In this episode, Rachel explores a common pattern among high-achieving women: caretaking other people's emotions instead of expressing their own true feelings — especially anger. She shares two real, raw examples from her own relationship that show how caretaking creates resentment and distance, while honest emotional expression creates connection, understanding, and resolution. You'll learn how this pattern shows up in relationships, in the workplace, and with friends, and why expressing your clean, grounded truth is the most liberating and relationship-strengthening choice you can make.
Caretaking someone else's emotions often replaces expressing your real feelings.
Many women suppress anger specifically, believing it's "too much" or "not allowed."
Telling the truth leads to faster, cleaner resolution; caretaking leads to resentment.
Anger, expressed cleanly, increases connection and understanding.
Hiding your emotions disconnects you from yourself and others.
You can do this in relationships, at work, with friends, or family.
Truth without cushioning builds trust — caretaking destroys it.
The invitation: identify one area where you're caretaking, and practice expressing the truth instead.
