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Ep 35 | Why Women Struggle to Accept Compliments

36 min · 18 de may de 2026
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Receiving sounds simple… until someone offers you help, gives you a compliment, or tries to support you and your first instinct is to push it away.In this episode, Cathy and Mel talk about why receiving can feel so uncomfortable, especially for women who have spent most of their lives being independent, handling everything alone, and believing they always have to “figure it out” themselves.From deflecting compliments to struggling to ask for help, this conversation dives into the emotional patterns behind over-independence, control, trust, and the fear of being a burden.✨ In this episode, we talk about:✨ Why so many women struggle to receive help and support✨ Deflecting compliments and minimizing yourself✨ The connection between independence, control, and trust✨ Why asking for help can feel uncomfortable or “weak”✨ Learning to let people support you without guilt✨ How receiving opens you up to more balance, growth, and opportunities✨ Why “I can do it myself” isn’t always strengthThis episode is for the woman who:Feels like she has to handle everything aloneStruggles to ask for help even when overwhelmedDownplays compliments or achievementsWants life to feel lighter, calmer, and more supportedBecause yes—you can do it all yourself.But that doesn’t mean you’re supposed to.👉 Reflection question:What’s something you keep telling yourself you “have to do alone”… even though support is available?🫂 Come hang out with us here:Instagram → @the_limitlesstribeFacebook → The Limitless Tribe🎵 Music:https://www.bensound.comLicense code: XYPETIBMIJUEIVVSArtist: Benjamin TissotChapters00:00 - Intro0:53 - Receiving Help/Compliments02:34 - Receiving Compliments03:39 - Receiving and Asking Help08:33 - How Independence Affect These15:22 - Deflecting Compliments19:22 - Receiving is a Part of Growth21:11 - Asking Help is Not Weakness23:35 - Control & Trust Issues32:31 - Practice Saying Thank You34:33 - Receiving ADDS more to you life

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Ep 35 | Why Women Struggle to Accept Compliments

Receiving sounds simple… until someone offers you help, gives you a compliment, or tries to support you and your first instinct is to push it away.In this episode, Cathy and Mel talk about why receiving can feel so uncomfortable, especially for women who have spent most of their lives being independent, handling everything alone, and believing they always have to “figure it out” themselves.From deflecting compliments to struggling to ask for help, this conversation dives into the emotional patterns behind over-independence, control, trust, and the fear of being a burden.✨ In this episode, we talk about:✨ Why so many women struggle to receive help and support✨ Deflecting compliments and minimizing yourself✨ The connection between independence, control, and trust✨ Why asking for help can feel uncomfortable or “weak”✨ Learning to let people support you without guilt✨ How receiving opens you up to more balance, growth, and opportunities✨ Why “I can do it myself” isn’t always strengthThis episode is for the woman who:Feels like she has to handle everything aloneStruggles to ask for help even when overwhelmedDownplays compliments or achievementsWants life to feel lighter, calmer, and more supportedBecause yes—you can do it all yourself.But that doesn’t mean you’re supposed to.👉 Reflection question:What’s something you keep telling yourself you “have to do alone”… even though support is available?🫂 Come hang out with us here:Instagram → @the_limitlesstribeFacebook → The Limitless Tribe🎵 Music:https://www.bensound.comLicense code: XYPETIBMIJUEIVVSArtist: Benjamin TissotChapters00:00 - Intro0:53 - Receiving Help/Compliments02:34 - Receiving Compliments03:39 - Receiving and Asking Help08:33 - How Independence Affect These15:22 - Deflecting Compliments19:22 - Receiving is a Part of Growth21:11 - Asking Help is Not Weakness23:35 - Control & Trust Issues32:31 - Practice Saying Thank You34:33 - Receiving ADDS more to you life

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