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 Self-Doubt: Escaping the Comparison Trap
Have a Cup of Johanny
30 minutes
3 weeks ago
Lessons in Self-Doubt: Escaping the Comparison Trap
Send us a text Some days, self-doubt doesn’t shout—it whispers. It sounds like “You should be further along by now.” It looks like scrolling through someone else’s success and wondering why you’re not there yet. In this episode of Have a Cup of Johanny, I open up about how easily I fall into the comparison trap—especially as an indie author juggling a military career, family life, and creative dreams. I talk about the “should haves,” the guilt that comes with them, and how I’ve learned to bri...
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...
