Unlearning The Good Girl You Were Raised To Be ft. Ursula Mariani | According To B x Bernini

About this episode

The episode explores the journey of unlearning societal expectations and embracing personal freedom with guest Ursula Mariani.

This episode of According To B is in partnership with Bernini - the sparkling spritzer born from real wine. Who are you beyond praise? Beyond approval? Beyond productivity? This conversation is for the woman who has always done what was expected - and is now asking deeper questions. I sit down with Ursula Mariani and together, we explore what it means to outgrow versions of yourself that once kept you safe. From discipline and achievement to faith, conditioning, and authorship, Ursula shares how intellectual curiosity and emotional honesty can coexist - and how real freedom begins when you stop performing and start choosing. Subscribe to The B Word here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBWord?su.. . ✰ MEET OUR CO-HOST ✰ Ursula Ursula Mariani is a lecturer, PHD candidate voice-over artist, and the host of the podcast: The Conversation Capital, where she explores the power of dialogue as currency-in relationships, leadership, and identity. Known for her clarity of thought and grounded presence, Ursula has become a trusted voice in conversations around womanhood, conditioning, faith, and personal authorship. Her work sits at the intersection of intellect and introspection. Whether she’s…

People in this episode

Host: Bokang Lehlokoe

Guest: Ursula Mariani

Topics covered

• self-discovery
• personal growth
• womanhood
• conditioning
• freedom
• intellectual curiosity

Keywords

• good girl
• self-identity
• personal authorship
• emotional honesty
• intellectual curiosity
• women's empowerment

Sponsors

Bernini

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Conversation Capital

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