Swear More

Because holding it in might be killing you.

We’ve been trained to filter everything.

Don’t get too loud.

Don’t get too real.

Definitely don’t f*cking swear.

Because it’s “unprofessional,” right?

But what if the real danger

isn’t swearing at all—

it’s pretending you’re okay when you’re not?

Swearing isn’t mindless. It’s biological.

It activates the amygdala,

boosts adrenaline,

and helps your body process stress.

It even increases pain tolerance.

(Stephens et al., 2009)

People who swear more often?

They’re more honest,

more verbally intelligent,

and more emotionally aware.

(Jay & Jay, 2015)

So maybe swearing isn’t the problem.

Maybe hiding everything is.

I’ve sat in boardrooms full of suits and silence.

Everyone polished.

Everyone filtered.

But behind the masks?

Stress. Pressure. Repression.

And I’ve watched teams fall apart—

not because someone swore—

but because no one said what needed to be said.

The most powerful leaders I know?

They don’t explode.

They release.

And when it’s time,

they let a clean, honest f*ck fly.

Not for attention—

for alignment.

Swearing isn’t about rage.

It’s about release.

The difference is intention.

So ask yourself:

Am I expressing… or suppressing?

Is my calm real… or rehearsed?

You don’t need to curse all day.

But you do need to stop lying to yourself.

Because the stress you don’t release—

your body keeps score.

And trust me,

your immune system isn’t impressed by your professionalism.

Don’t perform.

Don’t pretend.

Speak like you mean it.

Swear when it’s true.

Because holding it in

doesn’t make you strong—

it makes you sick.

Ever felt more human after letting one fly? Say it with your chest—I want to hear it.