🎧 Episode Title: Dear Independent Human: Why Asking for Help Feels So Damn Hard📝 Show Notes:
If you've ever thought, “I’ll just do it myself”—this one’s for you.
In today’s episode, Elena Joy pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest misunderstandings about asking for help. It’s not about pride. It’s not even about capacity. It’s about connection. And when we stop asking, we might be unintentionally telling people: “There’s no room for you here.”
This episode is a love letter to every self-sufficient human who learned to protect themselves by never needing anyone. Through a deeply personal story about parenting, healing, and finally asking for help without crisis, Elena reveals what shifts when we make Asks from alignment, not shame.
You’ll learn:
Why Asking is actually an invitation (not a burden)
How “being the strong one” can quietly isolate you
What happens when we rewire our default settings around intimacy and support
If you’re holding back an Ask—or don’t even know what you need yet—this episode is your gentle nudge.
Referenced:📚 Unbound: A Woman’s Guide to Power by Kasia Urbaniak — a game-changing book on power dynamics, communication, and reclaiming your voice. Highly recommended if burnout has you feeling voiceless.
✨ Call to Action:Forward this episode to someone who needs to make an Ask and connect. Or hit reply and tell me—what Ask have you been holding back?
