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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498. From Trauma to Peace with Gabby Bernstein [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:30
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497. Why Your Saturn Return is a Milestone in Self-Evolution [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:23
If self-development is a ride through the matrix, your Saturn return is a rocket that catapults you through the stratosphere and back down again – with a few bruises and plenty of lessons to carry forward. In the depths…
496. Mark Groves: Permission to Evolve [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:08
This is a PSA for your expansion! It’s time to dial into our programming and rip the limited beliefs to shreds. Our triggers are nothing more, and can/should be used as teachable moments, not debilitating traumas. This e…
495. Katrina Scott: Fitness, Family + Finding New Versions of Self [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:07
Kindness is often overlooked as a priority for business, but for Katrina Scott, co-founder of Tone it Up, embodying sincerity is part of her entrepreneurial DNA. In her ever-evolving mission to help women feel good in th…
494. I Left Instagram for 30 Days + This is What Happened [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:13
When Lindsey first received the download to take a break from Instagram, she pushed the thought aside and went back to scrolling. After some intentional reflection – and a good bit of planning – she decided to listen to…
493. Getting to the Root of your Health Issues [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:06
Let’s get physical! Krista and Lindsey have been revving up on their body check-ins with Base, the at-home testing, and health tracking system. Somehow, Lola Priego, founder of Base, has made blood data accessible, affor…
492. 2022 Energy Forecast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:23
A spiritual awakening can feel like a bit of a drag at times. Between the shadow work, journaling, and therapy, it can be a rollercoaster of healing that never quite reaches a climax. When did growing up stop being so fu…
491. Soul Manifestation with Microdosing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:26
In this episode, Krista reveals her manifestation journey through the lens of microdosing. For the past month, Krista has been intentionally microdosing psilocybin to reconstruct neural patterning and liberate herself fr…
490. Get Lost to Find Yourself with Kimberly Snyder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:12
Nutrition is so much more than chugging green juice smoothies and smashing out sessions on a Peloton. Our relationship to food is an energetic extension of self. It reflects our mental and environmental nourishment on a…
489. Building a Business with Purpose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:04
"Be bold, tenacious, and resilient." Ashley Nickelson had no idea that her parent's childhood mantra would eventually take form as an edible snack. But when Ashley's parents' lives were tragically struck by a rare form o…