Freedom doesn’t always come with applause. Sometimes itcomes with a whisper: “I’m free.”
But here’s the tension I want you to sit with: silence can look like devotion but feel like erosion. It can look like survival but feel like loss. We clap for anniversaries, and anniversaries are worth clapping for but the deeper question is: What kind of marriage are we celebrating? One built on trust, or one built on silence?
In this episode, I open up about what silence really costsinside relationships and marriages. I share my mother’s story — her words, “I stayed quiet,” and how those words shaped me. Her silence wasn’t bitter; it was liberating. But it also revealed what silence takes away: intimacy, joy, emotional safety.
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My challenge to you: stop mistaking silence for peace. Don’tcelebrate endurance at the expense of intimacy, joy, or safety. If you’ve ever ignored calls because you couldn’t handle one more argument … if you’ve ever stayed out late because home felt more like a prison than a refuge … if you’veever told yourself “this is just how it is” while quietly losingyourself — this episode is for you.
I’m Jo Taylor — The Bold Speaker. I help people breaksilence through bold conversations that build trust, strengthen relationships, and create lasting impact. Join me each week on Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™ as we uncover the prisons silence builds and the freedom boldness unlocks.
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