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Stop Doing It All Yourself: The Power of Asking for Help

Cutting through the Bullsh*t with Dr. Stephanie Snyder

Release Date: 10/27/2025

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💡 Episode Summary:

In this honest and soul-nudging episode, Stephanie dives into the deep-rooted resistance many of us have to asking for help. Whether it’s pride, fear of being seen as incapable, or simply not wanting to “burden” others, we often carry more than we need to. But what if receiving support is the very thing that unlocks your next level?

This episode is your permission slip to stop trying to do it all alone. Because when you learn to ask for help without shame or apology, you open yourself up to more ease, alignment, and abundance.

🔑 Key Topics:

  • Why we avoid asking for help — even when we desperately need it

  • The fear of judgment and how it keeps us isolated

  • Letting go of the “superhuman” identity in life and business

  • How receiving is just as important as giving

  • Reframing asking for help as a strength, not a weakness

💬 Favorite Quote:

“You don’t need to prove your worth through suffering. Let yourself be supported.”

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