Healing didn’t used to be something you posted about. It was something you lived through quietly, often painfully,without applause or validation. Somewhere along the way, healing became a trend—something aesthetic, something you announce, something you wear like a badge rather than embody like a discipline. And while awareness has value, we have to be honest about what’s happening: many people are consuming the language ofhealing without committing to the practice of it.

Healing is not information. It’s not insight.It’s not being able to explain your wounds clearly or name your triggers eloquently. Healing is repetition. It’s regulation. It’s catching yourself in the same pattern for the hundredth time and choosing differently, even whenit’s uncomfortable and no one is watching. Trends give you permission to feel.Practice asks you to change how you behave. And those two things are not the same.

As we are debuting season 4, I would like to start discussing a topic that many find very uncomfortable to talk about. As many people shy away from dealing with truth but are no willing to admit it, they seem to settle with a hybrid version of what truth means to them. What Iam saying appears to be confusing but listen closely and more intently. If you’re ears are held close to the speakers, it means you already know or probably seeking a better understanding to what I am trying to share with allof you. You know that truth isn’t popular because it isn’t comfortable, and comfort is what the world is selling right now. Not truth—but more about relief.Not clarity—but more validation . Not freedom—but more permission to stay exactly the same while calling it growth. And the fact that you’re here tellsme you’ve felt the difference. You’ve felt that quiet tension when something sounds good but doesn’t feel real, when words soothe you but don’t move you, when advice lands gently but leaves your life unchanged.

Welcome everyone to Truth and FreedomPodcast, where awakening begins with asking the questions most people areafraid to ask. I’m your host, Dr. Dan Amzallag — and this is not just anotherpodcast. This is a journey into awareness, courage, and truth.

In this episode, I want to talk about one of the hardest thingsfor many of us to practice — truth in our relationships. Not just romanticones, but friendships, family ties, and professional connections. Because truthisn’t just about honesty — it’s about alignment. It’s about living and relatingin a way that reflects who you really are, not who others expect you to be. Listen to full episode on Audio