# 6 lies that I believed about strength (that I brought into RETIREMENT!)

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Podcast: [Life Starts at Retirement](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-starts-at-retirement-6477522)
Published: 2026-07-18T17:05:02+00:00
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Last week I shared one of the hardest videos I've ever made — and so many of you told me "I thought I was the only one." That got me thinking about the lies I've believed about what it means to be strong, and how they shaped my entire life, including retirement. In this video, I'm breaking down 6 lies I believed about strength — the quiet rules I never questioned until real life stopped asking permission. From "strong people don't struggle" to "if I say it out loud, it becomes real," these are the beliefs that kept me quiet for far too long. If any of these resonate with you, I'd love to hear which one in the comments. 💬 Related video: https://youtu.be/zN0bQZZ_LbI?si=lRhFx-dnQgrEsA8I #retirement #mentalhealth #strength 0:00 Intro 1:43 Lie 1: Strong people don't struggle 3:22 Lie 2: If I'm grateful, I don't have the right to struggle 4:42 Lie 3: Retirement should automatically make me happy 6:04 Lie 4: Needing help means I'm failing 7:18 Lie 5: If I say it out loud, it becomes real 9:23 Lie 6: Nobody wants to hear the hard parts

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