{"podcast":{"title":"Autoimmunity and the Good Girls: Behind-the-Page with Sara Hirsh Bordo","slug":"autoimmunity-and-the-good-girls-behind-the-page-with-sara-hirsh-bordo-7782508","podcast_index_feed_id":7782508,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/autoimmunityandthegoodgirls/feed.xml","website_url":"https://autoimmunityandthegoodgirls.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22160185/ATGG-Podcast-Cover-1800.png","author":"Women Rising®","episode_count":10,"summary":"Welcome to Behind the Page, a limited podcast series for my first book, ”Autoimmunity and the Good Girls: How Permission to Put Ourselves First Has the Power to Keep Us Well.” I’m your host Sara Hirsh Bordo. For the last 12 years, I’ve been a documentary filmmaker telling the real stories of women and girls. I’m also an autoimmune-diagnosed, lifelong recovering good girl and recovering eldest daughter. For the first time, I’m coming out from behind the camera and the story I’m telling is mine. The story of what being raised to be good as a girl can do to our health as women. Over the last many years, I have been speaking with experts spanning science to soul, other daughters raised to be good and self-compromising as I was, and conducted my own research across 1,000 autoimmune diagnosed American women. My book comes out on June 2nd, but I don’t want you to have to wait to hear what I think might be in service of you now. So I’m sharing some of my favorite moments in a handful of 15-20 minute episodes beginning March 31st. Pre-order your copy wherever your favorite books are sold. A percent of the author’s proceeds will benefit the Society for Women’s Health Research. More about th…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoimmunity-and-the-good-girls-behind-the-page-with-sara-hirsh-bordo-7782508"},"episode":{"title":"4. Why Saying No Heals: The Caretaker Identity & Women’s Autoimmune Health with Sharon Lim, MS, CNS, LDN","slug":"4-why-saying-no-heals-the-caretaker-identity-women-s-autoimmune-health-with-sharon-lim-ms-cns-ldn","published_at":"2026-04-21T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoimmunity-and-the-good-girls-behind-the-page-with-sara-hirsh-bordo-7782508/4-why-saying-no-heals-the-caretaker-identity-women-s-autoimmune-health-with-sharon-lim-ms-cns-ldn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoimmunity-and-the-good-girls-behind-the-page-with-sara-hirsh-bordo-7782508","url":"https://autoimmunityandthegoodgirls.podbean.com/e/4-why-saying-no-heals-the-caretaker-identity-women-s-autoimmune-health-with-sharon-lim/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xw98z2xgmekdiqcf/Ep4SharonLim_FINALwithRS.mp3","summary":"Are you struggling to prioritize your health amidst the demands of work, family and everyday life? Do you find it difficult to set boundaries or put yourself first? If so, this episode of Behind the Page is for you. Episode 4 features Sharon Lim, MS, CNS, LDN, a fellow eldest daughter navigating Hashimoto’s, who is making a powerful impact in the world of nutrition and autoimmune health. As the founder of the Nourishing Center and a certified nutrition specialist, Sharon helps women better understand and support their bodies through complex health journeys. In this conversation, we explore how many women, especially those in caretaker roles, delay prioritizing their health while waiting for permission, validation or a breaking point. Sharon shares how shifting this pattern is essential for true healing. She opens up about her own experience learning to say “no,” setting boundaries in both family and professional spaces and untangling the identity of being “the one who holds it all together.” Together, we unpack how these deeply ingrained roles can contribute to chronic stress and impact autoimmune conditions. In this episode, we cover: How eldest daughter and cultural expectations shape health behaviors The link between caretaker identity and immune system dysregulation Why boundary-setting is essential for healing Letting go of obligations that drain your energy Building self-worth and giving yourself permission to prioritize your health Practical tools to support your healing journey Prioritizing your health isn’t selfish... it’s essential. When you begin to recognize inherited roles, set clear boundaries, and choose yourself consistently, you create the conditions for real, lasting wellbeing. 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