In this episode, I'm sharing honestly about grief, loss, community, and what it feels like when your world changes overnight.

We talk about:
• Watching my mom die and the complicated reality of traumatic grief
• Why grief deserves to be witnessed
• The difference between "let me know if you need anything" and people who simply show up
• The small acts of love that carried me through
• How people live on through stories, memories, and community
• Why trusting your instinct may be the greatest gift you can give someone who is grieving

This isn't an episode about fixing grief.

It's an episode about witnessing it.

And if you're grieving too, this is me witnessing yours a little bit too.

Ever feel like something is off… but you can't quite see what it is?

That's a blind spot.

In this episode, I walk you through a real blind spot read (shared with permission) so you can hear exactly how I think, what I look for, and how I help clients get unstuck fast.

We're talking about:

• Why you end up stuck in situations longer than you want to be

• The pattern of managing other people's emotions instead of being direct

• What it actually looks like to set a clear, kind boundary

• How your core values can get you into trouble when they're out of alignment

If you've ever said, "I know better, I'm just not doing better," this episode will hit.

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I get this question all the time.
"Am I right for coaching or should I be in therapy?"

In this episode, I'm breaking it down clearly and honestly.

I share why I built my coaching business after working as a therapist with ambitious women who had met their treatment goals… but still wanted growth, reflection, and support. The truth is, they didn't need therapy anymore. They needed a different model.

We're talking about:

• When therapy is the right place to start
• How to know if you've outgrown the therapy model
• The gap where you're not in crisis… but you're not where you want to be either
• What coaching actually offers that's different

There's nothing wrong with you if you're in that in-between space.
It just might mean the kind of support you need has shifted.

If you're finding yourself thinking, "I know better… I'm just not consistently doing better," this episode is for you.

Not sure where you fit?
I offer free Strategy Sessions where we can figure out together if therapy or coaching is the right next step for you.

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First guest episode and we're diving straight into it.

I'm joined by Roxanne Engstrom of Hawa Images to talk about what it really looks like to be yourself while your business is still evolving. This is the messy middle. The "this doesn't fit anymore but I'm not fully sure what does" phase.

We get into showing up authentically, letting go of what you think you should be doing, and trusting your voice while you're still figuring it out.

If you've been outgrowing old versions of yourself in business, this one will hit.

Connect with Roxanne:
Hawa Images
https://hawaimages.com

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A question every zesty queen asks eventually:
Am I petty or peaceful?

In this episode, Cassandra explores how "keeping the peace" often turns into quiet resentment, why honesty without regulation can turn petty fast, and how reactions are data, not flaws.

The work isn't judging the reaction.
It's getting curious about what's underneath.

Take the just for fun quiz below.
👉 Petty or Peaceful Quiz

No labels. No fixing. Just curiosity.

Comparison isn't the problem. How you use it is.

In this episode, Cassandra breaks down why telling yourself to "stop comparing" rarely works and how comparison can actually be used as a tool for growth. Drawing from a recent Girl You Good live coaching call, she explores how choosing the wrong pace setters keeps you stuck and how more intentional comparison can help you move forward instead of spinning.

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In this episode, Cassandra shares a vulnerable story about a parenting moment she wishes she could undo and the unexpected way she disarmed the shame that followed.

If you've ever replayed a moment on loop and convinced yourself you caused permanent damage, this conversation offers a different path. One rooted in honesty, repair, and letting shame lose its grip.

If this episode resonated and you want support navigating moments like these without drowning in guilt, check out the Girl You Good Membership.

It's a space for real conversations, live group coaching, and tools that help you break patterns without turning on yourself.

Learn more at cassandrapickett.com/girlyougood

There's a kind of optimism we don't talk about enough.

The kind where you feel clear, capable, and mentally ready for anything — and then suddenly, you're not.

In this episode, I talk about fickle optimism. That fast internal crash from "I've got this" to "what if this never ends?" Whether it shows up through injury, anxiety, grief, or exhaustion, that drop can feel destabilizing and scary.

But here's the reframe that matters:

It's not weakness.
It's wiring.
And it's something we can rewire.

📍 If you want to explore whether coaching with me is a good fit, you can find the links below.

Whether that's working one-on-one with me or joining the Girl You Good Membership, I've got you covered here:

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