Call Me Sensitive is a podcast about perception, emotional intelligence, and how highly perceptive people navigate the world.

Most of us think control keeps our lives together.

But sometimes control is the thing that quietly breaks everything apart.

In this episode of CALL ME SENSITIVE, Ariane Tavakol sits down with author Crina Okumus to talk about something most of us secretly struggle with: control.

What happens when you’ve tried to fix everything on the outside… and it still doesn’t feel right?

Crina shares the moment she realized that holding everything together was slowly breaking her.

We talk about fear of losing the people you love, the illusion of control, and what it actually takes to let go.

Crina Okumus is the author of Let It Go, a book about emotional release and rediscovering trust in yourself.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying more than you should, this conversation might feel familiar.

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Takeaways

• Letting go is less about control and more about trust
• Fear of losing people often hides deeper fears
• The work is learning to live without constant certainty

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Call Me Sensitive is a podcast about perception, emotional intelligence, and how highly perceptive people navigate the world.

Most people slow down in their forties.

Paul decided to start racing down an ice track at 70 kilometers per hour.

IceXPaul didn't start extreme sports until 41. No background. Just a realization that "I'm too old" was a lie he'd been telling himself.

Five years later, he's racing World Cups against athletes half his age.

Ariane Tavakol and Paul talked about the first time fear froze him completely, how he learned to separate ego from readiness, and what changes when you stop listening to everyone else's doubts and limiting beliefs.

This isn't a sports story. It's about questioning the ceiling you've built for yourself.

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Call Me Sensitive is a podcast about perception, emotional intelligence, and how highly perceptive people navigate the world.

When the wind gets strong, the grass bends. The tree that refuses to bend often breaks.

Strength is usually described as endurance.

But sometimes strength looks like something else entirely.

In this solo episode, Ariane Tavakol sits with a simple metaphor: the wind and the grass.

Why the things that bend are the ones that survive?

And why the rigid things, the ones that look the strongest, are often the first to snap?

• Strength comes from embracing discomfort
• Vulnerability is a source of strength

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Call Me Sensitive is a podcast about perception, emotional intelligence, and how highly perceptive people navigate the world.

Money isn’t just numbers.

It’s emotion, fear, identity and sometimes shame.

Many people feel behind when it comes to money.

And that feeling often keeps them from starting at all.

In this episode Ariane Tavakol speaks with financial planner Nadine Hunkeler about the emotional side of investing.

Why money conversations trigger shame, confusion, and fear.

And why it’s almost never too late to begin.

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Learn more about this topic by watching Nadine's free workshop: https://www.financephoenix.ch/webinar-sign-up-3-pillars

Call Me Sensitive is a podcast about perception, emotional intelligence, and how highly perceptive people navigate the world.

Sensitive people often stay longer in places they should probably leave sooner.

Being sensitive means feeling more.

More joy. More disappointment. More empathy.

And your heart shows it. A few dents. Some wear and tear.

That’s not something to fix.

It just means you loved while you were in it, instead of holding back to stay safe.

Risk it all! So worth it.

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Call Me Sensitive is a podcast about perception, emotional intelligence, and how highly perceptive people navigate the world.

A lot of men are tired.

They’re just not always allowed to say it.

Men today are expected to be many things at once.

Strong but vulnerable. Successful but humble. Competitive but emotionally aware.

In this conversation Ariane Tavakol speaks with Laskaar about the pressure men carry in modern life.

We talk about branding ourselves, the constant need to prove our worth, and the quiet exhaustion many people feel behind the scenes.

What stuck with me:

• Transformation is painful before it becomes freeing
• The pressure to constantly compete and prove ourselves is exhausting
• Balancing purposeful action with rest isn't luxury - it's survival

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Call Me Sensitive is a podcast about perception, emotional intelligence, and how highly perceptive people navigate the world.

In a world that often feels overwhelming, it's very important that we pause for a minute and focus on the good that surrounds us. These are stories that remind us of the power of kindness and community.

Call Me Sensitive is a podcast about perception, emotional intelligence, and how highly perceptive people navigate the world.

In this episode of Call Me Sensitive, I talk with Giulia, a 12-year-old podcaster who has a clearer perspective on attention and creativity than most adults I know.

Proof that sometimes the people who see things best are the ones we’re not used to listening to yet.

And please follow Giulia's podcast Life Outside the Phone. I can promise you will learn a few things, and if you have kids, share it with them too. It might inspire them.

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This is Call Me Sensitive, a podcast about perception, emotional intelligence and the strange advantage of noticing more than most people.

It’s my way of talking about what’s actually working - people doing cool things, smart things, kind things.

Good news still exists - we just have to notice it.

If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about how people think, lead and connect, follow the podcast.