194 - How Are You Doing, Really

Stop Sabotaging Your Success · Nov 27, 2025 · 15m

In this episode, Cindy Esliger explores why answering the question ‘how are you?’ with the knee-jerk answer of ‘fine’ is holding us back. It’s a reflex to deflect attention away from ourselves, but there’s a hidden cost that keeps us invisible. Cindy lays out why learning to answer honestly can transform not just our relationships but our professional opportunities. She guides us through how to speak up, track our own progress without comparison, and build stronger connections for visibility and recognition.

Deflecting attention from ourselves by answering ‘fine’ opens us up to the listener…