- October 16, 2023
EPISODE #
#59 Dr Saliha Afridi on the art of hearing ‘no’
About this episode
No is a powerful word. Being comfortable saying no in the right situations is essential to setting healthy boundaries at work and in our personal lives. But sometimes in our professional lives hearing a no can be disheartening. Hearing no, not just once, but over and over again.
How many rejections have you had in your career and how have you reacted to them? Giving up is rarely an option so how do you develop yourself to be able to learn and grow from the no. Dr Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Lighthouse Arabia, returns for an in depth discussion on how we can prepare better, react better and in the worst case scenarios recover better from hearing no.
She also highlights how sometimes we may self sabotage ourselves unknowingly. Whether you are a salesperson, in negotiations, an entrepreneur seeking resources and funding, or a creative trying to pitch their vision, this conversation will give you practical tips and psychological insights to help you.
“If you aren’t getting rejected on a daily basis, your goals aren’t ambitious enough.” – Chris Dixon, multimillionaire founder and angel investor.
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Dr. Saliha Afridi
Dr. Saliha Afridi is a clinical psychologist. She is also the founder and Managing Director of The LightHouse Arabia, a community wellness center in Dubai.
Dr. Afridi earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
and her Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Arizona School
of Professional Psychology in Phoenix. Her clinical training has been as a generalist working with children, adolescents, and adults on a range of diagnoses. Her expertise is in parenting, as well as burnout within the workplace sector.
Dr. Afridi moved to the UAE from the United States 11 years ago to make a positive impact on the mental health of the region. She established The LightHouse Arabia, which is now one of the largest mental health centers in the UAE. Her mission was to make mental health services accessible to the UAE community. Since its founding in 2011, Dr. Afridi and her team have contributed thousands of hours to the community, free of charge, to educate and raise awareness on best practices for mental health and wellness. Her most recent achievement was bringing the internationally acclaimed Australian Mental Health First Aid to the UAE, where her team has trained over 1,000 mental health first aiders for early detection and treatment of mental health difficulties within their communities.
A frequent guest expert on radio and in print media, Dr. Afridi spends extensive time consulting with private sector companies and government organizations on programs related to mental health and wellness.