Are We All Control Freaks?

Am I a control freak? Absolutely. 😂 But here’s the question I wanted to talk about with my good friend, NYT bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst: Aren’t we ALL a little bit controlling? And is control actually a bad thing?

All month long, we’re talking about control and how it shows up in our lives, especially as women.  Because the constant need for control wreaks havoc on our bodies, our social health, and our relationships (hello, just wrapped that series!). Lysa just wrote another best-selling book about it. 

To kick off this series, we’re talking about the fine line between responsibility and control, what happens to our bodies, our anxiety, and our relationships when we’re constantly trying to control what we can’t. 

Here’s the tension, especially for me: control gets things done. It pays the bills. It gets kids to practice. It creates order and builds businesses. 

So… are we control freaks? Or are we just really responsible women trying to keep everything from falling apart?

Let’s talk about it.

Listen in to learn more:

0:04:58 — Control Is Often Rooted in Fear

0:07:31 — The Paper-Thin Line Between Responsibility and Control

0:10:16 — You Can’t Save People From Their Own Choices

0:11:55 — Control Is Fear Disguised as Strength

0:13:17 — Lead Without Micromanaging