You can’t control everything. Here’s what to do instead… (Episode 291)

2025-07-20

You can’t control everything… and trying to will only drain you. In this week’s episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m exploring what it really means to focus on what you can control… and how doing so is one of the most powerful ways to protect your peace of mind and mental health. Because whether it’s other people, outcomes, the past, the state of the world, the more energy you spend trying to control the uncontrollable the more overwhelmed and stuck you usually feel. So how do you let go without giving up? And how do you ta...

You can’t control everything… and trying to will only drain you. In this week’s episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m exploring what it really means to focus on what you can control… and how doing so is one of the most powerful ways to protect your peace of mind and mental health. Because whether it’s other people, outcomes, the past, the state of the world, the more energy you spend trying to control the uncontrollable the more overwhelmed and stuck you usually feel. So how do you let go without giving up? And how do you take back control of your emotional energy and focus? Well, I’ll walk you through practical mindset shifts and real-life strategies to help you stop spiralling and start moving forward with clarity and confidence.

👉 Ready to stop wasting energy on what you can’t control? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Trying to control everything is exhausting; here’s how to stop, so you can finally feel more at peace. 😃

💬 Let me know: What’s one thing you’ve been trying to control that isn’t actually yours to manage?

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📝 Episode transcript and show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=17492

🎧 Past episodes you may find helpful (as mentioned in this episode):

Episode 287: Being Present https://ltamh.com/?p=17181

Episode 286: Emotional Boundaries https://ltamh.com/?p=17181

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⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 Control and mental health

1:00 Things you can control

2:24 What does focus on what you can control mean?

10:47 Why letting go of control matters

15:16 How to focus on the things you can control

26:44 Final tips and applying what you’ve learned

New here? Hi! 👋😃 Let’s Talk About Mental Health is the show that helps you improve your mental health. In the weekly episodes of Let’s Talk About Mental Health Jeremy Godwin makes better mental health simple, with straightforward and practical advice grounded in both quality research and personal experience. Jeremy is a writer and counsellor with extensive lived experience of severe anxiety and depression, and he creates tools and resources full of helpful mental health tips to improve your mental wellbeing and build greater mental health awareness.

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