Have you ever caught yourself saying “I’ll just do it,” or “I don’t want to upset anyone,” or you’re simply tired of trying to do it all perfectly? 

This episode is your permission slip to stop being the good girl, and start being YOU.

Dr Michelle McQuaid joins Carina to unpack Good Girl Conditioning, the pressure women feel to perform perfectly, please everyone, and protect others at their own expense. Drawing on her new research across 1,000 Australian women, Michelle reveals the hidden costs of this conditioning - exhaustion, resentment, and loss of self - and offers science-backed strategies to break free.

We chat about: 

What “Good Girl Conditioning” is and why it’s it's showing up more than ever

The 3 behaviours that keep women stuck: perfection, pleasing, and protection

How these patterns show up for working mums at home and work

The powerful antidote: self-compassion, secure attachment, and self-leadership

Simple nervous system tools to calm your body and respond differently

Why “you’re not there yet” might be the most powerful mindset shift of all

Links and resources 

Take Michelle’s Good Girl Mindset Survey: thegoodgirlgamechangers.com

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