Ever feel like you’re supposed to have it all together but inside, you’re struggling? In this heartfelt episode, Rhonda Britten opens up about her own journey from silent suffering to reaching out for support. Discover how learning to ask for help isn’t weakness, but one of the bravest, most powerful things you can do. Today, I want to talk about something that took me years to learn how to ask for help. Growing up, I believed I had to handle everything on my own. Admitting I needed support felt like failure, weakness, even danger. But when my life fell apart that I call my dark night of the soul, I realized that reaching out for help wasn’t just a survival tool; it was the door to true connection, healing, and growth. In this episode, I share how letting myself be seen in my messiness changed me. I talk about sleeping on friends’ couches, asking for what I needed even when it felt impossible, and the new kind of strength I found on the other side. If you’ve ever been told to “be strong” instead of asking for support, this episode is an invitation to practice letting love in, one small ask at a time. What You’ll Discover Why asking for help is the most courageous thing you can do (especially when you’ve been taught never to) How old family patterns around self-sufficiency can keep you isolated—and how to begin breaking them The hidden psychological cost of never raising your hand or reaching out Simple stories and tips for finding your own “SOS” people How accepting support deepens your connection to life, love, and your own potential Key Takeaway Strength isn’t going it alone—it’s having the courage to reach out, ask, and receive. Key Quote “It was one of the most petrifying things I've ever faced. But I also knew that I would die if I didn’t. So I had to accept help. I had to ask. I had to receive it.” Resources Journal prompt: Who are your SOS people? If you needed help right now, who could you call? Who do you wish you could reach out to? Further support: Learn more about practicing self-acceptance and connection at https://fearlessliving.org Invitation Take one small step this week: Ask for help, even if it feels uncomfortable. Notice what comes up for you—resistance, fear, relief and write it down. If today’s episode spoke to you, please share it with one friend who could use some support. I’d love to hear about your experience, when did asking for help feel hardest for you, and what might change if you reached out next time? Subscribe and leave a quick rating so we can keep growing together.
