Nikki and Damaris dive into the surprisingly emotional topic of asking for help—why it’s so hard, what it brings up (hello, childhood wounds and perfectionism!), and how it might be the thing that’s been standing between you and the social life you actually want.
They unpack the mental gymnastics of turning down help, the guilt of accepting it, and the wild idea that maybe—just maybe—people actually want to support you without needing something in return. Nikki gets real about a birthday party meltdown (and a breakthrough), while Damaris shares how learning to accept help changed the kind of people she lets into her life.
From carpool shame to sparkle-ball labor, this episode is part therapy session, part best-friend confessional, and part permission slip to let someone lend a hand—even if it's something you could just do yourself.
Because you don’t have to do it all alone. And maybe the best way to deepen a friendship is to let someone help you blow up those birthday party balloons.
