11. The Truth About Change | Radical Honesty in Therapy and in Life

In this episode, Emily reads chapter 2 from her book Can People Really Change? 13 Lessons from 13 Years as a Therapist. Titled Therapy Works Best When You're Ready to Be Radically Honest with Yourself, this chapter explores why honesty—with yourself and with your therapist—is the doorway to true transformation.Emily shares a client story that illustrates how healing deepens layer by layer, and how internal resistance can protect us until we’re truly ready to face the truth. She also reflects on her own evolution as a therapist, questioning the boundaries she once held firm and embracing a more human-to-human approach to healing.In this episode:Why self-protection often blocks radical honestyHow therapy culture has shifted with TikTok and social mediaWhat it takes to go beyond the surface in your healing workA vulnerable look at how Emily’s therapy style changed over timeThe unexpected places truth can be foundJoin Behind-The-Scenes: https://curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe*You'll want to sign up for either the paid $7/mo or $70 annual level to get BTSDEEPEN YOUR SELF-TRUST WORK:Get the books + more: The Self-Trust Marketplace1-1 Session with EmilyBuy You Can Trust Yourself on AmazonCONNECT WITH EMILY: Have questions or topics you'd like to hear about? Reach out and connect!SubstackInstagramEmail List This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curiosityrising.substack.com/subscribe