How to Stop Being Afraid to Ask for What You Want ft. Serena Kerrigan

#372: If you’ve ever kept a goal to yourself because saying it out loud felt too risky, this episode is for you. Let’s F*cking Date author Serena Kerrigan joins me to talk about why asking for what you want is always the move, even when you don’t get it.

We also get into how to channel jealousy into a roadmap and how to know when something is worth pushing through or just isn’t yours, in your career and your love life. We talk about: Saying your goals out loud, even when you might not get them Building in public vs. moving in silence Using jealousy as a roadmap to what you want Mirror work, self-talk, and becoming your own hype woman Why we celebrate engagements louder than career wins Being willing to be cringe, and why “failure” shouldn’t be in your vocabulary The difference between hard work and the wrong path Getting comfortable not knowing what’s next Stepping outside your comfort zone in work and in love What it feels like when dating flows, and when to walk away Widening your dating pool beyond your checklist Episode Links: Check out Serena’s Book Let’s F*cking Date: Follow Serena on Instagram: Follow Serena on TikTok: Subscribe to Serena’s Substack: https://serenakerrigan.substack.com/ Sponsors: Cotton: Cotton is The Fabric of Our Lives.

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