About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of living a lie on mental health and the importance of embracing one's true self to alleviate anxiety and regain freedom.
Living a lie usually isn’t intentional. It grows out of a long-standing habit of feeling that, somehow, you’re just not okay as you are. To manage that feeling, you learn to monitor yourself, avoid conflict, and keep parts of who you are hidden to feel safe. Over time, adapting and self-editing can start to feel like maturity or self-control, rather than a cover-up. Over time, that way of living creates pressure. Constant self-monitoring can lead to anxiety, chronic tension, and a feeling of never fully being at ease. Decisions start revolving around what won’t upset, won’t expose, or won’t risk rejection. This Self-Coaching podcast looks at how that pattern takes hold—and how learning to be yourself again can ease anxiety and restore a sense of freedom and self-trust.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Joe Luciani
Topics covered
- self-acceptance
- anxiety
- self-monitoring
- personal growth
- freedom
- self-trust
Keywords
- living a lie
- self-coaching
- anxiety relief
- personal authenticity
- mental health
- self-acceptance
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