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Masks Off For People-Pleasers & PerfectionistsAuthor: Kim Gross
A podcast for people-pleasers and perfectionists who are ready to unhook from their patterns so they can finally feel free to be their true selves and be confident. Through solo episodes and interviews, Host Kim Gross, shares tools and techniques to help listeners develop self-awareness and transform unhealthy patterns. Join us each week as we explore topics such as overcoming fear of judgement, cultivating self-compassion, and the skills for doing the healing work to create the life that you desire. www.kimgrosscoaching.com Language: en Genres: Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Why You Can’t Relax (Even When You Finally Have Time)
Thursday, 19 March, 2026
Why does rest feel so uncomfortable—even when you know you need it?In this episode of Masks Off: Inner Freedom for People-Pleasers & Perfectionists, Kim Gross explores the internal pressure that keeps so many of us stuck in constant motion: the “I have to” voice.She introduces the concept of the inner controller—a protective part formed in earlier experiences where control equaled safety. While this pattern may have once helped you navigate uncertainty or chaos, it can now show up as urgency, perfectionism, over-functioning, and an inability to slow down.Kim connects this pattern to nervous system survival responses (fight, flight, freeze, and fawn), explaining why rest can feel unsafe even when your body is exhausted.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why your mind resists restHow the inner controller drives “I have to” thinkingThe connection between control and safetyHow burnout is reinforced through these patternsPractical ways to shift into “I choose to”Tools to regulate your nervous system and create more easeThis episode invites you to begin noticing where this pressure shows up in your life—and how to relate to it with more awareness, compassion, and choice.
