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title: "033: The Truth Behind the Response, ‘I’m fine.’ - BELAY Solutions"
description: Today, we'll explore why society views it as an acceptable answer, how we and the members of our team can have more honest relationships, and what we can do when we're not actually 'fine.'
---

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# [033: The Truth Behind the Response, ‘I’m fine.’ - BELAY Solutions](https://belaysolutions.com/podcast/one-next-step-033-meaning-of-im-fine)

 Written by [BELAY Solutions](https://belaysolutions.com/podcast/author/belay-solutions) | Feb 16, 2021 2:00:00 PM

We all say it; sometimes we mean it and sometimes we don’t. Today we will explore why it’s a popular response, why society views it as an acceptable answer, how we and the members of our team can have more honest, vulnerable relationships, and what we can do when we’re not fine.

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