S1E9 - PEOPLE-PLEASING, VALIDATION & THE “GOOD GIRL” DILEMMA OR WHY CHOOSING YOURSELF ISN’T SELFISH
Can we truly choose ourselves… without guilt?
Can we stop performing, people-pleasing, and striving for perfection — and instead, honor our truth, even when it shakes the ground beneath us?
What happens when the Good Girl begins to rebel?
In this powerful and intimate episode of Authenticity Embodied, I’m joined by my colleague and fellow Mastery Method Coach, Eleni Michailidou, who interviews me on my journey of shedding the Good Girl identity and reclaiming radical self-leadership.
Together, we explore the deep conditioning that teaches women to be palatable, agreeable, and self-sacrificing — and the moment we begin to burn that script down.
Note: This interview was recorded in 2023. I did not publish it earlier because of the personal information I am sharing in this episode. It is useful & potent nonetheless.
We talk about:
✨ The pressure to be liked and the craving for external validation
✨ How perfectionism becomes a mask we wear to avoid judgment
✨ My personal story of leaving a controlling relationship to honor my truth
✨ The sacred, messy art of choosing yourself — even if it means breaking someone’s heart
Eleni also shares how the science of Positive Psychology became her catalyst for walking away from a life that looked good on paper… but felt anything but true.
This is a liberation conversation — a tender and unapologetic invitation to reclaim your desires, trust your nervous system wisdom, and embody the Rebel who stands for truth.
If you’ve ever felt the weight of being the “Good Girl” — this episode will feel like exhale.
🎧 Tune in now and let it be your permission slip:
You are a priority. And there’s no shame in that. And choosing yourself isn't selfish — it's sacred.
Subscribe now to Authenticity Embodied and join us on this extraordinary conversation.
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How to get in touch with Eleni Michailidou:
https://www.elenimichailidou.com/
IG: @rebel.heart.coaching
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