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
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