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Episode 643: The Art of Receiving
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- Grace & Grit Podcast
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- Aug 29, 2026
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- 454
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Summary
I am very good at giving. I spent a long time being terrible at receiving. And I have come to understand that the inability to receive is not humility. It is a wall. And it keeps love out just as effectively as it keeps pain out. In this episode I share the story of my friend Colleen volunteering at my first retreat and what happened when I finally said yes to being supported. What I discovered completely reframed how I think about receiving. When I refuse it, I am not protecting anyone. I am denying the people who care about me the opportunity to love me. And I am denying myself the experience of being loved. I also name the three things that typically sit underneath the inability to receive: vulnerability, worth, and control. And I offer a simple practice for beginning to let care in. Ready to go deeper? Grab my book, The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness, at https://theconsistencycode.com #GraceAndGrit #ArtOfReceiving #MidlifeWomen #SelfCompassion #Vulnerability #WomensWellness #DeepHealth #RelationshipHealth #IntentionalLiving #MidlifeHealth