Episode

I'm Fine (But I'm Not): The Hidden Weight of Pretending

Podcast: Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-Boyd
Published: May 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 455
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Summary

This episode explores the quiet exhaustion of people who say "I'm fine" while carrying emotional burdens, and the ways we edit our lives to appear okay. Host Corey Proffitt-Boyd urges honesty, normalizes therapy and messy healing, and encourages listeners to reach out, listen, and stop performing… so real connection and recovery can begin.