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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 20 MIN

The Lie of Self-Sufficiency

from Avocado Entrepreneur · host Abigail Jackson Daniels

We were told that needing help is a weakness. But what if self-sufficiency is a lie?This episode is a slow, honest conversation about one of the most pervasive myths in modern life: the idea that the most admirable thing you can be is someone who needs no one. Drawing from nature, permaculture, relationships, business, and the way ecosystems actually work, we unpack the difference between dependence, independence, and interdependence — and why that third option changes everything.In this episode:Why nothing in nature is truly self-sufficient (and what that tells us about us)The difference between needing people and being dependent on themHow money, vulnerability, and exchange fit into an interdependent lifeWhat permaculture teaches us about building resilient systems — in business and beyondLearning to see yourself as part of an ecosystem instead of a lone wolf (spoiler alert: wolves live in packs)LETTERS FROM THE GARDENhttps://avocadoentrepreneur.com/newsletter/FREE RESOURCES https://avocadoentrepreneur.com/growth-chart-quiz/https://avocadoentrepreneur.com/resource-library/WORK WITH ME https://avocadoentrepreneur.com/accounting-for-skool/

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