How often do we say we’re fine… when we’re really not?
Fine is the word we use to close the door on deeper conversations—but sometimes, it’s also the word that invites one.
This week on Types and Ties, I’m lifting the lid on the word fine—what it hides, what it protects, and how we can gently open it up.

This episode explores the difference between financial provision and emotional nourishment in a marriage. Lauren shares how her ex-husband, though a good financial provider, was rarely emotionally present—leaving her lonelier in marriage than in solo travel. She unpacks how traditional gender roles didn’t fit her truth, the toll of emotional neglect, and the decision to become a single mother as an act of self-reclamation, rather than sacrifice.

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Busy – The Badge of Burnout

Busy isn’t a badge of honour—it’s often a red flag. In this episode, we unpack how the word busy is used to prove worth, avoid presence, or fill space with false urgency.

🔹 Theme: Productivity ≠ value
🔹 HD Angle:

• Generators & MGs: Saying yes without sacral response = burnout

• Non-sacral types: Absorbing hustle energy = exhaustion

Language Lift: Ditch “I’m busy” for truthful, aligned phrases like:

• “I’m focused on what matters right now”

• “I’m honouring space in my schedule”

• “That’s not a fit for me at the moment”

🧵 Reminder: You’re not here to keep up—you’re here to light up.
Busy? Not your buzzword.