What Eric Thomas has said about Asking for help

1 quote · 1 episode · Nov 7, 2026

Eric Thomas, American motivational speaker, pastor, and author known as ET the Hip Hop Preacher, has been quoted on Asking for help once in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on November 7, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Thomas argued that asking for help is hard because people believe no one else can meet their standard, and they must make peace with that.
“the reason why it's difficult for you to ask for help is because you don't feel like people will ever be able to reach your standard”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Stop Being Available: How to Set Better Boundaries and Take Your Power Back (Nov 7, 2026) · Listen from 42:10

Episodes

Stop Being Available: How to Set Better Boundaries and Take Your Power Back
The Mel Robbins Podcast · Nov 7, 2026 · 52 min
Mel Robbins and motivational speaker Eric Thomas discuss how women who carry everyone's load can put it down, ask for help, and prioritize themselves.

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