{"title":"Lifting Stones Coaching","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"behind-the-smile","title":"Behind the Smile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe all wear masks. They protect us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey help us fit in. But they don’t define us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing up as a gay kid in a small town, Rob Goddard learned early on that survival meant adaptation. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMask of Conformity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eensured he blended in, avoiding scrutiny. Later, as he navigated the unpredictability of an alcoholic parent, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMask of the Rescuer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecame a shield against pain. Throughout his life, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMask of Approval\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emade him seek validation, molding himself to fit the expectations of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs life continued, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMask of Independence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etaught him to rely on no one but himself. And when the weight of it all became too much, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMask of Normalcy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eallowed him to pretend everything was fine, even when it wasn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut with every challenge—uncertainty, loss, grief—he added more masks, each one promising protection but slowly eroding his true self. Until one day, he realized: the masks he wore to survive were suffocating the person he was meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough raw personal stories, powerful insights, and deep reflection,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehind the Smile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einvites you to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the masks you wear and why you wear them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand when they serve you and when they hold you back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedefine vulnerability as a source of strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet go of unrealistic expectations and the need to fit in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild deeper, more meaningful connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive with unapologetic authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe time has come to shed the masks that no longer serve you. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the most unfiltered, liberated version of you—because your healing and transformation begin now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/liftingstones.com.au\/\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eliftingstones.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lifting Stones Coaching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45156478910620,"sku":"9780648938620","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2515\/9580\/files\/DP-BehindTheSmile-Mockup.png?v=1753943118"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.authortoyou.com\/collections\/lifting-stones-coaching.oembed","provider":"Author to you","version":"1.0","type":"link"}