79: From Good Girl to Badass: Unchecking the Boxes That Defined Me

About this episode

Coco Duan shares her personal journey of overcoming self-doubt and redefining her identity from a 'Good Girl' to a 'Badass'.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal and honest conversation about something so many high-achieving women experience—but rarely say out loud: You’ve done so many badass things… so why don’t you feel like one? From the outside, I looked successful. I had the title, the income, the achievements. But inside, I felt small. I second-guessed myself. I was constantly trying to prove, please, and perform. In this conversation, I open up about my journey from Good Girl to ...

People in this episode

Host: Coco Duan

Topics covered

• self-discovery
• women empowerment
• personal growth
• overcoming self-doubt
• leadership

Keywords

• high-achieving women
• self-trust
• success
• self-identity
• personal achievements

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