Weaponised Incompetence: Why Calling it Out is Not Man-Hating, but Advocating for Equality
This week I wrote a post on a concept that resonates with many, especially women in heterosexual relationships: weaponised...
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This is a place where I share my thoughts and my journey. I write about Good Girl Deprogramming coaching, playing big, ADHD, self-compassion, loneliness, belonging and pirates.
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Michelle Minnikin
- Aug 16
- 3 min
Embracing Growth: Reflections on My First One-Star Review
Feedback—whether it's praise or criticism—is just information. It’s a reflection of someone’s experience, filtered through their perspective
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Michelle Minnikin
- Aug 7
- 4 min
Facing Your Fears - Starting Your Good Girl Deprogramming Journey
I've heard from several readers now who have shared that they have a copy of Good Girl Deprogramming, but are scared to start reading it.
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Lorna Helps
- Jul 20
- 2 min
Holy Moly this actually works!
I committed to posting daily about Good Girl Deprogramming and my journey on Facebook. I knew this would give me the accountability I need
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Michelle Minnikin
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Don't Stay in Situations Where You're Not Valued: A Lesson from My TEDx Experience
In life, we often find ourselves in situations where we feel undervalued. It’s crucial to recognise these moments and have the strength to m
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Michelle Minnikin
- Jun 6
- 4 min
Why are we so afraid to challenge the status quo?
Throughout history, women have faced immense challenges and often severe consequences for daring to raise their voices.
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Michelle Minnikin
- May 27
- 6 min
How does language hold you back in the workplace?
In this blog, we're diving deep into those sneaky language habits that can undermine our authority and confidence.
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Michelle Minnikin
- Apr 17
- 4 min
Don't believe everything you think
Nike caused uproar this week when they unveiled their outrageously sexist Olympic kit for the USA Track and Field team. But, is it? When...
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Michelle Minnikin
- Apr 4
- 7 min
What is Good Girl Conditioning?
You've been following a set of unwritten rules that dictate your every move from the moment you were born. It's as if society whispered...
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Michelle Minnikin
- Mar 13
- 2 min
How Rude! Stop Judging Women in the Workplace!
In today's workplaces, the dynamics of communication and professional interactions have shifted slightly. However, amidst this progress,...
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Michelle Minnikin
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Imposter Syndrome is Social Conditioning by Another Name
Hold up five fingers… go with it… Now put one down every time you say yes… I sometimes worry about being exposed at work or that people...
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Michelle Minnikin
- Feb 14
- 4 min
It's lonely being a Good Girl
81% of women say they feel lonely and disconnected even when surrounded by others, according to the latest data from my Good Girl Quiz...
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Michelle Minnikin
- Jan 31
- 3 min
How To Be A Good Male Ally - What Does Allyship Look Like?
Last week I was delighted to be invited back onto the WB-40 podcast with Matt Ballantine and Chris Weston to talk about Good Girl...
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Michelle Minnikin
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Happy Women's Christmas! (Yeah, it's a thing)
Nollaig na mBan, or Women's/Little Christmas is an Irish tradition, celebrated on 6th Jan.
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Michelle Minnikin
- Dec 19, 2023
- 3 min
What would a world full of rebel women look like? Good Girls who have been Deprogrammed.
What would a world full of rebel women look like? As we were putting the finishing edits to the book, one of my early readers asked what...
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Michelle Minnikin
- Nov 7, 2023
- 3 min
Breaking Free: Navigating the Good Girl Double Bind
The Good Girl double bind is a concept that highlights the societal expectations and challenges faced by women in the workplace,...
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Michelle Minnikin
- Oct 10, 2023
- 3 min
Speaking Up: The Right to Voice Concerns Without Judgement (or being called a “Karen”)
I needed to complain yesterday - like big style. My mum was taken in an ambulance to the hospital and then was left on a normal A&E...
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Michelle Minnikin
- Oct 8, 2023
- 2 min
Liberate Yourself from the Weight of 'Shoulds'
"Shoulds" are the worst. Do you find yourself "shoulding" yourself? I do. It's something I've been working on for years. The term...
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Michelle Minnikin
- Sep 22, 2023
- 6 min
Unleashing Authentic Leadership: Breaking Free from Good Girl Conditioning
Looking back now I see that this was all my Good Girl Conditioning. It was completely getting in the way of me getting my job done effective
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Michelle Minnikin
- Aug 28, 2023
- 2 min
Comparison is the Thief of Joy
This is one of my favourite quotes - it's been attributed to Teddy Roosevelt. So here I am, pretty much three months away from having my...
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