Ep 38 – Why Telling the Truth Feels Scary But Frees You Faster

Mel and Dez are back for Season 4, getting real about the power of telling the truth, to yourself, in your relationships, and in your business. They share their own stories from this summer and what happened when they stopped avoiding what was really going on. Turns out, honesty makes room for more flow, more clarity, and yes, more success too, even when it's scary! In this episode we chat about: 00:00 Welcome to Season 4! 01:07 The power of honesty 01:45 The importance of acknowledging your current state 03:30 Denial as a protective mechanism 05:46 Telling the truth brings congruency 06:29 Melissa’s story of honesty in her business 10:37 Unexpected outcomes: increased income 14:37 Changing course by being truthful about desires 18:02 The domino effect of truth-telling 20:42 Dismantling shame through honesty 25:01 What resentment is telling us 26:42 Takeaway questions to explore honesty in life 28:19 Anxiety holds clues to what you're not acknowledging 29:29 Closing thoughts and next steps Follow The Road Back Podcast Instagram and share your thoughts:   / the.road.back.podcast   Connect with Melissa on: Instagram:   / melissarunacres   TikTok:   / melissarunacres   Website: https://melissarunacres.com/ Connect with Desiree on: Instagram:   / desiree_amariei_consulting   Website: https://desireeamarieiconsulting.squa... New episodes every Wednesday! Subscribe so you never miss a conversation that guides you home ✨