Taboo Talk with Sarah

TTS episode 03 The Strength in Asking for Help – Why You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

We all know we should ask for help when we need it—but why is it so hard? In this raw and deeply personal episode of Taboo Talk with Sarah, Sarah opens up about her own struggles with carrying too much alone, the breaking point that changed everything, and how she learned to lean into support. If you've ever felt like asking for help means you're failing, this conversation will shift your perspective.

Broadcast on:: 03 Feb 2025

💜 You are not weak for needing help. You are human. And you are not alone.

📌 Key Takeaways:

✔️ The Stories We Tell Ourselves – Why we convince ourselves we have to handle it all alone

✔️ Sarah’s Personal Journey – From caring for her mum through cancer, raising small children, and nearly losing her marriage, to finally reaching out for support

✔️ The Breaking Point – What happened when Sarah finally let herself break down and accept help

✔️ How to Get Comfortable Asking for Help – Practical steps to shift your mindset and find your support system

✔️ The Power of Community – Why we are wired for connection and why we need each other

💬 Standout Quotes:

🗣️ “I used to think asking for help meant I was failing. But holding it all in only left me exhausted, isolated, and burned out.”

🗣️ “We are not designed to do life alone. We are built for community, for connection, for support.”

🗣️ “You can’t fix a problem until you acknowledge that there is one.”

⏳ Key Moments in the Episode:

⏱ 00:00 – Welcome & Why We Avoid Asking for Help

⏱ 05:30 – Sarah’s Personal Story: Caring for Her Mum, Raising a Baby & Feeling Like She Had to Do It Alone

⏱ 12:45 – The Breaking Point: When She Finally Broke Down and Let People In

⏱ 18:10 – How Things Changed After Accepting Help

⏱ 22:35 – Practical Steps to Start Asking for Help Without Guilt

⏱ 28:50 – Finding Your People & Building a Support System

⏱ 33:20 – Final Message: You Are Not Alone

🌟 Notable Mentions:

✔️ Happy Juice by Amare – Sarah shares how supporting gut health has been a game changer in her own mental wellness journey https://amare.com/en-au/g10/1586739 (Sarah’s go-to for gut-brain support & stress relief)

✔️ Mental Health Support – If this episode brought up heavy emotions for you, helplines and resources are listed-National Support Services:

• Lifeline Australia: Provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.

• Phone: 13 11 14

• Text: 0477 13 11 14

• Online Chat: lifeline.org.au

• Beyond Blue: Offers support for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention.

• Phone: 1300 22 4636

• Online Chat: beyondblue.org.au

• Suicide Call Back Service: Provides 24/7 telephone and online counselling for people affected by suicide.

• Phone: 1300 659 467

• Online Chat: suicidecallbackservice.org.au

• Kids Helpline: A 24-hour service for Australians aged 5–25 offering crisis support and counselling.

• Phone: 1800 55 1800

• Online Chat: kidshelpline.com.au

Tasmania-Specific Support:

• Access Mental Health Helpline: A mental health support, triage, and referral phone line delivered by the Department of Health, Tasmania, in partnership with Lifeline Tasmania.

• Phone: 1800 332 388

• More Information: health.tas.gov.au

Emergency Services:

• In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

Remember, reaching out for help is a sign of strength. Support is available, and you are not alone.

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