

Why I Learned to Smile Through the Ache
The Altitude Sessions by Robin Vox
S1 · E3
Jun 25, 2025
03:04
Episode notes
In this episode, Robin Vox unpacks the performance of the smile, the one we wear to keep the peace while falling apart inside. It’s an honest conversation about emotional survival, unlearning performative joy, and what it means to finally be seen without the mask.
Perfect for anyone who’s ever smiled to survive.
Keywords
mental health
depression
burnout
Black women healing
Black podcast
Black mental health
therapy for black men
smile
fake it til you make it