# ICYMI: How To Show Up Better For Others When The World Is A Dumpsterfire

An episode of [Teach Me How To Adult](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1502634691), 2 Feb 2026, 9:07.

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The world feels heavy right now. We can’t fix everything, but we can show up for our loved ones and our communities (and strangers for that matter) with more empathy, humility, and care. Welcome to this week’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. The world feels like a dumpsterfire right now, and in our current political climate, with constant uncertainty, collective stress, and real human suffering, the need to show up better for one another has never been more important. So we're throwing it back to three key tips for how to actually help and support people in crisis without minimizing their pain, rushing their healing, or placing more burden on them. Listen to our full episode here! Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes. Subscribe to my Substack: teachmehowtoadult.substack.com Follow us on the ‘gram: @teachmehowtoadultmedia @gillian.berner Follow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadult Subscribe on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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