Reframing selfishness and letting go of ‘Good Woman’ guilt, with Suzy Reading
Show Up and Be Heard · Becci McEvoy
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Reframing selfishness and letting go of ‘Good Woman’ guilt, with Suzy Reading
Season 8, Episode 71: Show Up and Be Heard
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with Chartered Psychologist and self care expert Suzy Reading. We dive into the power of reframing selfishness, dismantling the pressure of being a “good woman,” and exploring what it truly means to prioritise your own needs without guilt.
Suzy shares her journey, her seven steps to being selfish, and so many practical tips you can integrate into your everyday life - from breath work to simple emotional regulation techniques and ways to reconnect with yourself with more tenderness and compassion.
BOSS THINGS YOU'LL LEARN IF YOU TUNE IN:
- Why putting yourself first doesn’t make you selfish — it makes you well
- How guilt, not-enoughness, and “good woman” conditioning show up in everyday life
- Practical ways to care for yourself, regulate emotions, and advocate for your needs
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ABOUT SUZY:
Suzy Reading is a Chartered Psychologist and one of the UK’s leading self-care and self-advocacy experts. She has three decades of experience in the health and wellbeing industry, drawing on her qualifications in yoga and personal training, together with psychology, to empower people with sustainable healthy lifestyle habits.
Suzy has a special interest in helping people heal their relationship with ‘self’. She is a monthly columnist for Top Sante Magazine; the Psychology Expert for Neom Organics; the Wellbeing Ambassador for BABTAC and is a founding member of the ‘Nourish’ app.
She is the author of The Little Book of Self-Care, The Self-Care Revolution, Stand Tall Like a Mountain, Self-care for Tough Times, This Book Will (Help) Make You Happy, And Breathe, Sit to Get Fit, Rest to Reset and Self-care for Winter. How to Be Selfish is her newest book that is hot of the press and available to buy now.
LINKS YOU DEFINITELY WANT TO CHECK OUT:
Join Boss Your Socials Club (use the code 'kickstart' to get 26% off the cost of a year in any tier)
Connect with Suzy on Instagram
Check out Suzy's other books and ways you can work with her
CONNECT WITH BECCI:
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TIMESTAMPS TO HELP YOU FIND WHAT YOU NEED:
04:07 The Journey to Selfishness
06:55 Reframing Selfishness
09:18 The Concept of a Good Woman
12:05 Emotional Health and Expression
14:43 Self-Care and Motherhood
17:10 The Importance of Joy and Pleasure
21:57 Embracing Individuality in Parenting
23:20 The Importance of Self-Care and Self-Expression
24:30 Practical Techniques for Emotional Regulation
28:53 Connecting with Self Through Movement and Breath
34:45 Simple Strategies for Managing Anxiety
37:19 The Seven Steps to Reclaiming Self
39:53 Final Thoughts on Worthiness and Self-Care
42:00 Practical Self-Care Techniques and Emotional Regulation
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