About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of giving and the emotional challenges that accompany charitable actions.

Giving should feel generous, so why does it so often feel heavy? We’re sitting in the stall with one of the most human problems out there: the urge to help colliding with overwhelm, doubt, and the fear that whatever we do will never be enough. Phyllis Martin brings decades in philanthropy and nonprofit work, Mark Pollock gets honest about feeling inadequate and confused by what happens after you write the check, and Al Emmerich pushes us to separate real generosity from hidden expectations.&n...

People in this episode

Guests: Phyllis Martin, Mark Pollock, Al Emmerich

Topics covered

• charity
• philanthropy
• generosity
• human behavior
• emotional conflict

Keywords

• charity
• philanthropy
• generosity
• emotional conflict
• donation

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