Episode Summary:
Were you raised to be a “good girl”? To be polite, agreeable, and put others’ needs ahead of your own? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re unpacking the deep-rooted Good Girl conditioning many of us inherited and how it affects our ability to set boundaries, express needs, and feel truly seen.
We’ll explore:
✅ How we were trained to be good girls—and why that meant suppressing our true selves.
✅ The hidden costs of this conditioning: emotional suppression, dysregulation, resentment, and burnout.
✅ The attachment and relational impact—when love feels conditional, kids learn to abandon their own needs to stay connected.
✅ How to break the cycle for our kids by teaching boundaries, emotional regulation, and healthy relationships.
✅ The power of worthiness and modeling self-advocacy so our children don’t inherit the Good Girl curse.
If you’ve ever struggled with asking for what you need, feeling too much or not enough, or constantly putting others first, this episode is for you. And if you’re a mom raising daughters (or big-feeling sons), this conversation will help you parent in a way that fosters self-worth, emotional intelligence, and healthy boundaries.
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