The I'm Fine Lie and What It's Costing Us

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the 'I'm fine' lie on high-functioning women and the importance of acknowledging one's true feelings.

You’re not fine. You haven’t been for a while. And the wildest part? You actually believe you are. “I’m fine” isn’t a lie we tell other people — it’s one we’ve been trained to tell ourselves since girlhood. Praised for being low-maintenance. Rewarded for not needing things. And now we’re adults who have completely lost track of what’s actually true. In this episode, Grace and Kaylee break down why high-functioning women are always the last to know they’re not okay, what the body does when the mind refuses to admit it, and the moment both of them finally stopped performing fine. Because burnout isn’t a mindset failure. It’s a physiological wall. And “I’m fine” kept you safe for a long time — but it’s costing you more than you’re admitting. Time to put it down. Notes: The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown

People in this episode

Hosts: Grace, Kaylee

Topics covered

• mental health
• burnout
• vulnerability
• high-functioning women
• self-awareness

Keywords

• burnout
• mental health
• vulnerability
• self-deception
• high-functioning women

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Power of Vulnerability

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