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96 ~ How To Ask For What You Want (Without Sabotaging It)
Description
What happens when you ask for something you deeply desire, and it’s met with rejection?
In this episode, Brenda and Catherine explore the art of asking for what we want while staying rooted in self-worth, even when the answer is “no.” Through honest personal stories—from diamond earrings to a fridge full of Pellegrino—they unpack how to hold desire cleanly, without attachment to the outcome.
This is not about getting what you want—it’s about loving that you want it.
They explore the nuances of desire as a personal practice, how to receive both gifts and refusals with grace, and why clear, fresh asking creates freedom. Learn how to stop tying your worth to others' responses and start trusting your desires as worthy in and of themselves.
Highlights:
- Brenda shares a story about wanting diamond earrings and how her husband’s reaction impacted her
- The difference between loving our desire and needing it to be fulfilled
- Why men may feel overwhelmed by certain requests, even if they want to please
- How to receive gifts graciously, even when they miss the mark
- The practice of “asking every time like it’s the first time”
- Taking responsibility for our own desires instead of expecting validation
- How to receive a “no” without making it mean something about your worth
- The freedom that comes from being in approval of your desires
🌺 Stay in love with your desire—regardless of the outcome.
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