Episode 444. Overcoming Toxic Positivity with Whitney Goodman

This week on the #RadicallyLovedPodcast, Rosie and Whitney talk about understanding and overcoming toxic positivity. Toxic positivity is not positivity at all. Presenting a false smile while suffering can hurt you. People would prefer to put on a happy facade than deal with the situation, but setting aside or swallowing feelings and forcefully projecting positivity leads to more unhappiness. In this episode, Rosie and Whitney delve into the causes of toxic positivity and the importance of dealing with our negative emotions. This episode is brought to you by: Calm Visit www.calm.com/loved for 40% Off Calm Premium Subscription Inside Tracker 20% off the entire InsideTracker store! Head over to www.insidetracker.com/LOVED to get started Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 1.Understand the difference between being positive and toxic positivity. 2.Know practical ways to deal with and overcome toxic positivity. 3.Learn how you can help others deal with the daily stresses of life healthily. Episode Highlights [00:50] What is Toxic Positivity? [01:24] Toxic Positivity and the COVID-19 Pandemic [04:05] Fear of Rejection [07:16] Discerning Your Bad Place [11:01] Being a Wellness Practitioner during the Pandemic [12:35] Showing Up for Yourself [15:44] Systemic Toxic Positivity [20:21] Oneness in the Community [24:34] Wellness Practitioner’s Tips on Creating Oneness [26:29] Whitney On Her Book, The Future, And Being Radically Loved Resources: ●Connect with Whitney Goodman: ○Website: https://sitwithwhit.com/ ○Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit/ ○LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneylhawkins/ ○Twitter: https://twitter.com/sitwithwhit ●Book an appointment with The Collaborative Counseling Center through https://www.collabcounseling.com/ ●Order Whitney’s book, Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy here: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Positivity-Keeping-World-Obsessed-ebook/dp/B094VCFSZW ●Radically Loved is now part of the iHeartMedia Podcasts: https://www.iheartmedia.com/podcasts. ●Have a specific topic in mind? Email us at [email protected]. Don’t forget to add the subject Wisdom Wednesday topic! ●Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies at https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff! ●FREE Action Guide! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at https://www.radicallyloved.com/episode-show-notes, and I’ll send it right away! ●Stay updated! ○Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/ ○Twitter: https:twitter.com/rosieacosta ○Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ○TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacosta