Why do we lie—even when no one's forcing us to?In this powerful episode of The Light of Joy, I peel back the layers of our everyday deceptions. From self-protection to social survival, from white lies to inner narratives—we explore the hidden reasons we lie to others... and to ourselves.🔍 What You’ll Find in This Episode:00:00 – Intro00:41 – Lying as Self-Preservation01:20 – Lying as a Shortcut to Belonging01:58 – Lying as Power and Control02:46 – Lying to Escape Judgment03:28 – The Lies We Tell Ourselves04:01 – Can We Live Without Lies?🕯️ If you’ve ever said “I’m fine” when you weren’t, or masked your truth to avoid judgment—this one is for you.▶️ Listen now to uncover the quiet psychology behind the lies we live—and what radical honesty really looks like in a world that rewards illusion.📌 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly reflections that cut through the noise.

What if your silence isn’t absence—but power?In this heartfelt episode, we dismantle the myth of constant digital availability and explore how stepping back can actually bring us closer to peace, presence, and meaning. 🌿From the endless pressure to be “always online” to the invisible toll of constant pings.🔍 What You’ll Find in This Episode:00:00 – Intro00:44– 24/7 Availability: A Modern Illness01:46 – The Invisible Tax of Being Always “On”02:48 – Not Responding Doesn’t Make You Unkind03:47 – Boundaries Aren’t Barriers04:52 – Presence: The Original Luxury📵 This isn’t about rejecting tech. It’s about reclaiming yourself.🔔 Practical, calming, and deeply introspective—this episode is for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed by the digital world… and is ready to return to themselves.👉 If this resonates, don’t forget to:👍 Like💬 Comment — How do you protect your peace online?🔁 Share with someone who needs to hear this🔔 Subscribe for more soul-centered reflections📌 The Light of Joy is where we pause the scroll and listen for truth.

❗What if the path to “becoming better”… is making you worse?In this episode of The Light of Joy, we pull back the curtain on the hidden toxicity of the self-help industry. What starts as a journey toward “improvement” often spirals into burnout, shame, and never-ending dissatisfaction.This isn’t about bashing personal growth. It’s about recognizing when it stops helping—and starts hurting.If you’ve ever felt like no matter how much you heal, hustle, or manifest… you’re still not enough—this episode is for you.🔍 What You’ll Find in This Episode:00:00 – Intro00:36 – Why self-help often feeds on your insecurities01:43 – How “healing” became another productivity cult03:20 – When self-improvement masks self-harm05:06 – The dark side of spiritual bypassing06:37 – What real growth might actually look like✨ This episode is your permission to stop “fixing” yourself—and start being yourself.📌 Hit play. Stay till the end. Something in this may just set you free.