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Why You Can’t Relax (Even When You Finally Have Time)
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…
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