STOP settling. Ask for what you actually want

#BeMoreLobster · Jun 23, 2026 · 13m · transcript

In this episode, I dive into the topic of asking for what you truly want—without limitations or shame. I share a powerful exercise I recently took my one-to-one clients through at a retreat, exploring why so many people find it difficult to confidently declare their desires.

I reflect on how, despite my invitation for clients to share what they wanted from the retreat, not one person responded—and what this reveals about our beliefs and internal barriers. A key theme that emerged is the discomfort many of us feel around the phrase “I want,” and how quickly we justify, downplay, or cap our own…