Have you lost who you've dreamt of being?

Have you been taken by surprise to discover just how deeply society’s ‘good girl’ expectations shapes your choices? Do you find yourself wondering how these beliefs took hold, no matter how free-spirited your childhood may have been?

[0:02] Chelle introduces the podcast and Evie Wright, co-author of 'The Perfectly Imperfect Women's Journal'.

[1:56] Evie shares her compelling journey from paramedic to burnout, describing her transition from Queensland to Melbourne and finding her path in yoga and wellbeing work.

[6:04] Evie recalls growing up on a commune, describing a childhood filled with nature and freedom, while reflecting on how societal expectations still managed to shape her beliefs.

[15:38] Evie shares her story of growing up with people-pleasing patterns and how that affects her life today.

[27:29] Evie introduces the powerful "Set Healthy Boundaries" tool, explaining the three H's framework: Hurt (reflection), Hope (connection), and Help (action planning).

[32:07] Through her "Shape Shifter" story, Evie reveals her pattern of becoming the family mediator at a young age, highlighting how this role influenced her later relationships and tendency to fix others' problems.

[36:26] Evie shares the "Find Yourself" tool based on Internal Family Systems, discussing how the eight C's of IFS help access our wisest self.

[39:00] Evie shares her key learning: "Even though the little girl was often imperfect, she was just f*****g fine" - emphasizing the power of accepting our imperfections.

[41:37] Post-show conversation between Evie & Chelle.