About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of honesty in the healing process and the impact of environments that require pretense.

You can’t heal in a place that requires you to pretend. Pretend you’re okay. Pretend it didn’t hurt. Pretend you’re not tired. Pretend you’re over it. Truth is, pretending might help you survive, but it won’t help you heal. In this episode of Keena’s Korner , we’re talking about why healing begins with honesty, why some environments reward performance, and why you don’t owe anyone the performance of being okay.

People in this episode

Host: Keena Matthews

Topics covered

• healing
• honesty
• mental health
• self-acceptance
• performance
• survival

Keywords

• healing
• pretending
• mental health
• self improvement
• honesty
• performance
• survival

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