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Sep 12
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Stop Your Controlling Behavior & Reduce ...

Rebecca Hunter, MSW
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Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

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Why Controlling Behavior Backfires (and How to Let Go Without Losing Stability)

Control feels safe, but it’s actually fear in disguise. The more you micromanage and nitpick, the more trust and connection erode.

In this episode, you’ll learn why over-controlling sabotages relationships at work and at home, and the first step to shifting from control to collaboration.

🎧 Listen now and discover how letting go creates real stability.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

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Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

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Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

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