The First Half of 2025 Shook Us, Here’s How to Rebuild from Within

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Content included: rebuilding, strengthening and self-coaching questions

It’s June 1st. Half the year has passed.

And what a year it has been so far.

Retrenchments. Restructuring. Rising uncertainty. The workplace we knew is shifting under our feet, faster than most of us can adjust.

Many of us are feeling it personally. Some have lost their jobs, some are clinging on, unsure when the next wave might hit. Others are successful, yet silently asking, Is this still right for me?

Whether it’s visible or not, change has arrived. And with it, a heavy question: What now?

A real story that stayed with me

A LinkedIn connection who is a director with a MNC reached out to me recently.

She had been searching for a new role for six months without success, thankfully she is still gainfully employed. After trying various strategies, she messaged me to ask: “Are you a personal branding or career coach?"

I told her: I’m not. I shared that I’m an executive leadership and presence coach. I help people find inner clarity and strength because your personal brand begins with who you are, and the clarity and strength will radiate in all that we do, including personal branding on LinkedIn and looking for a new role. It’s about the resonance of who we are and how we communicate to others.

Once she saw how clarity could shape not just her communication, but her energy, focus, and ability to connect with future stakeholders, she signed up for a 3-month coaching journey with me.

She hasn’t even started yet but something shifted the moment she said yes to herself.

Micro-coaching prompt: Reset in 90 seconds

Let’s make this week count with one powerful practice you can try today:

The 90-Second Reset

When fear or frustration bubbles up, do this:

1. Pause: literally stop what you’re doing

2. Breathe deeply for 90 seconds. Feel your feet on the ground

3. Ask: “What one small action can I take to lead myself now?”

It might be sending one email or journaling your fears or signing up for something that stretches you.

The action doesn’t have to be big — it just has to be yours.

Why inner work Is the advantage in times like these

In this age of AI and acceleration, technical skills will evolve but self-awareness, presence, and clarity remain your edge.

People hire, promote, and collaborate with those who make them feel safe, inspired, and seen.

That’s why I created LIFT from Within to help you uncover that clarity and rebuild your foundation, from the inside out.

It’s a self-guided journey with reflection prompts, journaling exercises, and mindset shifts designed to help you rise, wherever you're starting from.

Click here to uplift yourself - [https://www.lift-ex.com/course]

You don’t have to have all the answers. But you do need to keep showing up.

And when you do, your resilience becomes visible. Your clarity becomes magnetic. Your growth becomes inevitable.

Best,

Cassandra and the LIFT team