Control: Letting Go is also control

Control: Letting Go is also control

From Mind Heart Psychology by Brendan Davis

March 22, 2026 · 12 min

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of control and how letting go can also be a form of control.

We all strive to control elements of our lives. This is a very natural and healthy thing, until it isnt. We mainly control from my perspective by grasping, clinging or trying to change or do something. BUT did you know you are also in control when you do nothing or when you let go, you are choosing that which makes you in control. Seek with curiosity if you control things in your internal and external worlds and if so, what are they? Why do you do it? What are the methods you use? Try i...

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Host: Brendan Davis

Topics covered

  • control
  • letting go
  • self-awareness
  • internal world
  • external world
  • curiosity

Keywords

  • control
  • letting go
  • self improvement
  • psychology
  • mindfulness

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