Being a capable professional and human being includes being able to say no, ask for help, and negotiate needs. Yet we may shy away from all of these for a variety of conscious and unconscious reasons. In this episode, the Michaels talk about how to find that middle ground between pushy and pushover. We check in with West Coast Michael’s New Year’s resolution to say no more often, and hear from East Coast Michael about whether there is an inevitable connection between raising toddlers and consuming wine.