#206 Dr Michelle McQuaid - Trading Perfectionism for Playfulness

Brave Feminine Leadership

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In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Michelle McQuaid, Honourary Fellow at Melbourne University's Centre for Well-being Science and one of LinkedIn's top mental health thought leaders, shares her journey from being a "good girl" to embracing authenticity. Her research reveals 65% of women still feel pressured to conform to "good girl" expectations. Michelle explains how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-silencing initially seem rewarding but ultimately lead to exhaustion and a lost sense of self. She offers practical tools for breaking free, including self-compassion techniques and strategies for living authentically on your own terms.

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