The Perfectionism Project

In this episode I'm interviewing Imogen Pickering, a serial entrepreneur and long-standing PGSDer on all things goal-setting and perfectionism. Imogen is the founder and lead creative of Bijoux Brands, a creative design studio specialising in crafting strategy-led, scroll-stopping brands for ambitious female-founders. She also candidly shares the emotional highs and lows of business on her social media channels. Since the inception of her first business - her fashion brand called Imogen Apparel - she has shared the methods and practices that she has learned surrounding mindset, goal-setting and manifestation with her audience. Imogen doesn't hold back in this interview and candidly shares the ins and outs of her perfectionism journey, including her personal experience with setting an Impossible Goal and why she's such a big believer in them. Tune in If you've been someone who is scared to set a goal you can't achieve then you're going to love this episode with Imogen Pickering (known as Imogen Jersey on Instagram). In This Episode You'll Learn: What Imogen has learned from setting impossible goals in her business How PGSD has helped Imogen to get out of her own way How to bounce back from a failed launch Why Imogen started working on perfectionism at the beginning of her business journey How to believe in yourself and your goals, even when things aren't working Practical ways to move past fear Featured In The Episode: Imogen's Instagram accounts: @imogenjersey and @bijouxbrands Imogen's website: ​bijouxbrands.co.uk Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Today I'm sharing with you a recording of my recent instagram live (I'm @perfectionismproject on Instagram). I wanted to talk about procrasti-learning because I hear from people all the time that they think they are procrasti-learning if they invest in a course or program before they've implemented all of the free advice they've learned. And this simply isn't the case!In this episode I talk about 5 of the reasons perfectionists procrasti-learn as well as 5 signs that you're procrasti-learning and what to do instead. I hope you enjoy this episode and if you did, please take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram (as always). In This Episode You'll Learn: Whether you should implement what you've learned for free before paying to learn The hidden reasons we're pulled towards procrasti-learning 5 signs you're procrasti-learning to help you build your self-awareness What procrasti-learning has looked like for me on my business journey The difference between learning and procrasti-learning Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In this episode I'm talking with Aditi Bhattacharya about all things Human Design and perfectionism for Projectors and Reflectors. Aditi and I are both Projectors and we geek out about how to get out of your own way - and succeed in business - as a Projector. Note: This is a follow on from Episode 301 on how I'm personally using Human Design to get out of my own way. That episode covers some basics about Human Design and how to find yours. If you haven't listened to that episode yet I recommend tuning into that one first. Adit (a 4/6 Splenic Projector) is a spiritual and energetic business coach, specialising in conscious manifestation and Human Design. Aditi helps her clients let go of the business 'rules' that don't serve them so they can consciously manifest success in a way that uniquely aligns with what is correct for them. She has also worked as a PGSD coach! This episode is here to give you an invitation to be yourself and lean into what comes easily to you. We discuss how to follow your strategy in an empowering way, using Human Design in your Power Planning and so much more! In This Episode You'll Learn: How discovering Human Design changed the trajectory of Aditi's business Where to start with understanding your Human Design What Aditi and I both love about being a Projector Practical ways to 'wait for the invitation' without feeling disempowered What you need to know so you can make better decisions How to balance strategy and structure with aligned energy and flow How to use Power Planning to find alignment Featured In The Episode: Aditi's Instagram: @mycoachaditi Aditi's Free Human Design Bundle: mycoachaditi.com/freebundle-signup Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In this episode I'm talking with Mili Velikova about all things Human Design and perfectionism for Manifestors, Generators and Manifesting Generators. Note: This is a follow on from Episode 301 on how I'm personally using Human Design to get out of my own way. That episode covers some basics about Human Design and how to find yours. If you haven't listened to that episode yet I recommend tuning into that one first. Mili (a 1/3 Sacral Manifesting Generator) is an ex-engineer turned Human Design coach. She is here to show you that you don't have to put yourself in a box or follow someone else's 'rules' to be successful in business. Mili combines her expertise in marketing and social media with her knowledge of Human Design to help her clients find clarity and promote themselves confidently - even as an introvert. She has also worked as a PGSD coach! This episode will help you understand yourself better and teach you how to use Human Design to help you get out of your own way. In This Episode You'll Learn: How discovering Human Design changed the trajectory of Mili's business Where to start with understanding your Human Design Practical ways to use your strategy to find aligned business opportunities How to distinguish fear from intuition What to change in your Power Planning so it's as aligned for you as possible Featured In The Episode: Mili's Instagram: @milivelikova Mili's Free Guide - Content By Design: milivelikova.com/content-by-design-guide Mili's Authentic Brand Workshop: milivelikova.com/authentic-brand-workshop/ Mili's Master Your Design Program: milivelikova.com/master-your-design/ Book a Human Design reading with Mili here. Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

I love sharing anything that will help you better understand yourself on this podcast - this is because the more you understand yourself, the better you're able to get out of your own way in your business. Which is why I've decided to do a series of episodes on Human Design. In this episode I'm sharing what I understand Human Design to be, how I've personally used Human Design to help me work in the way that works best and what to expect from my upcoming episodes on Human Design (Episode 302 and 303). And in case you're wondering, I'm a 2/4 Emotional Projector! In This Episode You'll Learn: How to find out what your Human Design is Why understanding your 'authority' will help you make better decisions How learning about your not-self theme will help you stay in alignment How I use Human Design when it comes to Power Planning Featured In The Episode: Aditi's Instagram: @mycoachaditi Mili's Instagram: @milivelikova Get your free human design chart: Jovianarchive.com The Projector Movement podcast. Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

When it gets to the end of the year, we perfectionists tend to have a very all-or-nothing approach. We either check out completely because we feel so ashamed we didn't make progress towards our goals or we put so much pressure on ourselves to be productive in these final weeks that we do a whole lot of busy work or don't get anything done at all. What I'm sharing in this episode is 3 things you can do to finish the year strong and really build up some extra self-trust and get yourself in a great position to hit the ground running next year. These are things that won't take a lot of time to do but I recommend doing all three of them before the end of the year. Tune in to learn what they are and how to go about them. In This Episode You'll Learn: The 3 things you need to do to finish the year strong How to choose what to focus on for the rest of the year The three questions to ask yourself in your yearly review Why you should let yourself miss your business over the holidays Featured In The Episode: Episode 244: Should You Take A Break From Your Business Over The Holidays Episode 294: 5 Important Reminders About Clean Rest Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Overthinking is something that almost all perfectionists find themselves doing - so I thought it'd be the perfect topic to kick off my new Instagram live series called Get Out Of Your Own Way. Tune in to listen to the replay recording and learn why perfectionists overthink as well as how to stop overthinking! I'll be going live every Wednesday at 9am AEST on Instagram (I'm @perfectionismproject) for at least the remainder of 2021 to share practical tips and advice to help you get out of your own way. This converts to Tuesday afternoon if you're in the United States or late Tuesday evening if you're in the UK or Europe. I will always share a countdown timer on Instagram that'll notify you of the start time so you can be there live. But if you're wanting to convert it into your timezone, I recommend converting 9am 'Brisbane time' into your timezone - and don't forget I'm a day ahead! In This Episode You'll Learn: The hidden and surprising reasons why perfectionists overthink 3 signs that you're overthinking How to know when you've thought about something 'enough' 3 ways to catch overthinking Featured In The Episode: Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

In this episode I'm interviewing Steph Taylor on launching and podcasting as a perfectionist. Steph is a digital product launch strategist for business owners who are tired of selling services and want to scale with their first digital offer. Whether it's starting a podcast or selling a digital course, Steph helps her students reach more people, grow their audience and become the go-to in their industry. She's host of the Socialette podcast, with over 1 million downloads to date, and has taught more than 100,000 entrepreneurs how to launch their own podcasts and digital products. I know you're going to appreciate Steph's honesty and vulnerability as she talks about the ups and downs of her own business journey, including what came up for her when she quickly hit a million dollars in revenue in 2020. If launching is part of your business model or you've been thinking about starting a podcast (or have already gotten started) - you're going to love this episode with Steph Taylor. In This Episode You'll Learn: Steph's journey to building a million dollar business The product creation strategy that helps Steph overcome perfectionism (I use this too) What you need to know about launching as a perfectionist How to price your digital product Practical tips to show up confidently on your podcast, even if you hate your voice How to think about investing in yourself as a business owner Steph's favourite book for calling out self-sabotage Featured In The Episode: Steph's website: stephtaylor.co Steph's podcast - Socialette: stephtaylor.co/podcast Steph's instagram: instagram.com/stephtaylor.co Steph's 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: stephtaylor.co/tweaks Steph's free podcasting masterclass: stephtaylor.co/podcasting The Mountain Is You by Brianna West Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

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. 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 PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - https://samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

I felt inspired to share a story that I heard on another podcast. This story resonated with me deeply and is something I want to share with you because, as perfectionists, we tend to not recognise how our imperfections help others. We only see the progress we're not making, we judge ourselves harshly, beat ourselves etc. When I heard this story, it gave me a sense of freedom to just show up as myself without it being polished or perfect. I still have my own journey and struggles with my perfectionism handbrake and this story was heart-warming and a relief to hear. Tune in to hear the story of the 'leaky bucket' and what it means for you in your business. In This Episode You'll Learn: The story of the leaky bucket and how it'll help you release your perfectionism handbrake Why this story resonated with me so deeply The reason it's important to have big goals, even if we don't achieve them The truth about putting yourself out there before you're perfect Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - https://samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Simone Soel - Joyful Marketing Podcast

I honestly put off recording this episode as it felt like too many things had happened over the last few months for me to give an accurate picture of what's been going on behind the scenes. It's hard enough as it is to capture one month - let alone four. But while Lydia was having a nap in the carrier, I felt inspired to get out my microphone and chat about the last 4 months. In the episode I share Lydia's birth story, my postpartum recovery journey, why I've felt guilty, how I've navigated returning to work and why I'm getting back into the mindset and manifestation side of business while learning more about Human Design. Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - https://samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject The Human Design Podcast The Projector Movement Podcast Mili's Instagram - @milivelikova Aditi's Instagram - @mycoachaditi Jade - Instagram Coaching - @wesidehustle Episode 257: Pregnancy + Perfectionism Hypnobabies Couch to 5k app

One of my biggest productivity secrets is clean rest. Clean rest is resting without feeling guilty. Adding clean rest to your calendar is one of the 10 steps of Power Planning for good reason… It creates room for ideas and clarity It reduces the desire to procrastinate (especially revenge bedtime procrastination) It brings the joy and fun back into your business It means there's less time for busywork and productive procrastination It makes it easier to feel courageous and confident It's normal to feel resistant to clean rest, even when you know it's good for you. In this episode I'm sharing how to overcome your resistance to resting, what activities count as clean rest and more. In This Episode You'll Learn: What clean rest is and why you might feel resistant to it How much clean rest to add to your week What to do if you don't feel like you have enough time to rest How to tell whether something is clean rest or sneaky productivity Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - https://samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 101: How To Rest Without Guilt

There's a lot of advice out there about how to stop scrolling on social media. And if it hasn't been working for you, this episode will help you understand why and what to do instead. I'm not perfect and definitely have my moments when it comes to social media - but I scroll significantly less than I used to and the advice I share in this episode is why. If you're a perfect In This Episode You'll Learn: Why perfectionists struggle to stop scrolling social media 3 things you need to know before you try to stop scrolling 5 uncommon pieces of advice that will help you stop scrolling Why deleting social media apps won't make you less addicted to social media Practical things I do to make it easy to scroll social media less often. Featured In The Episode: Episode 269 - 4 Secrets To Easy Content Creation Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - https://samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In this episode I'm going to share 12 simple changes I made to my daily work habits that have allowed my business to grow. These are changes that I have made over the last three years. Some of these have been made in the last months and others I have been practicing for years. Upon reflection, these have been some of the daily work habits that really allowed my business to take off. These habits have allowed me to be able to go full-time in my business, to grow my team, to impact thousands of perfectionists and create the potential to impact even more perfectionists in the future. I want you to be helped by this episode so be sure to think about your daily work habits and what you can implement into your daily work lifestyle. Tune in and let's get started! In This Episode You'll Learn: How I structure my work day so that I can get more done in less time Simple things I do that stop me from falling off the wagon Why I stopped saying 'yes' to everyone else's demands on my time A free iPhone trick that helps me to be more productive Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd FREE Perfectionist Power-Up - https://samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In this episode I'm going to be sharing with you three secrets to confidently promoting yourself and your business. These are going to be really helpful to you, especially if your perfectionism handbrake has been on. If your perfectionism handbrake is on, this means that you have been getting in your own way and you've also been struggling to put yourself out there confidently due to fear of judgement. Maybe you've been in the all-or-nothing mindset where you feel like you need to show up perfectly or not at all. But when it comes to showing up and confidently and promoting yourself and your business, you'll need to release that perfectionism handbrake to keep going. Listen to today's episode to find out my 3 secrets for confidently promoting yourself and your business. In This Episode You'll Learn: The real reason you haven't been able to confidently put yourself out there The common confidence advice that doesn't work Why testimonials and paying customers won't make you feel more confident The 3 things you can focus on to solve all of your marketing problems Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd FREE Perfectionist Power-Up - https://samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In today's episode I'm going to be sharing 5 life-changing lessons about perfectionism from Carol Dweck. I've actually been planning to record this episode for a long amount of time, but ironically, I was worried I wouldn't be able to do Carol's teaching enough justice. Carol Dweck has been someone influential in my understanding of perfectionism and my perfectionism handbrake. She's helped me identify what it looks like to get out of the perfectionism mindset. And alongside Brené Brown, the two have taught me life changing lessons about perfectionism. Tune into today's episode as I share 5-life changing lessons about perfectionism that I learned from Carol Dweck. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why Carol Dweck has been so influential on my perfectionism journey What the fixed and growth mindset have to do with perfectionism Why I incorrectly thought that I had a growth mindset The truth about being willing to fail your way to success Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Mindset by Carol Dweck Carol Dweck interview with Tom Bilyeu Carol Dweck on Perfectionism (starts 40 seconds in) Episode 41: My Fitness Journey + How I Created A Growth Mindset Episode 158: 5 Life-Changing Lessons About Perfectionism From Brené Brown

In today's episode I want to share an idea with you that'll help you release your perfectionism handbrake and help you get out of your own way in your business. This is something that I don't hear talked about very much and I wanted to bring it to your attention. There's a lot of talk in the entrepreneurship world around "being your own boss". And the messaging we're fed is that if you could just be your own boss then everything would be better. But what happens when you become your own boss and you have your perfectionism handbrake on? Tune into today's episode to learn how you can work on turning your perfectionism handbrake off to become your own best boss. Because when you're the kind of boss that you want to work for now, the more quickly you'll achieve your goals and beyond. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you might unintentionally become the worst boss you've ever had The two hats that you wear when you're building your business How the PGSD Process will help you to become a more empowering boss Questions you need to ask yourself so you can be your own dream employee Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In today's episode I want to talk to you about the hidden ways your to-do list is making you less productive. As perfectionists we are huge lovers of to-do lists. We think, "the longer the list, the better" and we love that feeling when you tick off the items on your to-do list. But your to-do list is making you less productive than you could otherwise be. Listen to today's episode to get productivity tips that actually work for perfectionists. You'll learn to start releasing your perfectionism handbrake so you can say hello to productivity without the burnout. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why perfectionists love to-do lists so much What procrasti-planning is and how to identify whether you're doing it How to-do lists make it easy to make the biggest productivity mistakes The truth about whether your to-do list helps you to feel accomplished Practical changes you can make to the way you plan Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In today's episode I'm sharing 3 practical ways to earn your own trust. Earning your own trust is a very important topic when it comes to perfectionism and especially when it comes to owning a business. When your perfectionism handbrake is on, you'll tend to show up in a way and approach your business in a way that depletes your self-trust rather than fortifying it. You may notice you begin to set small goals so you can't let yourself down. But those same small goals aren't letting you develop the trust that you need to actually achieve things. And then you end up creating plans that you don't follow through with because you're in your own way. There are so many ways that self-trust comes up in business. And lack of self-trust can become a big problem. This is why you need to work on earning our self-trust back. If you can relate, don't miss this opportunity to learn 3 practical ways to earn your own trust. In This Episode You'll Learn: The most telling signs that you're lacking self-trust What causes perfectionists not to trust themselves The hidden reason that following through with your plans is so important What happens to your self-trust when you're indecisive Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 199: Beating Yourself Up Versus Holding Yourself Accountable Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue

In this episode I want to talk about 10 habits that are keeping you overwhelmed. When your perfectionism handbrake is on, overwhelm is something that keeps coming up. Inside of our group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we teach overcoming overwhelm in our productivity phase of the PGSD Process. We do this because overwhelm is often something that stops perfectionists from being productive. Once you've learned to plan in a way that releases your perfectionism handbrake, the next step is to focus on your productivity. We want to make sure that your perfectionism handbrake doesn't come on in the form of overwhelm, procrastination and burnout when you're learning how to be productive as a perfectionist.. Tune into this episode and reflect upon whether you're practicing any of these habits that are keeping you overwhelmed. In This Episode You'll Learn: The truth about to-do lists and overwhelm The seemingly inconsequential habits that are causing the most overwhelm What to do when you identify a habit that is keeping you overwhelmed Practical things I'm doing to change the habits that make me overwhelmed Featured In The Episode: Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 271: 5 Reasons You Always Feel Overwhelmed Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue

When I was getting started in my business something that really helped me was going back to the beginning of other people's businesses that I admired and seeing where they started. When your perfectionism handbrake is on, you don't want to evolve publicly. You want to evolve in private and come out to the world as this perfect person. And then you want to continue to be a perfect person. But by seeing other entrepreneurs' journeys, it really was empowering to be able to evolve and grow and change in public. I was also able to learn all of these lessons that I'm sharing with you today. Tune into today's episode because I'm sharing 8 lessons from 8 years in business. And you're not going to want to skip this episode. In This Episode You'll Learn: How I found the courage to start my business amidst extreme self-doubt Why hitting your next business milestone won't make you more confident + what will The most counter-intuitive lesson I learned about succeeding in business How my business has evolved over the last 8 years Featured In The Episode: Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown Episode 1: Welcome To My Podcast + My Story (So Far!) Episode 3: Blogging, Self-Doubt + How To Get Started Episode 105: What A Six Figure Business *Really* Feels Like Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship

In today's episode I'm sharing 5 tips to help you make business friends. Making business friends is one of the most powerful things you can do to help you and your business. But when your perfectionism handbrake is on, making business friends can be a really scary thing to think about. It involves reaching out to people who might reject you and being judged. You probably already know how incredible it'd be to have business friends. Maybe right now you're surrounded by people who don't get your business, or perfectionism or personal development or maybe even all three. And you're really craving friendships with people who are on a similar journey. If you're wanting tips to help you make business friends, today's episode is just for you. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why your perfectionism handbrake makes it hard to find friends How to stop feeling awkward about making new friends Why you should reach out to people who are the same stage of business as you A tip that will dramatically increase the likelihood of someone saying yes to you Featured In The Episode: Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown

In my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we do multiple 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! Sabeela (@healingheartscoach on Instagram) submitted a request to get coached because she reached 'the dip' in her business. She was feeling as though she had no more motivation to go on but she hadn't yet gotten any results. This is often where many perfectionists decide to quit. But Sabeela courageously decided to get coached inside of Perfectionist Getting Shit Done to find out the real reason she was struggling to get out of the dip. Thank you Sabeela for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you! In This Episode You'll Learn: What the dip is and why it's a completely normal stage of building your business Why being in the dip isn't a bad thing The real reason that you're struggling to get out of the dip An assignment that will help you to get out of the dip as quickly as possible Featured In The Episode: Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown Sabeela's Instagram Account - @healingheartscoach Sabeela's Facebook Page - Sabeela Tayub

In today's episode I'm going to be sharing 4 practical steps that'll help you overcome the fear of disappointment. 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. 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: Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown

It's rarely the case that perfectionists don't know enough or that they don't have enough strategy. Perfectionists love to learn. That's why one of the most common signs your perfectionism handbrake is on, is that you spend most of your time procrasti-learning instead of doing. Tune into today's episode because I'm sharing three hard truths about procrasti-learning and how it's hurting your business. I hope you find it helpful! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why perfectionists unknowingly fall into the trap of procrasti-learning How to turn your love of learning into a successful business Why procrasti-learning isn't making you more intelligent and what to do instead The difference between school and business and why you can't take the same approach Featured In The Episode: Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown

In my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we do multiple 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! 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 Featured In The Episode: Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown Kristen's Instagram account - @kristencainstyle

As a perfectionist, it's very easy to want to be productive all of the time. And when your perfectionism handbrake is on, you start to feel guilty when you want to rest. We think that if I can just be productive enough, I'll achieve more and gain more confidence. But what if I told you that by resting, you could get further ahead and feel so much better about yourself and about your business? Tune into today's episode to learn about the 5 productivity myths that are making you feel guilty when you rest. In This Episode You'll Learn: The tool I use to help me determine how many productive hours I have in a day Why you don't need to work hard to achieve your goals The reason that resting and laziness are rarely related How I stopped feeling guilty every time I took a break from my business Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown

In today's episode I'm sharing with you all of the lessons and similarities that there are between being pregnant and running a business. When you're pregnant, you're going through a lot of change and getting to know yourself in so many different ways. You're responding to change and having to adapt to that. This is the same with running a business because it's a huge personal growth experience. Tune into today's episode to hear the nine lessons that pregnancy has taught me about business. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why pregnancy and business have so much in common The reason that hitting the next milestone in business won't soothe your insecurities How to honour the season of business that you're in The important lesson I got from pregnancy when it comes to trusting my instincts Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown Episode 143: My 5 Biggest Takeaways From Business Mastery

This episode is all about how to take time off without your business suffering. This could be because you're having a baby (like me), because you want to go on vacation or simply because you want to create more freedom in your business. This episode was recorded at 3 different times - before I got pregnant, after I found out I was pregnant and at the end of my third trimester. By sharing this journey from different stages of the process, I hope that you're able to get a detailed look at the 3 step process I followed to turn my business into a job and how you can use it to create a little more freedom and flexibility in your business too. In This Episode You'll Learn: 3 steps I followed to turn what I do from a job into a business Why I was scared of hiring coaches for PGSD and how I overcame that fear The challenges that come with your business no longer needed you as much as before Which parts of our original plan didn't work and the adjustments we had to make The fears I still have about taking a step back from my business What I could have done in the early days of my business to make taking time off easier Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown Episode 257: Pregnancy + Perfectionism Episode 104: My Money Mindset Routine + How I Manage My Finances

There are so many misconceptions about perfectionism that most perfectionists don't even realise they are one. As an entrepreneur, there's a good chance that the only reason you're not being productive and succeeding at the level you want is because your perfectionist mindset is working against you. In this episode, I share 5 signs you're a perfectionist, what it means for your business and how to get your perfectionist mindset on your side. In This Episode You'll Learn: What perfectionism really is and why being a perfectionist isn't a bad thing 5 surprising signs you're a perfectionist (they're not what you'd think) Why I didn't realise I was a perfectionist until I started my business The reason that most advice doesn't work for perfectionists Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown

In this episode I'm sharing my personal growth update for both April and May 2021. I've been doing these personal growth updates for nearly three years now and do these so that you can get a sense of what it's really like to build a business as a perfectionist. I hope this episode helps you take a little pressure off yourself to feel like you're always having breakthroughs and kicking goals. In This Episode You'll Learn: How I did a big PGSD promotion without burning out (while being 9 months pregnant) Changes I needed to make to my power planning so that I could get everything done Why I've struggled to have clean rest that isn't baby prep related Why we're changing who we help with PGSD The rollercoaster of emotions I've had about my business over the last two months Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - join the waitlist Beach Read by Emily Henry

Something that has helped me over the course of my business journey is an idea that I first began experimenting with after the second month of starting my business. I've continued to use this idea in various shapes and forms in my business over the last seven years. This idea is focusing on quantity over quality and how that can help you overcome perfectionism. I know that for perfectionists focusing on quantity over quality is not going to sound appealing whatsoever. You want quality. You want perfection. Because you believe that if everything is perfect no one's going to judge you, no one's going to abandon you, no one's going to reject you and no one's going to shame you. Listen to today's episode to learn how focusing on quantity over quality can help you overcome perfectionism and achieve your dreams and goals. In This Episode You'll Learn: Advice about quality versus quantity that doesn't work for a perfectionist mindset The ways quantity over quality allows you to be more creative in your business Four tips for practicing quality over quantity to overcome perfectionism Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program Episode 230: Why 'Doing It Well Or Not At All' Is Hurting Your Business Episode 220: 4 Practical Tips For When You've Fallen Off The Wagon Episode 41: My Fitness Journey + How I Created A Growth Mindset

In this episode I want to talk about the most important thing every perfectionist needs to remember when building a business. This might be something you're hearing about for the first time or maybe you're already familiar with this concept. I'm going to be talking specifically about how this applies to a perfectionist who is building a business and how you can use it to work for you instead of against you. In This Episode You'll Learn: Ways you can use your perfectionist mindset to work for you and not against you Signs you are in the all-or-nothing mindset The most important thing to remember about building a coaching business Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship Episode 205: This Common Mistake Is Stopping You From Going Full-Time In Your Business The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

I want to share my simple 3 step process for releasing your perfectionism handbrake and getting shit done called the PGSD Process. The PGSD Process is being taught live inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done starting on 31 May 2021. We're doing our first ever live round. If you're already a PGSDer you'll be able to join us but if not, now is the time to sign up because the doors to PGSD are closing at 11:59 pm EDT on 28 May. The PGSD Process will give you all the structure and support you need to actually do all the things you know you need to do. Right now you know A LOT about personal development and business - you've been listening to podcasts, watching webinars etc - but your life doesn't reflect what you intellectually know. If someone was to look at your life from the outside they'd see you procrastinating and scrolling through Instagram, they'd see you feeling overwhelmed with an endless to do list and always feeling behind, they'd see you jumping from one marketing strategy to the next and not having the clients or business you want to have. The PGSD Process will help you put what you intellectually know into practice so you can start putting what you know into practice. Business isn't about how much potential you have, it's about what you do with your potential. Sign up at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd before the doors close at 11:59 pm EDT on 28 May 2021. In this episode I'm sharing the entire PGSD Process so you know exactly what it is and how it will help you release your perfectionism handbrake. In This Episode You'll Learn: The only 3 things you need to focus on to get shit done The hidden planning mistakes that make perfectionists fall off the wagon Why you don't need any productivity tips or hacks to be more productive The secret to staying consistent How to sign up for PGSD and join our first ever live round of the PGSD PRocess Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program

Today I want to share with you five reasons you always feel overwhelmed. Overwhelm is something that I talk about on most of the episodes in some way, shape or form. But I realise that I haven't explicitly done an episode on overwhelm in quite a long time. So today, I'm going to talk about why overwhelm is happening. It's so important that you understand the real reasons that you're feeling overwhelmed. Because that's what'll empower you to overcome overwhelm. If you aren't actually looking at the real reasons you're feeling overwhelmed, and you just try different tactics and strategies to get yourself out of overwhelm, they'll probably work but only on a limited basis. You'll always find yourself back in that state of overwhelm if you don't start addressing the real reasons you're feeling overwhelmed. Tune into today's episode as I cover 5 reasons you always feel overwhelmed. In This Episode You'll Learn: The hidden benefits of being overwhelmed Where overwhelm actually comes from Why you can't stop yourself from feeling overwhelmed for more than a few weeks How feeling overwhelmed is serving our relationships What happens to overwhelm when you release your perfectionism handbrake Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Workshop: Plan Your Way To $10k Months

In today's episode I want to talk to you about 10 subtle signs that your perfectionism handbrake is on.When your perfectionist mindset is working against you, building a coaching business is like driving a car with a handbrake on. And the ONLY reason that you're not getting shit done in your coaching business is because no one has ever taught you how to release your perfectionism handbrake quickly and easily. Once you learn how to release your perfectionism handbrake, you'll be able to build your coaching business at full speed without burning out. The most important part is that anyone can learn to release their perfectionism handbrake. Tune in today's episode to see if releasing your perfectionism handbrake is what you need to do next. In This Episode You'll Learn: The real reason you keep jumping from one marketing strategy to the next 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 other coaches What motivated me to finally focus on releasing my perfectionism handbrake Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Workshop: Plan Your Way To $10k Months

Today's episode is for you if you've been struggling to figure out what to say, when to say it, how to say it and all of those things because you've been scared of judgment. Maybe your fear of being judged has caused you to overthink what you're putting out there. Maybe you don't feel qualified enough to be sharing advice. Maybe you feel like what you would be sharing isn't profound enough. Maybe you feel like you can't share what you want to share because other people who are teaching similar things have already shared similar information. This episode is going to be giving you a few things that you can think about. It's also going to help you show up more consistently in your coaching business with the content you're creating to market your coaching services. Let's get into it! In This Episode You'll Learn: The mindset you need to have around Instagram to build a loyal following The subtle mistake that most perfectionists make with their content calendar A quick tip to get you back on the social media wagon when you've fallen off A sure sign that you're overcomplicating your content creation process Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Guide - 3 Hidden Reasons You Keep Falling Off The Wagon With Your Coaching Business

Today I'm sharing the ONE thing that's more important than your marketing strategy (besides your mindset). This episode is to really draw your attention to a key element in success that you might've been overlooking. Maybe you already know that this is a problem, but you've been trying to solve it in ways that don't actually work. Tune into today's episode to learn more about the one element that's more important than your marketing strategy (besides your mindset) and what to do about it. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why my blogging friends with beautiful instagram feeds didn't end up succeeding The problem with using new marketing strategies to solve your motivation issues A reminder if you're comparing yourself to people who started their business after you Why your instagram strategy isn't the most important thing to focus on The subtle ways you're falling off the wagon with your coaching business Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Guide - 3 Hidden Reasons You Keep Falling Off The Wagon With Your Coaching Business

Today I'm sharing with you 5 Practical Ways To Become A Better Coach Besides Getting Certified. If you're a coach and you have a perfectionist mindset then it is very likely that even though you believe in your potential, you love helping people and you've kind of been coaching people your entire life - that you have your doubts about your coaching abilities. Coaching is a skill. It is a skill that can be learned and practiced. Tune into today's episode to learn a few practical things you can do to improve your abilities as a coach. In This Episode You'll Learn: 5 ways you can become a better coach What you can do to familiarise yourself with the coaching experience Where to find educational materials for the coaching industry A helpful hint about who not to coach first Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program Episode 206: 3 Reasons You Shouldn't Get A Coaching Certification The Coaching Manual by Julie Starr The Life Coach School Podcast by Brooke Castillo FREE Guide - 3 Hidden Reasons You Keep Falling Off The Wagon With Your Coaching Business

I didn't always know I had a perfectionist mindset. It only really started being a problem for me when I started my business. I just remember that I was so scared of being laughed at and I needed everything to be perfect. But I never thought I was a perfectionist because I was procrastinating too much, I was getting in my own way and I wasn't perfect enough to be a perfectionist. Over the following years, I did the work to figure out what this mindset is and now I'm so passionate about sharing my journey with perfectionism and what I've learned about it. Tune into today's episode as I share with you what I wish I'd known about perfectionism sooner. In This Episode You'll Learn: What perfectionism really is The number one way perfectionists try to look perfect Advice you might be following that doesn't work for perfectionists The most effective way to overcome perfectionism You're not alone - most perfectionists don't know they're perfectionists right away Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Training Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend joining my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you become a member of our community, you'll get instant access to my proven process for building a full-time coaching business without getting laughed at. It's called the Full-Time Formula and it's all yours, alongside our coaching calls, courses and PGSD Private Podcast, as soon as you sign up. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Today I want to share with you my personal growth update for March 2021. I'm going to be sharing a couple of things that I've been getting coached on myself and journaling on a lot. I hope that it really helps you to hear a bit about what's going on behind the scenes in my business. These episodes that I do monthly are really an opportunity for you to get a sense for how quickly things move or how slowly they move and the ups and downs that I experience. It can be very challenging to summarise the whole month. But I want to do my best so that you can really get a sense for that and hopefully to normalise some of the experiences you're having on your own journey. I hope that these monthly episodes help you feel like you're having a normal experience and nothing's gone wrong because you have fear or doubt. Tune into today's episode to listen as I reflect on my personal growth for March 2021. In This Episode You'll Learn: The lessons I've learned from preparing for maternity leave How my business is changing and what that's brought up for me How power planning helps me identify personal development opportunities Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend joining my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you become a member of our community, you'll get instant access to my proven process for building a full-time coaching business without getting laughed at. It's called the Full-Time Formula and it's all yours, alongside our coaching calls, courses and PGSD Private Podcast, as soon as you sign up. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

When it comes to building a coaching business, at every level, there'll be things you'll have to do that you won't know how to do yet. There's no point in time when building your business when this isn't the case. I know from experience how tempting it is to fantasize about this one day in the future when you'll feel confident in everything you do. You'll feel confident because you know how to do everything already and you've already had proven success. That's not how it actually works because as soon as you figure something out you'll already be onto the next thing you've never done before. Listen to today's episode to learn how to confidently do things you don't know how to do yet. In This Episode You'll Learn: The mindset shift that will grow your confidence quickly The sneaky ways we stay stuck in other people's strategy Reasons you shouldn't gather confidence from your results What to focus on to grow your confidence Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Planning Workshop Episode 107: What To Do When Your Loved Ones Don't Believe In You Episode 206: 3 Reasons You Shouldn't Get A Coaching Certification Earl Nightingale - The Strangest Secret Brené Brown on FFTs Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend joining my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you become a member of our community, you'll get instant access to my proven process for building a full-time coaching business without getting laughed at. It's called the Full-Time Formula and it's all yours, alongside our coaching calls, courses and PGSD Private Podcast, as soon as you sign up. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Today, I'm sharing with you five surprising ways perfectionism is showing up in your business. It wasn't until I started my business in 2013 that perfectionism started being a problem for me. Before that, perfectionism worked very well for me in the school system. Even though I was burning out, I never felt good enough and I was always procrastinating - I got good results and I got good grades. When I started my business my perfectionist tendencies really started being a problem: procrastination, people-pleasing, all-or-nothing and fear of judgement. Tune into today's episode to find out how to make your perfectionist mindset work for you instead of against you while building your business. In This Episode You'll Learn: What procrastination looks like in disguise The sneaky ways you're avoiding judgement from family and friends How waiting for the 'right' decision is actually sabotaging your dreams and goals Questions to ask yourself that will help you get the results you need Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Training Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend joining my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you become a member of our community, you'll get instant access to my proven process for building a full-time coaching business without getting laughed at. It's called the Full-Time Formula and it's all yours, alongside our coaching calls, courses and PGSD Private Podcast, as soon as you sign up. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

In today's episode I'm chatting about the 10 habits that successful coaches have that you might not have yet. This is a little check in for you to see what habits you do have and what habits you don't have yet, so you can work on them. This episode isn't about beating yourself up or shaming yourself. This is about identifying one habit you can work on to get closer to your goal. I won't be talking about common habits like waking up at 5am, drinking two liters of water a day and having a morning routine. Instead, I'm talking about the thought habits you can learn that lead to those activities. Tune in and let's get started! In This Episode You'll Learn: The method that will help you do what you said you'd do, when you said you'd do it Key habits all successful coaches have, that you can create too Why coaches invest in themselves first, before they have results The biggest thing standing between you and your goals - it's not lack of knowledge Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Training Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend joining my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you become a member of our community, you'll get instant access to my proven process for building a full-time coaching business without getting laughed at. It's called the Full-Time Formula and it's all yours, alongside our coaching calls, courses and PGSD Private Podcast, as soon as you sign up. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

I'm sharing with you three mindset shifts that took me from zero clients to full-time in my coaching business in less than 12 months. This isn't an exhaustive list of the mindset shifts that got me there. But these are three really important ones that liberated me and gave me the resourcefulness and the courage to launch my coaching services. I was able to go full-time with my services within a year. Tune in to today's episode to learn the mind shifts that you can make to help you make a difference in your services too. In This Episode You'll Learn: Practical mindset shifts that help you step into being a coach before you have your first paying client One mindset shift you can make that will help you believe in yourself The real reason you're afraid of sounding salesy and what to do about it The sneaky reason you might be protecting your potential instead of putting it to the test Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Training Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend joining my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you become a member of our community, you'll get instant access to my proven process for building a full-time coaching business without getting laughed at. It's called the Full-Time Formula and it's all yours, alongside our coaching calls, courses and PGSD Private Podcast, as soon as you sign up. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Today I'm sharing with you my personal growth update for February 2021. I record these episodes to share a little about what is going on behind the scenes, what I'm working on in my own business and on my personal development journey. If you're building your business, reflecting on your month is such an incredible tool for personal development. With these episodes I really hope to normalise the ups and downs of what really goes on behind the scenes when it comes to building your business. In This Episode You'll Learn: An important question to ask yourself when prioritising on a tight schedule How my team and I got ahead of schedule this year with a 'Not-to-do list' The importance of adjusting your social media strategy based on your business needs How stating my feelings out loud has made major changes in my mindset Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Training For Perfectionists Episode 228: 5 Reasons You Need A Not-To-Do List + How To Create One Episode 247: Why I Have No Instagram Strategy For 2021 Episode 257: Pregnancy + Perfectionism Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend joining my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you become a member of our community, you'll get instant access to my proven process for building a full-time coaching business without getting laughed at. It's called the Full-Time Formula and it's all yours, alongside our coaching calls, courses and PGSD Private Podcast, as soon as you sign up. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Let's chat about how to handle haters as a people pleasing perfectionist. So this is something that might be stopping you from putting yourself out there because you're scared of getting haters so your strategy is to avoid them all together. Maybe you have gotten your first hater or someone's told you they're disappointed in your message or your business and you are trying to figure out how to handle that and how to keep moving forward. When we're in the perfectionist mindset, which is what creates people pleasing, we just believe that if we can make people like us first then we'll start to like ourselves too. This really comes up in business because you are opening yourself up to strangers who you may not have the chance to really explain yourself to. So I want you to tune in to today's episode to learn how to handle haters as a people pleasing perfectionist. In This Episode You'll Learn: The most common strategy perfectionists use to deal with haters The best strategy to use to handle haters as a perfectionist Tips for handling haters in a healthy way How to get to a point where you can show up without worrying others will see you win Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Planning Workshop Episode 157: How To Stop A Shame Spiral Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend joining my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you become a member of our community, you'll get instant access to my proven process for building a full-time coaching business without getting laughed at. It's called the Full-Time Formula and it's all yours, alongside our coaching calls, courses and PGSD Private Podcast, as soon as you sign up. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

In today's episode I'm sharing a few pieces of business advice that don't work for perfectionists. There is obviously a lot of advice out there about how to build a full-time coaching business. When you have a perfectionist mindset, there are pieces of advice that don't work and it isn't because there is something wrong with how you are applying the advice. It's because the advice doesn't work with your mindset and it makes your perfectionist mindset work against you. Tune into today's episode to learn about what advice might not be working for you if you have a perfectionist mindset and what advice will help you. In This Episode You'll Learn: That finding your exact niche before you start can actually work against you The common pricing advice that doesn't work for a perfectionist mindset How hustling will never lead to a better outcome for perfectionists Popular goal setting advice that limits perfectionist Why focusing on consistency in your content is distracting you from the outcomes that matter What matters more than strategy when it comes to building your business Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Planning Workshop Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend joining my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you become a member of our community, you'll get instant access to my proven process for building a full-time coaching business without getting laughed at. It's called the Full-Time Formula and it's all yours, alongside our coaching calls, courses and PGSD Private Podcast, as soon as you sign up. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Today I have a very exciting episode to share with you. It's on pregnancy and perfectionism. I'm pregnant! I'm just over half way through my pregnancy and we're having a baby girl. I wanted to share this exciting news with you but also share how pregnancy and perfectionism can be experienced together. I've had my perfectionist mindset come up a lot when it came to trying to conceive, getting pregnant and then going through pregnancy. Tune into this three part episode as I share my thoughts and feelings before getting pregnant, when I found out I was pregnant and during my pregnancy. I really wanted to share how my perfectionist mindset has come up throughout this experience. In This Episode You'll Learn: Ways a perfectionist mindset can show up during pregnancy Ways that I was able to slow my overthinking before and during pregnancy Tips for prioritising your workload when you're feeling fatigued during pregnancy How my pregnancy has allowed me to scale my business and its impact Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Training Episode 242: Personal Growth Update November 2020 Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend joining my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you become a member of our community, you'll get instant access to my proven process for building a full-time coaching business without getting laughed at. It's called the Full-Time Formula and it's all yours, alongside our coaching calls, courses and PGSD Private Podcast, as soon as you sign up. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Today I'm sharing the two productivity tools I used that helped build my business to multiple six figures. If productivity is something you're struggling with because you procrastinate, you spend a lot of time feeling overwhelmed, you never feel like you have enough time or you're burned out - then today's episode is really going to help you. Tune in to hear about the two productivity tools that were essential while building my business. In This Episode You'll Learn: The way I was able to untangle my self-worth from my business Identify sneaky ways you are self-sabotaging and how to overcome them Tips to get focused on the things that actually matter Ways to reduce overthinking and conserve energy so you don't burn out Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Planning Workshop Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend joining my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you become a member of our community, you'll get instant access to my proven process for building a full-time coaching business without getting laughed at. It's called the Full-Time Formula and it's all yours, alongside our coaching calls, courses and PGSD Private Podcast, as soon as you sign up. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership