This week, we're talking to Savala Nolan, author of new book of essays Good Woman: A Reckoning. We get into the pressure to perform goodness (and what that even looks like), the ways women are socialized to shrink themselves in relationships (whether that's as friends or moms), and why so many of us feel trapped between who we are and who we’re expected to be. We also get into dating, ambition, boundaries, and the emotional labour women are often asked to carry — sometimes without even realizing it. Basically, if you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing womanhood “right,” this conversation might make you rethink the whole premise.

We’re getting into:

👩🏽 What the idea of a “good woman” really means and who it benefits
🙂 How women internalize expectations around niceness, success, and desirability
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Dating, relationships, and the emotional labour women are expected to perform
💪🏽 Why ambition and likability are still seen as conflicting traits for women
🙏🏽 Learning to trust your own instincts instead of social approval
💕 How redefining “goodness” can change the way we live, love and hunger for life

To buy a copy of Good Woman, click here, and to follow Savala on Instagram, click here.

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