So many of us learned early on that being ‘good’ kept us safe. We read the room, smoothed the edges, and made sure everyone else was okay - even if it meant disappearing ourselves.
In this episode, I talk about the Good Girl Wound - how fawning begins as a brilliant survival strategy, not a flaw. I share how this pattern took root in my own childhood and how it quietly shapes the way women show up in midlife - exhausted, over-functioning, and disconnected from who they truly are.
If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t stop people-pleasing even when you know it’s burning you out, this one’s for you.
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