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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 15 MIN

Why You Keep Apologising For Taking Up Space

from The Good Girl Talks · host Sonya Figueiredo

Send us Fan MailThe sorry reflex isn't politeness — it's a nervous system trained to shrink before anyone asks it to. Today we name it, trace it, and start to loosen its grip.In this episode:→  Why the apology reflex is a conditioned response, not a personality trait→  Brené Brown on the shame message most women have been living from→  What performing smallness actually costs you — and it's cumulative→  The one-second practice that begins to change everythingThanks for tuning in to Mindful Transitions & The Good Girl Talks Podcast- where we turn life's messiest moments into meaningful breakthroughs. Subscribe to stay updated with weekly episodes on leadership, emotional healing, relationships, and reclaiming your power in midlife and beyond. Let's Connect: Email: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-figueiredo-075619330/Instagram: @mindfultransitions_FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566841704275YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sonya_mindfultransitionsThe Good Girl Be Gone Book: On amazon Webinars: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/sonya-figueiredo-thomas-duncan-118960085071Know someone who needs to har this? Share the episode, tag a friend, or leave a review - it helps more incredible women find this space. Here's to embracing change, one mindful step at a time. Take care... and be kind to yourself. 

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Send us Fan Mail The sorry reflex isn't politeness — it's a nervous system trained to shrink before anyone asks it to. Today we name it, trace it, and start to loosen its grip. In this episode: → Why the apology reflex is a conditioned response, not a personality trait → Brené Brown on the shame message most women have been living from → What performing smallness actually costs you — and it's cumulative → The one-second practice that begins to change everything Thanks ...

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