The Perfectionism Project

I love teaching ambitious women how to use their identity to create change, and in this episode I'm sharing some of my best advice with you! Tune in to discover why you keep sabotaging your success and how to create an identity that will pull you towards your goals. I first talked about this in Episode 26 of the podcast and since it's always one of my most popular episodes, I'm answering the most commonly asked questions I get about how to change your self-image. I hope you enjoy it! In This Episode You'll Learn: What self image is and why it's so powerful Whether to create a general self-image or one that's more specific The wording you must use when creating a new self-image My best advice on how to create long-term change that lasts How to uplevel everyday habits using your self-image The key to changing your self-image for good Featured In The Episode: Figure Your Life Out - Join the waitlist here Get Out Of Your Own Way - join the waitlist here 1:1 Coaching Services Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 97: How To Upgrade Your Habits Using Personal Rules Tom Bilyeu's Youtube channel Tom Bilyeu compilation of his Top 50 Rules of Success

Ever since I started my blog in August 2013, building a six-figure business has been a dream of mine. Since my business will be crossing the six-figure mark this week, I thought now would be the perfect time to chat through what it feels like to finally be here. Like most people, I believed that having a six-figure business would mean more happiness, more time and feeling more organised - but this hasn't quite been the case! I'm so grateful for where I am but also wanted to share what can happen mentally when we achieve our big goals. I hope this episode inspires you to continue goal-setting and reminds you that there's no need to rush because you'll always be on the journey. In This Episode You'll Learn: My exact month-by-month revenue from July 2018 to now The biggest misconceptions I had about having a six-figure business Why I'm starting to focus on building a team in Brisbane, even though I could work from anywhere in the world What 'marketer math' is and why you shouldn't believe all of the revenue figures you read The problems I'm facing in my business at the moment Why I'm not yet full-time in my business and how I'm planning to make the transition Featured In The Episode: Figure Your Life Out - Join the waitlist here Get Out Of Your Own Way - join the waitlist here 1:1 Coaching Services Episode 58: 5 Signs You're Scared of Success Episode 79: The Final Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal + My 2019 Goals

The way you think about money determines how you feel about money and therefore what you do with money. More money doesn't solve money problems (because fear of not having enough turns into fear of losing it). It's an abundant money mindset that solves money problems and I LOVE sharing what I learn as I do the work to create my own. One of the things I do to create an abundant money mindset is my money mindset routine. This inspired by Kathrin Zenkina's 'Money Mondays' but I've put my own spin on it. I can get a little nerdy with numbers (I do have a finance degree after all) but I've done my best to make this easy to understand! I hope this gives you some inspiration to be more intentional with your finances and a few ideas about what you can do to upgrade your money mindset. In This Episode You'll Learn: How my money mindset routine changed my life My exact money mindset routine, step-by-step from start to finish Simple journaling exercises that will transform your money mindset How I manage my personal finances and stay out of debt How I manage my company finances including what I use an accountant for The two metrics I track each and every week in my business Why I don't recommend creating an 'emergency' account and what to call it instead Featured In The Episode: Figure Your Life Out - Join the waitlist here 1:1 Coaching Services Manifestation Babe Podcast with Kathrin Zenikna Rich Babe Academy The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo For The Love of Money Podcast with Chris Harder Abraham Hicks/Esther Hicks Chillpreneur by Denise Duffield-Thomas Episode 67: 4 Practical Ways To Transform Your Money Mindset

Being indecisive is costing you more than you realise. It's not just stopping you from creating your dream life - it's also draining you of precious mental energy! In this episode, I'm sharing why we stay in confusion (even though it's so frustrating) and giving you a practical exercise you can use to create massive amounts of mental clarity today. It's time to start creating the life you deserve. In This Episode You'll Learn: What creates indecision fatigue Why indecision and confusion keep us safe Why you can never make the 'wrong' decision How to use personal rules to reduce indecision fatigue Helpful frameworks for decision making (beyond the pros vs cons list) A simple exercise you can do today to escape decision fatigue Featured In The Episode: Get Out Of Your Own Way - join the waitlist here Figure Your Life Out - join the waitlist here 1:1 Coaching Services Episode 97: How To Upgrade Your Habits Using Personal Rules The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

I always help my 1:1 coaching clients to uplevel their morning and nighttime routine. How you start and end each day matters, and there's always room for improvement. Even for me! In a couple of days, I'm taking a group of ambitious women under my wing and teaching them what I teach my 1:1 coaching clients about routines. If you're interested in joining me for Perfect Your Morning & Nighttime Routine, there's less than 48 hours to sign up. If you do, you'll learn how to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Click here to join me and dozens of ambitious women for Perfect Your Morning & Nighttime Routine. In This Episode You'll Learn: How a morning and nighttime routine reduces exhaustion, stress and self-pity Why I help me 1:1 coaching clients uplevel their routines The surprising way that routines allow you to create self-confidence and self-trust Why a consistent morning and nighttime routine will help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be How my morning and nighttime routine helped me to quit my full-time job for blogging Why I'm teaching ambitious women how to create their perfect routines with my upcoming workshop, Perfect Your Morning & Nighttime Routine Featured In The Episode: Perfect Your Morning & Nighttime Routine - registration closes in less than 48 hours Episode 84: How To Escape The Self-Pity Cycle Episode 100: The 5 Biggest Mistakes Perfectionists Make When Creating A Growth Mindset

At the beginning of my personal development journey I had some serious resistance around rest. I've always wanted to feel busy. And because of that, I've been experimenting with it for just as long (see this blog post from 2014). I feel like I'm now in quite a healthy place with rest - i.e. I actually allow myself to do it, without the guilt! I recently had two weeks completely off my business and was able to do so without even a twinge of regret. And my business continued to grow while I was away! Not only has forced downtime allowed me to create an identity for myself outside of my business but I've become WAY more productive and successful. When I have less time to get shit done I can't be as sloppy with it! In this episode, I'm sharing why perfectionists hate to rest, how to skyrocket your productivity levels and my own journey with guilt-free downtime. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you believe that unproductive moment is a moment wasted What 'productive procrastination' is and why perfectionists love it The unexpected consequences of not allowing yourself to rest Why perfectionists self-sabotage with busywork How I build guilt-free rest into my busy schedule My recommendation for how to ease into rest Featured In The Episode: Episode 84: How To Escape The Self-Pity Cycle The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss Episode 39: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss Episode 99: Personal Growth Update March 2019 Episode 100: The 5 Biggest Growth Mindset Mistakes Perfectionists Make How To Stop Feeling Guilty About Not Studying On Weekends Ep #248: Superthinking on The Life Coach School Podcast

Perfectionism is created by the belief that if you can do everything perfectly, and look perfect, you won't have to experience the pain of judgement, blame and shame. Perfectionists aren't perfect people, they're people who feel ashamed that they're not perfect. The beliefs that create the perfectionist mindset run deep, which is why catchy reminders like "done is better than perfect" don't tend to change behaviour at a fundamental level. Our human need to avoid the painful emotion of shame can override even our deepest desires and causes us to get in our own way. Growing out of perfectionism requires a willingness to feel vulnerable. Alongside that, I've found that one of the most effective ways to evolve out of perfectionism is to focus on creating a growth mindset. In this episode, I'm going to be sharing exactly what that is, how to create it and the biggest mistakes that perfectionists make when it comes to creating a growth mindset. I hope you find it helpful! In This Episode You'll Learn: What the growth mindset is and isn't, and how it can help you achieve your goals Practical things you can do to create a growth mindset Why you need to have a growth mindset about creating a growth mindset Why detaching from the end result will actually allow you to achieve more Featured In The Episode: My 1:1 coaching services Get Out Of Your Own Way - join the waitlist here Episode 45: 10 Signs You're A Perfectionist Mindset by Carol Dweck Carol Dweck interviewed by Tom Bilyeu Carol Dweck on Perfectionism Episode 59: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Growth mindset examples in podcast interviews: Aisha Tyler on The Tim Ferriss Show, Katrin Davidsdottir on The School of Greatness, Ellen Bennett on Second Life, Tyler Hanley on Second Life Second Life podcast Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson Episode 57: 7 Differences Between High Achievers and Perfectionists Episode 41: My Fitness Journey + How I Created A Growth Mindset

March 2019 was an interesting and exciting month for me. The first half was filled with lessons and the second half filled with wonder (and even more lessons). I learned A LOT and am so excited to share the best of it with you in this episode. This month I relaunched my perfectionism course Get Out Of Your Own Way, spent a week in Bali on the Manifestation Babe Retreat and finally gave myself permission to take a break from my business - even if it was only for a few days! Plus there was plenty of other stuff going on too. Tune in to find out what I got up to, the mistakes I made and what I learned. In This Episode You'll Learn: What I thought of the Manifestation Babe Retreat in Bali + whether I'd recommend it My biggest takeaways from the MB Retreat An important lesson I learned while relaunching Get Out Of Your Own Way Why I gave myself permission to have a week off my business + the impact it had The consequence of neglecting my daily journaling practice (feeling stressed) How my goal to read 4 books per month is (or isn't) progressing My personal development experiment for the second quarter of 2019 Featured In The Episode: My 1:1 coaching services Episode 52: The 3 Stages of Personal Growth Get Out Of Your Own Way - join the waitlist here Manifestation Babe Rich Babe Academy Self-Coaching Scholars Tara Brunet Manifesting Your Dream Body by Tara Brunet J.Burrows Black Journal Chillpreneur by Denise Duffield-Thomas Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman Books read in 2019: Principles by Ray Dalio, Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss, Unstoppable by Maria Sharapova, Still Me by Jojo Moyes, Incognito by David Eagleman, Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson, The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

When you have a perfectionist mindset, the temptation is always to only do things you'll be good at or pursue opportunities that might succeed (so that you don't waste effort). While that may sound logical, it's a very limiting way to live life and will only end in dissatisfaction. In this episode, I'm sharing how you can use creativity to get yourself into a growth mindset (i.e. a mindset that will have you achieving more). Even if you don't view yourself as a creative person, I recommend tuning in! In This Episode You'll Learn: How to use daily creativity to get yourself into a growth mindset The things I personally do just for the sake of creativity 3 benefits of daily creativity (beyond what you'd typically think) Why you should do something for yourself before you do something for your boss How to begin a daily creativity practice What I've learned so far from writing every day in 2019 Featured In The Episode: Mindset by Dr Carol Dweck The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Episode 79: The Final Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal + My Goals For 2019

Creating new habits can be challenging, but it doesn't always have to be that with! And the best news is that the answer isn't trying harder - you just need to change the way you're thinking about it. In this episode, I'm sharing the mindset trick I've used to pull myself out of habits that have eluded me for years. The simple strategy I share will have you creating success habits with ease. I'm so grateful to be able to share it with you! In This Episode You'll Learn: The power of personal rules / creating a minimum baseline How to create a personal rule for yourself Why personal rules are more effective than willpower The personal rules I have in my life that keep me organised and make me successful When to use a personal rule and how to choose one to get started with Featured In The Episode: Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 96: 5 Simple Ways To Feel Better Tom Bilyeu talking about bright lines

If you've been telling yourself that happiness will meet you further down the road (when you get X or achieve Y or marry Z), it will always be further down the road - no matter what your circumstances are. If you're not grateful for what you have, you won't be grateful for what you get. So in this episode, I'm sharing 5 simple gratitude practices that you can experiment with. Some of these I've learned from others and some I've improvised myself. Regardless, I'm sure you'll find one that resonates with you! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why practicing gratitude is one of the most powerful ways to feel better The simple gratitude practice I've been using everyday for 4+ years Uncommon ways to increase gratitude How your gratitude practice can deepen your relationships, even if the other person doesn't reciprocate A powerful gratitude practice you can use when you're feeling overwhelmed How I turn a stressful week around Featured In The Episode: The Five Minute Journal Esther Hicks / Abraham Hicks My blog post from 2014 about the gratitude practice I still use every day Episode 84: How To Escape The Self-Pity Cycle Podcast Episode: Failing on Purpose + Gratitude-Fueled Ambition

Waking up early is a powerful routine, but not for the reason you might think! Honouring a commitment to yourself is such an incredible way to start the day - regardless of whether that commitment is to wake up on your alarm at 5 am or 11 am! Over the years, I've heard a lot of advice on how to wake up early. But in my opinion, most of that advice fails to mention the mindset advice that matters! In this episode, I'm sharing how I get myself to consistently wake up early, even though I rarely feel like it. I hope you find it helpful. In This Episode You'll Learn: What being a morning person really means How to wake up early when you don't feel like it The true point of waking up early (it's not what you'd think) What 'responsible alarm setting' is and how to get started Why you find it easy to wake up early on some days but not on others How to create real motivation to wake up early Practical tips that you can start experimenting with today Featured In The Episode: Dream Habit: My habit course for perfectionists My Youtube channel Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 37: 10 Simple Ways To Optimise Your Morning Routine

I've definitely been guilty of procrasti-learning - that thing we do when we want to feel productive but don't want to risk the disappointment that might come if we actually get started. Researching and over-analysing are two things perfectionists are more than familiar with, so I thought I'd dedicate a podcast episode to them. And here we are! In This Episode You'll Learn: Whether you're suffering from the curse of knowledge When to get out of passive action and get into massive action The balance between learning enough and learning too much How to tell when you're procrasti-learning What a low information diet is and how to experiment with it Why I haven't watched the news in years Featured In The Episode: Episode 39: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss: Lessons + Takeaways Episode 81: How To Make The Most of Self-Help Books Manifestation Babe Podcast The Life Coach School Podcast

In school, we're praised for being full of potential. But in the real world, potential doesn't matter - it's what you do that counts. In this episode, I'm shining a light on a seemingly positive belief that is holding SO many perfectionists back - and what to do about it! If you see yourself as someone who's full of potential but you're scared to attempt anything that might fail, this episode is for you. If you'd like to take your personal development journey to the next level, I invite you to join me in my course Get Out Of Your Own Way. It's only open for enrollment this week so make sure you join if you want me to teach you how stop procrastinating, overcome your fears and become your best self. You can find out more at samlaurabrown.com/course. Registration is closing strictly at midnight (EST) on Sunday, 10 March 2019. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why believing you have potential is causing you to self-sabotage What to believe instead Practical goal setting advice that will reduce your fear of disappointment Why your conscious desire to improve yourself is not enough to create change How to tell whether you're procrasti-learning The role of identity and how to create an identity that aligns with your goals Featured In The Episode: Get Out Of Your Own Way - Find out more and join here! Tom Bilyeu

In this episode, I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at my personal development journey (and business) to inspire you to work on yourself every day. For me, February was a really powerful month in so many ways. Tune in to hear some of the most important things I learned as I set about my February goals. It wasn't already easy! If you'd like to take your personal development journey to the next level, I invite you to join me in my course Get Out Of Your Own Way. It's only open for enrollment this week so make sure you join if you want me to teach you how to stop procrastinating, overcome your fears and become your best self. You can find out more at samlaurabrown.com/course. In This Episode You'll Learn: What to do when you fail at reaching a goal When to change a goal and when to persist What I'm learning from my goal to read 4 books every month The 4 books I'm reading this month and whether I'd recommend them Why I don't finish every book I read The constructive feedback I got this month about being interviewed on podcasts How I approach feedback so that I can remain true to myself whilst growing and evolving The power of coaching and what I talk about with my coach Why I love getting older Featured In The Episode: Get Out Of Your Own Way - Find out more and join here! Erin May Henry Episode 31: How To Read More Books Episode 81: How To Make The Most of Self-Help Books Episode 91: How To *Actually* Believe In Yourself Episode 79: The Final Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal + My Goals For 2019 Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Incognito by David Eagleman Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

A student in one of my classes asked me how to tell when you truly believe a new thought. I thought it was such a great question that I wanted to dedicate a podcast episode to answering it! In this episode, I'm sharing how to tell whether you believe in yourself or not and practical things you can do to increase your self-belief (which will help move you into action). If you want my help to stop procrastination, overcome your fears and become your best self then make sure you sign up for my FREE 5-day perfectionism challenge - it's not too late! Click here to register. In This Episode You'll Learn: How it is that you can believe in yourself and NOT believe in yourself at the same time The real reason you're scared of what other people think Practical ways to use neuroscience and your brain to your advantage Why it's important to create a new belief before you can see the evidence to support it A simple thing you can do to make it easier to believe in yourself What cognitive dissonance is and how to get past it Featured In The Episode: Free 5-Day Perfectionism Challenge starting 25 February 2019 - Register Here Tom Bilyeu's Youtube channel Tom Bilyeu compilation of his Top 50 Rules of Success Evan Carmichael's Youtube channel (love his Top 10 Rules of Success series) Mindset by Carol Dweck Episode 52: The 3 Stages of Personal Growth Episode 41: My Fitness Journey + How I Created A Growth Mindset

Perfectionists LOVE feeling productive. And that's because we believe that if we do more, we'll be more. On my own personal development journey, I've had to untangle my worthiness from my productivity levels and learn how to get more done with ease. And in this episode, I'm sharing the practical things I'm currently doing to skyrocket my productivity levels. If you want to learn how to feel more accomplished, get more done and have more time for the things that truly matter - this episode is for you. If you want my help to stop procrastination, overcome your fears and become your best self then make sure you sign up for my FREE 5-day perfectionism challenge that starts on Monday, 25 February 2019. Click here to register. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to be more productive in less time The real reason that distractions stop you from doing deep work A tip to help you determine the most important tasks on your to-do list Why I've completely changed the way I structure my work day How to create a schedule that truly works for you Why I'm constantly experimenting with productivity The importance of detaching your self-worth from what you produce How to feel accomplished after every single day of work, no matter how many tasks remain on your to-do list Featured In The Episode: Free 5-Day Perfectionism Challenge starting 25 February 2019 - Register Here Dr Shannon Irvine The Mindful Strategist Journal

Goal-setting is a powerful personal development tool. It's what allows you to put your hands back on the steering wheel of life and direct it to where you want to go. If you don't take that big, inspiring goal and break it down into achievable daily steps, it's so hard to get anywhere! So in this episode, I'm sharing the simple 7-step process that will help you take your dream and turn it into a reality. I hope you enjoy it! If you want my help to stop procrastination, overcome your fears and become your best self then make sure you sign up for my FREE 5-day perfectionism challenge that starts on Monday, 25 February 2019. Click here to register. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why it's important to consider your ideal day before setting a goal Whether it's important that your goal is realistic A journaling exercise that'll help you be more creative and productive How to change your beliefs about who you are so your goal is easier to achieve The planning tactic I use to get more done each day and achieve my goals How to stop disappointment from not reaching a goal Featured In The Episode: Free 5-Day Perfectionism Challenge starting 25 February 2019 - Register Here Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 82: Your Ideal Day + How To Live It Now Episode 79: The Final Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal + My 2019 Goals

If you're so smart why can't you stop procrastinating? That's what I'm answering in this podcast episode! Most procrastination advice teaches you how to manage your desire to procrastinate - but what if you didn't have that desire at all? In this episode, I'm sharing 3 surprising causes of procrastination so that you can increase your self-awareness and really begin to understand why you can't stop the habit that is causing you so much pain. I'm also sharing resources and practical advice to help you get out of procrastination for good - without all the resistance and struggle! If you want my help to stop procrastination, overcome your fears and become your best self then make sure you sign up for my FREE 5-day perfectionism challenge that starts on Monday, 25 February 2019. Click here to register. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why most procrastination advice doesn't create permanent change The real reasons you can't stop procrastinating, even though you *really* want to A 3-step journaling exercise that will motivate you to stop procrastinating Why you're actively stopping yourself from reaching your full potential How to reimagine your self-image so it pulls you towards your dream life Featured In The Episode: Free 5-Day Perfectionism Challenge starting 25 February 2019 - Register here Episode 73 - How To Stop Putting Things Off Until The Last Minute

Anxious thoughts are something that a lot of perfectionists experience. Even though I'm by no means an expert on this topic, I thought it might be helpful to share some of my experience, the way I look at anxious thoughts and the practical things I do to manage those thoughts. Anxiety can be a very serious and challenging experience for many, but in this episode, I want to help you reframe the way you look at your anxious thoughts. I'm also sharing plenty of incredible resources that can help you with this - I hope you find them helpful! In this episode you'll learn: How I personally manage my anxious thoughts Practical ways to feel better in moments of anxiety How anxiety protects us from vulnerability and life feeling 'too good' Why it's important not to identify as an anxious person How to reframe anxiety so you can still live your best life Featured in the episode: Brene Brown discussion with Oprah about foreboding joy Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Episode 59 - Daring Greatly by Brené Brown: Lessons + Takeaways Episode 26 - The Power of Self-Image Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Dr Joe Dispenza The Life Coach School Podcast - Episode 14: Overcoming Anxiety The Life Coach School Podcast - Episode 57

Principles by Ray Dalio was my business book for January 2019 (I'm reading one business book per month) and I absolutely LOVED it. Ray Dalio is referred to as the Steve Jobs of investing thanks to the innovations he's made in the finance industry, but this book was about so much more than the numbers. Not only were there so many incredible business lessons in it, but Ray epitomises the growth mindset and his approach to love is one that's focused around meaningful work and meaningful relationships at its core. And that's something I truly admire (and aspire to). This episode is not a review of the book, but rather the lessons I learned from it. Imagine that we're sitting down over a chai latte and you said - 'Weren't you reading that book by Ray Dalio? How was it?'. This episode is my answer. Featured In The Episode: Episode 31 - How To Read More Books Episode 81 - How To Make The Most of Self-Help Books Principles by Ray Dalio Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Tom Bilyeu's book list Brooke Castillo Tim Ferriss

Another year, another set of lessons. Although 2019 is still young, I've learned a lot already! In this episode, I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at my personal development journey and my business in the hope to inspire you and also manage your expectations (because sometimes, progress can be SLOW). Featured In The Episode: Get Out Of Your Own Way - join the waitlist here Figure Your Life Out - join the waitlist here Erin May Henry Self-Coaching Scholars Tapping for abandonment/rejection - EFT with Brad Yates Principles by Ray Dalio Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss Unstoppable by Maria Sharapova Still Me by Jojo Moyes

I recently coached a client on escaping the self-pity cycle and wanted to bring this topic to the podcast as I know it's something that most (if not all) perfectionists struggle with. What's the self-pity cycle? It looks something like this - snooze your alarm, feel guilty for snoozing your alarm, rush to job you resent, feel sorry for yourself because you feel like a mess, go home and comfort yourself with Netflix and food, feel sorry for yourself because you're too exhausted to wake up early the next day, repeat. I've found myself in this cycle before - both when I was working at my full-time job and also once I'd left. Even though you might be believing that you need to change your circumstances to be able to love your life, that's not true at all. All you need to do is change your mindset. In this episode, I'm sharing a simple 3 step process that will ease you into a new way of life. Featured In The Episode Dream Habit 1:1 Coaching Services Episode 49 - What To Do If You Hate Your Job

In this episode, I'm diving into the differences between a scarcity money mindset and an abundant money mindset. And the reason I want to do this is because there's a pretty good chance that you *think* you have an abundant mindset when, in fact, you're living from a place of scarcity. Making more money isn't what will flip you over into an abundance mindset. If you don't intentionally create an abundant money mindset, you will go from being scared that you don't have enough to being scared that you'll lose it all. This work is SO important for that reason. Featured In The Episode Episode 67 - 4 Practical Ways To Transform Your Money Mindset Episode 79 - The Final Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal + My 2019 Goals Manifestation Babe Podcast - Episode 62 Manifestation Babe Podcast For The Love of Money Podcast

Do you know what your ideal day looks like? Or are you just hoping that everything you're doing will add up to the life you want? For most people, it's the latter! It's so easy to get caught up in the short-term, without taking a step back to determine whether your goals are going to add up to what you want. In this episode, I'm sharing a simple journaling exercise that will help you clarify what you want and how to use this exercise to start living your ideal day now. The incredible thing about this exercise is that, more often than not, it reveals what truly matters - and most of the time, it's not what we'd think. Featured In The Episode Dream Habit Figure Your Life Out - join the waitlist here 1:1 Coaching Services Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations To Achieve My Goals

Today I want to go into how to make the most out of the self-help books. I have written a blog post about this before though it wasn't too detailed. I have been getting a lot of questions lately about what I do when I'm reading, how I remember it, and how I apply the self-help books. In the past, I've struggled to make a consistent time for reading. If you're wanting to read more books, I shared how to do that in Episode 31. I created this podcast episode to have as a source of reference for anyone who is wanting to go from feeling inspired by self-help books to experiencing the change that they can create. This episode is what to do with those books when you're sitting down to read them. Featured In The Episode Episode 31: How To Read More Books How To Get The Most From Self-Help Books Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss Playing Big by Tara Mohr Principles by Ray Dalio Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss Unstoppable by Maria Sharapova Still Me by Jojo Moyes

Sometimes, what can be really powerful is doing a little reset and getting yourself organised - especially when you feel like you're in a slump or you're not following through with your plans and good intentions. In this episode, I'm sharing 7 simple steps to reset and get organised. You can do all of them, you can do just one of them - but these are the things that will really help you get organised and get some sense of momentum back. If you're wanting to stay organised and make it a habit, so that you don't need to do these resets often, make sure you find out more about Dream Habit. Featured In The Episode Dream Habit

For 2018, I set myself an 'impossible' goal. And that goal was to make $500,000 in business revenue (which was more than 10X what I'd ever made before). The point of this goal wasn't necessarily to achieve it, but to grow into the kind of person who could achieve, to learn to go after something all-out (even when it's not going to plan), to get comfortable with failure and to see what I'm capable of. And I have to say - setting this kind of goal, and working towards it for an entire year, has been completely life-changing for me! In this episode I'm sharing exactly how I went with my impossible goal. And I'm not just sharing the lessons, but also a behind the scenes look at my revenue, profit and expenses too (down to the dollar). I hope you find it helpful! To find everything I mention in the episode, be sure to visit the show notes.

So many of us spend our time working towards our goals and wishing things would be different so that we could feel better about our lives. But the truth is, it will never get better than this moment! Listen to this episode to find out why it's important to recognise that this is as good as it gets.

The doors to Dream Habit, my habit course for perfectionists, are officially OPEN! In Dream Habit, you'll learn my step-by-step method to escape the vicious all-or-nothing cycle and stick to the success habits that have been on your to-do list for YEARS. There's no better time than now to improve your life - and it all begins with your habits! To celebrate the relaunch of Dream Habit, when you sign up this week only you can get the course for a special new year price. Dream Habit is normally priced at $147 USD (and valued at so much more) but if you sign up before midnight (EST) on 10 January 2019, you can get Dream Habit for just $97 USD. Woohoo! If this sounds like something that could help you, find out more at samlaurabrown.com/dreamhabit sooner rather than later. I'm SO excited to be reopening this course and can't wait to welcome you into the program if you feel it's a good fit! Mentioned In The Episode The Tim Ferriss Show Podcast - 5 Morning Rituals That Help Me Win The Day J. Burrows Black Notebook Joe Dispenza meditation Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss Still Me by Jojo Moyes Kayla Itsines' Bikini Body Guide Forest App

Until now I've been calling these my 'life update' episodes, but really - they're a glimpse into the personal development side of my life. So these will be called personal growth updates from now on! In this episode, I'm talking about why I decided to work from home during the month of December (and put my co-working space membership on hold), the home projects I've been working on, the exciting investments I made, the life-changing book that I read and so much more! Mentioned In The Episode Erin May Henry Manifestation Babe Self-Coaching Scholars Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza

One thing that I've really learned this year is that being more effective with my time can be surprisingly uncomfortable. The void that's left when we stop filling our time with unimportant tasks can be a big one, so I wanted to talk about it in this episode and share some advice on how to be more effective with your time AND handle the after effects. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In This Episode Episode 39: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss - Lessons and Takeaways The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show Podcast My Tips To Make The Most Of Self-Help Books Andy Drish interview with Tai Lopez on The Foundation Podcast Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza

Many of us start the new year filled with optimism and excitement, only for disappointment to follow shortly. If you want next year to be different to this year, make sure you tune into this episode to find out the most common mistakes perfectionists make when it comes to creating new year's goals. Mentioned In The Episode Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 72: 12 Practical Tips For Setting Powerful Goals

A lot of perfectionists leave things until the last minute and while it's a habit that helped us succeed during school, most of the important stuff in life doesn't have a deadline. Which means that if we can't learn how to do things at the first minute, rather than the last, most of it never gets done! In this episode, I'm diving into the REAL reasons we put things off (hint: it's not due to being lazy or disorganised) and how to get yourself out of that habit - even if you've been doing it your entire life. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In The Episode Seth Godin Design Matters podcast

If there's one thing I've learned about this year, it's the power of goal-setting. Working towards my impossible goal for 2018 (to make $500,000 in revenue in my business) has taught me SO much about what to do, and what not to do when it comes to creating an incredible life. And I've distilled the best of what I've learned into 12 practical tips to help you set powerful goals. I hope you find it helpful! If you're interested in working with me 1:1 to help you make 2019 your best year yet, make sure to secure your spot before the price goes up in the new year. There are only a few more places available! You can find out more here. Mentioned In The Episode: Episode 26 - The Power of Self-Image Episode 57 - 7 Differences Between High Achievers and Perfectionists Episode 14: My Goal For 2018 Episode 29: An Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal Episode 44: Another Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal Jim Rohn Brooke Castillo

I've been a lover of fake tan since I first discovered it as a teenager, but it wasn't until 2017 that I realised that my reliance on fake tan for self-confidence was taking it's toll. In that moment, I decided I wouldn't use fake tan again until I could get myself to a place where I loved my natural skin too - so that's what I did! What I share in this episode isn't really about fake tan, it's about what happens when we stop superficially propping up our self-confidence - which is something we do in SO many ways. Join me as I share 5 surprising lessons learned from my year long experiment without fake tan. And if you're interested in working with me 1:1 to help you make 2019 your best year yet, make sure to secure your spot before the price goes up in the new year. There's only a few more places available! You can find out more here. Mentioned In The Episode Episode 26 - The Power of Self-Image The Century of the Self

When it comes to personal development, there are so many incredible free and paid resources out there than can help. Whether it's an inspiring podcast, working 1:1 with a coach, doing an online course, being involved in a Facebook community, reading personal development books, watching YouTube videos - the opportunities are endless! And while having so many options is amazing, it can be completely overwhelming. Plus we're often left with the question of whether we should pay for help or if it's just as good to figure it out for free. So in this podcast episode, I'm going to share how to kickstart your personal development journey without spending any money. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In The Episode: Episode 42: What It's Really Like To Invest In Yourself Episode 48: How To Be Your Own Mindset Coach Episode 52: The 3 Stages of Personal Growth Episode 65: How To Pursue Multiple Goals At Once Some of my favourite teachers - Brooke Castillo, Tony Robbins, Brene Brown, Tim Ferriss, Oprah, Gary Vaynerchuk, Kathrin Zenkina, Lewis Howes.

There are SO many intelligent women in the world who don't have healthy habits, not because they can't and not because they don't want to - but because they're constantly stopped by beliefs they don't even realise they have. In this episode, I go beyond the typical advice you hear about habits (get an accountability buddy, buy a cute workout outfit, follow inspiring Instagram accounts etc etc) and dive into 5 REAL reasons your new habits don't stick. We're talking mindset, beliefs and practical strategies to set yourself up for an amazing new year. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In The Episode Episode 26: How To Transform Your Self-Image 3 Ways To Stop All-Or-Nothing Thinking

When it comes to my personal development journey, I usually feel like I'm moving backwards. But sometimes, you have a month where everything just seems to click into place - and this was one of those months for me! In this episode, I'm talking about taking a break from social media, the work I've been doing to consciously uncouple stress and money, how I managed my time and mind while launching my Figure Your Life Out group coaching program as well as something VERY exciting that happened in my personal life. I hope you enjoy the episode.

The way we think about money has a huge impact on what we do with money and yet so many of us leave this area of life to run on autopilot. The better you are with money, the more time you can spend focusing on the things that truly matter. In this episode, I'm sharing a whole heap of practical tools and beliefs that have empowered me to create a whole new reality around money. It all starts in our heads and I'm going to show you how to start telling a money story that serves you. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In The Episode Kathrin Zenkina - Manifestation Babe Podcast Rich Babe Program Denise Duffield-Thomas Ramit Sethi - I Will Teach You To Be Rich Brooke Castillo - The Life Coach School Podcast Self-Coaching Scholars Jim Rohn Tony Robbins Abraham Hicks Podcast Episodes + Videos I Recommend Manifestation Babe Episode 19 - The Magic 10/10/10 Rule Manifestation Babe Episode 62 - Manifest Your Way Out Of Debt Life Coach School Podcast Episode 186 - How to Make 100k Jim Rohn - How To Solve Your Money Problems School of Greatness Podcast Episode 712 - Take Control of Your Money, Take Control of Your Life with Ramit Sethi For more helpful advice and resources, visit the show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode67

I received an email from Melissa asking for me advice on what to do if you're having a bad week or you just can't find motivation. She said she was on week 3 of her running plan, she hadn't gone for a run all week and she was feeling extremely guilty and sorry for herself. I've definitely found myself in the same situation many times before so I thought I'd record this episode to share my advice on how to pick yourself back up and get yourself on track when you're having a bad day or week. I hope you find it helpful! And if you haven't already signed up for my free Figure Your Life Out Masterclass, it's not too late! This is a free video series to help you figure out what to do with your life in time for the new year. I've received amazing feedback so far and would love you to join us. Sign up at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass.

One thing that perfectionists tend to have in common is an all-or-nothing mindset, and goal-setting is no exception. I'm frequently asked for my advice on how to achieve multiple goals at once so I thought I'd dedicate a podcast episode to this topic. In this episode I share what motivates us to set multiple goals, whether or not it's a good thing, how setting multiple goals can actually be self-sabotage and the personal approach that I take when it comes towards goal-setting and working towards a number of things at once. I hope you find it helpful! And if you haven't already signed up for my free Figure Your Life Out Masterclass, it's not too late! This is a free video series to help you figure out what to do with your life in time for the new year. I've received amazing feedback so far and would love you to join us. Sign up at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass.

We've all heard that we're the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with and there's no doubt that the people we surround ourselves with have an impact on our mindset, our goals and our lives. But it's also important that we don't overlook the fact that we spend the most time with ourselves. And that there are subtle things we do that can render even the most supportive community redundant. In this podcast episode, I'm talking about why we look to others for support, how you can start being your biggest cheerleader and a sneaky habit that's holding you back. I hope you find it helpful! And if you want help to figure out what to do with your life, make sure you sign up for my free Figure Your Life Out Masterclass. Created for a perfectionist like you, this is a free video series that will help you get your life together - just in time for the new year! To sign up go to samlaurabrown.com/masterclass. Mentioned In The Episode The Big Leap by Tara Mohr Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

As perfectionists we tend to have our self-worth and identity all wrapped up in achievement, so reaching our full potential ends up becoming a primary concern. But what does it really take to reach your full potential? What will life feel like once you do? What are the things you need to be doing day-to-day in order to get there? Well, that's what I'm going to be answering in this episode. I hope you find it helpful! And if you need some help to figure out what to do with your life, make sure sign up for my free masterclass that will be starting on 8 November 2018. Created for a perfectionist like you, this free video series is the first step towards reaching your full potential. I'll be teaching you how to uncover your purpose, move towards your dream life and so much more. Make sure to go and register at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass before the Figure Your Life Out Masterclass begins, I can't wait!

Until very recently I was scared to be kind to myself. I was worried that if I didn't constantly talk down to myself and beat myself up, I'd achieve less and therefore be less. Even though being cruel to myself sucked, I thought it at least served a purpose. How wrong I was. One of the most misunderstood things about negative self-talk is that it helps us achieve more. In fact, it's the opposite that's true. And in this episode, I'm sharing how to develop self-compassion AND achieve all your goals (and then some). In this episode, I'm not just telling you to be kind to yourself because I know you *know* that. In this episode, I'm getting deep into the practical things that you can do to be a little bit kinder to yourself and what I do when I find myself wanting to beat myself up. I hope you find this episode helpful! And if you need some help to figure out what to do with your life, make sure sign up for my free masterclass that will be starting on 8 November 2018. Created for a perfectionist like you, this free video series is the first step towards reaching your full potential. I'll be teaching you how to uncover your purpose, move towards your dream life and so much more. Make sure to go and register at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass before the Figure Your Life Out Masterclass begins, I can't wait! Mentioned In The Episode Episode 22: How Personal Development Helped Me Overcome Self-Doubt Episode 45: 10 Signs You're A Perfectionist Brooke Castillo

Interesting and unexpected things happen when you achieve your goals, and it makes for an interesting month. After hitting my first 5 figure month in my business (a goal I've had since I first started), I've found myself unconsciously stopping myself from taking things further. So, as you might imagine, I've been doing A LOT of personal development work to keep myself on track! I also share the things that have been making me happy and keeping me motivated, as well as what I've been working on behind the scenes. I hope you enjoy the episode! And if you need some help to figure out what to do with your life, make sure sign up for my free masterclass that will be starting on 8 November 2018. Created for a perfectionist like you, this free video series is the first step towards reaching your full potential. I'll be teaching you how to uncover your purpose, move towards your dream life and so much more. Make sure to go and register at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass before the Figure Your Life Out Masterclass begins, I can't wait!

I haven't shared any law of attraction advice for a while so I thought I'd answer a few questions about how to use LOA to create results in your life. In this episode, I'm sharing how I've been using LOA over the last few months to create success in my business as well as my advice on the most powerful thing you can do to manifest results and whether you can use an affirmation at the last minute to achieve a result. I hope you find this episode helpful! Mentioned In The Episode: Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations + My Affirmation Routine How To Use Affirmations To Achieve Your Goals Episode 49: What To Do When You Hate Your Job Brooke Castillo Leeor Alexandra's YouTube channel Jake Ducey's YouTube channel Aaron Doughty's YouTube channel

If you've spent any time in the personal development world I'd be surprised if you hadn't heard of Brené Brown. She's a shame and vulnerability researcher known for her powerful Ted Talks (particularly this one), her best-selling books (like the one I talk about in this episode) and being adored by Oprah Winfrey (there's no better qualification than that). I first read Daring Greatly by Brené Brown a couple of years ago and learned A LOT from it then, but when I found myself recommending the book to one of my readers I decided I'd read it too. And I'm so glad I did! In this episode, I'm sharing the biggest lessons I learned from Daring Greatly and how I'm applying them to my life. If you're struggling with perfectionism, fear of failure or holding yourself back - this episode is for you! I hope you enjoy this episode and it inspires you to pick up a copy of the book. If you've spent a little time in the self-help world, you've probably already heard of this one. But Brené Brown is a queen when it comes to shedding some much-needed light on shame – a feeling that most of us spend a lot of time carrying around but never talk about. Mentioned In The Episode Daring Greatly by Brené Brown How to make the most of personal development books

Fearing success is actually way more common than you'd think. And that's kinda crazy, right? Even though we're consciously working towards it, we unconsciously stop ourselves from getting it. It's no wonder we can feel so stuck. In this podcast episode, I share why we experience fear of success and my personal struggles with it. I also talk about 5 of the signs that you're scared of success and what to do about it if you do! Mentioned In The Episode: Episode 50 - How To Make Your Goals Feel Normal Episode 56 - How To Handle Uncertainty Tim Ferriss' Fear-Setting Exercise

I often get asked whether overcoming perfectionism will make a person less successful. When I first started out on my personal development journey, I thought it was my perfectionistic traits that had created my success. I remember feeling worried that if I was kinder to myself and I didn't have crazy expectations, I wouldn't get as much done. What I know for sure is that it was my perfectionism that was actually stopping my success, rather than helping it. Although I could perform well under pressure, it was super stressful, I burned myself out all the time and I needed a deadline to get anything done. Not to mention I was constantly in all-or-nothing mode, terrified of judgement and always holding myself back. In this episode, I share 7 differences between perfectionists and high achievers so you'll feel willing to let go of perfectionism for good. I also give practical advice to help move you away from perfectionism and into being a high achiever. I hope you find it helpful!