Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
“What are you afraid to tell me?”
It sounds like an uncomfortable question, and that's exactly why it works.
People hold back things that go beyond simple complaints. Things like worries they've quietly decided we can't handle. And the longer they go unsaid, the heavier they get. Asking doesn't just surface an answer. It tells the people around you that the truth is safe with you.
🎧 Listen to the full episode of A Bit of Optimism featuring Alex Simon wherever you get your podcasts.
“What are you afraid to tell me?”
It sounds like an uncomfortable question, and that's exactly why it works.
People hold back things that go beyond simple complaints. Things like worries they've quietly decided we can't handle. And the longer they go unsaid, the heavier they get. Asking doesn't just surface an answer. It tells the people around you that the truth is safe with you.
🎧 Listen to the full episode of A Bit of Optimism featuring Alex Simon wherever you get your podcasts.
