Episode 95: Are You Ready to Say Goodbye to Your Good Girl? with Caitlin Judd

Have you ever wondered whether being the "good girl" is actually holding you back? Maybe you've spent years being the good daughter, the good employee, the good partner, the good mum - putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own and measuring your worth by how much you do for others. But what if constantly being "good" comes at a cost? In this episode of It's a Mindset, I sit down with author, strategist and community builder Caitlin Judd to explore the hidden cost of being the "good girl" and what it takes to break free from the expectations that no longer serve us. Caitlin's journey has taken her from corporate life to building a portfolio career across consulting, coaching, digital products and entrepreneurship. She is the co-founder of the award-winning female founder community lady-brains and author of the thought-provoking book Good Girl, Goodbye. Together, we explore the conditioning many women inherit, where it comes from, and how it can quietly shape our identities, relationships, careers and sense of self-worth. As someone who has often identified with being the "good girl" myself, I found this conversation incredibly insightful. Feeling like being a good girl was always part of my identity had me truly resonating with Caitlin's work and how we can begin to shed those expectations and create lives that feel more authentic and aligned. Key Episode Takeaways:  Caitlin's Good Girl archetypes and how they show up in women's lives Why the "good girl" can evolve into the "good mum" and continue shaping our choices Where the pressure to be a good girl originates and how it becomes internalised Why so many women prioritise everyone else and don't even make it onto their own list The relationship between people-pleasing, perfectionism and self-worth How to begin reclaiming your voice and creating a life that reflects who you truly are About the Guest: Caitlin Judd is an author, strategist, speaker and co-founder of the award-winning female founder community lady-brains. After leaving corporate life in 2014, she built a portfolio career spanning consulting, coaching, digital products and online programs across Australia, North America, Asia and Europe. Her debut book, Good Girl, Goodbye, explores the conditioning women inherit, the cost of people-pleasing and the journey of disentangling from expectations that no longer serve us. Through her work, Caitlin helps women find their voice, claim their authority and create lives aligned with who they truly are. Show Resources: Follow Caitlin on Instagram - @itscaitlinjudd Check Out Caitlin's Website - https://www.caitlinjudd.com/ Read Caitlin's Substack - https://substack.com/@caitlinjudd Buy Caitlin's Book, Goodbye Good Girl - https://www.amazon.com.au/Good-Girl-Goodbye-Rewrite-Reclaim/dp/1394389361 Follow Emma, the Podcast Host on Instagram - @emmalagerlow Learn More About The Next Chapter Collective - https://www.emmalagerlow.com/the-next-chapter-collective If you LOVED this episode, make sure you share it on your Instagram stories and tag us @emmalagerlow and @itscaitlinjudd. Yours, In Saying Goodbye to your Good Girl, Emma. X.