In this episode of Dear Goddess, I'm getting real about the deep-rooted patterns of people-pleasing and "good girl conditioning" that live in our nervous system and how they show up even after we think we've healed them.
Drawing from my own experience of how family relationships can activate our oldest wounds, I'm diving into the messy, complicated reality of healing, where our biggest triggers become doorways to our deepest freedom when we meet them with curiosity instead of judgment.
Whether you're a recovering people-pleaser, struggling with good girl conditioning, or noticing old patterns resurface in challenging situations, this episode offers both understanding and practical tools for true liberation.
Inside this episode, I share:
🔄 Why we heal the same wounds over and over again (and why that's completely normal and necessary)
🧠 The difference between inner child and inner teen healing and why your sassy inner teen needs attention too
⚡ People-pleasing as a nervous system survival strategy not just wanting to be "nice"
🛡️ How the "fawn response" keeps us trapped in patterns of self-abandonment
📊 Why mindset work is only part of the healing equation and what the other 80% actually is
🔍 A real-time example of recognizing people-pleasing patterns (featuring a family barbecue story!)
🌊 The shame loop that keeps good girl conditioning alive and how to break free
💪 Practical steps for embodying authenticity without fear of disappointing others
✨ How ordinary moments become portals for profound healing and transformation
This episode is for the woman who is ready to stop managing everyone's perceptions of her and start living authentically even when (and especially when) it feels scary, messy, and imperfect.
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