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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 11 MIN

Ep. 188 | The Real Reason You Keep Score With the People You Love

from The Daily Ascent · host Molly Carmel

I'm staying with friends whose older dog resource guards. We kept the food and toys put away, and he was still growling at my dog over nothing.  So I read about it late into the night and learned there's a third thing dogs guard: closeness. The person they love. And I recognized it, because I've felt that same quiet math start up at a dinner table when an old friend of mine pulled up a chair for a newer one.  This is an episode about why we keep score with the people we love, and what the fear is actually telling us.  Question to carry into your day: Where are you keeping score, as if there isn't enough love to go around? Want to work together? Me too! Book a discovery call and let's talk about whether the Stop Starting Over System is right for you. https://link.mollycarmel.com/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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