May 27, 2021
#74 - Let's Talk About Toxic Positivity
Toxic positivity is the overgeneralization of a happy and optimistic state that results in denial, minimalization and invalidation of the real, normal or authentic human experience.
So basically that means that being all happy happy joy joy at the expense of acknowledging REAL life is having a negative impact on us rather than the intended positive impact
And I see this so much on social media and in business where putting positivity BEFORE reality is contributing to raging mum guilt and increased burnout in us women.
Life is messy, it’s chaotic, it’s real, it hurts, it’s punchy, it has flaws, it can be sad, bleak and challenging to navigate. But it can also be amazing, incredible, fun, happy, and just so awe-inspiring at the same time.
Denying the chaos is unrealistic because the chaos IS the beauty
So in this episode, I unpack how I see toxic positivity playing out in life and business for myself and other people. How it's impacting women in business every day and ONE thing…