Ever rush to cheer someone up just to make your own discomfort go away? In this episode, Ryan unpacks the difference between real support and codependency — showing why trying to "fix" someone else's pain often has more to do with our own inability to sit with discomfort. Through a story about a father and daughter, Ryan reveals what people actually need when they're struggling: a safe space and validation, not advice.

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Ever rush to cheer someone up just to make your own discomfort go away? In this episode, Ryan unpacks the difference between real support and codependency &mdash; showing why trying to "fix" someone else's pain often has more to do with our own inability to sit with discomfort. Through a story about a father and daughter, Ryan reveals what people actually need when they're struggling: a safe space and validation, not advice.
Tell Ryan about yourself! <a href="https://wakingupwithryan.com/hello">https://wakingupwithryan.com/hello</a>
Follow on Substack (<a href="https://wakingupwithryan.substack.com">@WakingUpWithRyan</a>)
You can follow Ryan on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wakingupwithryan/">@wakingupwithryan</a>), YouTube (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WakingUpWithRyanPod">@wakingupwithryanpod</a>), or visit <a href="https://wakingupwithryan.com">wakingupwithryan.com.</a>

On the Waking Up with Ryan podcast, coach Ryan Weiss explores how the first five minutes of your day can shape everything that follows. Through short daily audio and video episodes (10–12 minutes), he delivers powerful "moments of awakening" designed to interrupt the inertia of fear, ego, and judgment, helping listeners reconnect with themselves before the noise and demands of the day take over.
Blending wisdom, meditation, and practical insight, Waking Up with Ryan offers a daily ritual that grounds, inspires, and empowers listeners to move through life with greater intention. More than just a podcast, it is an ongoing exploration of self-discovery, presence, and what it truly means to remember who we are.

On the&nbsp;Waking&nbsp;Up&nbsp;with&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;podcast, coach&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;Weiss explores how the first five minutes of your day can shape everything that follows. Through short daily audio and video episodes (10&ndash;12 minutes), he delivers powerful "moments of awakening" designed to interrupt the inertia of fear, ego, and judgment, helping listeners reconnect&nbsp;with&nbsp;themselves before the noise and demands of the day take over. Blending wisdom, meditation, and practical insight,&nbsp;Waking&nbsp;Up&nbsp;with&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;offers a daily ritual that grounds, inspires, and empowers listeners to move through life&nbsp;with&nbsp;greater intention. More than just a podcast, it is an ongoing exploration of self-discovery, presence, and what it truly means to remember who we are.

Waking Up With Ryan

Why Trying to Fix People Isn't Love

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