You can look good, show up, handle your responsibilities, take care of everybody else, and still be falling apart behind closed doors. In Episode 5 of The Quiet As Kept Podcast , Shawnti Boswell gets into the cost of pretending you’re okay .
What happens when “I’m fine” becomes your automatic answer? When being strong becomes your identity?
When everybody sees the functioning version of you, but nobody knows what it costs you to keep her together? And as October begins Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Shawnti takes the conversation deeper—because sometimes pretending you’re okay isn’t just about hiding sadness, anxiety, or overwhelm.
Sometimes people are hiding fear, control, emotional abuse, physical violence, and what is really happening inside their relationships. This episode is about survival mode, emotional suppression, asking for help, recognizing abuse beyond bruises, and giving yourself permission to tell the truth about what hurts.
You don’t have to fall completely apart before you admit something isn’t okay. Grab your journal.
We need to talk. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE: They currently provide free, confidential 24/7 support at 800-799-SAFE (7233) , by text with START to 88788 , and through online chat; they also caution that internet activity can be monitored.
Send us Fan Mail Support the show Shawnti Boswell is an Award Winning Master Certified Mental Health Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Author of the best-selling book, “Quiet As Kept”, specializing in guided journaling for mental wellness. After overcoming severe depression and anxiety through journaling, Shawnti developed her own program, empowering individuals to heal and thrive without medication.
She is the creator of Shawnti Refuge Journals, which carries a series of guided journals designed to help others release past traumas. With her relatable, no-nonsense approach, Shawnti's mission is to inspire personal growth and self-awareness.
She is the founder of Stayin' Stuck Ain't Cute Coaching and a passionate advocate for mental health in both business and community settings. Website: Social media: IG: @shawntibsays FB: Shawnti Boswell, MA, CMHC TikTok: @shawntibsays YouTube: @shawntibsays
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