Ep. 127 | Why Not Asking for What You Need Is Costing You More Than You Think episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 10 MIN

Ep. 127 | Why Not Asking for What You Need Is Costing You More Than You Think

from The Daily Ascent · host Molly Carmel

In today's episode, I'm talking about something a client said to me recently that stopped me cold — she wanted to ask her roommate to move food that was making her recovery harder, but she wasn't sure she was allowed to ask.  And it made me think about how often we decide for other people before they've ever had the chance to respond.  Brené Brown writes in Rising Strong that in the absence of data, fear sets in and dictates the story — and asks us to practice the hypothesis of generosity instead.  Today's episode is about what it costs us when we don't ask. And what happens when we do.  Question to carry into your day: What is one thing you've been needing that you haven't asked for — and what's the most generous assumption you could make about what the answer might be?  Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://link.allyone.io/widget/bookings/mc-discoverycall to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System. Let's Stay Connected:  Subscribe on YouTube Instagram: @mollycarmel Check out my Pocket Sages on my Amazon Storefront Questions or want to share your story? Email me at [email protected] An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 28, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Ep. 127 | Why Not Asking for What You Need Is Costing You More Than You Think

0:00 10:57

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Daily Ascent?

This episode is 10 minutes long.

When was this The Daily Ascent episode published?

This episode was published on April 28, 2026.

Can I download this The Daily Ascent episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!