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069 | Calming an Anxious Heart: How to Stop Letting Others Control Your Decisions
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- Jan 6, 2026
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Summary
Hi, friend: It's 2 a.m. and you're lying in bed, heart racing, running through tomorrow's to-do list for the hundredth time. School supplies. New clothes. Making sure everything looks perfect. But it's not really about the supplies, is it? It's about that voice in your head—your ex's voice (in my case)—judging every decision, questioning every choice, finding you lacking. Even though he's miles away, he's right there stealing your peace. You've become an invisible puppet, and you didn't even realize someone else was pulling the strings. In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey through five stages of anxiety following my breakup with Mr. Conditional—from the puppet master stage where I didn't realize he still controlled my decisions, through the anxiety spiral of trying to prove I was enough, to finally finding the freedom and peace that only God can give. I reveal specific moments when my anxiety reached crisis levels with my kids, the turning point that changed everything (spoiler: it involved a Sandra Bullock movie), and what I would do differently now if I could go back. Most importantly, I show you how to recognize whose voice you're really listening to and how to replace it with God's. Key Takeaways: The Invisible Puppet Master: People who've hurt us continue controlling our decisions long after they're gone, unless we recognize it and cut those strings. Anxiety Multiplies When We Control Wrong Things: Trying to control someone else's opinion of you is impossible and destructive; focus on what God thinks instead. Your Kids Need You Free, Not Perfect: Children don't need flawless parents with unlimited resources. They need parents who trust God more than they fear judgment. Identify the Voice Behind the Anxiety: That critical voice in your head may sound…