Whitney Goodman: Toxic Positivity and the Pain of Being Misunderstood Online
What happens when you're known for helping people feel seen—but suddenly, you're the one being misunderstood?
In this episode, therapist and bestselling author Whitney Goodman joins Alice to talk about the emotional labor of being visible online, the backlash that followed her viral posts, and how she’s built resilience without losing authenticity. But this conversation goes far beyond internet culture.
They unpack the hidden costs of toxic positivity, how emotional suppression shows up in our daily lives, what denial really feels like inside a family system, and why we need better tools for…
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