“Do I Really Need This Right Now?” — On Waiting for a Crisis to Seek Help [episode 95]
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Today’s episode was sparked by a comment I heard on a recent consult call: “I just don’t know if I’m at the point where I need help yet.”
Honestly, it’s something I’ve heard more times than I can count. I used to think this way, too (for far too long)!
In today’s episode, I’m diving into why you may be waiting for a crisis to seek help.
The truth is, we don’t HAVE to wait until everything feels like it’s falling apart or completely on fire to reach out for support. In fact, I’d argue we shouldn’t!
Inner work isn’t just for the breaking points. It’s the fence check before the cows ever enter the pasture (the maintenance, NOT the emergency repair). It’s choosing to tend to your emotional and mental health before the (you know what) hits the fan.
When life does knock you down (because yes, it will eventually), you’ll have the tools and capacity to move through it with steadiness and strength!
If you’ve been telling yourself “it’s not that bad yet,” I gently invite you to poke at that belief. You don’t need to wait for a crisis to seek help – you can decide you’re worth it, and get support NOW, friend!
In this episode, “Do I Really Need This Right Now?” — On Waiting for a Crisis to Seek Help, I cover:
- Why inner work isn’t *just* for when everything’s falling apart
- How long we tend to wait before finally asking for help
- The difference inner work has made in my life (especially in recent, hard seasons)
- Journal prompts to help you reflect on your relationship with seeking support
Resources & Links:
- Reel – What happens when a farmer voluntarily seeks medical care?
- Download your free guide to Handling Hard Conversations!
- Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
- Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
- Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting
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- Check out my website
- Send me an email at terryn@terryndrieling.com
Related Episodes:
- Episode 25: The ‘Thick Skin’ Myth and How We View Emotions in Rural America
- Episode 79: Self-Reliance vs. Connection: What Actually Helps Us Heal
- Episode 90: “I’m Just Complaining” & Other Things We Say to Downplay What We Feel
More about the Good Movement Draws Good Movement podcast:
In stockmanship (the art and science of handling cattle in a safe, effective, low-stress manner), we have this phrase . . . good movement draws good movement.
It’s this thing that happens when we ask a small group of cattle, maybe a cow, or a pair to move out in a certain direction and their movement draws the whole herd into moving in the same direction.
Good movement happens when we approach the cattle with a positive attitude, read and really listen to what they’re telling us, and communicate accordingly.
We don’t approach the aware, flighty cattle the same as we do the tame, docile cattle. We adjust ourselves, our energy, and approach, and communicate with each differently.
These adjustments help us effectively draw good movement from each, which then draws good movement from the herd. But it starts with us.
The same is true for humans. Good movement starts with us.
Welcome to Good Movement Draws Good Movement, the podcast where farmers, ranchers, and rural folks can grow relationally through awareness, understanding, and effective communication.
Hey, it’s me – T. I’m your host, and I, along with my guests, will be covering topics related to drawing good movement – things like self and social awareness, brain science, positive psychology, extending grace, and so much more.
We’ll share tools that can help you understand why you are the way you are, why others are the way they are, and how you can use that to step out of self-told lies with grace and compassion to draw good movement in conversations, relationships, and life in rural America.
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