About Me, (Sahar Andrade, MB.BCh)

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I’ve spent my life studying one thing most leaders never think about until everything starts to feel heavy.
The nervous system.

On paper, many leaders look strong.
They have the titles.
The experience.
The resume that proves they should be confident.

But inside, their nervous system is overloaded.
They’re leading through constant change.
They’re expected to understand AI without ever being taught the human side of it.
They’re making decisions under pressure with very little room to breathe.

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Where My Perspective Came From

I learned early in my career, during my medical education with a focus on psychiatry, that clarity, confidence, and leadership are not personality traits.
They’re biological states.

When the nervous system dysregulates, even brilliant people feel stuck.
When the brain senses threat, it shuts down creativity, communication, and confidence.
When identity is shaken, leadership collapses from the inside out.

I watched this unfold not just in individuals, but across entire organizations.
Especially as technology accelerated faster than humans were emotionally prepared for.

AI wasn’t overwhelming leaders because of technical gaps.
It was overwhelming them because their nervous systems were exhausted by uncertainty.

That insight changed the direction of my work.

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What I Do Today

I help leaders return to grounded power.
A regulated, clear, confident state where they can make strong decisions, communicate with calm authority, and lead through disruption without losing themselves.

My work blends:

• neuroscience

• emotional intelligence

• communication clarity

• AI readiness for non-technical leaders

I translate the science of the brain into simple leadership tools that make day-to-day stress easier to navigate.

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My Background

I’ve spent more than 20 years studying how the brain handles pressure, identity shifts, communication breakdowns, and organizational change.

I help executives, government agencies, and leadership teams understand what’s happening beneath the surface so they can build trust, psychological safety, and clarity around AI.

I also support women leaders and coaches who are ready to step into grounded confidence without shrinking, pretending, or overperforming.

My work helps them rewire self-doubt, strengthen identity, and build confidence that comes from within.

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Shadow AI. A Human Problem, Not a Technical One

A core part of my work involves understanding what I call Shadow AI.
The hidden ways teams use AI without talking about it because they fear being judged, misunderstood, or exposed.

It’s not a technical issue.
It’s a nervous-system issue.

When leaders create emotional safety, AI adoption becomes easier.
Communication improves.
Transparency returns.

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The brain is designed for evolution.
When leaders understand their nervous system, they adapt to AI with clarity and conscience.

My approach is not fear-based.
It’s not productivity-obsessed.
It’s not about doing more.

It’s about understanding the science behind how you think, feel, communicate, and lead.
So you can show up with the power you were meant to carry.

Hope through science sits at the core of everything I do.
I believe leaders deserve calm power.
They deserve clarity.
They deserve to feel grounded in who they are, even as the world changes fast.

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Credentials

As a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, a TED and SUE Talks speaker, and the author of The Coach’s Brain Meets AI, I bring a unique blend of neuroscience, identity work, leadership development, and AI clarity to organizations and individuals navigating the future of work.

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If You’re Navigating Change

If you’re facing AI disruption, organizational uncertainty, or personal reinvention and you want to lead with clarity, confidence, and grounded power, I’m here to support that transformation.

Your brain is built for this.
Let’s shape the future with steadiness and intention.