br) is Vulnerability and Strength.
We often associate strength with being composed, capable and in control.
In our workplaces and communities, strength can look like continuing to perform, carrying responsibility without complaint and always appearing to know what to do.
But what happens when that version of strength leaves no room to say:
“I’m struggling.”
“I don’t know.”
“I made a mistake.”
“I need some help.”
“This is more than I can carry.”
I am becoming more aware in midlife that vulnerability is not about sharing everything with everyone or abandoning healthy boundaries.
It is about having the self-awareness and courage to be honest about what I am experiencing, what I need and where my limitations lie.
That kind of honesty can make individuals more resilient, leaders more trustworthy and teams more psychologically safe.
But it rarely happens by accident. 💡
People need thoughtfully facilitated spaces where they can pause, reflect and explore what may sit beneath the ways they think, lead, relate and respond.
This is one of the ways I am bringing the 52 themes from The Self-Awareness Guidebook and Reflective Journals to life.
The themes can be developed into tailored workshops exploring areas such as:
• Vulnerability, strength and psychologically safe leadership
• Boundaries and sustainable performance
• Emotional awareness and regulation
• Overcoming fear and self-doubt
• Identity, authenticity and purpose
• Leading through pressure and change
• Reflective practice for healthier teams
These are paid, facilitated personal leadership and professional development workshops - not simply book talks. Each session will be shaped around the particular needs and context of the group.
I am currently inviting conversations with a small number of organisations, churches, women’s groups and community leaders about workshops for autumn 2026.
Could your team or community benefit from a guided space to pause, reflect and develop greater self-awareness?
DM me or introduce me to the person responsible for learning, development or wellbeing to explore what a tailored session could look like. Is that you??
Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week!
Warmly,
Eniye
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Eniye Oshunbiyi
Leadership & Personal Development Partner | Mentor | Facilitator | Author of The Self-Awareness Guidebook and The 91 Days to Self-Awareness Reflective Journals 1-4
www.eniyeoshunbiyi.com/my-journal
https://amzn.eu/d/0iFQ90br