008: Why Women Struggle to Receive: How to Stop Blocking the Things You Want

Do you struggle to ask for help? Undercharge, over-deliver, do everything yourself and quietly feel resentful that nobody seems to carry what you carry?Do compliments make you uncomfortable? Do you find it easier to give support than receive it? Do you secretly feel more comfortable exhausted than supported?This episode is going to hit hard for a lot of women because we are talking about receiving and why so many of us block the very things we say we want.In this episode of the Good Girl Rebellion podcast, Anna explores how good girl conditioning trains women to become exceptional givers whilst feeling deeply uncomfortable receiving support, money, opportunities, visibility, care and recognition in return.This episode looks at how struggling to receive shows up in business and life through undercharging, over-delivering, hyper-independence, people-pleasing and quietly saying no to ourselves before the world even gets the chance to answer.Anna also shares the powerful idea that when we do not ask for what we want, we are rejecting ourselves in advance, alongside reflections on reciprocity, resentment, visibility, support and why some women are more comfortable exhausted than supported.In this episode:Why women often feel safer giving than receivingThe connection between usefulness and self-worthHow struggling to receive shows up in businessWhy over-giving can lead to resentmentHyper-independence and the fear of asking for help100 coffees and becoming more open to opportunityWhy receiving is part of the Good Girl RebellionIf you have ever struggled to ask for help, receive support, charge properly or allow yourself to fully step into opportunity, this episode is for you.It’s time.