Only Trying to Help

About Only Trying to Help

Let us help you help other people.

Publisher

The Advocacy Academy

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

27 Mar 2019

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

133 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Only Trying to Help, Episode 141 Well-Meaning Coaching Strategies for Kids

   Our old friend Jennifer Ollis Blomqvist joins us again-- this time, to share her observations and insights about coaching kids' sports teams. What are the things that coaches say and do that REALLY HELP?

2. 

   26 Aug 2026

   Only Trying to Help, Episode 140 Understanding Reassurance

   Laurie Dimond joins the show to talk about the ways that we reassure people (or attempt to) during difficult times. Where does the urge come from? And is it actually helpful? Listen and find out.

3. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Only Trying to Help, Episode 139 Only Trying to Help My College Student

   Higher education and wellness professional, Joshua Bensink joins Dr. Kate Watson to talk about the well-meaning, but unhelpful, things people do to "help" college-aged youth.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.