65: The Authentic Mindset: Why Forced Positivity Isn’t the Answer

Have you ever felt like being positive just isn’t enough? 

 
Maybe someone told you to “just stay positive” at a time when life felt anything but okay. 

In this episode of Wellbeing Interrupted, I’m opening up about the pressure to perform positivity—especially when living with a chronic illness—and why authenticity is far more healing than forcing a smile. 

If you LOVED the episode, make sure you share this on your Instagram stories and tag me @hurdle2hope 

KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS 

• When positivity doesn’t change the physical reality 
  Why positive thinking didn’t help me move my toes in hospital—and what did. 
• The problem with positivity culture 
  How “stay strong” messaging can actually make us feel like we’re doing it wrong. 
• What happens when you suppress how you really feel 
  The difference between pushing down emotions in my 20s vs. facing them head-on with cancer. 
• 5 steps to practise authentic positivity 
  A practical, mindset-shifting guide for being real and resilient. 

SHOW RESOURCES 

• Explore the Healing Mindset Course: hurdle2hope.com/healing-mindset 

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Unexpected hurdles interrupt all of our lives. It is how you respond that will define your experience.

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