The Importance of Listening to Your Partner

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In marriage, the way that I think about the way we kind of operate is like Glennon has extraordinary strengths and so do I. You'll get completely tapped out if you have to be the one that's making all the decisions. " partnership is the hardest shit that I've ever done"

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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