We all love the idea of being helpful. It makes us feel kind, generous, and maybe just a little superior (yep, I said it). But what if our version of “helping” isn’t really about the other person at all?

In this episode, I share a story about a woman selling pastries at a local restaurant in Malaysia and how one conversation with a friend flipped my entire view on what it means to “help.”

We’ll talk about:

- Why helping others feels so good (hello, dopamine!)

- The sneaky ego boost behind some acts of kindness

- The difference between generosity and pity

- And how to make sure our good intentions actually help someone, instead of making it about us.

Show Notes and Full Transcript:

⁠https://jacquelineteo.com/ep-14-helping-people-isnt-always-about-them-its-often-about-us/

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