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  • 5. Felice Ayling - Confronting Misogyny

    5. Felice Ayling - Confronting Misogyny
    2024/10/05
    Episode 5 - Felice Ayling - Confronting Misogyny Meet Felice Ayling, the dynamic force behind Loud Women, where she empowers female founders to not just make a mark but to make a meteor-sized impact. With a flair for shaking things up, her mission is to help bold, driven women like you unleash the full potential of your business with confidence and style. What we talk about: 1:38 September’s Traumatic Events Michelle and Felice discuss the heavy month of September, reflecting on recent traumatic events and disasters. They decide to keep the conversation light by using dark humour as a coping mechanism while acknowledging the emotional toll these events have had. 3:39 Taylor Swift and Social Media Backlash Michelle and Felice talk about Taylor Swift’s experiences with criticism and misogyny. They discuss the backlash she received, her response through her album Lover, and Elon Musk’s inappropriate comments. The conversation highlights how men often try to silence women through threats and control. 6:21 Misandry and Female Rage The discussion moves to their personal experiences with misandry as a reaction to extreme misogyny. Michelle and Felice share how female rage is often misunderstood and the difficulties of engaging with men who don’t actively support gender equality. 10:23 The Silent Majority and Gender Pay Gap Michelle and Felice talk about the "silent majority" of men who stay indifferent to gender issues and discuss the gender pay gap. They emphasise the importance of educating men and the need for women to support each other without wasting energy on those unwilling to listen or change. 14:46 The Role of Pornography and Social Media Michelle and Felice delve into how pornography perpetuates harmful attitudes towards women, citing a report that found 90% of adult content contains elements of violence or degradation. They express frustration over the lack of legal protections against such harmful content and its easy access through social media. 21:54 The Impact of Generational Conditioning Michelle and Felice discuss how generational conditioning has shaped today’s gender inequality. They highlight the historical lack of rights for women and stress the importance of understanding these roots to address current issues. 22:10 The Fragility of Women’s Rights The conversation shifts to the fragility of women’s rights globally and the regression seen in some regions, like the US. Michelle and Felice emphasise the need for collective action to protect these rights and support each other in the ongoing struggle. 46:10 The Role of Technology and AI Michelle and Felice explore how technology, especially AI, is being misused to harm women through the creation and distribution of AI-generated nude images. They highlight the lack of legal protection and the urgent need for better regulation and enforcement. 46:31 The Importance of Empathy and Compassion Michelle and Felice stress the need for empathy and compassion in addressing gender issues. They discuss how some men only empathise with gender inequality when it affects women in their immediate circle and call for holding men to higher standards of empathy and responsibility. Follow Felice on social media: Website - https://loudwomen.club/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliceayling/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thegobbyfeminist Follow Michelle on social media: Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodgirldeprogramming TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleminnikin Buy Good Girl Deprogramming Ebook and Paperback available at all good bookshops (and Amazon - https://amzn.to/3AQHuFf) Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0D9MKBDBW/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-406719&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_406719_rh_uk If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends!
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    47 分
  • Unpacking Gender Conditioning with Don Ryan

    Unpacking Gender Conditioning with Don Ryan
    2024/09/29
    Episode 4 - Unpacking Gender Conditioning with Don Ryan (Trigger Warning - Suicide) Don has working in the social work for more than 30 years, both doing clinical work as a therapist with children who have experienced trauma and in welfare systems work working to reduce violence towards children, in domestic violence, and with people experiencing homelessness. In his personal life, Don lost three family members to suicide beginning with his father while a college senior in 1989, his cousin Vinny in 2013, and his youngest brother Brendan in 2022. After a year of examining these three deaths and how they impacted his life and the lives of his other family members, Don wrote The Secret Struggle: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One, to support others who felt alone in their feelings of guilt and grief in the aftermath of that suicide. After addressing the behavioral and psychological effects of suicide on a loved one, Don focuses on the societal stigma of mental health and suicide, especially as those stigmas pertain to men - a demographic that comprises 80 percent of all completed suicides. His premise is that men are raised to be strong, to not cry, and not show weakness and that these child rearing techniques are reinforced in adulthood that men need to be stoic and problem solvers. Don gives presentations on the need for social change to lessen this stigma. Ryan has earned two Masters degrees including a Masters in Social Work from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and currently lives in Minnesota in the United States. What we talk about: 0:05 Meeting and Introduction Michelle welcomes Don, who shares his background and their connection through improving speaking and presenting skills. 3:45 Don's Book and Personal Experience Don introduces his book, “The Secret Struggle Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One,” blending professional expertise with personal experiences of losing three family members to suicide. He discusses the emotional impact and societal pressures on men to suppress emotions, contributing to higher male suicide rates. 6:09 Challenges and Societal Expectations Michelle and Don explore how societal conditioning of boys and men to suppress emotions affects mental health and relationships. Don’s work in violence prevention and victim services highlights the need for men to be involved in addressing these issues. 11:58 Gender Roles and Social Expectations They delve into how traditional gender roles perpetuate toxic masculinity, impacting everyone. They stress the importance of breaking the cycle of harmful conditioning and creating a better future. 13:53 Impact of Social Media and Historical Conditioning The discussion shifts to using social media to spread messages of change and the need for collective efforts. Don praises Michelle’s book for its inclusive approach and discusses suicide prevention, especially in the military. 23:09 Political and Social Implications They discuss the influence of political figures like Donald Trump on societal attitudes and stress the importance of empathy and understanding for creating positive change. 28:05 Call to Action and Final Thoughts Don encourages listeners to consider the future they want for their children and take proactive steps to create a better world. Nike Advert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWfX5jeF6k4 Follow Don on social media: Website - https://www.thesecretstruggle.com/ The Secret Struggle - https://amzn.to/4eI67mh Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-ryan-853a8447/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/don.ryan_the.secret.struggle/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the.secret.struggle Follow Michelle on social media: Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodgirldeprogramming TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleminnikin If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends!
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    33 分
  • Breaking Free from Good Girl Conditioning

    Breaking Free from Good Girl Conditioning
    2024/09/23

    Episode 3: Breaking Free from Good Girl Conditioning

    Welcome to Episode 3! Today, we’re diving into the core of Good Girl Conditioning, unpacking the sneaky societal norms that have held us back and how we can start breaking free. Michelle goes solo to guide us through Chapter One of her book, Good Girl Deprogramming, exploring how these rules have shaped our behaviour and, more importantly, how we can reclaim our true selves.


    Follow Michelle on social media:

    Website - ⁠https://www.michelleminnikin.com/⁠

    Linkedin - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/⁠

    Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodgirldeprogramming⁠

    TikTok - ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleminnikin⁠


    Buy Good Girl Deprogramming

    Ebook and Paperback available at all good bookshops

    Audible - ⁠https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0D9MKBDBW/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-406719&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_406719_rh_uk⁠


    Take the Good Girl Quiz

    Find out if you’re a Good Girl at ⁠https://goodgirlquiz.co.uk/⁠

    If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends!
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    18 分
  • From Rage to Rebirth - with Ceryn Rowntree

    From Rage to Rebirth - with Ceryn Rowntree
    2024/09/09

    Episode 2: From Rage to Rebirth - with Ceryn Rowntree

    Ceryn Rowntree is a Storyteller, Primal Witch and Medium on a mission to help us all re-member, reclaim and re-weave the wisdom that is held within us. Author of two books to date, including The Divine Feminist, Ceryn is based in Northumberland, UK and works online with clients across the world.


    What we talk about:

    • 2:41 - Ceryn's role as a storyteller, primal witch, and medium and her concept of "divine feminism," which combines feminist thought with a deeper, energetic perspective. and Role at Good Girl Deprogramming Book Wingwoman.

    • 14:04 - Michelle's ADHD diagnosis and its impact, how Ceryn helped her process her feelings, the rage, grief, and confusion that often accompany such realisations and the importance of self-compassion.

    • 14:44 - The journey of self-discovery and deprogramming, the ongoing nature of deprogramming and the challenges of changing deeply ingrained behaviours.

    • 17:03 - The role of self-compassion and self-acceptance in the deprogramming process, the challenges of unlearning behaviours like apologising unnecessarily and the need for radical self-acceptance. Ceryn highlights the need to question why we do certain things and the importance of finding joy in our actions.

    • 24:54 - The impact of social media and media consumption on our perceptions and behaviours, the changes in media representation and the importance of recognising and challenging problematic content.

    • 25:07 - The importance of self-understanding and self-expression in the deprogramming process, the need to question societal expectations and find what truly nourishes us.

    • 25:20 - The Provocation: "Who would you be if you weren't trying so hard to be what everybody told you should be?"

    Follow Ceryn on social media:

    Website - https://www.cerynrowntree.com/

    The Divine Feminist - https://amzn.to/4dJkdnA

    Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cerynrowntree/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cerynrowntree/

    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cerynrowntree

    Substack - https://divinefeminist.substack.com/


    Follow Michelle on social media:

    Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/

    Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodgirldeprogramming

    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleminnikin


    Buy Good Girl Deprogramming

    Ebook and Paperback available at all good bookshops (and Amazon - https://amzn.to/3AQHuFf)

    Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0D9MKBDBW/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-406719&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_406719_rh_uk


    Take the Good Girl Quiz

    Find out if you’re a Good Girl at https://goodgirlquiz.co.uk/

    If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends!
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    30 分
  • Introduction to Good Girl Deprogramming

    Introduction to Good Girl Deprogramming
    2024/09/09

    Episode 1: Introduction to Good Girl Deprogramming

    Welcome to the first episode of The Good Girl Deprogramming Podcast! In this episode, Michelle introduces the podcast and shares her personal journey of overcoming Good Girl Conditioning. She discusses societal expectations, the impact of coercive control on women, and how writing her book, *Good Girl Deprogramming*, transformed her life. Michelle outlines what to expect from the podcast, including interviews, solo episodes, and practical tips for breaking free from conditioning.


    Follow Michelle on social media:

    Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/

    Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodgirldeprogramming

    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleminnikin


    Buy Good Girl Deprogramming

    Ebook and Paperback available at all good bookshops

    Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0D9MKBDBW/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-406719&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_406719_rh_uk


    Take the Good Girl Quiz

    Find out if you’re a Good Girl at https://goodgirlquiz.co.uk/

    If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends!
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    18 分
  • Good Girl Deprograming Podcast - Trailer

    Good Girl Deprograming Podcast - Trailer
    2024/08/24

    Join author, coach, and organisational psychologist Michelle Minnikin as she unpacks and challenges the 'Good Girl' narrative that limits women in their personal and professional lives. In each episode, explore the stories, strategies, and psychology behind breaking free from social conditioning, reclaiming authenticity, and thriving on your own terms.

    Episode 1 is coming Monday 9th September 2024!

    Subscribe now for empowering conversations and insights.
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    1 分