WOW Love Light Inspire the podcast
Are you a woman navigating life after divorce, toxic relationships, emotional abuse, or simply the weight of always putting everyone else first? Do you find yourself asking: Who am I now? What do I want? And how do I even begin to rebuild my life?
Welcome to WOW – Love Light Inspire, the podcast where we dive deep into the real stuff—healing, self-worth, emotional freedom, and what it means to rise after life knocks you down.
I’m your host, Lorene Roberts—Counsellor, Root Cause Therapist, program creator, emotional abuse survivor, author, mother, grandmother, and passionate change-maker for women ready to reclaim their power.
In each episode, I bring you honest, soul-stirring conversations about:
- Healing after divorce and toxic relationships
- Understanding trauma and how it shows up in everyday life
- Breaking free from limiting beliefs and people-pleasing
- Rebuilding self-worth, identity, and emotional strength
- The messy, magical journey of becoming YOU again
Occasionally, I sit down with other women who’ve lived through the fire and come out the other side—with wisdom to share and stories that remind us we’re never alone.
Whether you’re starting over, seeking emotional freedom, or simply ready to stop living small, this podcast is for you.
Expect truth. Expect depth. Expect heart.
No fluff. No sugar-coating. Just raw, powerful insight to support your healing and growth.
✨ You’re not broken—you’re becoming. Let’s walk this together.
Learn more about me and my counselling work at www.loreneroberts.com
WOW Love Light Inspire the podcast
I Look Fine, But I’m Not , The Hidden Burnout of High-Functioning Women Living in Survival Mode
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Most people are okay with their pain because it’s familiar.
In this episode of Real Talk, Richard and I unpack what really sits underneath“I’m fine.”
We talk about the gap between coping and actually living, how many high-functioning people build lives that look successful on the outside while quietly running on survival mode underneath.
Here’s what happens:
• We tolerate
• We normalise
• We distract
• We hide
• We ignore
• We keep going
Until one day… we can’t.
That sudden anxiety at the supermarket.
The tears that come out of nowhere.
The burnout that hits behind closed doors.
The moment you realise you’ve been lying to yourself for a very long time.
We also discuss:
- Why most people don’t ask for help until things become unbearable
- The ways we cover up pain to keep functioning
- Emotional isolation created by “tough love” conditioning
- Financial anxiety and health neglect that builds in silence
- Self-doubt that hides behind capability
- What happens when your body forces you to stop
- Why time doesn’t actually heal what hasn’t been processed
- And how simply being seen can begin to shift everything
This is not about fixing yourself.
It’s about recognising when coping has quietly replaced living, and choosing something different.
If you’re tired of saying “I’m fine” when you’re really not, this conversation is for you.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
02:10 The difference between coping and living
05:20 Why most people tolerate pain for years
12:30 The hidden signs of chronic stress
16:40 When anxiety suddenly appears
20:15 Burnout behind closed doors
24:00 Imposter syndrome in disguise
28:10 Childhood conditioning and “tough love”
34:20 Emotional isolation
39:00 Why time doesn’t heal
44:30 Being seen without needing solutions
49:20 The moment you realise you’re not fine
54:00 Accepting where you are
58:30 Reaching out for support
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