Episode 91: Permission to be Sad

Permission to Be Sad During a Cancer JourneySadness feels like it should be simple to talk about, but it's not. In this Cancer Journey Podcast episode, we explore why it's so hard to actually let yourself be sad, what happens in your body when you suppress it, and why crying feels so out of control.We talk about the physical sensations of sadness, why it feels inconvenient or like a deactivator that stops all forward momentum, and what you lose when you push emotions down (hint: it's not just the hard feelings that get muted). This conversation gets into loneliness during the holidays, grief that doesn't have a clear space, and why people reach for tissues to "fix" someone else's tears instead of just letting them cry.Maybe you're an ugly crier. Maybe you need a movie or specific song to give yourself permission to cry. Maybe sadness feels like it will derail your entire day if you let it in. This episode creates space for all of it.CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction & Pesh Check-In 03:12 The Physical Sensation of Sadness 08:45 Sadness as a Deactivator 12:30 Permission and Inconvenient Emotions 18:20 Loneliness and Loss During the Holidays 24:15 Why Crying Feels Out of Control 29:40 Sharing Sadness vs. Suppressing It 35:10 Letting Others Have Their Process 40:25 Final Reflections & TakeawaysFollow The Cancer Journey: Website: https://thecancerjourney.com Instagram: @thecancerjourneyThe Cancer Journey Institute supports people through cancer with coaching programs that shift the perspective from battle to journey. Learn more about our Cancer Journey Coach Certification and Fundamentals Program at thecancerjourney.comKeywords: cancer journey, cancer podcast, emotions during cancer, grief and cancer, sadness, permission to feel, cancer support, caregiver support, holiday grief, emotional health, cancer coaching#cancerjourney #cancerpodcast #grief #emotionalhealth #cancersupport