"I'm Fine" - The Most Expensive Lie We Tell the People We Love - With Dr. Tricia Pingel

"I'm fine." Two words. If I had a dollar for every time I said this while my world was falling apart, I could retire tomorrow. But here's what I didn't realize - those two words weren't just hurting me. They were teaching everyone around me to suffer in silence too.

In this episode, I share the moment my hip hop dance teacher helped me realize that "I'm fine" isn't professional armor - it's emotional prison. And when you model that prison for others, you're not protecting them - you're teaching them to lock themselves up too.

What You'll Learn:
✨ Why "I'm fine" creates distance in your closest relationships
✨ The neuroscience behind emotional modeling (mirror neurons!)
✨ How authentic vulnerability builds trust instead of weakening it
✨ Practical alternatives to "I'm fine" that create deeper connection
✨ Why people who admit struggles have stronger relationships, not weaker ones
✨ How one moment of truth can transform any relationship forever

At the end, I'm sharing something deeply personal - footage of me dancing through my grief when I lost my mom. It's raw, it's painful, and it shows what happens when we finally stop saying "I'm fine" and start feeling what's true.

If you're tired of creating distance in your relationships, if you're ready to model emotional authenticity for your kids, your partner, your friends, this episode is for you.

Drop a comment below if you can relate. And tag someone who needs permission to not be fine today

🎯 **About Dr. Tricia:** Former fashion model turned naturopathic physician helping high achievers transform pressure into sustainable success. Learn more at drpingel.com

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