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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 20 MIN

Why bother letting go?

from Women Say YES to YOU (and why you don’t) · host Claudia Braun

Letting Go: The Cost of Holding On (Say Yes to You with Claudia Braun)We explore why letting go matters by focusing on the cost of holding on—how repeated thoughts and attachments can trap us in anger, fear, worry, and exhaustion.My client’s story of an intense workplace anger led her to burnout and a “small” life, and how recognizing what she was holding onto helped her begin to change.Your mind loops on upsetting events, fueling resentment and stress, and says letting go starts with noticing the thought you’re feeding and the story you’re building.Holding on to attachment to “shoulds,” resistance to change, and staying stuck in past beliefs are part of the letting go processWhat’s a habit or belief you’re attached to, share one you’d like support to work on!Get your “3 strategies to say Yes to You” from HERE: https://bit.ly/OWNYOURYES00:00 Why Let Go00:38 Welcome and Series Setup01:15 Client Story Anger Trap04:00 The Loop of Holding On09:11 Shoulds and Radical Acceptance11:51 My Smoking Wake Up Call14:57 Freedom Beyond Habits16:17 Letting Go of Judgment17:29 What Do You Need Release19:52 Download and Closing   Get full access to Say YES to you (and why you don’t) at claudialbraun.substack.com/subscribe

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