13. Girlhood, Shame, and Self-Optimization with Hailey Noecker

Girlhood is a state of constant embarrassment. Not to mention the feeling that you're just...always in trouble? So how the hell are we supposed to become well-adjusted adults when most of us have been raised to have a deep shame rooted in our bones? Well today, I've got Hailey Noecker, self-published author that's absolutely killing it on Substack right now and a prevention specialist for a child advocacy nonprofit. We're chatting about: How working in child advocacy has made Hailey think about her own childhood differently What it means to reclaim your youth in adulthood The fig tree analogy (of course, you know me) Why our obsession with self-optimization can be debilitating Listen to the Spotify playlist HERE Connect with Hailey: Substack TikTok Connect with me: ⁠Follow Wild Geese on Insta!⁠ ⁠Follow Anna’s business insta!