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Michelle Minnikin
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This is a place where I share my thoughts and my journey. I write about Good Girl Deprogramming coaching, playing big, ADHD, self-compassion, loneliness, belonging and pirates.
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The Unforgettable Echoes of Northern Ireland - My Path to Psychology
Growing up, I was the ultimate ‘Good Girl’. I tried hard at school, did my homework and tried my best to be normal. My earliest memories...
Michelle Minnikin
Jun 11, 20232 min read
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Breaking Free from Drama - Embracing Empowered Relationships
In the realm of interpersonal relationships, we often find ourselves caught in patterns of conflict and dysfunction. One of the key...
Michelle Minnikin
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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Do you know how you're being perceived?
I didn’t. In fact, the terror of receiving any kind of “feedback” with any slightly critical elements stopped me seeking it. One of the...
Michelle Minnikin
May 2, 20214 min read
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Do you listen to your callings?
Ever since last summer when I took a creative writing course with the wonderful Alex Galviz, I’ve had this little niggle that I wanted to...
Michelle Minnikin
Apr 29, 20213 min read
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Why do you need a “niche”?
They say that “variety is the spice of life” on one hand and then every bloody thing you read on creating a business is that you need a...
Michelle Minnikin
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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From Loneliness to Belonging
One of the not-so-fun side-effects of living undiagnosed ADHD for 42 years is that when you feel like you’re different, it’s hard to...
Michelle Minnikin
Mar 20, 202111 min read
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Is it safe to be visible?
Why am I so scared of being visible? Because being visible is safe. Our brain is so good at keeping us safe. Of course it is. It’s how we...
Michelle Minnikin
Mar 13, 20212 min read
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Do you ever feel like you're just not "normal"?
I thought I was weird. Thought that there was something wrong with me. Why was I different from everyone else? Why could I see things...
Michelle Minnikin
Mar 6, 20215 min read
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It's Now Easier To Be A Parent
This week has been a proper rollercoaster of emotions. I had so much hope for a Biden win, but I didn’t dare hope. Hate is often stronger...
Michelle Minnikin
Nov 8, 20203 min read
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Chapter Three - Introduction to my Inner Critic
One thing that always tends to get on my nerves is when I hear people talk about defeating, silencing, bashing their inner critic. It...
Michelle Minnikin
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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Chapter Two - My Introduction to Playing Bigger
Last night we had our first Playing Big session. I got myself all comfy, had nice, soft cosy lighting and lit a candle. I was there. I...
Michelle Minnikin
Oct 13, 20202 min read
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My Journey To Playing Big - Chapter One - So it begins
You might have heard me talking about one book I read in 2018… but let me tell you about about the other one which has had a massive...
Michelle Minnikin
Oct 12, 20202 min read
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Business Start-up Advice To Me
I have just answered a question on an awards application - What piece of advice would you give to you when you started out. Gosh, what a...
Michelle Minnikin
Oct 5, 20202 min read
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The fear of being visible
Why am I so scared of being visible? Because being invisible is safe. Our brain is so good at keeping us safe. Of course it is. It is how...
Michelle Minnikin
Oct 2, 20202 min read
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Why did you go?
When we first heard the news that you had passed away I was devastated, the loss of such a wonderful friend, psychologist, mentor and...
Michelle Minnikin
Sep 10, 20202 min read
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Being A Little Brave...
Someone said to me "I'm going to walk on glass - for charity, at the Hylton Hotel. Fancy it?" I was feeling particularly bass-assy at the...
Michelle Minnikin
Jul 13, 20201 min read
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Everything Keeps Coming Back to This!
I share this poem with all my coaching clients. I love it. It completely speaks to me. I don't love all the God references, as not...
Michelle Minnikin
Feb 17, 20191 min read
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