
05/07/2025
Do you always answer âhow are you?â with âfine thanksâ? Turns out nearly all of us are so ingrained in the act of being fine we forget to actually ask if we are, in fact, fine.
We just listened to Episode 14 of the with Dr. Gabor Maté and Kirsty Young, and it gave us a lot to think about.
They talked about how often we ignore our own needs to meet expectations - to be the one whoâs always âfineâ, and âtogetherâ. And how, over time, that can take a real toll - emotionally and physically.
Dr. Maté talks about how true healing starts with radical self-honesty. With noticing what we actually need - not just what the world expects from us.
This conversation was a powerful reminder that our pain is not a problem to be fixed, but a signal to be understood. And that maybe, the bravest thing we can do is tell ourselves the truth.
Itâs a great episode, and well worth saving to give it a listen when youâve got an hour to slow down.
Thanks to Dr. Maté and Kirsty for such an open, grounded conversation.