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Letting Go of Being a "Good Woman" with Savala Nolan

Eat Your Heart Out··10 March 2026·1h 4m

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This week, we're talking to Savala Nolan, author of new book of essays Good Woman: A Reckoning. We get into the pressure to perform goodness (and what that even looks like), the ways women are socialized to shrink themselves in relationships (whether that's as friends or moms), and why so many of us feel trapped between who we are and who we’re expected to be. We also get into dating, ambition, boundaries, and the emotional labour women are often asked to carry — sometimes without even realizing it. Basically, if you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing womanhood “right,” this conversation might make you rethink the whole premise. We’re getting into: 👩🏽 What the idea of a “good woman” really means and who it benefits To buy a copy of Good Woman, click here, and to follow Savala on Instagram, click here.  New episodes drop every week. Follow, subscribe, leave a review, and share with someone who’s rethinking love right alongside you.   Email us: hi@eaturheartoutpod.com Follow us: Instagram, TikTok   Follow Meaghan: Instagram, TikTok Follow Sadaf: Instagram, X