Why Rise Above?

You’ve followed the rules. Ticked the boxes. Smiled nicely. Said yes. Worked twice as hard. Got half the credit. And still feel like you’re waiting for permission to really live. You’re not broken. You’re conditioned. From the moment we could walk, we were trained to be good girls: agreeable, accommodating, pleasing, perfect. That script is exhausting - and it’s not your truth. You’re not here to play small, make everyone comfortable, or dim your brilliance. You’re here to lead your life like you own it. This is your invitation to Rise Above. To remember who you are beneath the people-pleasing. To rebuild your self-trust. To reclaim your fire.

Live From Your Full Power

Move beyond exhaustion and self-doubt into a state of vitality, presence, and joy that others can feel. Radiance isn’t about burning bright for others; it’s about being fully alive in your own light.

Create the Life You Want

Release the weight of expectation and uncertainty to design a life and leadership path that is truly yours. Freedom means leading from choice, not conditioning.

Choose Yourself First

Stop outsourcing your worth to external approval. Autonomy is about owning your authority, setting boundaries that hold, and leading from unshakable self-trust.

This isn’t “Leadership Coaching"

This is a full-system deprogramming. A radical reset of your voice, your power, your presence. Rise Above is an 8-month group programme for women ready to break free from Good Girl conditioning and lead their lives with grounded, rebellious self-trust. This isn’t “just another leadership course.” It’s self-liberation disguised as personal development. By the end of Rise Above, you’ll: Speak up without shrinking, spiralling, or second-guessing Say no without guilt (and mean it) Set boundaries that actually hold Lead with confidence that’s grounded, not performative Become so rooted in your self-worth, you’re unfuckwithable

Your Guide

I’m Michelle Minnikin - psychologist, coach, author, and co-founder of The Deprogramming Company. I created Rise Above to dismantle Good Girl Conditioning and help women step into Sovereign Self-Leadership. My work blends the rigour of psychology with the liberation of joy, intuition, and rebellion - because leadership isn’t about fixing yourself, it’s about breaking free from the systems that hold you back. With two decades of experience in leadership development, coaching, and organisational psychology, I’ll walk alongside you as you rise above.

The Rise Above Journey

13 Chapters · 14 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome to Your Reclamation

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      Defining Your Authentic Self

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      Good Girl @ Work Quiz

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    1. Foundations - Dreaming Big - Goal & Intention Setting

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      Welcome

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    2. Recognising Good Girl Conditioning

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      Welcome

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    3. Involving Others & Surrounding Yourself with Supportive People

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    4. Self-Compassion and Emotional Regulation

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    5. Empowering Your Voice

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    6. Aligning with Authenticity and Accepting Imperfections

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    7. Building Resistance to Criticism and Setbacks

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    8. Owning Your Power

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    9. Valuing Yourself

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    10. Empowering Others

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    11. Evolving and Continuing the Leadership Journey

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    12. Celebration and Reflection

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