About this episode
If you're feeling overwhelmed and frustrated and you don't quite know why, then this episode is for you. Today we're talking about something that has shaped so many of us and impacts our experience of life and motherhood: "good girl" conditioning. If you've been told all you life to be nice, to smile, to put others first then you're probably feeling resentful and exhausted. However in this episode, Zoe shows how "good girl" conditioning could be impacting you and how to break free from it so that you can feel happier, more authentic, and get your needs met. Sign up here to Zoe's workshop: 'Unleashing "Good Girl" Conditioning: A New Way to Thrive Workshop' - live on Thursday, 27th February at 1PM GMT or anytime on-demand Click Here to download Zoe’s free ‘Rediscovering You Journal’ for more support in your transition to motherhood (whichever stage you are in). Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Get an exclusive 15% off Joma Jewellery with code MUM15. Head to Joma Jewellery to get your perfect gift in time for Mother’s Day. T&Cs apply. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind To find out more text ‘Kumon’ to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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