Episode 678: The Art of Receiving

Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen

Andrea Owen

Education, How To, Self-improvement

4.8 • 516 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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This episode was inspired by a question I brought into a recent ketamine therapy session: “What do I need to know to feel fully able to receive, to feel safe to do so?” What unfolded sparked a powerful exploration into the art of receiving. I’m breaking down what receiving really looks like (it’s not always graceful), why it’s so often tied to control and worthiness, and how you can begin to gently examine your own patterns. If you’re ready to reflect more deeply on your relationship with love, money, and support, this solo episode offers insight and questions to guide that process. You’ll also hear me read straight from my journal and revisit two childhood moments that shaped my beliefs about being “too much” and what happens when people can’t meet you where you are. These stories opened the door to deeper understanding; not just about my past, but about how those early experiences still impact my ability to receive today. What you’ll hear about in this episode: Receiving love or money can activate old nervous system patterns like fear, unworthiness, and the need to prove your self-sufficiency How early wounds of being “too much” can create deep shame and mistrust The messy, emotional “potion” of receiving The devotion to receiving as a full-body surrender; trusting your emotions and your softness. “Maybe receiving isn’t something we do—it’s something we become.” Resources: Coaching Single Sessions with AndreaMy Ketamine Therapy Journey secret podcast seriesEpisode 661: Lesson 3 on The Magic of Surrender Episode 664: Lesson 5 on What's Important for a Long-term Relationship Book recommendations: I love a good personal development book, and you do too, right? I’ve compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading! MSN is supported by: We love the sponsors that make our show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: andreaowen.com/sponsors/ Episode link: http://andreaowen.com/678 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.7	What if it's not unsafe there, but rather just deeply, deeply uncomfortable.
0:35.1	What if receiving requires me to trust all of it, allow all of it,
0:40.2	surrender to all of it. And when I'm referring to all of it, I'm referring to all of the emotions,
0:45.8	all of the terrifying and impactful emotional experiences that come with it. So back to my journal.
0:55.6	I said, even if the walls are collapsing in, the sobs are stuck in my throat.
1:01.0	What if it all matters?
1:03.3	It's all part of the process.
1:05.6	And it's all just okay.
1:08.1	What if I just let it go?
1:10.2	What if I just let it go? What if I just let it go? You're listening to
1:15.7	Makes a Noise podcast episode number 678. Welcome to Make Some Noise Podcast, your guide for strategies, tools, and insight to empower yourself.
1:33.5	I'm your host, Andrea Owen, global speaker, entrepreneur life coach since 2007, an author of
1:39.7	three books that have been translated into 18 languages and are available in 22 countries. Each week,
1:46.5	I'll bring you a guest or a lesson that will help you maximize unshakable confidence,
1:51.4	master resilience, and make some noise in your life. You ready? Let's go.
1:59.8	Hi, everyone. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. I am so glad that you are here.
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