Asking For What You Want – 404

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges moms face in asking for what they want and offers solutions to overcome these struggles.

You've probably heard the phrase, "If you don't ask, you don't get." And yet, asking for what you want can feel surprisingly hard. You hint. You wait. You hope someone notices. And when they don't, you end up feeling frustrated, unseen, or resentful. When you don't ask, you don't just miss out on what you want. You limit how much support you allow yourself to have. This comes up a lot around Mother’s Day, when so many moms hope to feel seen and appreciated but end up feeling let down. In this episode, I'm breaking down why so many moms struggle to ask for what they want — and what to do about it. For full show notes and information, visit https://lessdramamoremama.com/404 The post Asking For What You Want – 404 appeared first on Less Drama More Mama .

People in this episode

Host: Pam Howard

Topics covered

• asking for what you want
• mother's day
• support
• communication
• frustration
• self-advocacy

Keywords

• asking
• support
• moms
• communication
• frustration
• self-advocacy
• mother's day

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