Who do you choose?
The Reinvention Diaries by Michelle Wright & Nicola Auckland
Episode notes
Michelle and Nicola talk about the hidden cost of always putting yourself last — and why choosing yourself isn't the same as choosing against someone else.
In this episode:
- Sleepless nights, low motivation, and the "safety/doorknob" fart game their kids play
- Wardrobe edits: Michelle's continuous decluttering vs. Nicola's 'overflowing' closet
- Why society teaches us that "selfish" is bad and being helpful/accommodating is praised
- The hidden costs of chronic self-neglect: eroded self-worth, plummeting confidence, resentment
- How caregiving roles (home and work) train us to put everyone else first
- Childhood conditioning: sharing, "don't be selfish," and watching caregivers sacrifice for others
- Why parenting has become more child-centric over generations — and what that m ...
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