When your child says they’re “fine,” are they really?

In this raw and personal minisode of Talk Healing to Me, host Karen Dwyer shares her 10 biggest takeaways from her powerful in-person conversation with Gen Z mental health mentor Livi Redden. After growing up around a terminally ill parent, Livi now teaches teens and young adults how to process emotions, regulate their nervous systems, and find their voice in the chaos.

This episode is part reflection, part gentle wake-up call for anyone who’s raised or cared for children while navigating illness, stress, or simply trying to hold it all together. It’s for the strong ones. The quiet ones. The ones who never say how heavy it really feels.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

💬 Why “I’m fine” might be a mask for much more

🧠 What kids actually notice — even when you think they don’t

🫶 How children sometimes parent themselves during a crisis

🧍 Why nervous system regulation isn’t just for adults

🛑 What it means to honour emotional needs — yours and theirs

📚 Why gradual honesty is better than terrifying silence

👀 How no two kids will cope the same way — and that’s okay

🧭 Why we need to model rest, boundaries, and self-compassion

💡 How emotional openness builds lifelong trust

❤️ Why healing starts with grace — not perfection

Connect With Livi Redden:

🌐 Website: LiviRedden.com

🎥 YouTube: @liviredden

📲 Instagram: @liviredden

📲 TikTok: @liviredden

🎧 Podcast: Today Is the Future

📚 Book: The Sooner You Know the Better

📄 Share Your Story: RedLilyLife.com

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

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Music by Max Chubrey from Pixabay

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