Why do we cling to control even when it exhausts us, isolates us, or keeps us stuck in survival mode?

In this episode of You Ain’t Gotta Lie to Thrive, we’re unpacking the truth behind control as a trauma response — and why it feels safer than surrender, connection, or trust.

You’ll learn:

✨ Why control becomes your default coping mechanism
✨ How your nervous system mistakes predictability for safety
✨ How controlling everything actually blocks connection, intuition, and healing
✨ The hidden fears underneath your need to micromanage
✨ What starts to open up when you finally loosen the grip

This is a heart-opening, truth-checking episode for anyone who grew up in chaos, instability, or environments where emotional safety wasn’t guaranteed. If you’ve ever been called “bossy,” “too much,” or “always needing to be in charge”… this episode isn’t here to shame you — it’s here to explain you.

I’ll also walk you through gentle, trauma-informed steps to begin releasing control without feeling powerless, unsafe, or unprotected.

If you’re ready to breathe again, trust yourself again, and stop carrying life in a death grip, this episode is your invitation.

🎧 Tune in now and let’s break these patterns together.
You ain’t gotta lie to thrive — and you don’t gotta control everything to feel safe.

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