Why Staying Genuine Feels So Hard Today , Sandbox Special | Cinnamon Land Podcast Ep.3

n this special Cinnamon Land episode, I take you with me through my latest trip to Sandbox Festival in Gouna and the deep reflections it awakened in me about ego, status, human connection, masculinity, femininity, and the world we are creating around us. Why does kindness sometimes feel like weakness in today’s world? Why are so many people exhausted from trying to remain genuine? And how do we protect our hearts without hardening them? From conversations on the road to Gouna… to moments that revealed the difference between performance and true presence… this episode is an honest reflection on boundaries, emotional safety, consciousness, and choosing the reality we want to align with. Because maybe the answer isn’t becoming colder… Maybe the answer is learning how to remain soft with wisdom. Lots of love, Sara Abdou