Tell Me the Truth (But Also Lie to Me a Little): Navigating Truth, Honesty, Avoidance and the Murkiness In between

About this episode

Karyn and Pam explore the complexities of truth and honesty in personal relationships, particularly for women in midlife.

comment or question to be read aloud (or not) Is it always better to know the truth or are there times when ignorance really is bliss? In this episode, Karyn and Pam dive into everyday and deeply personal examples of when we seek truth… and when we’d rather look the other way. From haircuts and holiday dinners to health diagnoses and end-of-life confessions, they explore the delicate dance between emotional self-protection and radical honesty — especially for women managing midlife, connecti...

People in this episode

Hosts: Karyn, Pam

Topics covered

• truth
• honesty
• emotional self-protection
• midlife
• relationships
• avoidance

Keywords

• truth
• honesty
• emotional self-protection
• midlife
• relationships
• avoidance
• ignorance
• self-disclosure

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