Episode

55: For the Woman Who Manages Everything: Why Trust Feels Like a Risk

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Beyond Wellness Culture | Women Over 40, Nervous System Regulation, Burnout, Listen to Your Body
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Jul 23, 2026
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761
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Summary

In this episode, Dr. Brook explores a pattern that shows up far beyond physical health: the instinct to chase certainty by forcing control over symptoms, schedules, relationships, and even rest. Building on the symptom chasing conversation from episode 53, she widens the lens to show how this same instinct drives overworking, overscheduling, obsessively checking bank accounts or social media, and rereading texts before sending them. Underneath every version of this behavior is the same root c...