The Discovering Your Soul Podcast

17. The Illusion of Control (Solo Episode)


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Themes: Control, Surrender, Trust, Trauma, Self-Compassion, Self-Love, Perfectionism, Inner Child, Safety, Healing, Reflection, Self-Discovery


In this solo episode, I invite you to explore your relationship with control. I share my own experience of how hard it is, especially as a trauma survivor, to let go of the idea that there is much I can control in life. I share with you a few days that we can explore this inner narrative of control and how we can start to transform control into surrender and trust in the Universe (or whomever/whatever you believe in). It is very human of us to want to have predictability and certainty in our lives, but there can also be a lot of freedom and liberation in accepting that there isn't much that we can control. I hope you enjoy this episode!


This episode invites you to explore the following questions:

  • Do I try to control everyone and everything in my life? If so, why may that be?
  • What areas in my life do I have the hardest time letting go of control in?
  • What feelings come up for me when I experience uncertainty in life?
  • Are there examples in my life when uncertainty brought beautiful experiences, people, and lessons??
  • What is something I can do today to let go of control and surrender into trust??
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