{"podcast":{"title":"The Robyn Graham Show a Podcast for Christian Women - Become Calm, Confident, and Consistent","slug":"the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255","podcast_index_feed_id":6459255,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/205739/rss","website_url":"https://therobyngraham.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/6/2/b/662b7354372fdcf516c3140a3186d450/The_Robyn_Graham_Show_a_podcast_for_Christian_women_in_leadership_2.jpg","author":"Robyn Graham","episode_count":275,"summary":"Welcome to The Robyn Graham Show . . . A top 1% globally ranked podcast for high-achieving Christian women in leadership. Through solo episodes and guest interviews we share strategies to help you break through anxiety-driven behaviors like control, perfectionism, people-pleasing, overreacting and avoidance so you can be a calm, confident, and consistent leader at work, at home, and in the communities you serve. . I'm Robyn Graham, your host, and an anxiety breakthrough strategist, author, and keynote speaker. As a high achiever myself, and mom to three, I've experienced life with anxiety and emotional chaos, and that is why I am passionate about this mission - to help other women be calm, confident and consistent in all their leadership roles, including parenting. Past episodes include a depth of content on business growth strategies, faith, and mindset. Now, you'll experience more topics related to parenting, overall well-being, relationships, faith, mindset, and more. I and my guests will share our personal experiences and practical strategies to help you live a calm, confident, and consistent life with your family and in your leadership roles. Subscribe for new content every w…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:17:35.417580+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 436 Loosen the grip! Anxiety and the need to control aren't helping you. Part 4 of a 7-Part Series","slug":"ep-436-loosen-the-grip-anxiety-and-the-need-to-control-aren-t-helping-you-part-4-of-a-7-part-series","published_at":"2026-05-26T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255/ep-436-loosen-the-grip-anxiety-and-the-need-to-control-aren-t-helping-you-part-4-of-a-7-part-series","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255","url":"https://therobyngraham.com/anxiety-and-the-need-to-control/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/436.mp3?dest-id=1476041","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…","meta_description":"Anxiety and the Need to Control: It's time to loosen the grip! Christian women leaders often appear to have it all together. 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