Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, I’m joined once again by relationship expert Laurie Gerber. Laurie is a veteran life and love coach with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and couples build healthy, lasting relationships. She’s the founder of Laurie Gerber Coaching, creator of Master the Art of Love, and host of the “Love at Any Age” podcast.
So many of us walk into the holidays overcommitted, overstimulated, and overwhelmed, and then wonder why we roll into January exhausted and in recovery mode. Think of this conversation as a permission slip to honor your limits, pivot when you need to, and refocus on what this season is truly about: connection!
0:00 Managing Holiday Expectations
8:08 Honoring Life Seasons
17:01 Emotional Triggers
23:10 Navigating Awkward Conversations
25:58 Healthy Boundaries
31:08 Creating Traditions
34:06 Healing Relationships
43:26 Respecting Your Needs
56:15 Flourishing Five
1:00:03 Dear Dominique
For more on Laurie Gerber, follow her on
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Listen to her podcast, Love At Any Age: open.spotify.com/show/0SA9pM3VWnZG4lq1OGsKhR
Sign up for her FREE webinar ‘3 Secrets to Finding and Maintaining Healthy Love without Repeated Disappointments' lauriegerber.com/webinar
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Each product I feature is something I have used and loved and wanted to share
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About Dominique Sachse: Welcome to the official Dominique Sachse YouTube
channel! On this channel, you’ll find inspiring “Yes, you can do it!” tips for
transformative hair and makeup, fashion - and health and wellness related
content for the mature woman who’s in her PRIME! I enjoy sharing my life with you
through my vlogs, how-to live YOUR best life through Q & A videos and so much
more, all with a touch of faith and affirmation
#DominiqueSachse #Podcast #Holidays
In this episode, I’m joined once again by relationship expert Laurie Gerber. Laurie is a veteran life and love coach with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and couples build healthy, lasting relationships. She’s the founder of Laurie Gerber Coaching, creator of Master the Art of Love, and host of the “Love at Any Age” podcast.
So many of us walk into the holidays overcommitted, overstimulated, and overwhelmed, and then wonder why we roll into January exhausted and in recovery mode. Think of this conversation as a permission slip to honor your limits, pivot when you need to, and refocus on what this season is truly about: connection!
0:00 Managing Holiday Expectations
8:08 Honoring Life Seasons
17:01 Emotional Triggers
23:10 Navigating Awkward Conversations
25:58 Healthy Boundaries
31:08 Creating Traditions
34:06 Healing Relationships
43:26 Respecting Your Needs
56:15 Flourishing Five
1:00:03 Dear Dominique
For more on Laurie Gerber, follow her on
Facebook: facebook.com/lauriegerberdatingcoach
Instagram: instagram.com/lauriegerber_coach
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lauriegerber
YouTube: youtube.com/@lauriegerbercoach
Listen to her podcast, Love At Any Age: open.spotify.com/show/0SA9pM3VWnZG4lq1OGsKhR
Sign up for her FREE webinar ‘3 Secrets to Finding and Maintaining Healthy Love without Repeated Disappointments' lauriegerber.com/webinar
Thanks to my Sponsors
-Storyworth: Give your loved ones a unique keepsake you’ll all cherish for years—Storyworth Memoirs! Right now save $10 or more during their holiday sale when you go to https:/Storyworth.com/FLOURISHING
-Clean Simple Eats: Visit glnk.io/73q00/dominique and use code FLOURISHING20 at checkout for 20% off your FIRST order
-Aura Frames: For a limited time save on the perfect gift by visiting https:/AuraFrames.com to get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code FLOURISHING at checkout
-The Real Real: Get $25 off your first purchase when you go to https:/TheRealReal.com/over50
-Revolve: Shop at https:/REVOLVE.com/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING for 15% off your first order #REVOLVEpartner
-Live It Up: Head to https:/LetsLiveItUp.com/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING for 15% off your first Super Greens order
Keep in Touch
Website: dominiquesachse.tv/
Book: dominiquesachse.tv/book
Insta: instagram.com/dominiquesachse
Facebook: facebook.com/DominiqueSachse
TikTok: tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=en
YouTube: youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv
Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6
Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email courtney@dominiquesachse.tv
We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: bit.ly/2EcYbu4
Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
Produced by Dear Media
-------------------------------------
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Watch the latest videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuSYHIQgfhzmQ9dOJI_c3N7L&playnext=1&index=2
Watch more Dominique Sachse:
Beauty: youtube.com/watch?v=XDHJ901QU_Q&list=PLKUX44R3MbuSDQV7BzvQxMrVeVZfGBCcD
Lifestyle Tips & Tricks: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuR3sX61i9QiwnOBr61tEMc_&playnext=1
Most Popular: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuTDh-LeJThrmz5XBrjQxbob&playnext=1
Follow Dominique Sachse:
TikTok: tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse
Instagram: instagram.com/dominiquesachse
Facebook: facebook.com/DominiqueSachse
Check out my website: dominiquesachse.tv
You can order a copy of my new book LIFE MAKEOVER - Embrace The Bold,
Beautiful, & Blessed YOU here: dominiquesachse.tv/book
Each product I feature is something I have used and loved and wanted to share
with you. I choose 100% of the products I feature and do not ever
recommend anything I haven't personally used myself. Links in my description may be affiliated and are a wonderful way to show your support,
allowing me to continue spreading beauty and boldness.
About Dominique Sachse: Welcome to the official Dominique Sachse YouTube
channel! On this channel, you’ll find inspiring “Yes, you can do it!” tips for
transformative hair and makeup, fashion - and health and wellness related
content for the mature woman who’s in her PRIME! I enjoy sharing my life with you
through my vlogs, how-to live YOUR best life through Q & A videos and so much
more, all with a touch of faith and affirmation
#DominiqueSachse #Podcast #Holidays







![The Cost of Being a “Good Girl” | Over 50 & Flourishing
In today’s episode, Dominique sits down with award-winning researcher and best-selling author Dr. Chelle McQuaid, whose work dives deep into how women can break free from lifelong patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and silencing themselves to keep others comfortable.
From early childhood conditioning to the cultural expectations still placed on women today, Dr. Chelle shares surprising insights from her global research, including the role estrogen plays in helping us shed the good girl persona and step into a more authentic, empowered self.
Chapters:
[00:00] Intro
[00:42] Welcoming Dr. Chelle McQuaid
[03:02] Society’s Early Conditioning for Girls
[04:26] Good Girl Expectations & Their Toll
[07:38] The Three Pillars: Perform, Please, Protect
[09:17] Why Women Stay Stuck in Good Girl Roles
[14:50] Cultural Similarities – US vs. Australia
[16:07] Pressure Across Generations
[19:10] The Role of Role Models & Financial Freedom
[21:14] Expectations for Men vs. Women
[22:25] Preparing for Pushback When You Speak Up
[24:42] Staying Stuck vs. Choosing Yourself
[26:23] The 3 Core Skills for Breaking Free
[29:05] Worthiness Starts from Within
[30:42] Anchoring Your Worth in Faith
[31:27] Tools for Healing – Shake it Off & More
[35:03] Embracing Being Perfectly Imperfect
[38:09] Why Women Avoid the Messy Moments
[46:15] Talking to Your Inner “Parts”
[48:07] Moving from Fear to Curiosity
[51:40] Where to Find Dr. Chelle McQuaid
[53:03] Dear Dominique – Healing After Divorce
[57:08] Embracing the Waves of Grief
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Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6
Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email courtney@dominiquesachse.tv
We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4
Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
Produced by Dear Media.
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subdominique
Watch the latest videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuSYHIQgfhzmQ9dOJI_c3N7L&playnext=1&index=2
Watch more Dominique Sachse:
Beauty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDHJ901QU_Q&list=PLKUX44R3MbuSDQV7BzvQxMrVeVZfGBCcD
Lifestyle Tips & Tricks: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuR3sX61i9QiwnOBr61tEMc_&playnext=1
Most Popular: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuTDh-LeJThrmz5XBrjQxbob&playnext=1
Follow Dominique Sachse:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse
Instagram: https://instagram.com/dominiquesachse
Facebook: https://facebook.com/DominiqueSachse
Check out my website: http://dominiquesachse.tv
You can order a copy of my new book LIFE MAKEOVER - Embrace The Bold,
Beautiful, & Blessed YOU here: https://www.dominiquesachse.tv/book/
Each product I feature is something I have used and loved and wanted to share
with you. I choose 100% of the products I feature and do not ever
recommend anything I havent personally used myself. Links in my description may be affiliated and are a wonderful way to show your support,
allowing me to continue spreading beauty and boldness.
About Dominique Sachse: Welcome to the official Dominique Sachse YouTube
channel! On this channel, you’ll find inspiring “Yes, you can do it!” tips for
transformative hair and makeup, fashion - and health and wellness related
content for the mature woman who’s in her PRIME! I enjoy sharing my life with you
through my vlogs, how-to live YOUR best life through Q & A videos and so much
more, all with a touch of faith and affirmation.
#DominiqueSachse #Podcast #PeoplePleasing #SelfWorth The Cost of Being a “Good Girl” | Over 50 & Flourishing](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kVYMDtJrImg/mqdefault.jpg)


