In this warm, honest conversation, Tracy Brown and I explore why so many of us answer “I’m fine” when we’re not — and what it costs us to keep pretending. We trace the roots of that reflex back to childhood, talk about practical ways to begin feeling what you’re feeling (hand-on-heart, voice memos, journaling, micro-practices), and offer gentle, doable next steps for creating safer emotional space in relationships and daily life. This episode is for anyone who wants to stop abandoning themselves and start reclaiming their emotional truth.

In this episode, you’ll learn

• Why we say “I’m fine” and how it quietly creates distance from ourselves and others.
• Gentle ways to start feeling again, hand-on-heart, breathwork, journaling, or quick voice memos.
• How naming emotions (“name it to tame it”) helps you find clarity and calm.
• How to Ask for What You Need and Create Space to Listen Without Fixing
• The body’s signals of suppression and simple ways to release stuck energy.
• A real story of how emotional honesty can bring deeper connection and healing.
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Resources & Links:

• Tracy Brown Instagram: @reidybrown
• Tracy Website: https://www.coachingwithtracybrown.com/

As always, remember: you are enough just as you are.

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