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February, 2026

On our reading list: The Myth of the Nice Girl

In The Myth of the Nice Girl, Fran Hauser deconstructs the negative perception of “niceness” that many women struggle within the business world. If women are nice, they are seen as weak and ineffective, but if they are tough, they are labeled a bitch.

Takeaways
  • Niceness is a strength, not a weakness
  • You can be both kind and strong
  • Speak up — with empathy

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Meet Fran Hauser

Hauser proves that women don’t have to sacrifice their values or hide their authentic personalities to be successful. Sharing a wealth of personal anecdotes and time-tested strategies, she shows women how to reclaim “nice” and sidestep regressive stereotypes about what a strong leader looks like.
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Meet Nikki Heyder

Nikki Heyder is a holistic psychotherapist, therapeutic yoga teacher, coach, and mentor of over a decade, helping women overcome their feelings of unworthiness and low self-image as well as training fellow practitioners in Compassion Focused Coaching. Specializing within the areas of disordered eating, eating disorders, addictive tendencies, trauma, and anxiety management, Nikki believes that a holistic, compassionate approach that encompasses the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual parts of oneself is the path to healing, growth, and ultimately remembering our authentic nature.

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