EPISODE · Mar 6, 2024 · 24 MIN
Rescuing an Octopus: When "Helping" Does Anything But Help
from The Naughty Shaman Podcast · host Natalie S. Griffin
Have you ever gotten your butt kicked by an octopus? Have you ever found yourself being the “rescuer” in a situation? The (true) story about the octopus Natalie tried to save in the Florida Keys, and the shocking ways it applies to our lives. In today's episode you'll discover: - 2 simple key questions to help you be the most supportive friend possible. - Why allowing people to say “no” to us, no matter how badly we want to help them, actually helps them. - The unexpected selfishness we show in our attempts to “save” others. - How we (innocently) wind up bullying others, when we mean to help them, and how to move past it.
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Have you ever gotten your butt kicked by an octopus? Have you ever found yourself being the “rescuer” in a situation? The (true) story about the octopus Natalie tried to save in the Florida Keys, and the shocking ways it applies to our lives. In today's episode you'll discover: - 2 simple key questions to help you be the most supportive friend possible. - Why allowing people to say “no” to us, no matter how badly we want to help them, actually helps them. - The unexpected selfishness we show in our attempts to “save” others. - How we (innocently) wind up bullying others, when we mean to help them, and how to move past it.
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