About this episode

Emma Wright discusses good girl conditioning and its impact on women's relationships with divorce coach SallyAnne Hartnell.

Why do women stay in bad relationships — even when they know, in their heart of hearts, that the situation doesn't suit them? This week I'm joined by Sallyanne Hartnell, a divorce coach who helps women navigate every stage of relationship breakdown — from the first quiet question to coming home to themselves on the other side. We talk about good girl conditioning: the deeply ingrained belief that belonging depends on acting like a girl. Being good. Looking good. Not asking for too much. And ...

People in this episode

Host: Emma Wright

Guest: SallyAnne Hartnell

Topics covered

• relationship breakdown
• good girl conditioning
• diet culture
• women empowerment
• divorce coaching

Keywords

• bad relationships
• women
• divorce
• self-discovery
• conditioning

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