Feb 18 2025 65 mins 1
In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna chats with Maggie Nick (@maggiewithperspectacles), a trauma therapist and inner critic expert that specializes in healing relational shame trauma—or what she calls "good kid" or "good girl" trauma. During their conversation, they explore how the "good kid" persona can keep us stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and fear of disappointment—and how we can start to shed these patterns to create more authentic (and less stuck!) lives.
Tune in to learn about:
- What the "good kid" persona really means—and the hidden costs of being "good”
- How relational shame trauma impacts our nervous system and shapes our behavior
- How to access and release "bottled" emotions, especially anger
- Practical steps for healing from "good kid" trauma and creating healthier relationships
Thoughts from the episode:
- "When we go to our kids and say things like, 'what is wrong with you? I can't believe you. I'm so disappointed'—[that's] shame."
- “Over time, you can say…it's safe now. It's safe now to disappoint people. It's safe now to upset people. It's safe now for people to be mad at us. It wasn't safe back then…but it's safe now.”
About the guest:
Maggie Nick—known on social media as Maggie with Perspectacles—is a trauma therapist, inner critic expert, and thought leader in healing relational shame trauma—or, as she calls it “good kid” and “good girl” trauma. Through her work, Maggie helps recovering good kids unlearn the pressure to please everyone and heal the parts that feel unworthy or unlovable—helping them create lives where they feel loved, enough, and free to be themselves.
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