Before women lead in boardrooms, negotiations, or financial decisions — they are leading at home.

In this episode, clinical psychologist and scientist Dr. Tina Montreuil explores the concept of the emotional blueprint — the patterns shaped by childhood, daily stress, and lived experience that influence how we communicate, react, and show up in our relationships.

Together, we unpack perfectionism, control, anxiety, and avoidance — and how these patterns , fixed mindset, often operate beneath the surface, even in high-functioning women.

If you’ve ever felt reactive instead of grounded, overwhelmed instead of clear, or misaligned despite “doing everything right,” this conversation will help you understand why — and where to begin.

Because you can’t change what you haven’t identified. Shifting our mindset is possible and strategies for mental growth are explored.

In This Episode

• What an emotional blueprint is — and how it’s formed
• How childhood patterns show up in adult relationships, often exacerbated by poorly managed daily stress
• Why high-performing women often operate from hidden survival patterns
• The link between perfectionism, control, and anxiety
• How misalignment with your values creates emotional distress
• Why avoidance is a form of self-protection
• What real self-work actually looks like in practice

About Dr. Tina Montreuil

Dr. Tina Montreuil is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and university professor specializing in child development, family systems, and perinatal mental health. Her work focuses on helping individuals and families better understand the emotional patterns that shape behavior — with an emphasis on prevention, self-awareness, and long-term wellbeing.

You belong in the room — and the first room to understand is the one at home.

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Decisions are being made about your life, every day.

Your money.
Your relationships.
Your health.
Your future.

And too often, you’re not in the room when they happen.

You Belong in the Room is a podcast from Powership Collective, hosted by Lindsay Hollinger, former tax lawyer and wealth manager, created to give women the context, language, and confidence to participate in the conversations that shape their lives.

Each episode brings you into conversations around:
— Money & financial decision-making
— Relationships & family dynamics
— Health & self-advocacy
— Career, leadership & power
— Legacy & long-term planning

So you’re not figuring it out in real time — you’re walking in ready. Because if you’re not in the room, decisions still get made. Just without you.

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Website: powershipcollective.com

Instagram: @powershipcollective

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