

Who Are You When You Stop Proving Yourself?
You've built the career. Earned the titles. And lately, something feels quietly off — not because anything is wrong, but because the things that used to drive you no longer carry the same weight.
In this session, Dr. Sharon Cheah explores why high-achieving professionals at midlife often feel an unexpected emptiness behind the track record — and what that signal is actually telling you.
Grounded in identity and behavioural research, this is a practical look at how to stay driven without your sense of self depending entirely on external validation.
You'll walk away with:
An understanding of why external validation loses its pull at this stage — and why that's a sign of development, not decline
Clarity on the difference between identity that is earned versus identity that is chosen
A starting point for a more stable sense of self that holds under pressure, not just when things are going well
This isn't about letting go of what you've built. It's about stopping it from defining you entirely.
📅 20 May 2026 (Wednesday)
⏰ 7pm – 8pm
💻 Via Zoom (link provided upon registration)