The Daily Ascent Molly Carmel What You're Craving
The Daily Ascent Molly Carmel What You're Craving
Operation Podcast
Ep. 169 | What Happened When I Finally Asked to Be Held
11 minutes Posted Jun 25, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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The night before I left for Lourdes, I was depleted in a way I hadn't fully admitted to myself. I went to my women's circle and I did something I don't always do easily. I asked to be held. And what happened on the way to the airport the next morning reminded me of something I thought I already knew.

Bell Hooks writes in All About Love: "Loving friendships allow us the chance to revel in community joy, navigate challenges, and remain connected amidst differences and disputes. Friendship is where many of us first encounter the redemptive power of love and community." 

This is an episode about the difference between waiting to feel connected and actually asking for connection — and why the asking is the whole move. 

Question to carry into your day:
What are you carrying alone right now that you haven't let your people know about? 

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