Ep 13: Want to Be Respected? Tell People How You Want to Be Helped. (Part 2 of 2)

In part two of this powerful episode, host Dana Tenille Weekes completes her conversation on the three mindset shifts that can reframe how we think about asking for help.Dana talks about the third and most actionable shift: “actually tell people how you want to be helped.” She calls in (not calls out) listeners to think about some of the default ways we navigate life “independently,” like assuming people are mind readers and refusing to define the accountability line for how we want to be respected.Before ending this episode of The Rest of Us podcast, Dana offers a reflection exercise that partly involves these three questions:What is something that you feel you must bear alone (because it would be a burden or bother to others) and cannot ask for help with?What reason do you tell yourself to keep feeling like a burden or bother, and how do you reinforce this feeling through behavior?How can you actually be helped and by whom?If you struggle with letting people support you or feel resentment when others don’t know how to show up for you, this episode offers clarity and ways to shift from silent strength to unapologetic self-advocacy.If this episode feels like a message or mirror, feel free to share it with someone who is looking to think about rest differently. 🎙️ Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. ⭐ Leave a 5-star review. (We are grateful for you doing so.) Until next time, rest, my friends.Connect with Us Website:www.therestofuspodcast.com  Instagram:@therestofus.podcast@danatenilleweekesSubstack:@therestofuspodcastLinkedIn:Dana Tenille Weekes