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Tried to fix everyone and just broke my own sanity

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The hardest truth we learned in recovery wasn’t about alcohol—it was about control. For years we tried to push, persuade, and rescue our way into peace, only to end up exhausted and resentful. Then two small words flipped everything: let them. Let them choose. Let them stay. Let them go. Let them misunderstand. And let us choose our peace, our boundaries, and our focus.
We explore how the “Let Them” Theory reframes love, leadership, and sobriety without sliding into passivity. Control looks like care, but it’s fear wearing a friendly mask. We share real stories of trying to fix partners, employees, and friends, and how accepting people’s agency made room for real connection—and for those who are actually aligned to step in. You’ll hear why love without boundaries becomes chaos, how rescuing steals growth, and why allowing people to be wrong about you is a fast track to freedom. We also unpack the surprising link between addiction and control, and why quiet consistency becomes more influential than any speech.
If you’ve ever felt responsible for everyone else’s choices—or felt triggered when they ignore your advice—take our practical tool with you: the Five Whys. Keep asking why until you move from blame to root-cause truth. Paired with surrender and spiritual trust, this shift calms your nervous system, clarifies what’s yours to carry, and helps you stop arguing with reality. Let them live their story while you live yours—with integrity, compassion, and clear boundaries.
If this resonated, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs lighter shoulders and clearer lines. What will you finally let go of today?

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Chapters

1. Letting Go Of Forcing Change (00:00:00)

2. The “Let Them” Theory Explained (00:03:10)

3. Control, Love, And Leadership (00:05:20)

4. Addiction, Control, And Fear (00:07:45)

5. Sobriety Without Controlling Others (00:11:30)

6. Rescuing, Boundaries, And Self-Respect (00:15:21)

7. Letting People Be Wrong About You (00:18:51)

8. Acceptance, Influence, And Quiet Power (00:21:51)

9. Surrender, Flow, And Spiritual Trust (00:25:06)

10. The Five Whys: From Control To Clarity (00:27:56)

11. Closing Reflections And Resources (00:32:06)

342 episodes

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The hardest truth we learned in recovery wasn’t about alcohol—it was about control. For years we tried to push, persuade, and rescue our way into peace, only to end up exhausted and resentful. Then two small words flipped everything: let them. Let them choose. Let them stay. Let them go. Let them misunderstand. And let us choose our peace, our boundaries, and our focus.
We explore how the “Let Them” Theory reframes love, leadership, and sobriety without sliding into passivity. Control looks like care, but it’s fear wearing a friendly mask. We share real stories of trying to fix partners, employees, and friends, and how accepting people’s agency made room for real connection—and for those who are actually aligned to step in. You’ll hear why love without boundaries becomes chaos, how rescuing steals growth, and why allowing people to be wrong about you is a fast track to freedom. We also unpack the surprising link between addiction and control, and why quiet consistency becomes more influential than any speech.
If you’ve ever felt responsible for everyone else’s choices—or felt triggered when they ignore your advice—take our practical tool with you: the Five Whys. Keep asking why until you move from blame to root-cause truth. Paired with surrender and spiritual trust, this shift calms your nervous system, clarifies what’s yours to carry, and helps you stop arguing with reality. Let them live their story while you live yours—with integrity, compassion, and clear boundaries.
If this resonated, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs lighter shoulders and clearer lines. What will you finally let go of today?

Support the show

https://www.audible.com/pd/9-Simple-Steps-to-Sell-More-ht-Audiobook/B0D4SJYD4Q?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflow
https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Steps-Sell-More-Stereotypes-ebook/dp/B0BRNSFYG6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OSB7HX6FQMHS&keywords=corey+berrier&qid=1674232549&sprefix=%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreysalescoach/

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Letting Go Of Forcing Change (00:00:00)

2. The “Let Them” Theory Explained (00:03:10)

3. Control, Love, And Leadership (00:05:20)

4. Addiction, Control, And Fear (00:07:45)

5. Sobriety Without Controlling Others (00:11:30)

6. Rescuing, Boundaries, And Self-Respect (00:15:21)

7. Letting People Be Wrong About You (00:18:51)

8. Acceptance, Influence, And Quiet Power (00:21:51)

9. Surrender, Flow, And Spiritual Trust (00:25:06)

10. The Five Whys: From Control To Clarity (00:27:56)

11. Closing Reflections And Resources (00:32:06)

342 episodes

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