252. Getting the Help You Need, with Us

Published: May 25, 2022, 5:22 p.m.

b'Asking for help can put us in a vulnerable space. For some, asking for help feels like an admission of failure or weakness. However, many (including the POTC crew) would argue that asking for help demonstrates incredible strength, intelligence, and bravery. On this episode of POTC, our co-hosts, Jill, Yael, and Debbie, gather to discuss the importance of asking for help. They provide clinician-approved methods for identifying appropriate help, asking for help, and overcoming common barriers to asking for help. Listen in to this help-filled episode, today!\\n\\nListen and Learn:\\n\\nWhy our co-hosts are drawn to the topic of asking for help\\n\\nBarriers to asking for help when you need it most\\n\\nPractical strategies to reframe shame and guilt related to asking for help\\n\\nSpecific challenges related to seeking out professional help through therapy or coaching\\n\\nWhen to seek professional help vs. emotional support from your loved ones\\n\\nImportant differences between therapy and friendship\\n\\nClinician-approved methods for finding a therapist who\\u2019s a good fit for you and your needs\\n\\nCultural challenges to finding a therapist and starting treatment\\n\\nExpert-approved ways to build out a reciprocal \\u201chelping network\\u201d with people you feel comfortable with\\n\\n\\nResources:\\n\\nRead Yael and Brad Stulberg\\u2019s Washington Post piece, Therapist or coach: Understanding the difference and how to pick one\\n\\n\\nRead Debbie\\u2019s Psyche article, How to ask for help\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nCheck out Flynn and Lake\\u2019s research on asking for help\\n\\n\\nRead Zoe Chance\\u2019s Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nCheck out Dr. Jessi Gold\\u2019s article, Your Therapist Is Not Your Friend, Take It from a Psychiatrist\\xa0\\n\\nCheck out Debbie, Yael, and Jill\\u2019s websites to access their offerings, sign up for their newsletters, buy their books, and more!\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'