Episode 203: The Secret Cost of Being the "Good Girl" (and How to Heal It)

Becoming More Me

Becoming More Me
Episode 203: The Secret Cost of Being the "Good Girl" (and How to Heal It)
May 01, 2025 Season 4
Theresa Lear Levine

Have you ever said "yes" when every cell in your body screamed "no"? 🥺

Have you ever shrunk yourself to fit the mold of good, agreeable, or easy — only to feel the slow burn of resentment and disconnection inside?

I thought I had escaped the "good girl" conditioning... 

until I realized how deeply it lived in my subconscious. 💔 In this vulnerable and eye-opening episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the hidden ways people-pleasing, perfectionism, and invisible rules keep us stuck — even when everything on the outside looks like it's thriving.

We’ll explore: 

✨ The childhood roots of people-pleasing (and why it’s not just a bad habit)

✨ How "good girl" programming sabotages your authenticity, energy, and relationships

✨ The real reason you feel guilty setting boundaries — and why that guilt isn't the truth

✨ How to begin breaking free, nourishing your nervous system, and reclaiming your soul’s voice

This isn’t just theory — it's a tender, powerful invitation to stop performing your life... and start living it. 🌷

If you’re ready to stop abandoning yourself for approval, set radiant boundaries, and step fully into the life you are here to create, this episode is your starting point. 

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