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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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Comparison is the Thief of Joy
This is one of my favourite quotes - it's been attributed to Teddy Roosevelt. So here I am, pretty much three months away from having my...
Michelle Minnikin
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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How Good Girl Conditioning hinders women in the workplace
As you're on my website, you might have already noticed that I'm on a mission to help women overcome their Good Girl Conditioning and...
Michelle Minnikin
Jul 17, 20235 min read
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Books to start you off on your Good Girl Deprogramming journey!
While you're eagerly awaiting the release of Good Girl Deprogramming, here are some fab books by people I greatly admire. Reading (and...
Michelle Minnikin
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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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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Completing the First Draft of "Good Girl Deprogramming"- A Journey of Pain and Progress
After two long and arduous years, I am thrilled to announce that I have finally finished writing the first draft of my book, "Good Girl...
Michelle Minnikin
Jun 3, 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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How to take the fear out of job interviews
Now the world is opening up a bit more, I have noticed that my clients are starting to get interviews. And then the fear starts to kick...
Michelle Minnikin
May 9, 20217 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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Do you want to feel like you have your shit together?
Because I do. Do I know anyone who has their shit together 100% of the time? No. Do I know people who *look* like they have their shit...
Michelle Minnikin
Apr 18, 20212 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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ADHD Support Resources
I'm getting contacted on a daily basis to ask about ADHD help with diagnosis and support. So here is my take on it... Think you have...
Michelle Minnikin
Mar 23, 20212 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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So, what's it like to be a Psychologist?
I get asked this quite a bit. So thought it would be a good idea to write a quick blog so people can find out more about what I do....
Michelle Minnikin
Oct 26, 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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