Pep Talk: Being Strong Is NOT Hiding Your Weaknesses

A quick pick-me-up pep talk for those bad days when you're not feeling strong - we are reframing our challenges and difficult emotions in a positive and empowering light because you truly are stronger than you know.Whether you are feeling triggered, discouraged, or being hard on yourself for how you are feeling or acting during a challenging time, I got you. <3 We will discuss:The strength in vulnerabilityAdvice and guidance for bad daysPretending we are finePutting on masks to hide our emotions from othersThe impact of social media on mental healthPretending life is great on social mediaPutting on an act for othersStriving for perfectionBeating perfectionismPerfection doesn't existChasing after perfectionLearning how to be vulnerableRadical acceptanceWhat strength looks likeLiving authenticallyLiving wholeheartedlyVulnerability is hard because it requires strengthLearning how to ask for helpBeing comfortable with accepting helpBuilding a support systemThe benefit of cryingCrying is not weakYou can't do it allYou shouldn't have to do it allWe all deserve helpEpisodes mentioned:Overcoming PerfectionismYou can find today's show notes on Root and Rise Blog. Get Social!Follow Root and Rise Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Special credit to Purple Planet Music for the background track, https://www.purple-planet.comI'd be so honored to have you join me each week in a live group call on the Peanut App. If the thought of having to talk to a group makes you want to bury your head in the dirt, don’t worry! Your participation is absolutely not required - you are more than welcome to just listen in on the live pod. Click to join the Root and Rise Peanut Group!