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Confessions of a Recovering Micromanaging Perfectionist Martyr

Confessions of a Recovering Micromanaging Perfectionist Martyr

By: Mags DePetris
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As a mother of four and a self-proclaimed micromanaging - perfectionist - martyr, I constantly need to be reminded that control leaves me lonely, perfection can paralyze me, and caring for others over myself leads to resentment. Join me as I try to navigate being a structure-luvin' gal, in an absolutely chaotic household.

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  • All I Want for Christmas VIII - A Break from Being On Call

    All I Want for Christmas VIII - A Break from Being On Call
    Dec 5 2025

    🎄 This season, I found myself juggling connection and control—again. A night out, a few unchecked texts, and a family FaceTime later, I realized the “hotline” I was running was one I created. Tune in for a reflection on presence, letting go, and that bittersweet shift when your kids grow up and stop needing you quite so much 😅 Let’s talk boundaries, and being where our feet are 💫

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  • Learning to Prune – A Shift in Parenting Growing Kids

    Learning to Prune – A Shift in Parenting Growing Kids
    Nov 28 2025

    What if your own branches 🌿 are crowding someone else’s light? A gentle look at parenting growing kids, inspired by gardening ✂️, overgrowth, and the quiet gift of letting go 💛

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  • Feeling Off? Linking Moods to What We Say

    Feeling Off? Linking Moods to What We Say
    Nov 21 2025

    Ever think about how your mood might be linked to your words? Inspired by Rumi, my mom’s birthday 🎉, and a well-timed @ShawnAchor book 📖, this episode dives into the quiet power of praise 🙌—and how forgetting it might dim our inner light ✨

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