In this episode, we delve into how masking, people-pleasing, insecurity, and shame can keep us from being our authentic selves. Discover the tiny actionable steps—what we call 'tiny reps'—that help you build real authenticity without overwhelming your life. This candid mental health podcast emphasizes vulnerability, boundaries, and self-worth—no platitudes, just real-life experiences shared openly.
We explore why we often feel the need to hide for safety, the true cost of constantly being in 'performance mode', and introduce micro-honesty practices—small yet impactful ways you can start showing up as your true self today.

We cover important topics like:

• Understanding the roots of our tendency to hide, including shame and old rules of safety
• Identifying the cost of living in performance mode and learning how to spot it
• Implementing micro-honesty techniques to embrace authenticity in your daily life
• Setting boundaries that empower you without causing backlash later

Join us in this journey towards uncovering the layers hindering our self-expression and explore strategies to embrace authenticity.

Post one “mask” you’re dropping this week on our Discord "The Struggle Bus"—we’ll back you up while you practice. (link below)

Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! is a candid mental health podcast with lived experience—schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia spectrum psychosis, BPD, PTSD, trauma recovery, coping skills, and dark humor that fights stigma.

Hosted by Nicholas Wichman (“The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective”) with frequent co-host Tony Medeiros, ("IndyPocket"), we talk serious mental illness, psych wards, religious trauma, bad therapy, meds, disability, and messy real-world coping.

New episodes drop every other Monday at 6am ET.

Want community and support? Join our Discord, “The Struggle Bus”: https://discord.gg/emFXKuWKNA

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Podcast cover art by Ryan Manning