{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6499e8e79071cd0010049e0f/6827c775e8a66fad6d09e938?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"16: Why You Can't Get Close to Those You Love","description":"<p>What happens when we avoid telling the truth — not just the big truths, but the small, daily ones about how we feel, what we want, and who we really are?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we explore a hard truth: the more we pretend in our relationships, the more we erode trust, intimacy, and connection.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Why pretending doesn’t create closeness — it creates distance</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>The hidden cost of being “the agreeable one”</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>How our silence contributes to misunderstandings and unmet needs</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>What to ask yourself if you’re feeling resentment or disconnection</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>A small but powerful first step toward telling the truth in your relationships</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether it’s with your partner, your child, your parent, or your friend — this episode invites you to reflect honestly on where you might be hiding, and what might be possible if you stopped.</p><p><br></p><h3>Ready to take this work to the next level and quit pretending???</h3><p>Click <a href=\"https://MegLamm.as.me/Discovery\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> to book a Complimentary Discovery Call.</p><p><br></p><p>Share this episode with someone else who’s tired of pretending.</p><p>Subscribe, rate, and review!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Meghan Lamm"}