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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 21 MIN

186. Finding the Courage to Ask for Help

from The Code: A Guide to Health and Human Performance · host Dr. Andrew Fix

Asking for help takes courage, and the right support and accountability can change the way you move through every part of your life.   Dr. Andrew Fix looks at why so many of us push to figure things out on our own and what happens when we finally let someone else in. Have you ever tried the same approach over and over, hoping for a different result, only to feel stuck in place? Through examples from fitness, business, and parenting, he shares how learning from people who have already navigated similar challenges can open new doors and offer a clearer way forward.    Asking for help means showing a part of yourself that isn’t fully figured out, and that kind of openness can feel risky, but it can also be the turning point for real progress. From mentors and coaches to supportive communities, this episode explores how the right people can keep you focused, push you when you hesitate, and hold you to the goals you’ve set. What could shift for you if you stopped going it alone?   Quotes “We will learn more by figuring out the answer ourselves and having them there as a guide, as opposed to them just giving, giving, giving the answer and us not having to really put any effort forward at all.” (05:28 | Dr. Andrew Fix ) “Almost anybody who has gotten to a place that each of us would consider successful... has been in some sort of scenario where they’ve had a coach or a mentor or somebody that they look up to for mentorship and support.” (07:26 | Dr. Andrew Fix ) “There’s a lot of vulnerability that is required of you when you’re going to ask for help. You have to share and be willing to put yourself out there and let other people know that you’re going through some challenges.” (15:30 | Dr. Andrew Fix ) “Think of an area in your life where you have tried things for a long time… Uou have just been stuck on this hamster wheel, and now it’s time to ask for help. Find somebody who is where you want to be or has been where you want to be, and seek out guidance or mentorship from them.” (16:14 | Dr. Andrew Fix ) “Many of us continually take advice and take guidance from people that are not in the place that we want to be, from people that don’t have the things that we want to have.” (19:07 | Dr. Andrew Fix )   Links How to ask for help | Psyche Guides   SideKick Tool   Movemate: Award-Winning Active Standing Board 15% off Promo Code: DRA15   RAD Roller   Revogreen   HYDRAGUN    Athletic Brewing 20% off: ANDREWF20   Connect with Physio Room: Website Instagram Facebook Andrew’s Personal Instagram Andrew’s Personal Facebook     Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

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