What if being a little cringey is actually a form of freedom? In this episode, Candace explores what happens when we stop worrying about what other people think and give ourselves permission to be fully, unapologetically ourselves — weird, goofy and all. Maybe freedom begins when we stop trying so hard to avoid being cringe.
In this episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace explores the unexpected freedom that comes from being a little bit cringe. After hearing the phrase “To be cringe is to be free,” she starts thinking about all the ways we edit ourselves, hold back, or worry about how we’re being perceived. She shares a story about her chiropractor, Brett, who was once known as the “weird uncle” at family gatherings — until eventually, everyone simply accepted, “That’s just Brett.” Candace wonders what might happen if we stopped trying so hard to be anything other than ourselves and became willing to be a little weird, awkward, goofy, or cringe… because maybe that’s where the freedom is.