I’m not huge into self help books, but with that in mind, I truly enjoyed reading this book. Molfino is a designer and women’s leadership expert, as well as the host of the podcast HERIONE.

In this book, Molfino breaks down five myths that women subconsciously embody due to our patriarchal society. The book includes anecdotes, meditations, journaling prompts and quizzes, sprinkled throughout, to ensure that readers aren’t JUST reading—they’re active in working through their myths.

My top two myths are: the myth of rules and the myth of perfectionism. These weren’t surprising to me. I’ve worked to free myself of them prior to this book, but I didn’t have the language to articulate my issues. Molfino puts words to feelings that I would guarantee all women have experienced at some point in their life.

My only critique is that this book didn’t really speak on the connection between socio-economic status (ie money) and the freedom that it provides women (or the lack thereof depending on how much money a woman has). I think it’s easy to give advice that women should break free from unfulfilling jobs, but actually DOING that when you rely on the income/have bills to pay/are a caretaker isn’t always a reality.

Overall, I enjoyed this book! I would recommend it to any woman who is interested in self reflection as she kicks of 2021!