585. Toxic Positivity: How It's Holding You Back From Processing Emotions and Connecting Authentically

585. Toxic Positivity: How It's Holding You Back From Processing Emotions and Connecting Authentically

Author: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik February 28, 2023 Duration: 1:12:17
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly being told to be positive? Whether its through mantras like “good vibes only” and “look on the brightside,” not to mention the endless inspirational quotes and often well intended advice (both online and off), it can feel like silencing our emotions is the only way to live a “happy life.” Whitney Goodman is a radically honest psychotherapist, whose new book, Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real In A World Obsessed With Being Happy, shows readers how to shift the goal from being happy to being authentic in order to live fully. A millennial on a quest to make mental health information accessible and easy to understand, Whitney helps people who want to improve their relationships and emotional wellness. In this episode, Lindsey and Whitney unpack how damaging toxic positivity can be to both ourselves and our relationships. She also provides us with tangible tools on how to work through and process difficult emotions to experience a more fulfilled and authentic life.  We also talk about: What is toxic positivity  How to hold space for yourself and others  Developing a solid foundation in your relationships  Feeling connected to your body Recognizing and preventing burn out  Unpacking your lifestyle and your systems  Why humans resist loneliness and change Releasing the need to control your emotions Resources: Read: Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy Instagram: @sitwithwhit Sponsors: Osea | Head to oseamalibu.com and use code ALMOST30 for 10% off.  Issuu | Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off when you go to issuu.com/podcast and use promo code ALMOST30. Cymbiotika | Use code ALMOST30 at checkout for 15% off your first purchase at cymbiotika.com/discount/ALMOST30. Alo Moves | Go to alomoves.com and use the all caps code ALMOST30 to get a free 30-day trial, plus 50% off an annual membership.  De Lune | Get 23% off your first order of full-cycle hormonal support by De Lune with code ALMOST30 at cyclehealth.com/almost30.  Learn more: almost30.com/learn almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/podcast-pro Join our community: almost30.com/membership facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  Find more to love at almost30.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by best friends Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, Almost 30 feels like a series of candid, late-night talks with people who genuinely get it. This podcast centers on the messy, transformative journey of navigating your late twenties and beyond, blending heart-centered conversations between the hosts with raw and impactful interviews. Their discussions naturally span modern spirituality, practical health and wellness, fitness, self-improvement, and the complexities of dating and relationships. What you’ll hear isn’t prescriptive advice but rather shared exploration-hilarious, vulnerable, and often surprising. The aim is to create a supportive audio space that challenges listeners to expand their view of what’s possible for their lives. Tuning into this podcast means joining a conversation that fuels a more conscious evolution, offering both laughter and tangible insights for personal growth. Krista and Lindsey build each episode with the intention to empower, making the often-isolating topics of alternative health and personal development feel accessible and deeply relatable.
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508. Collapsing Timelines with a Digital Life Edit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:06
It’s impossible to avoid – all of us are living digital lives in some form or another. Whether it’s on social platforms, group chats, email, and even in the images themselves, we are leaving a trace of our life all over…
506. Your Inner Teenager Healing Guide [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:58
You may remember Bethany Webster from our most recent Camp Almost 30 where she, we have to say, brought the freaking house down. She also joined us in March of 2021, where she introduced the community to the life-changin…
505. An Anxiety Audit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:22
The collective mental health conversation is making big strides, y’all, but for the longest time it just wasn’t talked about. For Linds, anxiety was something that was always a part of her life but never really understoo…
504. The Key To Success + Connection That No One Talks About [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:19
Our subconscious cues communicate so much of what’s brewing under the surface. Behavior expert, Vanessa Van Edwards, has mastered the impact of what cues reveal and how they can be weaponized to your advantage. From elev…
503. Your Guide to Ascension with Sandra Walter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:11
Ascension guide, Sandra Walter, is pretty out there – literally. She lived in Mount Shasta for seven years after heading to the call. That call led her to transformative encounters of the galactic kind. As a conduit for…
502. How to Beat Bloat, Stress + Anxiety [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:14
Siffat Haider is on a mission to help women beat bloat naturally. She created Arrae after spending years battling health issues with toxic over-the-counter meds that didn’t work. In this episode, Sifat shares the behind-…
501. The Most Important Part of Your Spiritual Journey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:28
If you’ve ever felt that swell of superiority for your spiritual pursuits over your peers, then this episode is for you. The spiritual ego is real, y’all, and it’s a trap pretty much all of us will fall into as we power…
500. What We Learned from Recording 500 Episodes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:43
Almost 30 is officially 500 episodes old! Hundreds of interviews and many more lessons later, K + L reflect on how they built Almost 30 from the ground up (literally! The first 6 months were recorded from their closet fl…
499. Self-Mastery, Loss and Radical Love with Rosie Acosta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:36
How do you relate to love? This illuminating conversation between Rosie Acosta and Krista unwraps the notion of love at its deepest, most raw level. From the love we cultivate with our romantic partners (one of the highe…