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Michelle Minnikin
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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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I should have done this months ago, but I didn't get round to it. Then noticed this morning and panicked. Why have you stopped writing,...
Michelle Minnikin
Jan 71 min read
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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...
Michelle Minnikin
Aug 26, 20244 min read
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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
Michelle Minnikin
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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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.
Michelle Minnikin
Aug 7, 20244 min read
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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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Jul 20, 20242 min read
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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
Michelle Minnikin
Jul 15, 20243 min read
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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.
Michelle Minnikin
Jun 6, 20244 min read
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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.
Michelle Minnikin
May 27, 20246 min read
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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...
Michelle Minnikin
Apr 17, 20244 min read
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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...
Michelle Minnikin
Apr 4, 20247 min read
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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,...
Michelle Minnikin
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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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...
Michelle Minnikin
Feb 28, 20243 min read
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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...
Michelle Minnikin
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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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...
Michelle Minnikin
Jan 31, 20243 min read
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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.
Michelle Minnikin
Jan 4, 20243 min read
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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...
Michelle Minnikin
Dec 19, 20233 min read
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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,...
Michelle Minnikin
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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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...
Michelle Minnikin
Oct 10, 20233 min read
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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...
Michelle Minnikin
Oct 8, 20232 min read
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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
Michelle Minnikin
Sep 22, 20236 min read
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