when we first encounter the challenge of prioritising ourselves, advocating for our needs, or pursuing our desires, we're often young, with limited resources and agency. The strategies we’re encouraged to develop then - compliance, self-sacrifice, putting others first - become our default approach to anything that involves our own wellbeing.

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We learned to be "good" - to follow the rules about putting others first, never being selfish, always being agreeable. But in doing so, we lost touch with our own trickster energy: the cunning, vivifying power that could help us steal back what's been taken from us.

You need people who understand you're not just up against personal blocks, but systemic ones. People who can support you to navigate through real resistance, not just internal doubt.

When you're challenging patriarchal conditioning, you need witnesses who understand what you're up against.

Think about how you'd respond if a friend came to you with burnout, imposter syndrome, or confusion about their career direction. You'd probably suggest a systematic approach: maybe they should examine their work patterns, explore what energises them, research their market value, perhaps seek coaching or therapy, experiment with different approache... See more