The Perfectionism Project

In this episode, I'm interviewing PGSDer Olivia Fox. Olivia walks us through the practical ways that she's used the tools inside PGSD to help her increase her business revenue while having a better work-life balance at the same time. Olivia experienced an impressive 181% increase in revenue from the previous year, all while enjoying a better work-life balance and a healthier relationship with herself. This episode gives you an idea of what's possible when you stop using advice that doesn't work for your perfectionist brain. You may not realise it, but traditional productivity methods like to-do lists and time blocking make you procrastinate, overthink, hold yourself back, and make it harder to move past the fear of judgment. There are so many subtle ways we can procrastinate. Olivia shares what she does in her power planning each day to stop procrastinating, complete the courageous tasks and finish work at the time she said she would. If you have courageous tasks you know you need to do right now and you're just not doing them, then this episode is for you. Olivia and I talk about how she gets herself to do those courageous tasks. We discuss how you actually go from being someone who intellectually understands what is required to build a business, to being that person who feels safe enough emotionally to build your business the way you want to. I'm so passionate about giving perfectionist entrepreneurs the tools that help them create a healthy work-life balance, feel safe to show up, be seen and trust themselves throughout their journey, even when things don't go perfectly. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode453. Thank you Olivia for joining me on the podcast. In This Episode You'll Learn: How procrastination and burnout showed up for Olivia Fox Olivia's practical experience of using the tools inside of PGSD to create better work-life balance How power planning helps you identify tasks that are going to grow the business and drive revenue How to actually get yourself to do your courageous tasks The difference between your specific skill set and the skillset to build a successful business How Olivia went from feeling uncomfortable to talk about money to having an 181% increase in revenue from the previous year How to prioritise your health and well-being while you work towards your goals Featured In The Episode: Olivia's Instagram account: instagram.com/theresumefox Olivia's website: theresumefox.com Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject PGSD is open! From 14 March to 21 March 2024. My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. To find out more about the program click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm answering your questions and discussing misconceptions about my group program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Since the doors to PGSD are closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024, I want to make sure you have everything you need to decide whether PGSD is a good fit for you. PGSD is my group coaching program for perfectionists who are building businesses. It will have you planning properly and getting out of your own way. If you're someone who has been doing a lot of procrasti-learning and you know a lot about what you need to do to build your business but you're just not able to get yourself to do it - that is where PGSD comes in. Tune in to learn more about PGSD, how it will help you get out of your own way and whether it's a good fit for you. The doors to PGSD close soon. You can sign up at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Questions Answered: I'm not sure if I'm a perfectionist but I can relate to what you talk about on the podcast. Does PGSD help me get clear about exactly what I want to do? I'm unsure about the direction I want to take and how to make it come together. Is PGSD a good fit for me if I'm not sure about my niche yet? Is PGSD just for coaches/other kinds of entrepreneurs or do you have members who are creatives/artists making money from their art? Is PGSD a good fit for me if the tasks that trip me up in my business are different from the examples you share on the podcast? How do I know PGSD won't just be more procrasti-learning? I have ideas to start a business, but haven't started yet. Will PGSD be a good fit for me? Can I pay for PGSD in another currency? How much time would you recommend dedicating to PGSD per week, if I was going to join this program? Does PGSD help you stay accountable? When teaching Power Planning, do you go over a framework that can be followed? Do you provide ones for us to 'try on' until we find what works best for us? What platform is the course hosted on? Do we have time to get to know you directly and/or others on the programme or is it mostly self study? Is this a program to help someone who is already a coach stop procrastinating or is this for someone who isn't a coach learn how to be a coach as well? Is this the right program to take if I want to be a coach? I am interested in PGSD and power planning, but I don't run my own business or plan to work on starting one. What would you recommend? Do you have a short version or intensive version of PGSD? I'm not sure lifetime access is the right fit for me. I'm specifically interested in learning more about power planning and getting assistance/ more insight into it from a shorter course. Can you please share more information about the coaching process/experience? And the sorts of things people get coached on - is it specific to their business or moreso to their behaviors and habits? What does lifetime access actually mean? Do we have access to one on one Q&A for help if needed beyond the group? I'm in another program - should I wait until it's over before I join PGSD? Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode452. Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject PGSD is open! From 14 March to 21 March 2024. My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. To find out more about the program click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This is part 5 of my 5-part series on how to *actually* stop procrastinating. During this 5-part procrastination series, you've learned the hidden reasons why you procrastinate, the 5 step process for making decisions that don't freak your perfectionist brain out, how power planning helps you feel safe showing up consistently and how to create 'positive time pressure' so you can get your best work done without burning out. Now in this episode (part 5) you'll hear me explain the 3 steps that make stopping procrastination simple… Make decisions like a real business owner Plan your week properly as a perfectionist Confidently and consistently put yourself out there It's easy to finally stop procrastinating when you've got the tools and support that guide you through every step and help you solve all of the obstacles you'll face before you even face them. Today's episode covers how my program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD), will make stopping procrastination a reality for you. Stopping procrastination is simple & easy with PGSD. Even if you've been getting in your own way with building your business for YEARS (like I did). By the end of the episode you'll be able to make a confident decision about whether or not my program is for you. And if it is for you, you'll be ready to sign up and get started (the doors have just opened!). Listen to this episode now. This 5-part series is for perfectionists who: Get stuck in research mode when it comes to your niche, messaging and branding Buy cameras, domains and planners to try to motivate themselves to show up Push important tasks off until the last minute because you need the pressure Everything you've learned about how to stop procrastinating doesn't apply to perfectionists! During this 5-part procrastination series I'll be teaching you the surprising truth about procrastination, the hidden reasons you haven't been able to stop and the simple process you can immediately start following to actually stop procrastinating. I won't be telling you to delete social media apps or write a reminder on a post-it note to remind you 'done is better than perfect'. This series is going to help you create emotional safety and feelings that are going to allow you to actually have the confidence to stop procrastinating and put yourself out there. Tune into this series to learn how to stop procrastinating so your business can finally get off the ground. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode451. In This Episode You'll Learn: The 3 steps that make stopping procrastination simple How I can support you further How the PGSD Process helps you get out of your own way Why stopping procrastination is simple & easy with PGSD What to expect once you're in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject PGSD is open! From 14 March to 21 March 2024. My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. Find out more about the program and join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This is part 4 of my 5-part series on how to *actually* stop procrastinating. In this episode you'll learn how to create 'positive time pressure' so you can get your best work done without burning out. If you're anything like the perfectionist entrepreneurs I work with, you work well under pressure. But there are 3 big problems with this: You're constantly exhausted or burned out You push off the most important things because there's no pressure to get them done You have to create a business that feels like a job in order to be productive Let me teach you how to create 'positive time pressure' so that you can become a true high performer. That means being able to work well under pressure AND being able to work well without it. In this episode (part 4) you'll learn how to develop the skill of saying you'll do something and then actually doing it - even when it's not urgent and no one else knows about it. This is what all successful entrepreneurs have in common. To perform at your best as an entrepreneur, you need to be able to perform even when there's no pressure. Anyone can develop this skill. Me and my clients do it by using our Power Planning to create what I call 'positive time pressure'. The beautiful thing is you don't even need to be thinking about 'positive time pressure' when you're Power Planning. Power Planning creates 'positive time pressure' without you needing to think about it so you can become a true high performer and get shit done without the stress, pressure and burnout. The biggest needle movers for your business, like starting a podcast or posting consistently on social media, are never going to *actually* be urgent. Listen to this episode now so you can learn how to create positive time pressure and you can turn your talents on when you want, not just when the circumstances force you. All you need to do is hit play… This 5-part series is for perfectionists who: Get stuck in research mode when it comes to your niche, messaging and branding Buy cameras, domains and planners to try to motivate themselves to show up Push important tasks off until the last minute because you need the pressure Everything you've learned about how to stop procrastinating doesn't apply to perfectionists! During this 5-part procrastination series I'll be teaching you the surprising truth about procrastination, the hidden reasons you haven't been able to stop and the simple process you can immediately start following to actually stop procrastinating. I won't be telling you to delete social media apps or write a reminder on a post-it note to remind you 'done is better than perfect'. This series is going to help you create emotional safety and feelings that are going to allow you to actually have the confidence to stop procrastinating and put yourself out there. Tune into this series to learn how to stop procrastinating so your business can finally get off the ground. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode450. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to create 'positive time pressure' so you can get your best work done without burning out Exactly how to use pressure for good (even when there's no one to hold you accountable to getting it done) How Power Planning automatically creates 'positive time pressure' for you How to turn your talents on when you want, NOT just when the circumstances force you Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject PGSD is opening to new students on 14 March 2024: The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. Find out more about the program and join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can g

This is part 3 of my 5-part series on how to *actually* stop procrastinating. You don't need more motivation or discipline in order to stop procrastinating. To be able to implement the decisions you make effectively, you need productivity tools that work for your perfectionist brain. 80% of your procrastination will vanish when you get the right productivity tools that calm your perfectionist brain down so you can consistently show up. Power Planning is the secret to taking consistent action without burning out or freaking your perfectionist brain out. If you're a perfectionist entrepreneur and you want to show up consistently and confidently put yourself out there, Power Planning is the answer. It's a simple 3 step process that anyone can learn. And I walk you through it in this episode (which is part 3 of the 5-part stop procrastination series). Here's a brief overview of how Power Planning works but be sure to tune into this episode to get all the details! Step 1. Power Hour - in your weekly Power Hour you'll put your needle moving tasks in your digital calendar and create simple contingency plans that make it easy to get everything done without feeling overwhelmed. Step 2. Little Tweaks - every day you'll spend a little bit of time tweaking your calendar so you can get everything done without ever feeling behind or burning out, even if something unexpected comes up. Step 3. Weekly Review - at the end of the week you'll do a brief weekly review to discover what worked, what didn't work and what to do differently so next week's plans are even easier to follow through on. After listening to this episode, you'll know how to make the kind of plans that get you out of your own way – even when you're scared to show up. Listen to this episode now! This 5-part series is for perfectionists who: Get stuck in research mode when it comes to your niche, messaging and branding Buy cameras, domains and planners to try to motivate themselves to show up Push important tasks off until the last minute because you need the pressure Everything you've learned about how to stop procrastinating doesn't apply to perfectionists! During this 5-part procrastination series I'll be teaching you the surprising truth about procrastination, the hidden reasons you haven't been able to stop and the simple process you can immediately start following to actually stop procrastinating. I won't be telling you to delete social media apps or write a reminder on a post-it note to remind you 'done is better than perfect'. This series is going to help you create emotional safety and feelings that are going to allow you to actually have the confidence to stop procrastinating and put yourself out there. Tune into this series to learn how to stop procrastinating so your business can finally get off the ground. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode449. In This Episode You'll Learn: The productivity tool that calms your perfectionist brain down so you can show up consistently and put yourself out there Why you procrastinate on specific tasks and how to use power planning to help you move forward Goal setting for perfectionsts What it looks like when perfectionists follow the same planning advice as everyone else What needs to happen during your weekly Power Hour How to update your calendar so your plans stay workable How to do your weekly review How Power Planning has you doing more in less time without burning out Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject PGSD is opening to new students on 14 March 2024: The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. Find out more about the program and join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Gettin

This is part 2 of my 5-part series on how to *actually* stop procrastinating. If you're struggling to move forward with your business because there's a big decision you need to make first then you need to listen to this episode (part 2)... Maybe you need to figure out the perfect niche, your messaging, your branding or you're still deciding which social media platforms you should be on. You've probably been signing up for webinars, listening to podcasts and buying programs to help you BUT rather than feeling clearer, you feel more confused than ever and more pressure to get it just right… You don't want to make the wrong decision, you want to get it right from the beginning so you have the best chance of succeeding. If you're like the perfectionist entrepreneurs I work with, there are a few big decisions that have been keeping you stuck. It's counterintuitive but your human brain feels discomfort when making a decision that involves you changing your circumstances - even if that's a positive change. Your human brain doesn't want you to make more money and it doesn't want you to put yourself out there. It wants you to stay safe and that means staying in familiarity, even if you hate having to work for someone else and not being able to rely on your business financially. By the end of the episode, you'll be able to use my simple 5 step process for making decisions and use it to make a decision that feels good for you, in a timeframe that doesn't freak your perfectionist brain out. You can use this today to get yourself unstuck. Listen to this episode now! This 5-part series is for perfectionists who: Get stuck in research mode when it comes to your niche, messaging and branding Buy cameras, domains and planners to try to motivate themselves to show up Push important tasks off until the last minute because you need the pressure Everything you've learned about how to stop procrastinating doesn't apply to perfectionists! During this 5-part procrastination series I'll be teaching you the surprising truth about procrastination, the hidden reasons you haven't been able to stop and the simple process you can immediately start following to actually stop procrastinating. I won't be telling you to delete social media apps or write a reminder on a post-it note to remind you 'done is better than perfect'. This series is going to help you create emotional safety and feelings that are going to allow you to actually have the confidence to stop procrastinating and put yourself out there. Tune into this series to learn how to stop procrastinating so your business can finally get off the ground. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode448. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you don't feel 100% clear and confident to make a decision How to stop procrastinating on big decisions What happens when we procrastinate on making the "right decisions" How to feel confident enough to move onto the next steps How you can make decisions scared My simple 5 step process for making decisions How to make a decision that feels good for you, in a timeframe that doesn't freak your perfectionist brain out Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject PGSD is opening to new students on 14 March 2024: The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. Find out more about the program and join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This is part 1 of my 5-part series on how to *actually* stop procrastinating. In this episode (part 1) you'll understand the 3 hidden reasons why you haven't been able to stop procrastinating… You're not lazy, unmotivated or incapable of building a successful business. There are three hidden reasons you procrastinate. And none of them having anything to do with whether or not you're cut out for entrepreneurship. By the end of this episode, you'll understand why it's not your fault that you procrastinate on putting yourself out there, why your attempts to stop procrastinating haven't worked and the simple things you need to do to create the confidence you need to put yourself out there. Listen to this episode now! This 5-part series is for perfectionists who: Get stuck in research mode when it comes to your niche, messaging and branding Buy cameras, domains and planners to try to motivate themselves to show up Push important tasks off until the last minute because you need the pressure Everything you've learned about how to stop procrastinating doesn't apply to perfectionists! During this 5-part procrastination series I'll be teaching you the surprising truth about procrastination, the hidden reasons you haven't been able to stop and the simple process you can immediately start following to actually stop procrastinating. I won't be telling you to delete social media apps or write a reminder on a post-it note to remind you 'done is better than perfect'. This series is going to help you create emotional safety and feelings that are going to allow you to actually have the confidence to stop procrastinating and put yourself out there. Tune into this series to learn how to stop procrastinating so your business can finally get off the ground. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode447. In This Episode You'll Learn: The surprising truth about procrastination How procrastination & perfectionism made me get in my own way when I started my business The 3 hidden reasons why you procrastinate Why it's not your fault that you procrastinate Why your attempts to stop procrastinating haven't worked Simple things you need to do to create the confidence you need to put yourself out there Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject PGSD is opening to new students on 14 March 2024: The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. Find out more about the program and join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This episode is one of the most popular episodes on this podcast! Revenge bedtime procrastination is something most perfectionists struggle to stop. When you're not planning properly as a perfectionist, you put more business tasks on your to-do list than you have time to complete. Because you want to be productive, you put pressure on yourself to get everything done. But then you don't know what to do first… You end up working on a random business task until it's 80% done (and then get distracted by something else) or you do nothing at all. All the while, you're feeling guilty that you're so far behind. You're thinking about all of the things you should be doing that aren't getting done (like posting consistently on social media). And you're trying to catch up on all of the life admin your past self has delegated to you. Every day has an undercurrent of overwhelm, panic and stress. And with every unproductive day that passes, it only gets harder to trust you'll get everything done. You're burned out from all the stopping and starting. And you're beginning to wonder if you'll ever change. But then comes bedtime. You promised yourself you'd get to bed on time but you knew you wouldn't. But why would you? The hours past bedtime are the only guilt-free time you get to yourself. In the still of the night, you can relax and unwind. Nothing is expected of you. The pressure is off. And you have the promise of a more productive tomorrow. Here's the thing – a bedtime alarm or better nighttime routine won't stop revenge bedtime procrastination. Revenge bedtime procrastination is a symptom of a bigger problem. Because you haven't been planning properly… You're putting too much on your to-do list You don't know what's important and what isn't You can't trust yourself to follow through on your plans You're trying to catch up on everything your past self put off You're not getting clean rest during the day When you start planning properly, revenge bedtime procrastination will stop. You'll be able to wake up at the time you want, without snoozing your alarm. Instead of watching Instagram stories, you'll do the things you truly want to with your time – turn a corner of your home into the most inspiring workspace for your business. And you'll finally read all of those books on your bedside table. Starting on the 6 March 2024 I'm releasing a 5-Part Podcast Series on How To Stop Procrastinating. An episode will be released every other day so make sure you're subscribed to this podcast. P.S. You'll be able to sign up for PGSD when the doors open on 14-21 March 2024. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode446. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why perfectionists struggle with revenge bedtime procrastination The real reason you can't get to bed on time Why setting a bedtime alarm or a better nighttime routine won't help How to stop revenge bedtime procrastination for good What will change when you're planning properly as a perfectionist Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode we are going to be talking about your perfectionism handbrake – what it is, how to release it and feel safe doing so. This is going to be what helps you to get out of your own way in your business so you're showing up fully, serving your customers and clients, making more money and enjoying the day to day of being in business. This is one of the best episodes of the podcast. The first clip you'll hear is from an episode recorded in March 2022 and the second clip was recorded in May 2021. I'll tell you the three reasons why I call it your perfectionism handbrake. This emerged as a response to the mentality that society has around perfectionism – that it's a personality flaw or that it's because we don't intellectually understand that done is better than perfect. When your perfectionist mindset is working against you, building your business is like driving a car with a handbrake on. In today's episode I also tell you the 10 subtle signs that your perfectionism handbrake is on. And the ONLY reason that you're not getting shit done in your business is because no one has ever taught you how to release your perfectionism handbrake quickly and easily. So much of the work that I do with perfectionists is to help you understand what it is so that you're able to get your perfectionist mindset on your side and get yourself in a growth mindset. That's why this episode is all about your perfectionism handbrake, the 10 not-so-obvious signs your perfectionism handbrake is on and how to release it. Once you learn how to release your perfectionism handbrake, you'll be able to build your business at full speed without burning out. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode445. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to tell whether your perfectionism handbrake on Why everyone has a perfectionism handbrake Where your perfectionism has 'come from' Why having language around your perfectionism will help you find solutions The 10 not-so-obvious signs your perfectionism handbrake is on Why you can't stick to your plans for more than a few weeks The truth about why you aren't succeeding as quickly as others Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Most perfectionists find it challenging to plan out their week when they don't know what will come up or how much energy they'll have. Whether you're working an exhausting day job, doing shift work or raising young children alongside building your business – there are certain things that can feel hard to plan around. Especially when no one has taught you how to plan properly… Some perfectionists plan their week as if everything will go smoothly, hoping for the best and then abandoning their plans when the inevitable happens. Others feel like they can't make plans at all and wing it day-by-day, praying they'll be able to find the motivation to do what matters most. But neither of these approaches work. That's why I interviewed Michelle Weeks on how to plan properly amidst uncertainty. Michelle is a PGSD Coach as well as being a life coach who helps mums resiliently and joyfully navigate the ups and downs of motherhood. This is one of the best episodes of the podcast. This episode was originally published in January 2022 and was very popular so I wanted to share it with you again. At the time of this recording Michelle and I were mothers of 6 month old babies (Freddie and Lydia). And we're both using Power Planning to get out of our own way and shit done in our businesses. (Note: Since this recording, Sam gave birth to twin boys in 2023 (Jack and James) and Michelle gave birth to a baby girl in 2023 (Ella). So as you're listening to this episode please know that Power Planning is most certainly still helping Sam and Michelle plan properly amidst uncertainty). Tune into this episode to discover all of the practical things we do to make Power Planning work for us when life is throwing constant curveballs. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode444. In This Episode You'll Learn: Power Planning versus to-do lists The importance of 'buffer time' and where to add it in your calendar Why Michelle has been committed to Power Planning for more than 2 years How Power Planning stops you from feeling bad about changing your plans mid-week When it makes sense to only Power Plan a couple of days at a time What Power Planning actually looks like in practice (it's not perfect) Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Michelle's Instagram: @michelle.c.weeks Michelle's Website: michelleweeks.com.au Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today.

In today's episode I'm going to be sharing 4 practical steps that'll help you overcome the fear of disappointment. This is one of the best episodes of the podcast. This episode was originally published in 2021 and was very popular so I wanted to share it with you again. The fear of disappointment is something that most perfectionists are very familiar with. When your perfectionism handbrake has been on for a long time – you've disappointed yourself, you've let yourself down, you've given up on goals and you've not followed through on plans. It can come to be that you develop the fear of disappointing yourself again in the future. And then you start to do all sorts of weird and wonderful things to try to avoid disappointing yourself again. But this plan doesn't work out because what you end up doing is creating more disappointment and you still aren't reaching your goals. Tune into today's episode to learn 4 practical steps to overcome the fear of disappointment. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode443. In This Episode You'll Learn: The real reason you feel disappointed when you don't achieve your goals Whether it's worth trying to avoid feeling disappointed Why setting realistic goals won't help you to avoid disappointment My 4 step process for overcoming the fear of disappointment Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

When we're following planning advice that doesn't work for perfectionists, we struggle to know which tasks to prioritise. We have SO MANY ideas and we want to do them all, perfectly, right away. But we don't trust ourselves to pick the right tasks to focus on or to do them consistently. We also don't trust ourselves to handle the success, money and the attention that would follow… Because of this, we prioritise the familiar and easy tasks on our to-do list and lament the fact we don't have more time to get to the important marketing tasks we know we need to do. But once you know how to identify your needle movers, busywork and procrasti-learning are naturally replaced with self-trust and ACTION. In this episode I'll help you learn how to identify your needle movers when everything feels important. By the end of this episode, you'll know which questions to ask yourself so identifying your needle movers is easy. You'll also have a new way of thinking about needle movers so that you don't feel so much pressure to pick the 'perfect' task or pressure to work on. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode442. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why perfectionists find it so challenging to decide on their needle movers 4 questions to ask yourself to help you identify your needle movers A new way to think about needle movers so you feel less pressure to pick them perfectly How to tell when it's time to start getting more strategic with your needle movers What my needle movers have looked like at different points in my business Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

As a perfectionist entrepreneur who wants to make a meaningful contribution to the world, the kindest thing you could possibly do for yourself is to honour your potential, rather than protect it. We perfectionists get in our own way because we're scared to find out that our best isn't 'good enough'. We procrasti-work, overwhelm ourselves and burn ourselves out because we're terrified that giving a full, balls-to-the-wall effort might come up short – and that we will end up finding out we're unintelligent and unlovable. But when you're planning properly as a perfectionist, you'll naturally be using your calendar as a tool for kindness. Being kind to yourself as you plan is about doing the most important tasks in your business in a consistent, sustainable, productive and courageous way. Proper planning makes execution 10x easier and more effective – and dissolves resistance, overwhelm and procrastination. And if that isn't a recipe for reaching your potential, I don't know what is. In today's epsiode I share practical tips and advice to help you be as kind as possible to yourself with your calendar (because true kindness will make you MORE productive and successful, not less). If you often feel the urge to rebel against your calendar and plans, this episode is for you. Listen in today. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode441. In This Episode You'll Learn: The difference between kindness and letting yourself do whatever you want Why being kind to yourself makes you more productive and successful, not less Practical ways to be kind to yourself with your calendar during your work hours Why being kind to yourself will automatically happen when you're Power Planning Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In today's episode I'm sharing a simple trick that will help you believe in yourself when you are doing new things. This episode is inspired by a coaching call inside my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). I'm sharing something from that call with you so can get your perfectionist mindset on your side and achieve goals that you've never achieved before. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode440. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to think about new goals and projects in a way that makes them easier to do The mistake that perfectionists make when attempting new things Practical examples of how me and my clients have used this trick The important differences between skill, potential and understanding Why Power Planning is so important for perfectionist entrepreneurs Featured In The Episode: Watch my free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

If you're constantly feeling overwhelmed, lost or behind then this episode is for you - especially if you find yourself pushing off tasks that are relatively easy to do or that struggles in your personal life are taking energy away from your business. Tune in to learn 5 practical steps to become someone who can handle a lot (without overwhelm or burnout). Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode439. In This Episode You'll Learn: 5 steps to truly become someone who can handle a lot How to upgrade your self-image around what you're capable of handling Why perfectionists are secretly addicted to feeling incapable and behind Why creating evidence you're capable isn't enough and what to do instead A recent situation I coached myself through so I could handle a lot Featured In The Episode: Watch my free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 405: How To Cure Your Addiction To Feeling Behind (Repost) Episode 26 of The Life Coach School Podcast: The Self-Coaching Model Watch My Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the training, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. Enrollment for our April 2024 cohort will be happening from 14 - 21 March 2024. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at the most recent launch of my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). This episode will help normalise the ups and downs of launching and help you navigate building your business as a perfectionist entrepreneur, regardless of what kind of business you have. I also share all of the numbers (like our sign up numbers, revenue and whether we hit our goal) and real time behind the scenes insights so you can really get a sense of what the launch was like. Plus I share the new way I'm doing debriefs and how to use it to help you find sufficiency in your own business (even if you don't do launches). Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode438. In This Episode You'll Learn: Our goal and strategy for the launch of Perfectionists Getting Shit Done My thoughts going into the launch and whether I thought we'd achieve our goal The surprising realisations I had during the launch that are relevant to all perfectionists The 3 steps I follow to do the most effective launch debrief I've ever done All the numbers including how much money we made and if we achieved our goal Featured In The Episode: Watch free training on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning - samlaurabrown.com/plan Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 376: The Importance Of A Growth Goal + How To Tell Whether It's Working (Repost) Episode 254 of Make Money As A Life Coach: High Value and Low Value Cycles Episode 408 of The Life Coach School Podcast: How To Make Every Year The Best Year with Ryan Moran Episode 409 of The Life Coach School Podcast: Success and Your Feelings with Ryan Moran Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. Enrollment for our April 2024 cohort will be happening in March. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

It's incredibly common for perfectionist entrepreneurs to struggle with showing up consistently - especially when it involves putting yourself and your ideas out into the world. To help, I'm sharing a snippet of a PGSD coaching call where I coached PGSDer Rachel on how to easily create consistent content. Every week inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done there is a group coaching call where you can and watch other PGSDers get in depth coaching on the same planning, productivity and persistence problems that have been making you get in your own way in your business. And you'll have the opportunity to get coached too! The weekly group coaching calls give you the opportunity to get the support you need to get out of your own way so you don't stay stuck or fall off the wagon. In this PGSD coaching all Rachel shared "my biggest struggle with Instagram and social media is there's often zero feedback and it's harder to get in a growth mindset and practise when you put something out there and hear crickets. I also have a belief that Instagram controls everything and my control over the result is minimal." Thank you Rachel for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode437. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to release your perfectionism handbrake so you can easily create consistent content What to do when you feel like the instagram algorithm is letting you down How to look at your data from a growth minded perspective How to finally get yourself to show up on social media the way you want to How to be in the growth mindset with social media so that you actually enjoy posting Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will open again in March 2024 for our April 2024 cohort. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, sign up today at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Featured In The Episode: Rachel's instagram account: instagram.com/showherwork Rachel's website: showherwork.com Join Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 342: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist Using Power Planning Episode 357: Using Power Planning To Get Into Creative Flow with Rachel Brown

If you're a perfectionist and you haven't been hitting their goals, you probably feel like you haven't made any progress at all. And this likely has you dreading questions from family and friends over the holidays about how your business is going. That's why in today's episode I'm sharing some signs of success that commonly go overlooked so you can notice the progress you're making and stop dreading family gatherings. This isn't to say that there aren't things about your business that need to change. But if you don't notice the ways that you're succeeding you will actually be less successful due to the time you'll waste making improvements to things that didn't need improving. Tune in today to discover some of the signs you're succeeding besides hitting your goals. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode436. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why failing to achieve your goals doesn't mean that you aren't succeeding One of my most important business lessons (it took me two years to learn this) What the law of diminishing returns is and why it's so important in business 5 signs you're succeeding that you've probably overlooked The best way to understand what's not working about your business Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 258: All-Or-Nothing Thinking on the Make Money As A Life Coach Podcast Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. Enrollment for our April 2024 cohort will be happening in March. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we do weekly live coaching calls each and every month to help our PGSDers release their perfectionism handbrakes – by getting coached themselves and watching others get coached too. And today I'm sharing a snippet of one of these coaching calls with you! Kristen (@kristencainstyle on Instagram) submitted a request to get coached because she was feeling overwhelmed with all of the options she had for her business. She was able to figure out what to focus on next to build her business, her pricing, how to package her services and more. Thank you Kristen for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you! Note: This episode was originally posted in July 2021. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode435. In This Episode You'll Learn: How setting a goal will help you feel less overwhelmed How to figure out what to focus on next when there are so many options Why you shouldn't charge an hourly rate and what to do instead How to package your services and why you shouldn't create too many options How our PGSD coaching calls work Announcement: PGSD is open for enrollment until 12 December 2023 at 11:59pm New York Time My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done are now open. Sign up today at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd (note: the doors close at 11:59pm New York time on 12 December 2023). Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Erin, Naomi and Estelle signed up for PGSD in January 2022. They knew that they needed to get out of their own way in their businesses. And they knew that planning properly as a perfectionist was the first step… Erin is a copywriter who was spending an embarrassing amount (those are her words!) on courses, coaches and marketing advice only to self-sabotage when it came time to pitch herself. Naomi is a website designer and developer who was creating vague goals and plans (and endless to-do lists) to take her business full-time. Estelle is a fashion designer whose perfectionism handbrake was stopping her from following her launch plan and telling people about her designs. They all made the Three Month Commitment to Power Planning, set their Growth Goals and started planning properly. And what happened next was a little different for each of them… So I invited them on the podcast to talk about what to expect in your first 6 weeks of Power Planning. This episode is going to normalise what often happens when you start Power Planning so that you never mistakenly think you're off track. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode434. In This Episode You'll Learn: The hidden planning mistakes that Erin, Naomi and Estelle were making before PGSD How they knew it was the right time to sign up for PGSD How Power Planning helps you to be a more present parent What to expect in your first six weeks of Power Planning (what's normal and what isn't) The difference between time blocking and Power Planning How to keep Power Planning when a big life event comes up (like surgery) Exactly how Power Planning helps you figure out your needle movers Why it's ok if your Power Hour takes more than 60 minutes Announcement: PGSD is open for enrollment until 12 December 2023 at 11:59pm New York Time My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done are now open. Sign up today at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd (note: the doors close at 11:59pm New York time on 12 December 2023). Featured In The Episode: Join Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In this episode I'm sharing why I've always struggled to post consistently on instagram. What I want to share with you in this episode is some of the really specific and practical things I uncovered recently in my own self-coaching about why this is something I've struggled with since 2014. We perfectionists like to think if we just have more time or the perfect content calendar or a bigger audience then it'll be easy to be consistent. But that's simply not the case and what I share in this episode really illustrates what *really* causes us to get in our own way with social media. I'm also going to share the real reason why it's so easy for me to be consistent with this podcast and the perfectionism that I'm continuing to work on even though it's very successful. This episode is also going to give you a permission slip to trust yourself to build your business in the way you *actually* want. And an illustration of why showing up consistently doesn't mean being perfect. If you've been struggling to post consistently to social media, no matter what you do, this episode is for you. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode433. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you don't have to completely overcome perfectionism to be successful How I've been able to build a 7 figure business without showing up perfectly The real reasons it's so easy for me to publish consistently on the podcast Why I've always struggle to post consistently on instagram The importance of being in a growth mindset versus the fixed mindset Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for The Perfectionism Reset Event - samlaurabrown.com/reset Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 432: The Hidden Connection Between Self-Image + Self-Sabotage Episode 247: Why I Have No Instagram Strategy For 2021 Episode 117: My Advice For Perfectionists On Live Streaming, Podcasting + Public Speaking Work With Me: My program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you my proven process for getting out of your own way in your business. It's a 12-month program so you have all of the tools, coaching and support you need to show up consistently and achieve your 12 month goal. Enrollment for our January 2024 cohort is happening from 8-12 December. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

If you want to consistently follow through with your plans without having to use willpower or motivation - or end up burning out - you need to learn how to upgrade your self-image. Your self-image is the story you tell yourself about yourself and it's one of the most powerful forces in human psychology. Upgrading your self-image is what will prevent you from sabotaging your productivity and stopping yourself from achieving your goals. This is why it's one of the tools that me and my clients use as part of my proven process to be a productive perfectionist. In this episode I'm uncovering the hidden connection between self-image and self-sabotage. I'm also sharing lots of practical, real life examples so you can understand where your self-image is causing you to get in your own way and how to start changing it. I'm also sharing more about why self-image is something that my clients work on in quarter 3 of my 12 month program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. And what 2024 will be like if you sign up for the January 2024 cohort when enrollment happens from 8-12 December. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode432. In This Episode You'll Learn: The hidden connection between self-image and self-sabotage Why you haven't been able to create lasting change when it comes to productivity Practical examples of how to change your self-image Why upgrading self-image is some of the most important work I do with my clients How to identify where your self-image is holding you back Why self-image is so important for perfectionists in particular to work on Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject The mic I use for recording episodes on the go: Apogee Clipmic Digital 2 Work With Me: My program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you my proven process for getting out of your own way in your business. It's a 12-month program so you have all of the tools, coaching and support you need to show up consistently and achieve your 12 month goal. Enrollment for our January 2024 cohort is happening from 8-12 December. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

On our most recent call inside my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, I was coaching my clients on how to transition from working in spurts of motivation to consistent, aligned productivity. And I wanted to bring this topic to the podcast so you have a full understanding of the productivity process you need to follow to be able to feel like you're 'on a roll' all week long (and without your life falling apart or needing to have your work eat into evenings and weekends). Tune in to learn the real reason you're finding it so hard to be productive when there isn't a deadline to motivate you and discover the proven productivity process you can replace it with that will have you being more productive than ever, more consistently than ever. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode431. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you find it so hard to be productive without deadlines to motivate you The productivity process you're unknowingly following and why it doesn't work Why working in spurts of motivation worked in school but doesn't in business Why perfectionists can't follow the same productivity advice as everyone else How to start using my simple process to become a productive perfectionist The details for the live event I'm teaching next week to help you overcome perfectionism Featured In The Episode: Sign up for The Perfectionism Reset Event - samlaurabrown.com/reset Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: My program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) allows you to master my simple, proven process for becoming a productive perfectionist. It's a 12-month program so you have all of the tools, coaching and support you need to show up consistently and achieve your 12 month business goal. Enrollment for our January 2024 cohort is happening from 8-12 December. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

I've worked with 1,000+ perfectionist entrepreneurs and something we all have in common is that we procrastinate. We'd rather not do something at all than do it imperfectly. And this is a big problem when it comes to business! More often than not, there's no external deadline to force us into action so we can end up procrastinating on important projects for months if not years. In this episode I'm sharing advice to help you stop putting off that project you've been wanting to start - whether it's starting a podcast or a Youtube channel or launching a new product or service. Tune in to learn how to finally get yourself moving yourself forward, even if you don't feel perfectly inspired or motivated to do it. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode430. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why I've still been able to succeed even though I've put a lot of things off The reason it's not your fault you've been procrastinating + what to do about it How to think about planning courageous tasks so they're easier to do What to expect when you start a creative project An important productivity tool that most perfectionists avoid Featured In The Episode: Sign up for The Perfectionism Reset Event - samlaurabrown.com/reset Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 415: [PLANNING SERIES] Procrasti-Planning Versus Planning Properly Work With Me: My program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you my proven process for becoming a productive perfectionist. It's a 12-month program so you have all of the tools, coaching and support you need to show up consistently and achieve your 12 month business goal. Enrollment for our January 2024 cohort is happening from 8-12 December. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

There's one thing that every perfectionist entrepreneur must learn if they want to succeed in business: how to create a growth mindset. This is the secret to being able to get out of your own way and take consistent action to your goals without burning out. And in this episode I'm doing a deep dive into what the growth mindset is, common misconceptions about the growth mindset as well as the practical steps to create a growth mindset. This is the episode on perfectionism and the growth mindset that I wish existed when I was struggling to build my business to six figures and wondering why I felt so scared to put myself out there. If you are finding that overthinking, procrastination, burnout and fear of judgement are making it hard to build your business - this episode is for you. Tune in today. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode429. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why I thought I had a growth mindset when I didn't Why creating a growth mindset is the secret to becoming a productive perfectionist What to expect when it comes to getting into a growth mindset The principles of getting into a growth mindset The exact process I developed to make it easy to get into a growth mindset My favourite tools for getting into a growth mindset 5 signs you're in a growth mindset Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Tom Bilyeu's interview with Carol Dweck Mindset by Carol Dweck Ep 426: The Power of Keeping Your Launch Painfully Simple (Part 1: Pre-Launch Period) Ep 427: The Power of Keeping Your Launch Painfully Simple (Part 2: Launch Debrief) Work With Me: My program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you my proven process for becoming a productive perfectionist. It's a 12-month program so you have all of the tools, coaching and support you need to show up consistently and achieve your 12 month business goal. Enrollment for our January 2024 cohort is happening from 8-12 December. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm taking you behind the scenes of what a content creation day looks like for me. First I share an update from my drive into the office, chatting through what I have planned in terms of content creation and how I'm thinking about approaching it so I can get it done without overthinking. And in my update from the drive home, I reveal something unexpected that happened when I started working and the practical things I did to get even more done than I'd originally planned. This episode was recorded towards the end of October and I hope it inspires you to have a productive day of creating content, like it did for me! Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode428. In This Episode You'll Learn: The key to creating high quality content without overthinking How I created more content in less time than I'd planned How I setup content creation in my Power Planning Something I'd been procrastinating on and how I finally got it done Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject YT Video - Ayo The Writer - How To Write Faster: Secrets To Prolific Content Creation YT Video - Ayo The Writer - Write Articles Faster + More Easily With "Mind Maps" Work With Me: My program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you my proven process for getting out of your own way in your business. It's a 12-month program so you have all of the tools, coaching and support you need to become a productive perfectionist and achieve your 12 month goal. Enrollment for our January 2024 cohort is happening from 8-12 December. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at the most recent launch of my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). This is the second part in a two part series that will help normalise the ups and downs of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have) and show you how to get out of your own way when you're selling. In this episode I talk about what painful simplicity is, why it matters and how to create it. I also talk about what our painfully simple launch looked like in practice and what I was able to learn about the business - and myself - because we kept everything painfully simple. I also share something uncomfortable that I learned about myself and how to spot whether you have the same mindset issue that I did. If you feel behind, this is something you're going to be able to relate to. Plus I share all of the numbers (like our sign up numbers, revenue and whether we hit our goal) and behind the scenes insights so you can get out of your own way. Because releasing your perfectionism handbrake is essential when it comes to building your business, whether you have a coaching business like me or not. In This Episode You'll Learn: Whether we achieved our revenue goal for this launch My biggest takeaway from the launch and how you can apply it to your business The hidden mindset issue that I didn't see until the launch was over Updates I'm making to my content creation strategy based on this launch All the numbers including revenue, email open rates, podcast downloads etc Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode427 Featured In The Episode: Complete my podcast survey + I'll email you a free 10-minute mindset meditation Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Past Launch Debrief Episodes: Episode 316: Behind The Scenes Of A $250k Launch (Part 1: Pre-Launch Period) Episode 317: Behind The Scenes Of A $250k Launch (Part 2: Launch Period) Episode 336: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 1: Content Creation) Episode 337: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 2: Pre-Launch Period) Episode 338: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 3: Launch Period) Episode 355: Launching While Pregnant With Twins (Part 1: Pre-Launch Period) Episode 356: Launching While Pregnant With Twins (Part 2: Launch Period + Evaluation) Episode 372: Putting Pressure On Yourself To Hit Your Sales Goals (PGSD Launch Debrief) Episode 407: 3 Unexpected Reasons Why My Latest Launch Completely Failed (PGSD Launch Debrief) Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 8 December 2023 to 12 December 2023. My program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can consistently market your business and achieve your goals. The doors to PGSD will open on 8 December 2023 until 12 December. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at the most recent PGSD launch. This is the first part in a two part series that will help normalise the ups and downs of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have) and show you how to get out of your own way when you're selling. In this episode I talk about some incredibly important concepts to help you get out of your own way including clean commitment and why optimism can actually derail your goals (even though it's usually a good thing). Tune in to listen to the update that I recorded before the launch started. I talk through the launch plan and strategy, the self-coaching I'm doing, our goal and more! In This Episode You'll Learn: What our goal is for the PGSD launch and why The mindset work I'm personally doing to stay committed to the goal What I'm doing differently compared with our last launches How I decided what our launch strategy would be Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode426 Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 December 2023 (for one week only) My program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can consistently market your business and achieve your goals. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 December 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

As a perfectionist it's hard to imagine a world where you're successful without having put a huge amount of pressure on yourself too. We attribute our drive and accomplishments to the way we urge ourselves to do more and do better. Which begs the question - how do you stop putting pressure on yourself without giving up on your goals? And that's what I'm answering in this episode. I'm also sharing a personal recording that I never planned to release on this podcast. It was recorded in October 2021 when I was feeling suffocated by the pressure and expectations I was putting on myself. I hope that by me sharing it it reminds you that we all go through ups and downs. And that you're not failing, you're feeling. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode425. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why I thought lowering my goals would help me feel less pressure What I struggle with in my business Why it's worth questioning your conclusion that you should change your goal Featured In The Episode: Episode 301: How I'm Using Human Design To Get Out Of My Own Way Episode 302: Perfectionism + Human Design For Manifestors, Generators and Manifesting Generators with Mili Velikova Episode 303: Perfectionism + Human Design For Projectors and Reflectors with Aditi Bhattacharya Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 December 2023 (for one week only) My program called Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 December 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

If you're anything like me, you love personal development and being productive. The downside of this - when it's coupled with perfectionism - is that if you don't feel like you're growing and you notice yourself getting in your own way then it's easy to feel behind. If you've been stuck in a rut or feeling like you should know better than to be struggling then today's episode is for you. I'm sharing practical advice to help you get back on track as well as a few important ideas to help you stop beating yourself up for not being further along. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode424. In This Episode You'll Learn: The concept that helps me get out of an emotional rut quickly What to do when you feel completely inadequate Why it's common for perfectionists to beat themselves up and practical things to help Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 December 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 December 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

I thought I'd record a 'day in the life' episode to share a behind the scenes about what a work day looks like for me. This episode has two parts - I recorded the first while I was driving into work and chatted through the meetings I have scheduled, what I hope to get done, what the structure of my day looks like etc. And then I recorded the second part while I was driving home from work so I could share what actually happened (including a big mistake I made and how I recovered from it). This episode was recorded a couple of weeks before our most recent launch of PGSD. It's a chatty episode for sure and one that's going to remind you that we're all just figuring this out as you go. And I don't know about you, but most of the time I don't need more information - I just need a reminder that I'm on the right path and if I keep showing up things will work out. So if you need some of that in your life, definitely tune into this episode ASAP. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode423. In This Episode You'll Learn: What a realistic day in my life looks like How I recover from mistakes and avoid a shame spiral How I do self-coaching so I actually self-coach on the most important things Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram for daily perfectionism advice - @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 December 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. If you struggle to consistently market your business and put yourself out there, PGSD is for you! The doors to PGSD will open on 10 December 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This episode is time sensitive - listen now! I explain what you need to spend 90% of your time on if you want to grow your business (Hint: it's something you've probably been putting off). P.S. PGSD closes on 17 September 2023 at 11:59pm New York Time. The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. When you join PGSD you'll receive… On demand access to the PGSD Process (all 10 modules) Live group coaching calls every week, all year round Access to the PGSD Private Podcast (for call replays and more) Support via the PGSD Forum so all of your questions are answered A community of other perfectionist business owners to help you and cheer you on And The Get Out Of Your Own Way Challenge so you can have additional support to reset and take control of the end of your year SPECIAL BONUS: Aligned Marketing Plan Bundle ($999 Value) If you need help with your marketing strategy or you've been thinking about hiring a business coach, this NEW bonus is a must-have… You're smart and you know a decent amount about how to market your business but… ✓ You want more clarity around things like your niche, your product or service, your social media strategy, your pricing or your sales strategy… ✓ You want a clear, aligned marketing plan so you don't feel embarrassed to put yourself out there or have to worry if you're wasting effort on the wrong thing. ✓ You want to know how to market your business without having to do things that don't feel good to you, like sending cold DMs… Get the Aligned Marketing Bundle ($999 value) for FREE if you sign up before the PGSD doors close on 17 September: Aligned Marketing Workshop Hosted by Sam + her marketing manager Renae (taught live on 27 Sept + replay recording) 1:1 Marketing Call with Renae to create an aligned marketing plan that will get you to your revenue goal 1:1 Follow-Up Marketing Call with Renae to ask any questions that come up (to be used when you need it) Renae has built a million dollar funnel for three different kinds of businesses and has eight years of experience in digital marketing. She's also consulted with dozens of small businesses from all over the world to create and implement aligned marketing plans that work. You'll walk away with an aligned marketing plan that makes it easy to show up consistently, put yourself out there and get to your Growth Goal. If you want to build a six figure business, 90% of your time needs to be spent marketing… And because PGSD is all about helping you get out of your own way so you can market your business - you'll continue to be supported with your marketing via our weekly group coaching calls, PGSD Private Podcast and PGSD forum too. Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd (*Doors close on 17 September 2023) Book a sales call with Renae - https://calendly.com/pgsd/call Take the perfectionism quiz - samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD is open for enrollment for one week only My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. Inside you'll get the coaching and productivity tools so you can create sustainable, long-term productivity and build your business to $100k and beyond. The doors to PGSD are now officially open for one week only. To find out more about the program and sign up before the doors close at 11:59pm New York Time on 17 September, click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

It's easy to think about the cost of making the "wrong" decision. We often forget to look at the cost of indecision… the cost of standing still and the cost of not moving forward. In this episode, I'm sharing how to escape indecision fatigue and why we stay in confusion (even though it's so frustrating). And I give 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. Also, I invite you into Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka. PGSD) before the doors close on 17 September 2023 at 11:59pm New York time. Sign up here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. In case you didn't know, PGSD is my group coaching program for perfectionists who are building businesses. The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. You can use the helpful frameworks for decision-making I share in this episode to make a decision if you'll be joining us inside of PGSD for this cohort. Tune in now! Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode422. 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: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd (*Doors close on 17 September 2023) Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD is open for enrollment for one week only My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. Inside you'll get the coaching and productivity tools so you can create sustainable, long-term productivity and build your business to $100k and beyond. The doors to PGSD are now officially open for one week only. To find out more about the program and sign up before the doors close at 11:59pm New York Time on 17 September, click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

I'm very excited to announce a special bonus to PGSD! If you're looking for help on your marketing strategy - maybe you want more clarity around things like your niche, your offer, traffic, pricing…. Or if you simply just want to feel more confident in your marketing plan and be able to move forward with it effectively - then this is going to be SUPER helpful! Renae (my marketing manager) and I have decided to include a special bonus inside PGSD that will help you to get complete clarity on your business plan and the marketing side of things. Renae's been on my team for 10 months and since 2016 she's been doing digital marketing for start-ups and established businesses. Renae has helped build 3 million dollar marketing plans & funnels for 3 very different businesses. Renae is a leader and expert in Marketing and has catered to what aligns best for me and what I believe in. Renae see's my zone of genius and packages that up. So I'd love to have Renae do that for you as well! This is why we've decided to put together a special bonus when you join PGSD (before the doors close on 17 September 2023)… PGSD SPECIAL BONUS: Aligned Marketing Plan In this you'll receive: Live Marketing Workshop Hosted by Renae & Sam (+ Workbook) 1:1 Marketing Call with my Marketing Manager Renae Option for a 1:1 Follow-Up Marketing Call with Renae You'll walk away with a marketing plan that you feel really aligned with and confident to execute on - an aligned marketing plan to achieve your Growth Goal. During these calls Renae takes into account what your business model is, relevant marketing strategies that suit you and the lifestyle you want - because you need to be able to follow through on your marketing plan. Renae will be talking to you about what you already know, what you have been doing and what you're thinking you want to do so that we can put that into an aligned marketing plan specific to you. The live marketing workshop and workbook is the first step in figuring out your personal aligned marketing plan. Then in the 1:1 marketing calls you'll get all eyes on your marketing plan, have any questions answered and will be able to walk away feeling confident in your plans. Lastly, the follow-up calls are there just in case you have any questions or things come up once you've started implementing your marketing plan. (Plus you'll always have weekly coaching calls to get the coaching you need!) This is a special bonus that we don't know if we will ever offer again. Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd (*Doors close on 17 September 2023) Book a sales call with Renae - https://calendly.com/pgsd/call Take the perfectionism quiz - samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD is open for enrollment for one week only My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. Inside you'll get the coaching and productivity tools so you can create sustainable, long-term productivity and build your business to $100k and beyond. The doors to PGSD are now officially open for one week only. To find out more about the program and sign up before the doors close at 11:59pm New York Time on 17 September, click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In case you didn't know, PGSD is my group coaching program for perfectionists who are building businesses. And it will have you planning properly and getting out of your own way. Today I sat down with Renae (my Marketing Manager) and answered all of your questions about PGSD. Tune in now! If you have any further questions about PGSD you can either: Email us at [email protected] Send us a DM on Instagram @perfectionismproject Book a sales call with Renae by clicking here: https://calendly.com/pgsd/call You can find out more and sign up to PGSD at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Can't wait to work with you inside. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode421. In This Episode You'll Learn: How PGSD works to grow your business I answer specific questions about PGSD How to know if PGSD will make a difference in your business When you should join PGSD Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd (*Doors close on 17 September 2023) Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD is open for enrollment for one week only My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. Inside you'll get the coaching and productivity tools so you can create sustainable, long-term productivity and build your business to $100k and beyond. The doors to PGSD are now officially open for one week only. To find out more about the program and sign up before the doors close at 11:59pm New York Time on 17 September, click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Natalie's experience in PGSD is a great example of how learning to plan properly as a perfectionist can completely transform your whole life. Natalie explains… "Before PGSD I was chaos. I worked CONSTANTLY but I wasn't getting any of the important stuff done. From the first week I started in PGSD, I knew it was going to change my life - and it absolutely has in the most positive way and it's rippled into my personal life too" On 11 January 2022, Natalie signed up for PGSD. With the help of PGSD coaching and power planning, Natalie was able to quickly launch her course - which she'd been putting off doing for MONTHS. On 3 March 2022, Natalie posted in the PGSD Forum to say that she had 125 people sign up for her sock knitting course and made over $34,000. She hit her first quarterly milestone for her Growth Goal three times over! A milestone that had felt impossible only a few weeks earlier. 8 months into PGSD Natalie had already doubled her previous year's income (2021 income was $59,000 and 2022 income is $125,000 and still growing). Natalie's business has only continued to grow now that she's planning properly as a perfectionist. And in Natalie's words: "I know exactly what I need to do. I have taken the time to plan ahead. I am working through things every single day. I used to go to bed with an anxious feeling and I didn't want to get out of bed in the morning… PGSD has totally eliminated that for me. It's allowed me to feel the fear and the big things that are scary and say "I can do this. I now have support from the PGSD group and Forum and the coaching calls. It's helped me to get up every day and actually be excited to go to work. I've already seen big changes happen in my business. I've been able to be a better business owner and I've been able to help more people because of PGSD." Recently, I asked Natalie what were the 1-3 milestones that she achieved in her business with the help of PGSD. Natalie replied with: I doubled my previous year's income in the first 8 months of the year. I stopped working on weekends and at night. My husband and I were able to extend our dream of living in NYC from 1 year to 2 years because of the money I am making. Experience PGSD for yourself! Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd (*Doors close on 17 September 2023) Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode420. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why Natalie wasn't able to implement her business coaches advice before PGSD How she planned her week before joining PGSD and the hidden mistakes she was making The fears Natalie had around her audience finding out that she wants to make money The self-coaching Natalie did during her launch to keep her perfectionist mindset on her side How Power Planning has helped Natalie tap into her creativity Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd (*Doors close on 17 September 2023) Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD is open for enrollment for one week only My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. Inside you'll get the coaching and productivity tools so you can create sustainable, long-term productivity and build your business to $100k and beyond. The doors to PGSD are now officially open for one week only. To find out more about the program and sign up before the doors close at 11:59pm New York Time on 17 September, click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

There are courageous things you need to do to build your business that you might never feel excited about… like pitching yourself as a guest on one of your favourite podcasts or posting on Instagram when you've been getting 17 likes or publishing your sales page when you're still working on believing that your product is worth the money. If you're only able to do things when you're in the mood to do them, your business won't get much further than it is now. So far, this series has shared how to solve your planning problems. I've taught you how to stop procrasti-planning, what the Power Planning process looks like from start to finish, how to plan your week amidst uncertainty and the importance of the Three Month Commitment. In the final episode, I'm sharing how to master power planning using PGSD. If you've resonated with the 5-Part Planning Series then this episode will explain the best next step and how I can support you further. It's time to solve your productivity and persistence problems so that you can get out of your own way and achieve your goals. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode419. In This Episode You'll Learn: How I can support you further How the PGSD Process helps you get out of your own way What to expect once you're in PGSD When you should join PGSD Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 September 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 September 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Power Planning will get you out of your own way in your business and have you doing the deep perfectionism work you need to do - all while you're doing more of what matters than ever before (in less time and with less overthinking). But it won't work for you if you give up on it prematurely. The habit of giving up too soon is one of the main reasons you're not where you want to be in your business. Most perfectionists want overnight, struggle-free, push-of-a-button success and we quit when we don't get it. We feel disheartened, discouraged and inadequate - when really, we just hadn't tried for long enough. Making the Three Month Commitment to Power Planning matters. You won't feel like it's working after a week or two - and that's the whole point… The closer we are to being in the growth mindset, the easier it is to get out of our own way in your business - no hustling, willpower or 'pushing through' required. The very act of Power Planning will coax you out of your perfectionism. And the fact that Power Planning won't 'work' instantly is what allows this to happen. The Three Month Commitment might just be the missing ingredient in your business. And I share how it works (and what not to do) in today's episode… Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode418. In This Episode You'll Learn: How I discovered the power of the Three Month Commitment Why the Three Month Commitment makes it easier to get out of your own way What making the Three Month Commitment does NOT mean How not to be all-or-nothing about your Three Month Commitment Signs you're making progress with Power Planning during the first three months What to expect after three months of Power Planning Featured In The Episode: Episode 333: Your First Six Weeks Of Power Planning with Erin, Naomi and Estelle - https://samlaurabrown.com/episode333/ Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 September 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 September 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Most perfectionists find it challenging to plan out their week when they don't know what will come up or how much energy they'll have. Whether you're working an exhausting day job, doing shift work or raising young children alongside building your business - there are certain things that can feel hard to plan around. Especially when no one has taught you how to plan properly… Some perfectionists plan their week as if everything will go smoothly, hoping for the best and then abandoning their plans when the inevitable happens. Others feel like they can't make plans at all and wing it day by day, praying they'll be able to find the motivation to do what matters most. But neither of these approaches work. If your weeks feel too uncertain but you would like to be able to plan in a way that allows you to follow through consistently and sustainably, then this episode is for you! You'll hear how I use my Power Planning to get out of my own way and get shit done in my business, even though I have a lot of uncertainty - being a parent of three kids under the age of three (including twins). In this episode, I dive deep into the practical things I do to make Power Planning work for me when life is throwing constant curveballs. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode417. In This Episode You'll Learn: The practical strategies that help you plan amidst any uncertainty How to structure your weeks in a way that makes sense for you The importance of 'buffer time' and where to add it in your calendar How Power Planning stops you from feeling bad about changing your plans mid-week How to create flexible structure that takes into account your perfectionist brain Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 September 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 September 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Power Planning covers everything perfectionists must do to plan properly. It's a simple 3 step process that anyone can learn. And I walk you through it in this episode. Here's a brief overview of how Power Planning works but be sure to tune into this episode to get all the details! Step 1. Power Hour - in your weekly Power Hour you'll put your needle moving tasks in your digital calendar and create simple contingency plans that make it easy to get everything done without feeling overwhelmed. Step 2. Little Tweaks - every day you'll spend a little bit of time tweaking your calendar so you can get everything done without ever feeling behind or burning out, even if something unexpected comes up. Step 3. Weekly Review - at the end of the week you'll do a brief weekly review to discover what worked, what didn't work and what to do differently so next week's plans are even easier to follow through on. Power Planning helps you avoid the planning mistakes that stop perfectionists from following through with their plans. After listening to this episode, you'll know how to make the kind of plans that get you out of your own way - even when you're scared to put yourself out there. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode416. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to plan and follow through with your plans even if you're not motivated What needs to happen during your weekly Power Hour How to update your calendar so your plans stay workable How to do your weekly review How Power Planning has you doing more in less time without burning out Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 September 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 September 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Perfectionists get in their own way when they follow the same planning advice as everyone else. That's why I've recorded a 5-part planning series for the podcast that'll help you plan properly as a perfectionist. This planning series is for perfectionists who write and rewrite long to-do lists of business tasks they never start, fall behind because they underestimate how long things will take and have notebooks full of ideas they haven't done anything with. This episode (part 1 of the Planning Series) is all about the differences between procrasti-planning and planning properly as a perfectionist. This will help you understand where you've been going wrong with planning so you can do something about it. In this episode, I also dissect common pieces of planning advice (from the top-ranked planning article on Google) and explain why this advice doesn't work for perfectionists. The episode is worth listening to for this alone. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode415. In This Episode You'll Learn: The difference between procrasti-planning, and what it means to be planning properly Why to-do lists and time blocking doesn't work Why perfectionists can't follow the same planning advice as everyone else The hidden reasons perfectionists procrasti-plan How planning properly will help you get out of the burnout cycle How to spot procrasti-planning so you can start planning properly as a perfectionist Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 September 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 September 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

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. Fear of success means that you are scared that you'll actually be able to accomplish the things you've been thinking about… and that feels so uncertain and unfamiliar that you hold yourself back. At every level of your business, you can experience this fear of success. I'm at the level of success I'm at now and I'm still experiencing this. I have to get myself to a new self-image where I'm able to create more success and feel safe in that success. 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. Fear of success might actually be the thing that's stopping you from taking those next steps in your business. Listen to this episode now. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode414. In This Episode You'll Learn: My personal struggles with the fear of success 5 of the signs that you're scared of success The most practical thing you can do about the fear of success Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 50 – How To Make Your Goals Feel Normal Episode 56 – How To Handle Uncertainty Tim Ferriss' Fear-Setting Exercise Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 September 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 September 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Have you ever been busy re-writting something you've already written? Do you feel like you have you fallen behind with things and feel like you're off track? This is exactly what was happening for me at the time I recorded this episode. What I share in this episode is exactly what I would say to my coach or if I were to call Renae and talk it out with her. But instead I decided to pull out my podcast microphone… I was in the thick of feeling overwhelmed and overworking. I found myself re-working the scripts for the 5-Part Planning Series over and over again. And that's a sign to me that I'm getting in my own way and I'm off track. I felt the pressure feeling like I just need to do it "right", I felt rushed and impatient. In this energy I know pushing through these feelings wasn't going to work. Tune in to hear the discussions I have with myself to so that I can get out of my own way and back on track with recording the 5-Part Planning Series. I hope that this episode helps you when you are in one of these moments to not add a layer of shame... It's so easy for us to have thoughts like "I shouldn't be getting in my own way because I know better than this." I'm sure we'd love to always be on top of our work, knowing everything is moving in the right direction. But… Of course we are going to get in our own way and of course we are going to get off track - no matter how smart we are. This is apart of being human. So don't make yourself wrong, don't feel ashamed for it. I want to invite you into the possibility that it's normal for this to happen and nothing has gone wrong it's just a matter of calmly getting yourself back on track. Tune into this episode to hear how I work through getting myself out of my own way and back on track. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode413. In This Episode You'll Learn: How I talk to myself and work through my overwhlem in real time The discussion I have with myself so that I can get myself back on track and in flow with recording the 5-Part Planning Series How I come up with new possibilities for myself How to embrace the human experience of getting in your own way My experience of writting a script VS going with the flow What you should be asking yourself instead of asking yourself "what is the right thing to do?" Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 September 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 September 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

If you're anything like me, you love finding out how successful people *actually* run their businesses. What their office setup is like, how they structure their day, what they spend their time doing (and which tasks they don't let themselves do), how they manage their personal life and the things that didn't quite go to plan. That's why this week's podcast episode on The Perfectionism Project is a chatty episode to take you behind the scenes of a productive week in my life. If you've ever wondered what a 3-day work week looks like when you're running a $600k per year business - or wanted to hear about the practical things I do to 'balance' my business with being a mum of 3 little ones under 3 - this episode is for you. I also share a few of the things I self-coached on, including something so embarrassing it makes me cringe and want to hide in a hole (that might sound dramatic but it's sadly 100% true)... Plus I share something super simple I did to improve my morning routine (this works especially well on the days I'm sleep deprived). Click play to tune in today! Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode412. In This Episode You'll Learn: How I structure my days so I can do deep work (even with constant interruptions) My biggest recommendation to create a more productive desk setup The practical things that help me plan out my week even though it's so uncertain What I coached myself on including something I'd rather not share… How I run my $600k business working 3 days a week and being a mum to 3 little ones Featured In The Episode: Episode 407: 3 Unexpected Reasons Why My Latest Launch Completely Failed (PGSD Launch Debrief) Episode 408: My Growth Goal Quarterly Review For Quarter 2 2023 ($80,914 Revenue) Episode 81: How To Make The Most Of Self-Help Books The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander The Break by Marian Keyes Principles by Ray Dalio The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga Seven Days in June by Tia Williams Raising Girls Who Like Themselves by Kasey Edwards DIY Family Film's Course Michelle's Weeks - coaching to help mums with their mental load - @michelle.c.weeks Aditi - Human Design coaching - @mycoachaditi Miss Freddy's instagram - photo organising advice - @miss.freddy My favourite Montessori YouTube channel - Hapa Family Nick DiGiovanni's Youtube Video - Learn To Cook In Less Than 1 Hour Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 September 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 September 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Your marketing strategy has a BIG impact on your ability to get shit done! And if you're feeling resistence and out of alignment with your marketing strategy it's going to be even harder to get shit done. In the marketing world people are always talking about the power of consistency but there is often a piece in the middle that's missing… So in today's podcast episode I'm going to help you create an aligned marketing strategy so that you can actually show up consistently. I may not call myself a marketing expert but I am somebody who helps you with productivity and getting shit done! Perfectionism leads us to want to do things the "right" way… This belief stems from the idea that by doing things the "correct" way, they will work instantly and effortlessly. If you run a business you need to be marketing and selling and I want you to feel good about your marketing strategy! Tune into this episode now. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode411. In This Episode You'll Learn: How perfectionism affects your marketing strategy and what to do about it Examples of successful entrepreneurs reevaluating their businesses to find alignment Personal experiences with focusing on the wrong tasks and strategies Understanding the difference between good and not-so-good resistance Tips on staying true to your plan and avoiding distractions The power of Power Planning from PGSD Featured In The Episode: Episode 407: 3 Unexpected Reasons Why My Latest Launch Completely Failed (PGSD Launch Debrief) Vanessa Lau instagram - @vanessalau.co Vanessa Lau's YouTube video: 5 Lessons I Learned in 2022… Vanessa Lau's blog post on why she went on sabbatical Aditi's instagram - @mycoachaditi Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 September 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 September 2023 for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Maybe you find yourself spending too much time on tasks that might be important, but they aren't that important in terms of the amount of time that they are taking you. Or maybe you've been prioritising the easy tasks over the stuff that you know really needs to get done. If you're frustrated that tasks are taking way longer than they need to and you want to be more productive, you want to be organised, and yet you're struggling to get there - then this episode will help you! Don't foret to mark your calendar! Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program for perfectionis entrepreneuers (PGSD) opens on 10 September 2023. And to celebrate PGSD opening I'm hosting a 5-Part Planning Podcast Series starting 1 September 2023. Starting on the first of September, there's going to be an episode every other day. So make sure that you've subscribe to this podcast! Also join the PGSD waitlist to be notified first! Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode410. In This Episode You'll Learn: The 6 reasons you aren't productive How to consistently do the things that need to be done to build your business Why you push things off and what to do about it Why to-do lists and time blocking doesn't work for perfectionists What you can start doing today to be more productive The productivity tool that we forget is important Featured In The Episode: Episode 308: A Step-By-Step Walkthrough of Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Announcement: PGSD will open for enrollment on 10 September 2023 (for one week only) My 12-month group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) will teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. The doors to PGSD will open on 10 September 2023 at 6am New York Time for one week only. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

We all have blindspots that we would never think to bring up to our 1:1 coach. But when we listen to others being coached, we can uncover hidden areas of our perfectionism and productivity that might have otherwise gone unnoticed, until it's too late. In this episode you'll hear Sam coach two PGSDer's. First Sam coaches Shoipei who's was in a dip at the time of this coaching call. We all go through dips and slumps in our business, it's apart of the journey. It can be so easy to say "get comfortable with being uncomfortable" but when you're actually in the dip it's much harder to see it from an intellectual perspective. The dips can serve as one of the best teachers to help us let go of the self-judgment and shame that we carry within ourselves. You'll be able to consider how you can structure your week as Sam coaches Samara. A lot of us are in a situation that is good and we are wanting to elevate to a new level. This actually takes a lot of courage to leave a good situation to create a great one. It's easy to justify going from a horrible situation to a good one because no one wants to be in a horrible situation. The growth goal allows us to have a catalyst for change without needing to put ourselves in a desperate situation where it feels like we have our back against the wall in order to achieve. Tune in now to also hear Sam explain how to set your Growth Goal at the best level for you. If you enjoyed this episode then join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode409 Note: Thank you Shoipei and Samara for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast. We appreciate you! In This Episode You'll Learn: How to set your Growth Goal at the best level for you The practical steps to get you out of a business slump How to get through business dips How to uncover the false associations your brain makes so that your not making your business harder for yourself Why your words and actions might not be landing with your audience How to stop resenting your full-time job How to Power Plan when you have a full-time job What to do when you feel like you have no time to do what you need to do Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

It's uncommon to hear detailed information about the breakdown of expenses in businesses. I hope by me openly sharing the numbers and providing insight into my business on a quarterly basis, it helps you to be growth minded and to not have your perfectionism handbrake on. And it's especially uncommon to hear a detailed breakdown when the quarter didn't go to plan. We made $80,914 in revenue but after expenses we actually had a significant loss in Q2, 2023. It's so easy to interpret things that happen in our business in a way that makes us feel inadequate or incompetent. We can be in a habit of dismissing what is working and complicate things so that we can feel busy and deserving. I'm excited for you to listen to this episode because you'll hear how I interpreted Q2's financial loss without attaching any negative meaning to it and making it mean anything about myself and my abilities. I've made significant progress with my perfectionism so I'm wanting to share these insights with you incase you've been feeling behind, thinking you should have everything figured out by now and always be succeeding. Our brains can convince us that the best way to create success is to put pressure on ourselves. Personally, I used to believe that if I didn't put pressure on myself, I would be settling for less than what I'm capable of achieving. However, the pain I experienced during my last launch of Q2 made me realise the detrimental effects of putting pressure on myself. In hindsight I can see that I was spending too much time doing things that essentially was busy work and sacrificed valuable time with my family. This has caused me to look at whats going on and notice where my mind was at so that I can make the changes in order to feel how I want to in my day to day life and create the kind of business I want. In hindsight, how much pressure have you been putting on yourself? By listening to this episode, you'll gain valuable insights into reframing your mindset and approaching challenging situations with resilience and self-compassion. It's an opportunity to shift your perspective and embrace a growth mindset, regardless of external circumstances. I hope by hearing me sharing the numbers, how I'm interpreting them, why it's not a problem that we had a loss this quarter and why it doesn't mean anything about me it can help release any weight you might have had on your shoulders. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode408. In This Episode You'll Learn: How I interpret and handle financial losses in my business How putting pressure on myself had a ripple effect on the decisions I made and the end outcome financially of our Q2 results. How my self-image shapes my commitment to my growth goal, even when things don't go to plan How to choose what energy you want to work from What to do when you feel like you should be further along The new approach I'm taking to build my business without unnecessary pressure Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 407: 3 Unexpected Reasons Why My Latest Launch Completely Failed (PGSD Launch Debrief) Episode 393: My Growth Goal Quarterly Review For Q1 2023 Episode 379: My Growth Goal Quarterly Review For Q4 2022

The entrepreneurship space can be so glamorised, we hear alot about people doubling their business year after year and that can leave us feeling behind if we aren't experiencing that trajectory of growth. I enjoy being very open and sharing what most people aren't willing to share and this episode is no different. I take you behind the scenes of our most recent launch sharing the 3 unexpected reasons why this launch completely failed and all of the launch numbers. Regardless of the type of business you have, this episode is relevant for you because at some point, no matter what guidance you're receiving, if you're putting yourself out there and trying new things, you will face failure. It's important to know how to approach failure and be emotionally regulated in those moments so that you don't make the failure mean something about you and then repeat the same mistakes because you were too ashamed to actually take a look objectively at what went on, in a really compassionate way. Failure doesn't make you a failure. It doesn't mean you don't know how to run a business. Look at all the big startups – they often don't break even for years. Even though we intellectually understand this, if your launches feel like a rollercoaster, you might be attaching your self-worth to the outcomes. I love hearing podcasts like this because it's the real stuff and everyone goes through it so I hope you enjoy listening to the episode! Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode407. In This Episode You'll Learn: The 3 unexpected reasons why the most recent launch of PGSD failed Behind-the-scenes of our launch numbers What to do when you experience failure The clues my calendar gave me that I only realised after the launch How I'll make sure that we never repeat the same mistakes again Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 379: My Growth Goal Quarterly Review For Q4 2022 Episode 316: Behind The Scenes Of A $250k Launch (Part 1: Pre-Launch Period) Episode 317: Behind The Scenes Of A $250k Launch (Part 2: Launch Period)

I recently sent out a Perfectionist Power-Up that resonated with a lot of my email subscribers. It said: "Maybe your follow through problem is actually a planning problem". So I wanted to record an episode to help you figure out whether this is what's going on for you. There are a lot of things we can do to help us follow through with our plans consistently. I share many of them on this podcast! But first it's incredibly important to look at the plans you're trying to follow through on. Are they making your perfectionist mindset work for you or against you? Are your plans setting you up for success or are they setting you up for failure? I dive into this and more in the episode. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode406. In This Episode You'll Learn: The hidden reason perfectionists struggle to follow through with their plans Why motivation and willpower aren't the answers to your follow through problem The most important thing you need to know about struggling to follow through The simple changes to make to your planning process that will set you up for success Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject