#8 Letting Go of Control: Finding Freedom, Flow, and Trust in Uncertainty

Inspired by a Tibetan Buddhist quote and a river in Portugal, this episode explores how surrendering to life’s flow can bring more peace, trust, and joy, even when the path ahead feels uncertain.

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"The bad news is, you’re falling without anything to hold onto. The good news is, there’s no ground to fall on." - Chögyam Trungpa 

The above quote has been guiding me lately and I share a story from my time living in Portugal, floating down tidal rivers and learning what it really means to surrender. Just like the river carries us effortlessly when we stop resisting, life has its own intelligence that guides us, if only we can let go of control.

Together, we explore:

• Why letting go can feel so terrifying and so freeing
• How to build trust in the unknown when you can’t control outcomes
• The wisdom of flow, whether in career, love, or creativity
• Seeing rejection as redirection, not failure
• What rivers (and life) can teach us about surrender, resilience, and trust

This episode is a gentle reminder (for me as much as you) that we don’t have to figure it all out , we only need to take the next step, let go a little more, and trust that life is carrying us exactly where we need to go.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:48 Exploring the Concept of Letting Go 

02:53 Portugal and its Rivers

03:51 The River as a Metaphor for Life

06:12 Trusting the Flow of Life

10:07 Applying Trust in Different Areas of Life

11:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts