{"podcast":{"title":"The Daily Helping","slug":"the-daily-helping-6603681","podcast_index_feed_id":6603681,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/99209/rss","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-daily-helping","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2024/11/15/1/5c171c26-61c2-4335-9973-08d4bf9b6113_-ae9b-4880dd24f07f_tdh_2023_square_-_title_art.jpg","author":"NOVA","episode_count":474,"summary":"The show’s mission is simple: To help you become the best version of yourself possible and in doing so make the world a better place. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever you do, this is the show that is going to help you become the best version of yourself. Each episode you will hear from some of the most amazing, talented, and successful people on the planet who followed their passions and strive to help others. Join our movement to get a million people each and every day to commit acts of kindness for others. Together, we're going to make the world a better place. Are you ready? Because it’s time for your daily helping.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:21:26.574113+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-helping-6603681"},"episode":{"title":"441. “Speaking up is how we become known.” | Building Emotional Intimacy Without Losing Yourself with Tonya Lester","slug":"441-speaking-up-is-how-we-become-known-building-emotional-intimacy-without-losing-yourself-with-tonya-lester","published_at":"2025-11-24T10:30:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-helping-6603681/441-speaking-up-is-how-we-become-known-building-emotional-intimacy-without-losing-yourself-with-tonya-lester","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-helping-6603681","url":"https://www.drrichardshuster.com/the-daily-helping","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/c22d5983-8da5-4faa-9ac8-7ca1daccaed4/stream.mp3","summary":"Licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and author Tonya Lester joins us to explore one of the most pervasive issues she sees in her practice: what happens when people stay silent for too long. Known for her Modern Love essay in The New York Times and her popular Psychology Today blog, Staying Sane Inside Insanity , Tonya has spent years helping individuals and couples navigate communication, conflict, and the fear of speaking their truth. In our conversation, we dig into the patterns that inspired her new book, Push Back: Live, Love, and Work with Others Without Losing Yourself . Tonya describes the all-too-common dynamic where one partner quietly struggles while the other believes things are \"fine\"---until the relationship reaches a breaking point. She shares how clarity around values, direct communication, and what she calls \"mutual empathy\" can transform not only romantic relationships but workplace dynamics as well. Tonya also offers practical guidance for anyone feeling lonely, unseen, or disconnected from their own needs. Whether through journaling prompts, identifying the next small step toward living your values, or learning to slow down heated conversations, she reminds us that emotional intimacy is built by honesty, not harmony at all costs. The Biggest Helping: Today's Most Important Takeaway \"Speaking up and being clear about your needs and desires and being open to hearing that of the person sitting across from you is the pathway to emotional intimacy and a fulfilling life.\" -- Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life. Resources: Read Push Back: Live, Love, and Work with Ot…","meta_description":"Licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and author Tonya Lester joins us to explore one of the most pervasive issues she sees in her practice: w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1584,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-daily-helping-6603681/episodes/441-speaking-up-is-how-we-become-known-building-emotional-intimacy-without-losing-yourself-with-tonya-lester/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-helping-6603681/441-speaking-up-is-how-we-become-known-building-emotional-intimacy-without-losing-yourself-with-tonya-lester.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}