EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 5 MIN
🎙️Ask Me Anything - E13: Breaking the Habit of Being the “Fixer”
from Untethering Shame · host Kyira Wackett
In this episode, I respond to a question from an anonymous listener who writes:“I always find myself being the ‘fixer’ in every relationship — friendships, family, work. I don’t know how to stop without feeling like I’m abandoning people.”We explore the deeper emotional wiring behind fixer behavior — and why it’s often less about control and more about safety and self-worth. Inside this episode, we’ll talk about:Why fixer tendencies often develop as a way to feel needed or valuedHow over-functioning keeps both you and others stuckWhat it looks like to support someone without carrying their emotional weightTools to break the cycle without being consumed by guilt or shameIf you’ve ever felt like it’s your job to keep everything and everyone together — this episode is for you.📝 Want to submit a question for a future episode?Nothing is off-limits (well, almost nothing).Submit anonymously or with your name — whatever feels safest for you.👉 https://forms.gle/1uYJ87Y2Vag6KYCeA🧠 If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who might need it. Let’s break the silence — together.Ready to take the next step?Download the FREE handout, “5 Things Shame Resilient People Do Every Day” to begin shifting out of fixer mode and into self-trust.Book a free 25-minute discovery call to explore the support that best fits your needs.Stay Connected:Subscribe on Spotify or Apple, and leave a review to share your thoughts.YouTubeWebsite💬 Letting go doesn’t mean you don’t care. It means you trust yourself — and them — enough to stop carrying what was never yours.#AskMeAnything #FixerMentality #Boundaries #ShameResilience #LettingGo #AdversityRising
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In this episode, I respond to a question from an anonymous listener who writes:“I always find myself being the ‘fixer’ in every relationship — friendships, family, work. I don’t know how to stop without feeling like I’m abandoning people.”We explore the deeper emotional wiring behind fixer behavior — and why it’s often less about control and more about safety and self-worth. Inside this episode, we’ll talk about:Why fixer tendencies often develop as a way to feel needed or valuedHow over-functioning keeps both you and others stuckWhat it looks like to support someone without carrying their emotional weightTools to break the cycle without being consumed by guilt or shameIf you’ve ever felt like it’s your job to keep everything and everyone together — this episode is for you.📝 Want to submit a question for a future episode?Nothing is off-limits (well, almost nothing).Submit anonymously or with your name — whatever feels safest for you.👉 https://forms.gle/1uYJ87Y2Vag6KYCeA🧠 If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who might need it. Let’s break the silence — together.Ready to take the next step?Download the FREE handout, “5 Things Shame Resilient People Do Every Day” to begin shifting out of fixer mode and into self-trust.Book a free 25-minute discovery call to explore the support that best fits your needs.Stay Connected:Subscribe on Spotify or Apple, and leave a review to share your thoughts.YouTubeWebsite💬 Letting go doesn’t mean you don’t care. It means you trust yourself — and them — enough to stop carrying what was never yours.#AskMeAnything #FixerMentality #Boundaries #ShameResilience #LettingGo #AdversityRising
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