Ep 22: Ditching Good Girl Conditioning

With guest Victoria Theriault

In this episode of the Good Girl Deprogramming podcast, Michelle is joined by Victoria Theriault, founder of DISCover What Works. Victoria is a Certified Team Facilitator, DISC and EQ Analyst, and keynote speaker.

Together, they explore how personality and communication shape our experiences—from childhood conditioning to the workplace, and how good girl conditioning is weaved all the way through!

Victoria reflects on her own Good Girl traits, the fear of disappointing others, and the pressure to seek external validation. They discuss the trap of people-pleasing and how to detach your self-worth from praise and criticism.

Victoria also shares insights from her work in team performance and communication coaching, highlighting how diverse personalities can transform workplaces.

If you’ve ever felt pressured to be ‘good’ even if it comes at your own expense, this episode offers practical strategies to break free.

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