Toxic Positivity may sound like an oxymoron - how can positivity be toxic? In this episode Jamie and Guy discuss how at times the overuse of positivity can actually be harmful or cause more pain in an already trying circumstance.  Challenges and hardships in life can not simply be "covered up" with positive phrases that dismiss the difficulty or pain that comes with them. The only way through difficulties is to go through them.  Recounting personal experiences of infertility and miscarriages to the death of loved ones, they discuss how  we often try to console others with comments like "this too shall pass" or "let's make the best of it".  Their well-meaning intention is to help the other person see the "positive" in a difficult situation but often it can backfire and make the person feel worse. 

 Here is a link to the article Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of Positive Vibes by  Samara Quintero, LMFT, CHT and Jamie Long, PsyD referenced in todays podcast:
https://thepsychologygroup.com/toxic-positivity/

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About  Jamie and Guy:
Jamie Pyatt LCSW  is a mom, avid beach lover, exercise enthusiast and a licensed clinical therapist with over 20 yrs of experience. She has worked in hospice care, child abuse intervention, and was an adoption facilitator for 13 years. Jamie loves working with individuals, couples, and teens as they embrace their personal stories and surf the daily waves of life. She makes friends wherever she goes and has a laugh that brightens any room. She believes each one of us deserves love, happiness, and connection ❤️Get to know Jamie better @therealjamiepyatt

Guy  Balogh is a father of three, car enthusiast, an entrepreneur and small business owner (shout out to @holsterbrands), and a professional business and life coach. Guy loves working with individuals to think bigger, take risks, and maximize opportunities. His quick wit and talent for storytelling pair well with his desire to find the positive in any situation. Get to know Guy better   @therealcoachguy

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