The Grown-Ups Guide to Girls: When Good Enough is the Goal

About this episode

Nicky Whitham-Blackwell discusses how to help girls overcome perfectionism and foster self-compassion.

🏆🥇Do you know a perfectionist who struggles when things don’t go according to plan? A so-called good girl who works hard to please everyone except herself? (Maybe this is you!) For expert guidance, we turn to Nicky Whitham-Blackwell. As associate principal at Westlake Girls High School in Auckland, New Zealand, Nicky has always been passionate about the well-being of girls in high-performing schools. In this easy-to-digest episode, she shares how we can help girls break free from unrealistic expectations they might hold for themselves, instead fostering self-compassion and growth. National Coalition of Girls' Schools

People in this episode

Guest: Nicky Whitham-Blackwell

Topics covered

• perfectionism
• self-compassion
• well-being
• girls' education
• high-performing schools

Keywords

• perfectionism
• self-compassion
• girls' education
• high-performing schools
• well-being

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Westlake Girls High School, National Coalition of Girls' Schools

Places: Auckland, New Zealand

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