The Psychological Cost of Holding Emotions In & The Underrated Power of Oversharing - With Dr. Leslie John

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever hesitated to share what you were really thinking? Or have you ever regretted saying something vulnerable? Both experiences are common, and today you’re going to learn how to make a more informed decision on when to open up. On this episode of The Model Health Show, we’re joined by Harvard Business School professor Dr. Leslie John to discuss the research behind being vulnerable. Dr. John’s new book, Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing, is a groundbreaking guide to better communication. In this interview, you’re going to learn how oversharing can actually help you build stronger relationships, better health, and more success. We’re going to discuss the benefits of sharing your thoughts with others, the health benefits of writing down your thoughts, and how to evaluate the risks of opening up. You’ll learn why revealing your inner world is a skill, and what you can achieve by being more vulnerable. This conversation will help you cultivate more intentional and fulfilling conversations that can lead to better, healthier relationships and more inner peace. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Dr. Leslie John! In this episode you’ll discover: The psychological cost of holding in your thoughts and emotions. (3:14) Why revealing your feelings can actually make a better impression. (7:26) What happens when someone in a high-status position is vulnerable. (15:34) The meaning of TLI. (17:47) How to read the room and gauge if you should share your thoughts. (18:24) What mind-reading expectation is. (25:54) The gender differences between how men and women share. (28:00) Why revealing is a skill and what we can gain from it. (31:44) The questions you can ask yourself before revealing. (34:42) What EQ is and its relationship to revealing. (39:13) The big 5 personality traits and which one is most predictive of opening up. (46:06) Two sentences you can complete to start revealing more. (57:40) Items mentioned in this episode include: Organifi.com/Model - Organifi makes nutrition easy and delicious for everyone. Take 20% off your order with the code MODEL. Piquelife.com/model - Doctor-approved, cutting-edge solutions for your head-to-toe health and beauty transformation. Get exclusive savings on bundles & subscriptions. Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing by Dr. Leslie John -Get your copy today! Connect with Dr. Leslie John Website / Instagram / X / YouTube Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Organifi and Pique. Make nutrition effortless—and actually enjoyable. Organifi’s delicious, superfood blends help you boost energy, reduce stress, and feel your best every day. Get 20% off with code MODEL at organifi.com/model. Elevate your daily ritual with cutting-edge, doctor-approved teas designed to support your metabolism, skin, and overall vitality. Unlock exclusive savings on bundles and subscriptions at piquelife.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson. For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:10.2	Welcome to the Model Health Show. This is fitness and nutrition expert, Sean Stevenson, and I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today. I've got a question for you.
0:19.3	What happens when you hold your feelings inside? When you don't
0:24.0	have a healthful way of expressing yourself, what happens with your mental and even your physical
0:29.4	health? And on the other side of the equation, what happens when you feel like you overshare,
0:37.5	when you venture into the domain of TMI?
0:39.9	Like, was that okay?
0:40.8	Should I have said?
0:41.9	What happens psychologically and also to your health and your mental health
0:45.9	when you venture into the domain of oversharing?
0:49.6	Now, today's expert, I'm telling you right now,
0:52.8	this is going to be a game changer for you in your
0:54.9	intimate relationships, in your family relationships, in your work relationships, in your success,
1:01.0	because there isn't a space in our lives. We're being able to manage and communicate how we feel.
1:07.9	There isn't an area in our lives that this is not going to be impactful. But the truth is
1:12.5	so many of us simply don't know how to go about doing this stuff. And it's not an accident.
1:18.2	We're going to talk about why we're in the state that we're in. But most importantly,
1:23.5	how do we leverage the underrated power of oversharing?
1:29.3	Again, with the caveat, there's a certain way to go about this, but it can be harmful to ourselves to keep things bottled up inside.
1:39.3	But also, how do we go about doing this in a healthful way, a transformative way that makes us better?
1:45.6	So many insights from this conversation have stuck with me already, and I'm so looking forward
1:51.5	to employing in my life on a regular basis.
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