She did everything “right.”
Perfect grades. Prestigious schools. Elite credentials.
And still… something felt off.

In this episode of Brainwashed To Be Broke, Jackie Lacroix shares how being the model student almost locked her into a life that looked successful, but felt small.

From growing up as the responsible, high-achieving “good girl” to earning degrees from top universities, Jackie mastered the system. But mastering the system isn’t the same as owning your life.

What shifted?
A moment of realizing she was good at the game… but the game wasn’t built for freedom.

We unpack the invisible programming behind school, competition, achievement, and identity. Why so many entrepreneurs accidentally build another job. Why confidence isn’t personality, it’s survival training. And how most people are competing in a game they never consciously chose.

Core conflict:
The tension between obedience and independence. Between winning and actually living. Between being impressive and being free.

Key turning points in Jackie’s story:

• Watching academia reward compliance more than originality
• Realizing she stayed in school because it was safe, not aligned
• Seeing how early competition wires us for fear and comparison
• Choosing to build a business that serves life, not consumes it

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• Why high achievers often struggle most with freedom
• How school conditions you to compete, not create
• The psychology behind bullying, comparison, and “winning”
• How to build confidence that doesn’t depend on approval
• What it actually means to design a business around your values

Guest: Jackie Lacroix
Connect with Jackie 👇
🔗 Facebook: Jackie Lacroix
🔗 Instagram: @jackielacroixofficial
🔗 Website: jackielacroix.com
📚 Her book: The Bombshell Manifesto: A Christian Woman's Guide to Being Fiercely Feminine

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