The Perfectly Imperfect Women's Journal

Embrace your wild, precious, perfectly imperfect life!

Has trying to be the 'good girl' others expect left you feeling fed up, exhausted, and a little lost? Studies suggest that by age eleven, many of us absorb society's 'good girl' expectations - believing we must earn love by performing perfectly, pleasing others, and protecting everyone from pain no matter what it costs us.

The Perfectly Imperfect Women's Journal combines research insights with practical wisdom to help you break free from these expectations and embody your unique self. Drawing on decades of research and women's lived experiences, this transformative guide offers 36 evidence-based tools, moving stories, and reflective prompts to help you reclaim the joy of being unapologetically you.

In The Perfectly Imperfect Little Journal, you'll discover:

• Playful prompts to help you ditch the exhausting chase for perfection and embrace the joyful journey of learning and growth.
• Practical tools to help you quit people-pleasing, and unapologetically start prioritizing your self-care and setting healthy relationship boundaries.
• Powerful exercises to help you stop shielding others from life's challenges and instead courageously speak your truth with wisdom and compassion.
• Somatic practices to help you tune into your body's signals, releasing the shame of imperfection and reconnecting with your innate worthiness.
• Heartfelt stories and research insights offering pathways for breaking free from the 'good girl' rules that keep you playing small.

Each page offers relatable humor, honest truths, and evidence-based tools designed to help you silence your inner critic, honor your needs, and connect with your Self's natural wisdom. This is more than a journal-it's a call to turn inward, trust yourself, and reclaim your wild, precious life.

So, let's begin. Shake off the weight of "should" and "not enough," and discover the joy of living life as your perfectly imperfect self.

An honorary fellow at Melbourne University's Center for Wellbeing Science and one of LinkedIn's top 10 Mental Health Thought Leaders, Dr. Michelle McQuaid transforms cutting-edge research into practical tools for thriving. Her work, featured in media outlets worldwide, has enabled thousands of people in workplaces, schools, and communities to care for their wellbeing, build psychosocial safety, and navigate change with confidence.Michelle weaves scientific rigor and lived experience throughout her work-from six best-selling books and academic articles to her acclaimed podcast featuring over 250 conversations with the world's leading researchers. This powerful blend of evidence and practical application is transforming how we approach mental health worldwide.Dr. McQuaid began her own career as a 'good girl'-achieving external success while losing herself. Now she's traded perfectionism for playfulness, focusing her research on helping women break free from patterns that can destroy their wellbeing and sense of self. Drawing on global studies of women's experiences, she offers evidence-based practices for building self-compassion, secure attachment, and self-leadership. Her approach is intentionally playful yet powerful, challenging yet compassionate-because she knows firsthand that real transformation requires both wisdom and warmth Evie is a yoga teacher, somatic movement educator, and former paramedic. After four years on the frontlines of emergency care, she experienced severe burnout that sparked a journey of transformation. Transitioning into project management for startups and later contracting in operations for several companies, she thrived in building systems that nurtured wellbeing. Today, Evie weaves her unique blend of lived experience and professional expertise to create transformative somatic spaces where people can reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their inner wisdom, and embrace being beautifully messy humans.

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