9. (S1E9) I Can Always Do Better, Nothing’s Good Enough with Pam Russell

My guest in this episode is Pam Russell. We’re talking about growing up in a family without any emotions, not feeling good enough under the pressure to be perfect, and what happens when you allow yourself to open up and be vulnerable in the company of other women.  Pam is a writer, journalist, mother of two daughters and a connector of women. She and I met through her Facebook group, Hot Women of an Uncertain Age. Check out her blog Brash - an unapologetic midlife at https://www.brashmidlife.com/Growing up, Pam inferred that not showing your emotions means you’re strong, and being a girl equaled being weak, and she never wanted to be seen as girly. It wasn’t until she started talking with a therapist a few years ago that she even realized she had emotions because she had never allowed herself to access them. This realization, along with some international travel, shifted her paradigm and caused her to question everything she’d been taught about the way we live our lives.  Listen to the end to hear what she has to say about society’s expectations.  Pam's hype song is Like a Girl by Lizzo https://youtu.be/8Pr98f4vlIgCome join us in the Fine is a 4-Letter Word Facebook group.This episode is sponsored by Zen Rabbit. When you’re asking yourself “what’s next for me? Who am I now, in this next season of life? And where do I even start figuring out my purpose?” the F*ck Being Fine Experience is here for you. Go to https://zenrabbit.com/ to learn more or to schedule a complimentary call.