Confessions of a Recovering Micromanaging Perfectionist Martyr

🍞 Are you an ingredient... or the baker? 😆 In this Summer Rewind, I'm revisiting a simple baking metaphor that helped me loosen my grip on all-or-nothing thinking. From control and teamwork to accepting different ways of doing things, this short episode explores what happens when we stop insisting everything be made from our recipe. 💛 A lighthearted reflection on growth, flexibility, and f...

🏈 What if the people in your life aren't letting you down... you're just asking them to play the wrong position? 🤔 In this Summer Rewind, I'm revisiting one of the most helpful discoveries from my recovery journey: the surprising connection between expectations, disappointment, and relationships. 💛 A lighthearted look at football, compassion, and why handing the ball to the right...

🧩 Ever feel like some people are built more like Jenga towers than brick walls? One wrong move and everything comes tumbling down. 😬 In this Summer Rewind, I'm revisiting a lesson about sensitive personalities, relationship challenges, and the surprising opportunities hidden inside frustrating interactions. 💛 A lighthearted conversation about kindness, patience, and navigating personality...

🐻 Ever find yourself avoiding conflict just to keep the peace? Same. In this season finale, I'm confessing a growing temptation to stop "poking the bear" when teenage attitudes come roaring out of hibernation. 😬 From eye rolls to lip, we're talking about the difference between preserving serenity and permitting disrespect. 💛 A lighthearted look at parenting, boundaries, and...

💛 What happens when the hardest chapter isn’t yours—but your child’s? In this final conversation with Christine and Dave, we explore the complicated space between fear, courage, healing, and hope. 🌱 Through an unforgettable family story, we talk about resilience, support, and the quiet ways people help us find our footing again. 💫 A heartfelt conversation about love, community, and what healing...

One sentence from a friend completely changed how I think about comments regarding kids’ bodies 💭❤️ In this episode, I’m reflecting on body image, parenting, and why even well-meaning remarks about appearance can stay with children for years 👀 From awkward compliments to lasting impressions, this conversation explores the words kids may quietly carry with them. JoinTeamConfessions!

Apparently my forehead has been keeping receipts 😅🪞 In this episode, I’m reflecting on stress, tension, “11 lines,” and the surprising connection between our faces and our moods 💭✨ From grimace lines to laugh lines, this episode explores what it might look like to soften up a little—inside and out 💛🎧 JoinTeamConfessions!

What happens when life flips the script overnight? 🎙️💔 In Part II of this heartfelt conversation, Christine & Dave share reflections on job loss, vulnerability, resilience, and learning how to “do hard better” together ❤️🌊 There’s honesty, humor, a few hard-earned lessons, and plenty of moments that might leave you quietly nodding along 🎧 Link mentioned in this episode: Confessions Conversa...

Gym mirrors and I have never exactly been best friends 😅🪞 In this episode, a thoughtful conversation with a friend gets me wondering if my self-acceptance might need some strengthening 💪❤️ From awkward reflections to quiet recovery reps, this one explores the surprising connection between fitness, compassion, and learning to see ourselves a little differently ✨ JoinTeamConfessions!

Confessions post #400 🌞 Two identical plants. Same water. Same house. But one thrived… and the other barely survived. 🌿 That small difference got me thinking about how environment, awareness, and tiny shifts can change the way we grow. In this episode, I reflect on the journey from surviving to thriving—and how sometimes the answer is simply finding better light. 💚 JoinTeamConfessions!

A random 4AM thought led me down an unexpected path: what if families had their own version of college school spirit? 🎓 In this episode, I reflect on the culture some universities create—and how that same sense of pride, loyalty, and belonging might show up at home. A lighthearted look at parenting, family memories, and the hope that our kids someday feel proud to be alumni of the place they grew...

For years I ran at full speed keeping life on track for our family. Now that things are quieter, something surprising keeps showing up—guilt when I’m not being productive. 😅 In this episode, I reflect on learning (very slowly) to sit in a moment of peace without immediately jumping up to do laundry. A small conversation about busyness, identity, and giving ourselves permission to just breathe. 🌿...

Sometimes life delivers news that stops everything. In this first Confessions Conversation, I sit down with my friends Christine and Dave to reflect on the moment their world shifted in 2019. What followed was fear, unexpected kindness, quiet strength, and a lot of learning as they found their way forward together. Part I of a heartfelt conversation about partnership, perspective, and the people w...

My eighth and final high school hockey season has ended 🏒❄️ This episode is a small love letter to fierce girls on the ice, welcoming coaches on the bench, and the warm communities that grow in freezing rinks. It’s about pride, gratitude, and not wanting to forget these cherished times. ❤️ Link to Girls Ice Hockey Movies JoinTeamConfessions!

Ever notice how guilt can sneak into even the smallest decisions—like spending money on yourself? 💸 In this episode, I share a story about the quiet cost of believing I wasn’t “worth” the investment. From babysitters to yoga retreats, the lesson surprised me: sometimes the most expensive thing isn’t the spending… it’s the guilt we carry. Have a listen 🎙️ Links mentioned in this episode: Doubt - H...

After weeks of scoreboard talk, I started wondering if there’s a kinder way to check in on how life’s really going. In this episode, I share a simple Life Balance Wheel I’ve been using to get a quick snapshot of my “game of life.” Curious what your wheel might reveal? Subscribers can grab the worksheet PDF and play along. 🎙️ Links mentioned in this episode: You’re Not My Scoreboard - Who Gets a Vo...

Last week we talked about life’s unofficial scorekeepers ⚾️… and that got my brain spinning. If life really is a game, what kind of player do I want to be out there? In this episode, I’m sharing a few of the “rules” in my personal playbook—from calling timeouts to trusting teammates and maybe leaving the wild pitcher in the bullpen. 😅 Check out what made my list. 🎙️⚾️ Link mention in this episo...

Ever feel like someone in your life is quietly keeping score? ⚾️ A recent conversation got me reflecting on opinions, boundaries, and those moments when it feels like someone else is calling balls and strikes in my life. In this episode, I share a few thoughts about noticing the “scorekeepers,” deciding who really gets a vote, and remembering we’re all just playing our own game. 🎙️ JoinTeamConfes...

What happens after the life you planned quietly changes? 🌱 In this gentle conversation, Julie shares pieces of her story—divorce, rediscovering her inner voice, and the slow process of rebuilding. Along the way, we explore quiet truths, friendship, and the small moments that help life bloom again. 🌿 Spring 2026 Events with Julie Fitzpatrick • The Belle of Amherst — March 11 (North Branford) &amp...

✨ A love note to all the tired 30-something legends: grinding, growing, and glowing (quietly) through the mayhem. Life in your 30s can feel like a group project with no project manager—strong opinions, and the emotional bandwidth of a chewed-up phone charger. If that hits? This one’s for you. P.S. In case you don't have time to listen to this—You’re doing such incredible things. 💪💛 Link me...

🌧️ Heard of “toxic positivity”? This episode unpacks what it really means—without shaming the sunny side. ☀️ Come sit with a story about burnout, empathy, and finding the light (gently). 💛 No fixing, just a soft place to land. Link mentioned in this post: Negative Self-Talk JoinTeamConfessions!

🎯 Change doesn’t always feel good—and that’s not a red flag. In this week’s episode, we explore the messy middle of starting new things (and why it’s worth it). 💃💗 From golf coaches to breastfeeding flashbacks, here’s your humble reminder that fun often follows not-fun. 😉 Links for this week's episode: Positive Self-Talk Work Transition When Something’s Not Working – Maybe It’s Time to Fi...

🧺 Thoughtful or over-the-top? This episode shares a moment where clean laundry led to a cleaner mindset. Two tiny questions made a big shift. 💡💗 Before you help (again), take a moment with us. It might just save you a round trip to Resentment Town. 🎙️💬 Links mentioned in this episode: Easy Pleasey – Keeping Check of My Pleasability Meter Teasey Pleasies – A Solution to Taming the Unpleasable J...

We’re closing out our self-talk series 💛 but this isn’t goodbye, just a pause to reflect. This episode unpacks what happens when you swap “truth-telling” for true kindness—and how science has quietly had our backs all along 🧠✨ One final reframe, friends. Just a little light ☀️ Links mentioned in this episode: The Book: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself , by Shad Helmstetter The App: Self-Ta...

Ever caught yourself saying “What’s a nicer way you could’ve said that?” 😅 Same—except this time, I asked  myself. This week’s episode is about trading MamaDe’s Passive-Aggressive Playlist 🎶 for something softer, clearer, and way more effective. Let’s reframe what we’re really trying to say—one  comment at a time. 💛💬 #TeamConfessions Links mentioned in this episode: The Book: What To Say When...