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S19: E7: When Everything Feels Out of Control I Do This

July 13, 2026 • Jill Winger • Season 19 • Episode 7

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As you all probably know by now, my life has been a tad bit crazy lately. So I did the ultimate unplug from reality recently by participating in a horsemanship clinic for 10 days. Of course, that means that when I got back to 'normal', things were a tad overwhelming.

In this episode, I’m sharing what happens when worries turn into a negativity spiral, why our brains aren’t built to juggle everything at once, and the simple action steps that I take to conquer fear and overwhelm.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

How I unplug when life is crazy
What happened after I returned to normal life
The negativity spiral problem
We aren't supposed to multi-task
Get rid of the vague with mapping
My real life examples
Action cures fear
Final thoughts

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