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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 500

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Almost 30 Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:55
Welcome to Almost 30 — a supportive space to fuel your conscious evolution. Join us, LA-based best friends Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, for heart-centered, hilarious conversations and real, raw, impactful intervie…
Ep. 397 - Dr. Josh Axe: Secrets to Healing with Ancient Remedies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:03
THE INTERVIEW The gut is our second brain, and the control center for so much of what happens with our health. Around 70% of our immune health is hosted in the gut, and with all we’ve been through this past year, learnin…
396. Healing the Female Friendship Wound [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:33
THE SOLO At Camp Almost 30, K+L led a session on healing the female friendship wound... It's a transformative act of healing + compassion that can change so much in your life, even outside of your friendships. They share…
Ep. 395 - The Spirit and Science of Ancestral Healing with Ash Johns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:50:55
THE INTERVIEW Trauma that our ancestors experienced still lives within us. Ancestral speaker + spiritual guide Ash Johns offers space to help us connect with those ancestors and work through those traumas so that we can…
Ep. 394 - How I Reconnected with My Intuition with Krista Williams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:57
THE SOLO Feeling a strong connection to your gut and intuition is such a validating and comforting feeling—there’s nothing else like it in the world. Being connected to your intuition allows you to confidently know you’r…
Ep. 393 - Dave Asprey: The Truth About Fasting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:24
THE INTERVIEW Dave Asprey is one of the biggest names in biohacking, and he’s no stranger to sharing his unique points of view and telling it how he sees it. The founder and former CEO of Bulletproof Coffee continues to…
Ep. 392 - 5 Astrologers Share Their 2021 Forecast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:33
THE INTERVIEW I’m sure we’re all ready to leave 2020 behind us. Maybe it isn’t about leaving 2020 behind us so much as it is heading into the new year with good intentions, and integrating all of the hard lessons we’ve l…
Ep. 391 - 5 Psychics Share Their 2021 Insight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:45
THE INTERVIEW If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that 2020 was a YEAR. As we change the calendars, I’m sure we’re all looking for some light to help guide us through the uncertainty… and you’re in luck! K+L a…
Ep. 390 - Meet Your Soul with Elisa Romeo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:09
THE INTERVIEW Elisa Romeo is an author therapist and intuitive, and she’s SO on point when she talks about spirituality. She’s the author of “Meet Your Soul,” which is practically the bible of soul knowledge and informat…
Ep. 389 - Discover + Live Your Dharma  with Sahara Rose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:28
THE INTERVIEW Happy New Year, y’all! We’re ringing it in with the powerful Sahara Rose. She just launched a new book, “Discover Your Dharma,” all about helping you find your purpose through ancient ayurvedic wisdom, whic…