"I remember saying, I'm going to run the ship into the ground. If nobody like says anything, I don't know what I'm doing," she said of her first marriage. "It makes it even more important for people who are high functioners, lots of agency, lots of leadership to like have a strong person on the other side." The couple is now raising their two children in New York and Los Angeles.
In this unplanned conversation, Amanda speaks up for everyone who’s been labeled a “Control Freak” – anyone who feels like they have to hold up the entire sky for their families or businesses – when what they really want is to feel supported and safe. Amanda shares vulnerably about: how she became an overfunctioner, the blessings and curses of being one, and the practical strategies she’s using to let go – and what her partner is doing to make her feel like she can finally try to relax.
If this episode resonates, go back and listen to OVERWHELM: Is our exhaustion a sign that we’re CareTicking time bombs?
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