Westernised mindsets and the myth of the self-made person means we often feel shame about asking for help, writes Vixen Temple.
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A woman with red curly hair wearing a red and white t-shirt shrugs and looks confused. In the background is a wheelchair sign and Aotearoa's Parliament building.
Westernised mindsets and the myth of the self-made person means we often feel shame about asking for help, writes Vixen Temple.
Taking time to pause and kōrero has reinforced the importance of putting relationships before the ask when it comes to telling stories.
Travel is just supposed to be about white sandy beaches, wandering through a city's old town and working your way through the lonely planet guidebook… right?