Listen "Why We Compete After Asking for Help: A Surprising Self-Sabotage Pattern"
Episode Synopsis
Have you ever asked someone for help—only to turn it into an unexpected competition? In today’s unfiltered and laugh-out-loud episode of Own Your Shift with Kim, Kim Mayberry shares a real-time story and the surprising epiphany that followed: competing against her husband while mowing the lawn… after asking him to help. This spontaneous episode dives into how our subconscious patterns of needing to prove ourselves can sneak in when we least expect it—even in moments where support is being offered. Kim explores where these patterns may originate, why we sometimes reject help while asking for it, and how we can shift from competition to collaboration. In this episode, Kim explores: • Why we often feel the need to “do the most” when help arrives • How subconscious competitiveness masks deeper fears of looking weak • The moment she caught herself turning teamwork into a solo sport • A journal prompt to uncover when asking for help first felt “less than” • How to shift your mindset to receive support with grace—not guilt Power Quote from the Episode: “True strength isn’t how fast you finish—it’s in allowing yourself to be supported without making it a race.” Whether you’ve done this or not, this episode will have you laughing and reflecting on your own self-sabotage habits—and how to stop making everything a competition you never signed up for. Listen now and then DM Kim your funniest or most eye-opening ‘I can do it better’ moments on Instagram @ownyourshift_kim.
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