The podcast episodes provided discuss the problems with toxic positivity, which involves suppressing or ignoring negative emotions in pursuit of an unrealistic state of constant positivity.
The episodes highlight the importance of emotional agility and the need to acknowledge and work through difficult feelings, rather than trying to force positivity. This is exemplified in the episode with Susan David, which explores strategies for accepting and learning from difficult emotions, and the episode with Caggie Dunlop, which addresses the harmful aspects of toxic positivity and perfectionism.
The podcast episodes emphasize the need to move away from toxic positivity and find a more balanced approach to emotional well-being.