Do you find yourself unable to send a simple email, buy a piece of furniture, or make a parenting decision without sending screenshots to three different group chats asking, "What do you think?" You might call it "seeking wise counsel," but deep down, you know the truth: You are paralyzed by the fear of making a mistake.

You are constantly replaying conversations in your head, wondering if you said the wrong thing, and you feel a physical crash of anxiety if you don't get immediate reassurance.

You are exhausting yourself performing for an audience that doesn't even pay your bills, just to feel a temporary sense of safety. You have become addicted to external validation because you have stopped trusting the internal voice of God.

Episode Highlights In this episode, we are diagnosing the root cause of your indecision: Approval Addiction.

You have built your life on being the "Dependable One," but you are actually suffering from Identity Erosion. You are "swiping for worth" in real life, letting your boss, your mother, or social media determine your value for the day.

Today, I am challenging you to a "Validation Detox" (The Polling Embargo). This is a strict, 24-hour ban on asking anyone for their opinion. We are breaking the habit of outsourcing your authority so you can learn to hear the Holy Spirit again.

You have a binary choice: You can continue to be a slave to other people's opinions and live in constant anxiety, or you can decide to be a Steward of your own conviction and find peace.

We cover:

• The "Swiping for Worth" Trap: Why you feel the need to constantly "check the temperature" of the room to feel safe.

• The Validation Detox: How to stop asking "Did I do a good job?" and sit in the discomfort of silence until you find your own peace.

• Identity Shift: Moving from "Worker" (valued by what you do) to "Daughter" (valued by who you are).

• Connect: Join the facebook community www.facebook.com/groups/boundariesoverburnout/

• Step 1: For the next 24 hours, do not ask anyone "What do you think?" about small decisions.

• Step 2: When you feel the urge to ask, stop and ask the Holy Spirit instead.

Keywords: People Pleasing, High-Functioning Anxiety, Approval Addiction, Analysis Paralysis, Imposter Syndrome, Identity in Christ, Biblical Discernment, Fear of Man, Reassurance Seeking, Christian Women in Leadership.