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Ep. 436 Loosen the grip! Anxiety and the need to control aren't helping you. Part 4 of a 7-Part Series
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- May 26, 2026
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Summary
Anxiety and the Need to Control: It's time to loosen the grip! Christian women leaders often appear to have it all together. They are admired for their willingness to do it all and keep all things running smoothly. But underneath the facade, there is anxiety and the need to control. Anxiety and control ultimately weigh heavily on overall well-being, as control is not sustainable and can quickly lead to physical, mental, and emotional turmoil. What anxiety and the need to control look like: You: Tell yourself it is just because you care. Check in on the project again — not because you do not trust your team, but because you want it done right. Rearrange the plans your spouse made. Take back the task you delegated because it would be faster to do it yourself. Map out every detail of the trip, the event, the presentation, the week. On the surface, this looks like diligence. It feels like responsibility. However, underneath it is fear — and that fear has a name. It is anxiety. And anxiety, when it goes unaddressed, almost always reaches for control. Anxiety and the Need to Control: What the Research and Science Reveal The Need to Control Is an Anxiety Response, Not a Leadership Style Where the Anxious Need to Control Comes From in Christian Women Leaders What the Need to Control Looks Like in Anxious Leadership Anxiety-driven control is rarely recognized for what it is. Instead, it shows up in behaviors that feel justifiable — even virtuous. And are often rewarded. Micromanaging Inability to Delegate Hyperplanning Indecision The Neuroscience of Anxiety and Control Faith and the Need to Control: Trusting God's Plans Over Your Own How Christian Women Leaders Can Break Free from Anxiety-Driven Control Releasing anxiety-driven control is not about becoming passive or indiffere…