Rescuing an Octopus: When "Helping" Does Anything But Help

An episode of the The Naughty Shaman Podcast podcast, hosted by Natalie S. Griffin, titled "Rescuing an Octopus: When "Helping" Does Anything But Help" was published on March 6, 2024 and runs 24 minutes.

March 6, 2024 ·24m · The Naughty Shaman Podcast

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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.

Episode Description

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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