The Dark Secret Behind Your Anxiety That You Pretend Isn’t There

Bryce discusses the hidden cost of self-deception and the life-changing power of telling the truth. Through personal stories—ranging from his Mormon mission to painful relationship patterns, money avoidance, career struggles, and confronting God Himself—Bryce exposes how the lies we tell ourselves quietly shape our identities, sabotage our desires, and keep us stuck in cycles that feel impossible to escape. He introduces “The Truth Experiment,” a simple but transformative practice designed to crack open avoidance, end internal chaos, and rebuild alignment from the inside out. This episode is a masterclass in reclaiming self-trust by finally speaking the one truth you’ve been avoiding.Listen in!Takeaways:The most damaging lies are the ones you tell yourself.Self-deception is a survival mechanism, not a moral flaw.Avoiding truth keeps you stuck, suffocated, and disconnected.Half-truths create patterns of burnout, anxiety, and chaos.Internal misalignment begins with a single avoided truth.Childhood and religious narratives often shape adult dishonesty.Staying quiet can feel safer than telling the truth—but costs more.Speaking truth invites consequences, but silence guarantees suffering.Truth is an activator that reorganizes your entire life.You can’t build a powerful life on a weak foundation of denial.Shame dissolves when you finally speak what’s real.Truth-telling strengthens your voice, presence, and authority.Self-honesty is how you reclaim alignment and rebuild trust with yourself.Every breakthrough starts with admitting the sentence you fear most.Truth will break things—but it never leaves you weaker.Thanks for listening to this episode of The LAB Podcast!Your story is waiting to be told, and we're here to help you tell it better.If you’d like to join The Lab, our weekly group coaching experience please visit BrycePrescott.com/thelabgroup and follow the prompts. We’re ready to give you the right information, guidance and community needed for your next level of success!Please visit BrycePrescott.com to learn more about how to work with us relating to your podcast production, creation or consulting needs.Please follow our host on Instagram @bryceprescott