How to Stop Being a Controlling Woman

February 04, 2022

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I know all about battling control and so does today's guest, Shannon Popkin, author of the book, "Control Girl." Today, Shannon and I talk about all things related to how to stop being a controlling woman. We talk about: why women control, how we control, and what some of the antidotes are for control. If you're looking for help on how to stop being this kind of controlling woman, I hope you'll tune in to this delightful and informative conversation.

Here are some of the highlights from How to Stop Being a Controlling Woman:

Shannon and I share our stories of trying to control our husband's clothing choices (and not in a helpful way!).
We talk about where this whole struggle with control began, biblically, and how women have been wrestling control since the days of Eve.
We talk about becoming aware of the things we are trying to control and then becoming realistic about what is within our control and what is outside of our control.
Controlling our bodies, our food, our families, and other things can have a real (and damaging) impact on our lives. We discuss some of the effect of control.
We end with some encouragement for moms who have a prodigal child, are trying to raise "healthy" daughters, and more.
You may want to check out Heather's confession of being a controlling woman and how it affected her marriage in this blog post.

Mentioned in today's show:

Shannon's book, Control Girl - Find it here on Amazon (Amazon affiliate link). https://amzn.to/3oo2URc

Shannon's first episode with Heather on comparison. LIsten here. https://comparedtowho.me/podcast-quitting-the-comparison-girl-game-with-shannon-popkin/

Erin Davis's book, Grafitti for girls. (Amazon affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3rpbUYh

Get freebies from Shannon here: https://www.controlgirl.com

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Heather Creekmore writes and speaks hope to thousands of women each week inspiring them to stop comparing and start living. Her first book Compared to Who? encourages women to uncover the spiritual root of body image issues and find freedom. Her latest release, The Burden of Better, offers women a journey into the depths of God's grace to find a way off the treadmill of constant comparison. Heather has been featured on Fox News, Huff Post, Morning Dose, Church Leaders, and For Every Mom, along with dozens of other shows and podcasts. But she's best recognized for her appearance as a contestant on the Netflix hit show, Nailed It. Heather and her fighter-pilot-turned-pastor husband, Eric have four children and live in Austin, Texas.

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