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- 2026
- First episode
About Back Porch Confessions
Back Porch Confessions is your go-to spot for real talk, big laughs, and honest conversations with a splash of sass and soul. Hosted by Barbara and friends, we dive into life’s mess, miracles, and moments that matter... right from the porch where nothing’s off-limits and everything’s from the heart. Pull up a chair, grab your tea, and let’s get real. ✨ Coming soon in July: Back Porch Confessions – The Interviews… deeper conversations, powerful stories, and guests you won’t forget.
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- education · health & fitness
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- First episode
- 27 May 2026
- Latest episode
- 23 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
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23 Sept 2026
I Woke Up Prepared to Be the Bigger Person… But Apparently, the Bigger Person Called in Sick!
🎙️ I Woke Up Prepared to Be the Bigger Person… But Apparently, the Bigger Person Called in Sick! 😂 Ever wake up determined to choose peace, extend grace, and be the bigger person… only for somebody to test every ounce of patience you have before your morning coffee? Honey, the bigger person has LEFT THE BUILDING! 😂 In this episode of Back Porch Confessions, Barbara McCormick brings her signature Southern sass, humor, and heartfelt mental health conversations to the exhausting reality of always being expected to be the bigger person. We're talking emotional maturity, people-pleasing, resentment, nervous system regulation, emotional exhaustion, setting healthy boundaries, and learning that choosing peace doesn't mean accepting disrespect. Because being understanding shouldn't require abandoning yourself. You can forgive without forgetting your worth, love without losing yourself, and choose your battles without becoming everybody's emotional punching bag. Sometimes the bigger person doesn't need to work harder. She needs to stop working everybody else's shift! Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and come sit on the Back Porch with me. ❤️ 🎧 Listen, follow, and share this episode with someone who's tired of always being the bigger person! #BackPorchConfessions #MentalHealthMatters #HealthyBoundaries #EmotionalHealing #PeoplePleasing #EmotionalMaturity #SelfRespect #ProtectYourPeace SEO Keywords: Emotional maturity, mental health, healthy boundaries, people pleasing, resentment, emotional regulation, nervous system healing, emotional exhaustion, self respect, relationship advice, Christian mental health, personal growth, emotional healing, women's mental health.
16 Sept 2026
How long can you go on being Considerate without being Considered
🎙️ HOW LONG CAN YOU GO ON BEING CONSIDERATE WITHOUT BEING CONSIDERED? ❤️ How long can you keep thinking about everyone else’s feelings while nobody seems to think about yours? In this episode of Back Porch Confessions, we’re talking about the exhaustion of always being the understanding one, the flexible one, the forgiving one, the one who checks in, shows up, adjusts, and says, “It’s okay, I understand.” We unpack people pleasing, overgiving, emotional labor, resentment, one-sided relationships, boundaries, and the point where being considerate of everyone else becomes inconsiderate of yourself. Because kindness should never require self-abandonment. ❤️ Your Back Porch Challenge: Ask yourself, “Am I considering myself too?” You don’t have to stop being loving. You just have to stop leaving yourself off the list. SEO: people pleasing, over giving, resentment, emotional labor, healthy boundaries, one-sided relationships, self-abandonment, emotional healing #BackPorchConfessions #PeoplePleasing #Boundaries #EmotionalHealing #Relationships
10 Sept 2026
THE FIVE-SECOND PAUSE: Delaying Your Reaction, Breaking Emotional Traps & Choosing Your Response
🎙️ THE FIVE-SECOND PAUSE: Delaying Your Reaction, Breaking Emotional Traps & Choosing Your Response | Back Porch Confessions ❤️ What if five seconds could change the entire direction of a conversation? In this episode of Back Porch Confessions, we’re talking about the power of pausing before reacting from anger, hurt, fear, rejection, defensiveness, or frustration. Because the feeling is real... but the first reaction isn’t always the right response. We’ll unpack why emotional triggers can make us react so quickly, how old wounds can show up in present-day situations, and why criticism, silence, rejection, tone, conflict, and feeling misunderstood can push our emotional buttons. Then we’re learning a simple practice: STOP. NOTICE. NAME. QUESTION. CHOOSE. This isn’t about suppressing emotions or allowing disrespect. It’s about recognizing what you feel without automatically handing that emotion control over what you do next. Not every text needs an immediate response. Not every misunderstanding needs a defense. Not every argument needs a winner. And not every person deserves access to your peace. ❤️ YOUR BACK PORCH CHALLENGE: For the next seven days, practice the five-second pause before you respond, defend, explain, text, or automatically say yes. Then ask yourself: “Do I want relief right now... or peace later?” 🎧 Follow Back Porch Confessions, share this episode with someone who needs it, and leave a rating if our Back Porch conversations are helping you along your healing journey. SEO KEYWORDS: five second pause, pause before reacting, emotional regulation, emotional triggers, reacting versus responding, trauma responses, relationship communication, people pleasing, setting boundaries, emotional self control, stop overreacting, stop overexplaining, protecting your peace, self awareness, emotional healing, trauma recovery, mental health podcast, women’s mental health podcast, Back Porch Confessions #BackPorchConfessions #EmotionalRegulation #EmotionalHealing #MentalHealthPodcast #HealthyCommunication #Boundaries #TraumaHealing #ProtectYourPeace
10 Sept 2026
Our First Exhausted Word - Fine
🎙️ I’M FINE: The 47 Meanings Behind the Most Overused Answer We Give | Back Porch Confessions ❤️ “How are you?” Fine. But are we? In this deep-dive episode of Back Porch Confessions, we unpack the 47 different things we may really mean when we say the word fine — because sometimes “fine” means okay… and sometimes it means overwhelmed, angry, grieving, exhausted, lonely, scared, disappointed, emotionally numb, people pleasing, avoiding conflict, or simply trying not to fall apart. We talk about why “I’m fine” becomes such an automatic response, how childhood experiences and relationship patterns can teach us to hide our real emotions, why people pleasers often say yes when they mean no, and how grief, resentment, anxiety, heartbreak, emotional exhaustion, and fear can all hide behind four little letters. This episode also explores emotional honesty, communication in relationships, mental health, boundaries, vulnerability, emotional suppression, trauma responses, unmet needs, grief, burnout, and what can happen when we finally stop expecting one word to explain an entire human heart. Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can say isn’t: “I’m fine.” It’s: “Actually… I’m having a hard day.” Pull up a chair, grab your coffee, and come sit with me on the Back Porch as we talk about what “fine” really means — and how learning to name what we actually feel can change the way we understand ourselves and connect with the people we love. ❤️ 🎧 YOUR BACK PORCH CHALLENGE: After you listen, ask yourself one question: “The last time I said ‘I’m fine’… what did I really mean?” Then come tell me which of the 47 FINES belongs to you. And if somebody immediately came to mind while you were listening, send them this episode. Maybe they’ve been saying “I’m fine” because they haven’t known how to say what they really need. ❤️ Follow Back Porch Confessions on Spotify so you don’t miss our next conversation, share this episode with someone who needs a seat on the Back Porch, and if this episode spoke to you, leave a rating and let me know you’re out there. Most importantly, check on your people. And every once in a while... ask twice. Because “I’m fine” might be the answer. But sometimes... it’s an invitation to ask: “No, really. How are you?” #BackPorchConfessions #ImFine #MentalHealthPodcast #EmotionalHealing #PeoplePleasingRecovery #TraumaHealing #EmotionalWellness #HealthyCommunication #Boundaries #SelfAwareness SEO KEYWORDS: I’m fine meaning, 47 meanings of fine, why people say I’m fine, emotional suppression, hiding emotions, mental health podcast, women’s mental health podcast, emotional healing podcast, trauma recovery podcast, people pleasing, people pleasing recovery, relationship communication, healthy communication, emotional honesty, unmet emotional needs, emotional numbness, grief and loss, anxiety and stress, burnout and exhaustion, resentment in relationships, relationship problems, setting boundaries, vulnerability, childhood trauma, trauma responses, emotional regulation, self awareness, healing journey, how to express feelings, naming emotions, fear of vulnerability, masking emotions, loneliness, heartbreak recovery, grief healing, mental exhaustion, emotional burnout, learning to ask for help, stop saying I’m fine, mental health awareness, Back Porch Confessions
27 Aug 2026
🎙️ THE LIMBO STATE: Learning to Live Again After Loss ❤️
What happens after the funeral, the flowers stop arriving, the phone stops ringing, and everyone else seems to return to normal… but you can’t? That’s The Limbo State. It’s the strange, empty space after losing someone you love where you’re no longer living in the initial shock of death, but you don’t quite know how to live this new life without them either. In this deeply personal episode of Back Porch Confessions, we’re talking about grief after the loss of a loved one, emotional numbness, loneliness, survivor’s guilt, complicated feelings around healing, and one of the hardest questions grieving people face: “How can I move forward without feeling like I’m leaving them behind?” We’ll talk about the guilt that can come with your first genuine laugh. The first good day. The vacation you actually enjoy. The birthday where you don’t cry. The new relationship. The moment you realize they weren’t the first thing you thought about that morning. And why NONE of those moments mean you’ve forgotten them. Maybe healing after loss isn’t about “moving on.” Maybe it’s about learning to move forward with them. Carrying their stories. Saying their name. Honoring their life. Keeping the traditions that matter. Letting go of the belief that suffering every day is somehow proof of how deeply you loved them. Because your grief is not the measure of your love. And getting your smile back is not a betrayal. We’ll explore how to begin creating new memories without erasing the old ones, how to navigate grief triggers and milestone dates, how to rediscover who you are after loss, and how to give yourself permission to experience happiness again. Most importantly, we’re learning how to live FOR them instead of mourning them every single day. Pull up a chair, grab your coffee, and sit with me awhile. If you're somewhere in that lonely in-between place right now, this conversation is for you. ❤️ You don't have to stop loving them to start living again. (https://www.ourwayskin.com/)https://www.ourwayskin.com/ (https://www.ourwayskin.com/) (https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions)https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions (https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions) (https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/)https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/ (https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/) (https://littlebutterfly13.myshopify.com/)https://littlebutterfly13.myshopify.com/ (https://littlebutterfly13.myshopify.com/) #BackPorchConfessions #GriefAndLoss #GriefHealing #LifeAfterLoss #GriefSupport #HealingAfterLoss #FindingJoyAgain #MovingForward #EmotionalHealing #MentalHealthPodcast
27 Aug 2026
They Should Know Syndrome
You know the feeling… “I shouldn’t have to tell them. They should KNOW.” And for those of us who have been internally maintaining an emotional spreadsheet of every offense, disappointment, side-eye, forgotten anniversary, unanswered text, and questionable comment since approximately 1977… this episode is for YOU. 😂 In this deep-dive episode of Back Porch Confessions, we’re unpacking the psychology behind unspoken expectations, resentment, relationship scorekeeping, people pleasing, emotional labor, communication breakdowns, childhood conditioning, hyperawareness, boundaries, forgiveness, and why some of us remember an argument from 1998 better than what we walked into the kitchen for five minutes ago. We’ll talk about why “they should know” often really means “I want to feel seen.” We’ll explore the difference between healthy expectations and silent relationship tests, why highly observant people can become resentful when others don’t anticipate their needs, and how old hurts can quietly turn today’s disagreement into a courtroom filled with evidence from the last four decades. Most importantly, we’re talking about how to stop keeping score without pretending the hurt never happened. Because healing isn’t forgetting. It’s learning when to communicate, when to create a boundary, when repair is possible, and when it’s finally time to close the spreadsheet. Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and come figure some SHIZ out with me on the Back Porch. ❤️ (https://oralpouchsolutions.com/)https://oralpouchsolutions.com/ (https://oralpouchsolutions.com/) (https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/)https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/ (https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/) (https://littlebutterfly13.myshopify.com/collections/backporchconfessions)https://littlebutterfly13.myshopify.com/collections/backporchconfessions (https://littlebutterfly13.myshopify.com/collections/backporchconfessions) (https://www.ourwayskin.com/)https://www.ourwayskin.com/ (https://www.ourwayskin.com/) (https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions)https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions (https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions) #BackPorchConfessions #RelationshipHealing #EmotionalHealing #PeoplePleasingRecovery #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipCommunication #Resentment #Boundaries #TraumaHealing #MentalHealthPodcast
12 Aug 2026
Part 4 of 4: The Next Fifty Years are Mine!
The Next Fifty Years Are Mine! What if healing wasn't about forgetting your past... What if it was about refusing to let your past write the rest of your story? After years of carrying childhood trauma, rejection, emotional neglect, abandonment, and believing I wasn't enough, I finally realized something life-changing: The next fifty years are mine. In this deeply personal episode of Back Porch Confessions, we talk about what happens after survival. How do you build a peaceful life when your nervous system has only known chaos? How do you trust healthy relationships after emotional wounds? How do you stop people-pleasing, set boundaries without guilt, and finally believe that you deserve joy? This episode is for anyone who has ever questioned their worth because of childhood trauma, mother wounds, emotional neglect, toxic family dynamics, narcissistic abuse, or abandonment. Together we'll explore: ❤️ Healing after childhood trauma ❤️ Mother wounds & emotional neglect ❤️ Learning to trust yourself again ❤️ Breaking generational trauma ❤️ Reparenting your inner child ❤️ Setting healthy boundaries without guilt ❤️ Nervous system healing & emotional regulation ❤️ Choosing peace instead of survival ❤️ Building healthy relationships ❤️ Living the life you were always meant to live You are not broken. You survived. Now it's time to stop surviving... And start living. Because your story isn't over. The next fifty years are yours. Welcome back to the porch. #ChildhoodTrauma #MentalHealthPodcast #TraumaHealing #InnerChildHealing #EmotionalHealing #MotherWounds #HealingJourney #SelfWorth #BackPorchConfessions #BarbaraMcCormick
1 Aug 2026
Bonus to Part 3 of 4: Mourning the Mother I Needed
Releasing the Weight Without Rewriting the Truth The Weight We Were Never Meant to Carry Truth Without Hatred What Forgiveness Is...and What It Isn't Freedom Doesn't Require Their Permission The Day I Stopped Arguing With Reality A Letter to the Child Inside
31 Jul 2026
Part 3 or 4: Mourning the Mother I Needed
Hour 3: Mourning the Mother I Needed Some grief doesn't begin at a funeral. Some grief begins when you realize you've spent your entire life waiting for someone to become the person you needed them to be. In Hour Three of the Giving the Anger Back series, we explore one of the deepest and often most misunderstood wounds of childhood—mourning the love, emotional safety, and unconditional acceptance you deserved but may never have received. This episode isn't about blaming parents. It's about giving yourself permission to grieve what was missing, understand how those early experiences shaped your self-worth, and begin becoming the safe place your younger self has always needed. Together, we'll discuss emotional neglect, mother wounds, attachment trauma, reparenting, forgiveness, boundaries, and the freedom that comes when we stop waiting for someone else to heal what they never acknowledged. Healing isn't forgetting your story. Healing is changing the story you believe about yourself because of it. If you've ever questioned your worth, struggled with people-pleasing, feared abandonment, or wondered why you still carry the pain of childhood into adulthood, this conversation is for you. Today, we honor the grief. Tomorrow, we choose peace. #BackPorchConfessions #GivingTheAngerBack #MotherWounds #ChildhoodTrauma #InnerChildHealing #EmotionalNeglect #TraumaHealing #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealthPodcast #HealingJourney #AttachmentTrauma #SelfWorth #EmotionalHealing #GenerationalTrauma #Reparenting #HealingTogether #ChoosePeace #HealingStartsHere #BarbaraMcCormick #PodcastRecommendations
23 Jul 2026
Episode 2 of 4 Anger was never my enemy
What if your anger was never the problem? What if it was the part of you that protected a little child who never felt safe, seen, or unconditionally loved? In Hour Two of the Giving the Anger Back series, we take a deeper look at anger through a trauma-informed lens. Together, we'll explore the difference between healthy anger and unhealed rage, why emotional suppression keeps us stuck, and how childhood wounds shape the way we respond to conflict, rejection, and disappointment as adults. This isn't a conversation about staying angry—it's about finally understanding why the anger has been there all along. Healing begins when we stop asking, "What's wrong with me?" and start asking, "What happened to me?" In this episode, we'll discuss: Why anger is often a protector, not the enemy The difference between healthy anger and rage Childhood trauma and emotional neglect The nervous system and survival responses How shame, rejection, and abandonment shape our adult lives Letting go of emotional burdens that never belonged to us Finding peace without denying the past Learning to protect yourself without living in survival mode If you've ever struggled with people-pleasing, emotional triggers, resentment, perfectionism, or feeling like you're "too much," this episode will remind you that your emotions have a story—and your healing matters. You are not broken. You are healing. Welcome back to the porch. #BackPorchConfessions #GivingTheAngerBack #MentalHealthPodcast #ChildhoodTrauma #TraumaHealing #InnerChildHealing #EmotionalHealing #MotherWounds #TraumaRecovery #EmotionalNeglect #SelfWorth #GenerationalTrauma #NervousSystemHealing #HealingJourney #ChoosePeace #HealingStartsHere #Counseling #WomenHealingWomen #PersonalGrowth #BarbaraMcCormick
15 Jul 2026
Giving the Anger Back Episode 1 of 4
For years I believed I was the problem. I thought if I were prettier... quieter... smarter... more lovable... maybe my own mother would have loved me differently. But healing taught me something life-changing. The anger wasn't the enemy. It was the voice of a little girl who spent decades trying to survive without the unconditional love every child deserves. In this deeply personal episode, we explore childhood emotional neglect, rejection, abandonment wounds, grief, identity, nervous system healing, self-worth, forgiveness, and what it truly means to stop carrying someone else's failures. Sometimes healing doesn't mean pretending it never happened. Sometimes healing means handing back the pain that never belonged to you. The next fifty years belong to you.
8 Jul 2026
Don’t Stop… Let Me Cry: Why Tears Are the Rainbow After the Storm
In this heartfelt episode, we talk about why so many of us interrupt tenderness with, “Stop, you’re going to make me cry,” instead of allowing ourselves to feel the beauty of the moment. Sometimes the tears we fight are not weakness. They are release. They are healing. They are the rainbow after the storm. This episode explores why receiving love, kindness, compliments, and emotional truth can feel uncomfortable when we’ve spent years surviving, deflecting, or holding everything together. We’ll unpack why good words can touch old wounds, why crying can be a sign of safety, and how learning to let love land can become part of our healing. This is for the strong ones, the sensitive ones, the ones who laugh it off before they let themselves feel, and the ones learning that tears don’t always mean pain. Sometimes they mean your heart finally feels safe enough to breathe.
24 Jun 2026
Learning That Not Everyone Leaves
What happens when life teaches you that the people you love can disappear? How do you learn to trust again when your heart has been conditioned to expect loss? In this deeply emotional and transformative episode of Back Porch Confessions, Barbara takes a powerful deep dive into the abandonment wound and the core belief many trauma survivors carry: "People leave." Together, we'll explore how childhood experiences, emotional neglect, parental absence, betrayal, loss, and inconsistent relationships shape the nervous system and influence the way we love, trust, and connect as adults. You'll learn why hypervigilance develops, why safe relationships can sometimes feel uncomfortable, and how trauma can convince us to prepare for endings before relationships even begin. This episode covers: The abandonment wound and where it begins Why trauma survivors expect people to leave Hypervigilance and relationship anxiety Fear of vulnerability and emotional intimacy Hyper-independence as a survival response Learning to identify safe people Rebuilding trust after trauma Reparenting the abandoned child within Creating new evidence that not everyone leaves Healing attachment wounds and finding emotional safety If you've ever struggled to trust love, feared being abandoned, pushed people away before they could leave, or questioned whether anyone would truly stay, this conversation is for you. Healing doesn't happen by pretending abandonment never hurt. Healing happens when we learn that the people who left are not the same as the people who choose to stay. Because your story may have included people who left... but your healing begins when you realize not everyone will. #AbandonmentWound #AttachmentHealing #TraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealing #BackPorchConfessions #InnerChildHealing #TrustIssues #RelationshipHealing #MentalHealthPodcast #HealingJourney #NervousSystemHealing #HyperIndependence #ChildhoodTrauma #PersonalGrowth #SecureAttachment #WomenHealing #TraumaSurvivor #SelfWorth #EmotionalSafety #HealingAfterTrauma
21 Jun 2026
The Core Belief: "People Leave"
What happens when a child learns that the people they need aren't always available? In this powerful 6-hour deep dive, Barbara explores the abandonment wound, childhood emotional neglect, parental absence, hyper-independence, trust issues, abandonment anxiety, relationship struggles, and the lifelong belief that "people leave." Learn how these early experiences shape adult relationships and discover the path toward healing, emotional safety, and learning that not everyone leaves. #AbandonmentWound #ChildhoodTrauma #AttachmentTrauma #HealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealing #MentalHealthPodcast #BackPorchConfessions #InnerChildHealing #TrustIssues #HyperIndependence #AbandonmentAnxiety #NervousSystemHealing #PersonalGrowth #HealingAfterTrauma
20 Jun 2026
Betrayal Trauma
What happens when the person you trusted the most becomes the source of your deepest pain? In this powerful episode of Back Porch Confessions, Barbara takes a deep dive into Betrayal Trauma—the emotional, psychological, and physical impact that occurs when trust is shattered by someone you love. Whether it's infidelity, deception, emotional affairs, broken promises, addiction, secrecy, or repeated dishonesty, betrayal can leave wounds that affect every part of your life. Together, we'll explore why betrayal trauma feels so different from other types of heartbreak, how it impacts the nervous system, why victims often question their own reality, and the grief that comes from losing not only the relationship you thought you had—but the future you believed in. We'll discuss: What betrayal trauma really is The shock and devastation of broken trust Hypervigilance, anxiety, and emotional triggers Why your brain can't "just get over it" The loss of safety and security Rebuilding self-worth after betrayal Boundaries, healing, and recovery Learning to trust yourself again If you've ever found yourself replaying conversations, searching for answers, questioning your instincts, or wondering if you'll ever feel safe again, this episode is for you. Healing from betrayal isn't about forgetting what happened. It's about reclaiming your voice, your peace, and your sense of self after trust has been broken. Because betrayal may have changed your story, but it does not have to define your future. #BetrayalTrauma #HealingAfterInfidelity #TrustIssues #RelationshipHealing #EmotionalHealing #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealthPodcast #BackPorchConfessions #NervousSystemHealing #SelfWorth #AttachmentTrauma #InfidelityRecovery #HealingJourney #WomenHealing #PersonalGrowthPodcast
5 Jun 2026
Why Trauma Survivors Isolate
Why do trauma survivors often pull away from the very people they love? Why does isolation feel safer than connection? And why do so many people crave support while simultaneously avoiding it? In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of Back Porch Confessions, Barbara takes a deep dive into the hidden reasons trauma survivors isolate. Together, we'll explore how childhood wounds, betrayal, abandonment, emotional neglect, people-pleasing, hyper-independence, trust issues, and nervous system dysregulation can make connection feel overwhelming or even dangerous. You'll learn why isolation is often not about wanting to be alone, but about trying to feel safe. Barbara breaks down the psychology of trauma responses, the fear of vulnerability, emotional exhaustion, and the loneliness that can exist behind the words, "I'm fine." If you've ever disappeared when life got hard, struggled to ask for help, pushed people away, or wondered why trusting others feels so difficult, this episode is for you. Join us for a raw, honest conversation about healing, connection, and learning that you don't have to carry your pain alone. Because isolation may have protected you once... but healing happens when you realize safe people do exist. #TraumaHealing #MentalHealthPodcast #TraumaRecovery #HealingJourney #BackPorchConfessions #EmotionalHealing #PTSDRecovery #ChildhoodTrauma #SelfGrowth #NervousSystemHealing #TrustIssues #PeoplePleasing #HyperIndependence #HealingAfterTrauma #MentalHealthAwareness
27 May 2026
I’m Fine - The Lie We Learned to Survive With!
Why do we say “I’m fine” when we’re secretly falling apart inside? In this raw and emotional episode of Back Porch Confessions, Barbara dives deep into emotional masking, trauma responses, people pleasing, functioning depression, and why vulnerability feels unsafe for so many people. This conversation explores childhood emotional neglect, survival mode, the “strong friend” struggle, and the hidden loneliness behind pretending everything is okay. If you’ve ever smiled through pain, this episode is for you. #MentalHealthPodcast #TraumaHealing #BackPorchConfessions #EmotionalHealing #PeoplePleasing (https://sunshinespaservicesllc.glossgenius.com/)https://sunshinespaservicesllc.glossgenius.com/ (https://sunshinespaservicesllc.glossgenius.com/) (https://www.ourwayskin.com/)https://www.ourwayskin.com/ (https://www.ourwayskin.com/) (https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/)https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/ (https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/) Collections/BackPorchConfessions – Little Butterfly 🦋 (https://littlebutterfly13.myshopify.com/collections/backporchconfessions) https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions (https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions)
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