Behind The Smile: The Mask We Wear

Ask Mindful M · Jul 9, 2026 · 10m

🎙️ Episode 3 | Behind the Smile: The Masks We Wear

What happens when the masks that once protected us begin to keep us from being fully known?

In this episode of Ask Mindful M, we explore Paul Laurence Dunbar's timeless poem, We Wear the Mask, through the lens of Marriage & Family Therapy. Together, we reflect on emotional protection, family patterns, authenticity, and the healing that becomes possible when we no longer have to hide.

This week's Reflection Card asks:

What masks have helped you survive...that you no longer need to wear?

There isn't a right answer.

Only an invitation.

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