Have you ever found yourself crying in your car… wondering what is wrong with you?

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of emotional release and self-acceptance for people-pleasers and perfectionists.

Have you ever found yourself crying in your car… wondering what is wrong with you? Nothing is wrong with you. In this episode of Masks Off: Inner Freedom for People Pleasers & Perfectionists, we’re talking about the moments you usually hide—the tears, the overwhelm, the emotional release that seems to come out of nowhere. But what if those moments aren’t breakdowns? What if they’re your body finally feeling safe enough to release what you’ve been holding in for years? Inside this episode, I break down: Why emotional release often shows up when you finally slow down How your Inner Controller has been suppressing your feelings Why crying is not weakness—it’s regulation How to let yourself feel without spiraling or shutting down This is your permission slip to be human. 🎧 Listen now and learn how to feel… so you can finally be free. P.S. If this episode hit you, it’s because you’re starting to feel—and that’s exactly where real freedom begins. In my book Free to Be: A Pathway to Inner Liberation, I walk you step-by-step through how to safely feel your emotions without getting overwhelmed—especially if you’ve spent a lifetime pushing them down. Because feeling your emotions…

People in this episode

Host: Kim Gross

Topics covered

• emotional release
• self-acceptance
• mental health
• people-pleasing
• perfectionism

Keywords

• crying
• emotional regulation
• inner freedom
• self-improvement
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Free to Be: A Pathway to Inner Liberation

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