Send us a text I’ve spent most of my life believing that control equals safety. The Army taught me that structure keeps everything running, and for years, I carried that same mindset into my creative life. Every project, every book launch, every to-do list—I ran it like a mission. But lately, I’ve been learning that control isn’t the same as clarity. It’s fear disguised as discipline. In this episode of Have a Cup of Johanny, I open up about how my need to control everything—from preorder cam...
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Send us a text I’ve spent most of my life believing that control equals safety. The Army taught me that structure keeps everything running, and for years, I carried that same mindset into my creative life. Every project, every book launch, every to-do list—I ran it like a mission. But lately, I’ve been learning that control isn’t the same as clarity. It’s fear disguised as discipline. In this episode of Have a Cup of Johanny, I open up about how my need to control everything—from preorder cam...
Lessons in Letting Go: Perfectionism Isn’t Protection
Have a Cup of Johanny
35 minutes
2 weeks ago
Lessons in Letting Go: Perfectionism Isn’t Protection
Send us a text Perfectionism loves to lie to us—it says, “If it’s flawless, you’ll finally be safe from criticism.” But the truth is, perfectionism doesn’t protect you—it prevents you. In this episode of Have a Cup of Johanny, I share what letting go of perfectionism has taught me as a writer, soldier, and creative woman. From the late-night rewrites that nearly drained the joy out of The Ordinary Bruja to learning that my worth isn’t measured by polish, this conversation is for anyone who’s ...
Have a Cup of Johanny
Send us a text I’ve spent most of my life believing that control equals safety. The Army taught me that structure keeps everything running, and for years, I carried that same mindset into my creative life. Every project, every book launch, every to-do list—I ran it like a mission. But lately, I’ve been learning that control isn’t the same as clarity. It’s fear disguised as discipline. In this episode of Have a Cup of Johanny, I open up about how my need to control everything—from preorder cam...
