Do you ever feel like you're constantly juggling expectations - both your own and others' - of who you're supposed to be and how you're supposed to show up in the world? Maybe you've been labeled as "too much" or "not enough." Perhaps you've found yourself exhausted from striving for an impossible standard of perfection or silencing your own needs to please others. If any of this resonates, you're not alone. Over the past year, we've been on a research journey to understand how women navigate the ‘good girl’ expectations that often stop us from being our true selves.

[2.35] Chelle introduces Season 1 wrap-up and what we have learnt about self compassion, secure attachment & self-leadership.

[7.53] Chelle and Evie share and discuss ground-breaking new research findings from 1000 Australian women.

[10.06] Chelle reports the first major findings from the research: 77% of women strive for perfection to avoid criticism and 82% report exhaustion from maintaining impossible standards.

[12.00] Evie reflects on a pivotal lesson from Elise Loehnen about the hidden wisdom in anger and envy.

[15.05] Chelle shares her lessons from Kristin Neff's perspective on embodying fierce self-compassion.

[18.02] Chelle reports the second major findings from the research: 78% of women prioritize others' needs over their own to avoid rejection and 67% feel resentful about these sacrifices.

[20.00] Evie reflects on a pivotal lesson: Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott's groundbreaking 'zones of secure relating' framework.

[23.00] Chelle reflects on Juliane Taylor Shore's transformative approach to establishing boundaries.

[29.17] Chelle reports the third major findings from the research: 67% of women silence their true feelings to avoid abandonment and over 50% feel they're not living as their authentic selves.

[30.55] Evie reflects on Nahid de Belgeonne's teachings of "Performance has no place here" when it comes to nervous system healing and connecting to Self.

[34.10] Chelle shares Tori Olds' "no bad parts" and what that taught her about connecting to her Self.

[37.37] Evie wrap-ups and shares a call for listener feedback.

[38.12] Chelle gives a season 2 sneak peak.

[39.00] Post show behind-the-scenes with Chelle & Evie.

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