The Myth of "Functioning" and What Actually Matters

What does it mean to be "high-functioning" and who decided that was the goal?

In this powerful episode, Chante dismantles the harmful cultural narratives around what it means to "function," especially for neurodivergent, sensitive, chronically ill, disables, and trauma-impacted souls. So often, being called "functional" just means you're performing wellness well enough to make others comfortable, even if you're falling apart inside.

This episode explores how the system around us, rooted in capitalism, ableism, and neurotypical norms, confuse productivity with value, compliance with health, and emotional suppression with strength. Chante shares how masking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism often get mistaken for being "okay," while the real work of healing happens quietly, beneath the surface.

You'll hear:

• Why "functioning" is more about performance than well-being
• How society pathologizes fluctuation, softness, and rest
• What it actually looks like to live in alignment instead of performance
• How to validate low-capacity seasons and reclaim your enough-ness
• What it means to support yourself and others holistically, even in the quiet, invisible moments

Whether you're exhausted from holding it all together or simply craving permission to just be, this episode will help you release the myth and return to your truth. 

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