Ever tried so hard not to mess something up… that you accidentally did? Yeah, us too.

In this episode, we unpack the sneaky ways fear disguises itself as caution. From over-egging the pudding to overworking the dough, we explore how being too careful can backfire—creating the very outcome we were trying to avoid. There’s a fine line between thoughtful planning and anxious over-predicting, and we talk about how to spot it (and what it feels like to tumble over it).

We wrap with real-life takeaways we’re using ourselves—like accepting that the future is unknowable (ugh, we know) and giving mistakes a lot less meaning. If you’ve ever tried to control your way to peace, this one’s for you.