Majo Molfino guides women toward more power and meaning through her unique blend of storytelling, design, psychology, and mindfulness. She is the author of Break the Good Girl Myth (HarperCollins, July 28, 2020) and host of the HEROINE podcast featuring award-winning authors, artists, and entrepreneurs, including Isabel Allende, Eileen Fisher, Luvvie Ajayi, and Esther Perel. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Harper's Bazaar, FastCoDesign, Man Repeller, Levo League, Career Contessa, and 99U. She has a Masters in Learning, Design, and Technology from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Cultural Studies from McGill University.
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Company: GoodGirlMyth.com
Website: MajoMolfino.com
Instagram: Majo Molfino
Podcast: Heroine Podcast
Book: Break the Good Girl Myth by Majo Molfino
Most Influential Person
Tara Brach, Psychologist and Author
Effect on Emotions
“Mindfulness has allowed me to accept, embrace, and settle my emotions.”
Thoughts on Breathing
“Breathing is everything.”
“Sometimes when my mind is really busy, I take the Yogic approach because through breathing I start to settle the mind.”
Suggested Resources
Book: Self-compassion by Kristin Neff
Book: Break the Good Girl Myth by Majo Molfino
App: Glo (formerly Yoga Glo)
Bullying Story
“When I was 13, I was bullied. It was a hard time. I was a new kid and I wasn't accepted in the school. I was snow attacked in school and it was a horrible experience.”
“I wish I had had some mindfulness to support me in dealing with the sadness because the memory came up decades after in retreats in flashbacks.”
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