16 Sept 2026
Why We Repeat the Same Patterns & How to Break Them | Tasha Bailey | EP. 36 | Girls Like Me
Why We Repeat the Same Patterns & How to Break ThemHave you ever caught yourself thinking, âWhy am I doing this again?"Choosing the same type of person. Overthinking the same situation. Struggling to set a boundary you know you need to set. Feeling confident on the outside while secretly questioning whether youâre good enough. Knowing you want more for yourself, but somehow finding yourself stuck in the same cycles.In this episode, Iâm joined by therapist and author Tasha Bailey to unpack the psychology behind why we repeat patterns, where they come from and, most importantly, what we can actually do to change them.This isnât about âfixingâ yourself. Itâs about understanding yourself better, recognising the patterns that might be holding you back and learning how to build a healthier relationship with yourself.ABOUT THE EPISODE đď¸In this episode of Girls Like Me, Iâm joined by Tasha Bailey, therapist, author and mental health advocate.We talk about the parts of becoming the woman you want to be that nobody really prepares you for â your relationship with yourself, your confidence, your boundaries, your friendships, your relationships and the patterns you carry with you.In this episode, we talk about:â Why we repeat the same patterns, even when we know they arenât serving usâ Why you can look confident and successful while still struggling with self-worthâ The difference between confidence and self-esteemâ People pleasing, perfectionism and why they can be so difficult to unlearnâ How to set boundaries without constantly feeling guiltyâ Why we sometimes ignore red flags or find ourselves in familiar relationship patternsâ What it really means to take up space and stop making yourself smallerâ How to change the way you speak to yourself and your internal dialogueâ What being âtriggeredâ actually means and how to understand what is happening underneath the reactionâ What healing actually looks like, and why therapy isnât only for when something is âwrongââ Practical tools and exercises you can start using in your own lifeThis episode is for the girl who is self-aware enough to know she has patterns, but wants to understand why they keep happening.For the girl navigating her 20s or 30s, figuring out her career, relationships, friendships, confidence and the woman she is becoming.If youâve ever thought âI know better, so why do I keep doing this?â, this conversation is for you.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST đInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtalk.therapist/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalk.therapist?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcWebsite: https://www.realtalktherapist.co.uk/ FOLLOW GIRLS LIKE ME đInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlslikemepodcast_/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlslikemepodcast_?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcAll links : girlslikeme.komi.io LISTEN TO THE PODCAST đď¸Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VAyIOzddRn6Vyp82kdOXH?si=MZHxTLfvSliMrtqrwlY84A Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/girls-like-me/id1872116855All platforms: girlslikeme.komi.io WATCH MORE EPISODES đŹEPISODE 35 TEJA RENEE - https://youtu.be/EgIvFEL0SKEEPISODE 34 TANYKA DAVSON - https://youtu.be/MjdqLKojfWYEPISODE 33 CHANTELLE - https://youtu.be/-ckK5-0AKEkSUBSCRIBE & JOIN THE GIRLS đIf this episode makes you think of a pattern youâre ready to break, watch, subscribe and let us know in the comments: whatâs one thing youâre learning about yourself right now?New conversations with ambitious women, every week.Girls Like Me â for ambitious women designing their dream lives!
