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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 12 MIN

Ep. 179 | Why Unsolicited Advice Isn't Kindness (Even When It Comes From a Good Place)

from The Daily Ascent · host Molly Carmel

I was on a spiritual retreat in Lourdes when a woman in my small group started doing unsolicited therapy on me. She was kind. She was well-meaning. And it took me ten minutes in a full fawn response before I could finally say I needed to go get a cup of coffee and walk away.  Today's episode is about that cup of coffee, and about something I feel strongly enough to say out loud.  This is an episode about why unsolicited advice is harmful even when it comes from a good place, and why consent is the first move in any real helping relationship.  Question to carry into your day: What are you offering that hasn't been asked for, and what would it look like to ask first?  Ready to do this work with real support? Book a discovery call and let's talk about whether the Stop Starting Over System is right for you. https://link.allyone.io/widget/bookings/mc-discoverycall  Let's Stay Connected:  Subscribe on YouTube Instagram: @mollycarmel Check out my Pocket Sages on my Amazon Storefront An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

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