Ep 31: Confessions of a Control Freak: When Micromanaging Motherhood Runs Deeper Than Tidy Homes and Well-Behaved Kids in Matching Outfits

Do you ever feel like if you don’t hold it all together… everything will fall apart?

In this vulnerable, truth-packed episode, Deena and Christina peel back the layers on why so many moms struggle with control—and it’s not just because we like things done a certain way. Behind the micromanaging, the multitasking, and the meltdown over backwards shoes, there’s usually a deeper root: fear, trauma, and a desperate need to feel safe in a world that feels anything but.

They share how childhood wounds, food shame, body image issues, and unmet needs often fuel the drive to control everything. From funny mom moments to gut-honest confessions, this episode is both freeing and faith-filled.

If you’ve ever…

🩷Micromanaged your way through motherhood because no one else “does it right”

💜Snapped over something small because it was the only thing you felt you could control that day

💛Fixed everyone else’s mess while secretly falling apart yourself

🩷Struggled to delegate, ask for help, or sit still—because slowing down feels unsafe

💜Controlled what your kids wore, ate, or said out of fear they’d be judged (or you would)

💛Felt anxious when plans changed or chaos hit because you need to know what’s coming next

…then this episode will feel like sitting with two friends who get it—and who point you back to the One who’s always in control, even when you’re not.

Mama, you're not meant to do this alone. God's God you, and so do we. Let's tackle this junk drawer of life together.

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