This episode is a real-time reflection on a recurring pattern that weaves through so much of my life—the urge to step in, fix, help, and guide the people I love… and how that well-meaning instinct can quietly blur into control.

I explore how this shows up in my relationships, especially with family and past partners, and how I’m learning to take a step back and let people have their own experiences, even when every part of me wants to protect or direct them.

There’s no five-step plan here, just an honest conversation and a gentle reminder that everyone is on their own journey, and sometimes the most loving thing we can do is trust their process.