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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 19 MIN

S4 E1 - Drop The Good Girl Conditioning In Your 40s Before You Burn Out

from Notes on Vulnerability

Are you a woman in your forties feeling overwhelmed, resentful, and bone-tired - and you can't quite explain why? In this first episode of Season 4, resilience coach Alex Pett digs into one of the most underestimated sources of midlife exhaustion: good girl conditioning.Alex explores how women are taught from a young age to be agreeable, nice, and self-sacrificing - and how this deeply ingrained conditioning quietly drains your energy, disconnects you from yourself, and can lead to burnout if left unchecked.In this episode:What good girl conditioning actually is (and why it's as old as time)Why your 40s is often the turning point where it stops workingThe real cost: self-doubt, resentment, imposter syndrome, and burnoutHow to start breaking free — from developing your intuition to setting boundaries and saying noWhy being "difficult" might actually be the most radical and healthy thing you can doIf you're done performing for a society that expects you to stay small, this episode is for you.If you enjoyed this episode you can sign up for 5 Resilience Coaching Questions to Change Your Life and start getting free from your good girl conditioning today.Here are links for:Exploring The Herbtender range of wellness solutions (use code ADAPT20 for 20%).1:1 resilience coaching - book a free intro call here.Alex on instagram: @alexresiliencecoachMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/breaking-ideasLicense code: 6NHMOGUA1OQR97OC

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Are you a woman in your forties feeling overwhelmed, resentful, and bone-tired - and you can't quite explain why? In this first episode of Season 4, resilience coach Alex Pett digs into one of the most underestimated sources of midlife exhaustion: good girl conditioning. Alex explores how women are taught from a young age to be agreeable, nice, and self-sacrificing - and how this deeply ingrained conditioning quietly drains your energy, disconnects you from yourself, and can lead to burn...

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