The Perfectionism Project

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

Today I'm going to be sharing my personal growth update for January 2021. These personal growth updates are an opportunity for you to get a little look behind the scenes at what someone else's personal development journey involves. Obviously it's impossible to share everything I'm working on, but I do my best to share all the ins and outs and ups and downs. I do this to remind you that this is what personal development and building a business looks like. I also want to share with you that building a business is not all rainbows, butterflies and daisies so that you can remind yourself that having struggles is normal for everyone. In this episode I share what I've been thinking about and working on in the month of January. Tune in for today's episode! In This Episode You'll Learn: The planning method I've used to free up my schedule and keep me productive What I'm doing to create an identity for myself outside of my business My experience with getting coached My experience with hypnotherapy The upper limit beliefs I've been facing and what I'm doing about them Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Planning Workshop Episode 224: Personal Growth Update September 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

In today's episode, I'm chatting about what to do when being more courageous in your business is not paying off yet. Maybe you've been showing up on Instagram and that's taken a lot of courage. Maybe you've been getting on sales calls and you've got your sales page and pricing up but it feels like it's just not worth it because it doesn't seem to be working. Tune into today's episode to learn how you can become more courageous, how you can show up fully in your business and what to do if you are being courageous but nothing seems to be working. In This Episode You'll Learn: The difference between conditional courage and true courage Prioritisation tips that help you do courageous things to grow your business Entitlement you may unknowingly have that's stopping you from getting results Ways to create a safe place for yourself to practice being courageous Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Planning Workshop Episode 243: When To Change Your Sales Tactics (And When Not To) 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 we're chatting about 5 ways you're unknowingly making your perfectionist mindset work against you without even realizing it - and what to do instead. As you are doing the work to move out of a perfectionist mindset and into a growth mindset, there will still be plenty of time where you are in a perfectionist mindset. That's because changing your mindset is a journey. We want to make sure that when you are doing the work to move out of a perfectionist mindset - you are not unknowingly making your perfectionist mindset work AGAINST you. Instead you are going to be working WITH your perfectionist mindset to achieve your goals. Tune in today to learn how to start moving closer to your goals. In This Episode You'll Learn: Ways perfectionists destroy self-trust The real reason you keep quitting on your goals and how to stop How to-do lists are hurting your productivity Tips for getting into a growth mindset and moving out of your perfectionist mindset Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Planning Workshop Episode 199: Beating Yourself Up Versus Holding Yourself Accountable 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

Inside of my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we set something called an Impossible Goal. This is a goal that is designed to make your brain freak out and call everything you believe about that goal into question. Impossible Goals bring up a lot of self-doubt to work through, which can feel uncomfortable. They bring up all of the reasons and all of the evidence that we can't be the kind of person that does what we want to do. Our brains freak out - and we want to quit. An Impossible Goal is not something that's unrealistic. It can exist in reality. In fact, it IS realistic but your brain thinks it's impossible. Tune in to learn about why living behind our own doubt is actually more comfortable than believing in what we think is impossible and what to do about it. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why a better feeling thought is not always the most secure The ways I'm learning to inspire confidence in 2021 To stay in self-belief longer and longer That you don't have to have super positive thoughts to believe in yourself Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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 such a big believer in reviewing your year, I thought I'd share my year in review with you! At the end of every year, I look through my favorite podcasts and listen to the year in review episodes. I believe it is such an important way to learn about the failures, mistakes and lessons that others make too. Tune into this episode, as I reflect on and share with you my biggest failures, lessons and takeaways from 2020. Be sure to tune in! In This Episode You'll Learn: What I did that led to actually getting clear on my niche The phrase I told myself when I failed that kept me going Why selling to too large of an audience was not allowing my business to grow The power that can come from sticking with the things we fail at You do not have to be certified to start building your coaching business and why Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episodes 166: Personal Development Lessons From 2019 Episode 243: When To Change Your Sales Tactics (And When Not To) Episode 246: 3 People Not To Create Content For 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

A few years ago I decided to stop putting off my dreams. And I want you to do the same. Remember that you can put your dreams off forever - and if you don't force yourself to start, it might never happen. That's why in today's episode, I'm sharing my personal story and my advice on how to go from not knowing what to do in your life to finally figuring out what you love. I also talk about how to feel the fear that comes with having clarity around your dreams and how to take action anyway. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why I thought I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life How I figured out what to do with my life How I started pursuing my dreams even though I was scared Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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 going to be sharing my personal growth update for December 2020. I do these updates every single month and it's been great because when we look back on the year as a whole it is easy to forget what happened in those earlier months. Everything really seems amplified towards the end of the year - the highs are higher and the lows are lower and we can easily gloss over the lessons we've learned. In this episode I share what went on for me in the month of December. Tune in for today's episode! In This Episode You'll Learn: How you can work significantly less and still grow your business Ways I simplified my beliefs so that my reality could simplify too The method that I used throughout 2020 that kept me productive What I'm planning to do differently in 2021 Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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

This episode was inspired by a recent call in our PGSD community. How much of my personal life to share with my audience was a decision that I needed to make when it came to growing my business. It was especially important because - as someone who talks about my own personal development and struggles - I had to consider whether or not I should share my stories that involve other people. Listen to today's episode to learn how you can make a clear decision about what to share when it comes to your personal life In This Episode You'll Learn: How you can come to a clear decision about how much of your personal life to share Questions that you can ask yourself when considering sharing experiences and stories The lessons I've learned when sharing my personal life experiences Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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 why I have no Instagram strategy for 2021. This episode is really meant to give you some insight into my business, where it's currently at and the kinds of decisions I'm making to grow my business. I'm hoping this episode will give you a few things to think about in terms of business growth - no matter where you're at. Tune into this episode to learn more about why I've made the recent decision to not have an Instagram strategy going into 2021. In This Episode You'll Learn: The tool that I used in 2020 to guide my marketing strategy How many marketing channels I use for my business Why Instagram isn't the best platform for my business The importance of creating content for platforms that you feel connected to Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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 chat with you about the 3 people you should not be creating content for. If you are creating content as part of your marketing strategy for your coaching business - this episode is going to be really helpful. More likely than not, you are creating content for at least one of these three people - if not all three. I'm speaking from experience here because I've made content for all the people that I'm going to be talking about today in this episode. But it's super important you know about this as early as possible. Tune in to learn who the 3 people are that you shouldn't be creating content for and who to create content for instead. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why sharing general experiences is leaving your ideal clients out Who to think about when creating your marketing plan The sneaky reason your content may not be evolving with your audience My personal experiences with creating content for the wrong people Important things to remember as you scale and grow your audience Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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

If you've been procrastinating on a big decision, this journaling exercise will help. I complete this exercise every time I create a new program, pursue a new idea or change my prices to help me overcome my fears. Grab your journal and a pen and tune in to learn how you can do it too! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you need to get clear on your fears in order to overcome them Why you might not know what you're afraid of, even if you think about your fears a lot How to overcome your fears when making big decisions How to use this journaling exercise and when to do it Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Fear Setting Exercise - Tim Ferriss Tribe of Mentors - Tim Ferriss Tools of Titans - Tim Ferriss Episode 39: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss: Lessons + Takeaways Bonus Episode: Tribe Of Mentors By Tim Ferriss: Lessons + Takeaways 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 chat with you about whether or not you should take a break from working on your business over the holidays. I know this is a contentious subject for perfectionists. We don't like to rest, we don't like to take breaks, we don't like to feel unproductive - especially if you have a full-time job or a part-time job that you get to have a break from over the holidays. You might be putting extra pressure on yourself to be making the most of the time off you have off your job so that you can build your business. I want you to go into the holidays knowing that you've made an intentional and strong decision about whether or not to take a break from your business. Tune in to find out exactly how to do that. In This Episode You'll Learn: How you can practice simplifying your business instead of overcomplicating it An exercise to help you release the expectations that are keeping you stuck Warning signs that you need to rest The questions to ask yourself so that you can make a clear decision to rest or work Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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 talking about when to change your sales tactic and most importantly when not to. Recently, in the PGSD forum and on PGSD coaching calls, I've been talking to quite a few PGSDers who feel that the answer to their lack of clients is that they need to change their sales tactic. I really want to talk to you about why changing your sales tactic may not necessarily be the best idea. I'll also talk about how long I recommend trying with one tactic before you pivot and change to something else as well as a recent personal experience I've had. In This Episode You'll Learn: The one thing you need to focus on strengthening before changing your sales tactic What I recommend doing to book 1:1 clients easily The power of committing to your current sales tactic What this looks like for me behind the scenes Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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 my personal growth update for November 2020. This month my main struggle has been with my productivity so I'm going to talk a bit about that in this episode. I hope you take a lot away from me sharing the productivity struggles that I've been having. And how I got myself out of that slump and rut and how you can too. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why the stories you tell yourself about productivity are working against you The exercise that helped me release my guilt about being unproductive The plan I created that got me out of my unproductive rut Why we're unproductive even when we don't want to be Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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

What do you do when your ideal client can't afford your coaching services? That's what I'm answering in today's episode. When we think our ideal client can't afford our coaching services it's very easy to just stop there and to not question it - especially if it's important to you that your coaching is accessible and that you help as many people as possible with your work. Tune in to learn what it means when your ideal client can't afford your coaching services and how to help as many people as possible without sacrificing your financial goals. In This Episode You'll Learn: What it means when your ideal client can't afford your coaching services The difference between a client who can't afford your services and a client that isn't willing to invest in your services How to help the people who can't afford your coaching services Strategies to make you a better coach Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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

It's often talked about in the coaching world how amazing it is to make $10k a month and hit that milestone... But here's the truth - it's damaging to have $10k months on a pedestal. Not only does it keep you separate from making $10k a month but it really stops you from actually enjoying the journey and enjoying where you are right now in the process. So I just want to talk to you about this because I think it is not something that's spoken about enough. We're just kind of told that you need to have $10k months on a pedestal. And that there's no other option than to have it on a pedestal. Tune in to learn why you should take it off a pedestal and what to do instead. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why it's dangerous to have $10k months on a pedestal The keys to taking $10k months off a pedestal What to do to become the kind of person that can have $10k months The truth about making $10k per month Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 61: Life Update October 2018 Episode 105: What A Six Figure Business *Really* Feels Like 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

Back in 2018, I was in the process of building an online course called Your Perfect Semester and was SO scared it would be a complete flop. In this episode, I'm sharing a video I recorded just before releasing the course sharing the fears I was facing and how I worked through them. I have a feeling you'll be able to relate! In This Episode You'll Learn: How I personally handle imposter syndrome Why I was so scared to publish and promote my online course The reason I didn't let my fears stop me from launching The practical things I do to move past fear Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 21: Lessons Learned From A Recent Failure 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

This episode was inspired by a concept that I learned from Tony Robbins at his Business Mastery event that I went to in August 2019. This concept really stayed with me and I want to talk about it in today's episode. Today I'm sharing 5 problems all new coaches have and what to do about them. If you've been experiencing a lot of business problems that you think other new coaches aren't having, this episode is for you. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you need to differentiate between normal and abnormal business problems The 5 problems all new coaches face and what to do about them Practical ways to approach your social media strategy with confidence What client objections are actually telling you Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 143: My 5 Biggest Takeaways From Tony Robbins' Business Mastery Seminar 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 10 subtle ways your all-or-nothing mindset is keeping you stuck - especially when it comes to business. This is something that I see a lot in our PGSD coaching calls - all of the subtle, hidden ways that the all-or-nothing mindset manifests itself when it comes to business. A lot of times we think of the all-or-nothing mindset in terms of health and fitness but there are a lot of subtle ways that it shows up. The more we recognise these ways the better equipped we are to stop that all-or-nothing behavior and actually get into the growth mindset which is going to help us create results. So in this episode, I'm sharing 10 examples with you for how your all or nothing mindset is keeping you stuck. In This Episode You'll Learn: The subtle ways the all-or-nothing mindset is holding you back Why you feel like you aren't making any progress with your goals Tips and tricks to break the all-or-nothing cycle The common mistake that is stopping you from learning and growing Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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 an excerpt of one of our recent coaching calls that we have inside of Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Rebekah knew that she'd be so much more productive if she could allow herself to focus on one task at a time but was struggling with feeling guilty for not always multitasking. I was able to coach Rebekah on this and I think you're going to find this really, really helpful. If you're struggling with productivity, getting clean rest and planning your time, this episode's for you. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why multitasking isn't in your best interests The source of your 'not multitasking' guilt What happens when you're not getting enough clean rest Tips for stopping multitasking and becoming more productive Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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

Until recently, I was always racked with guilt whenever I wasn't being 'consistent' on Instagram. I'd been told time and time again that consistent content was the key to business success. And the fact that I kept 'falling off the wagon' made me think I'd never be successful. But in the last 12 months I've made $300k+ in my business… and I've barely posted on Instagram during that time. So in this episode, I'm sharing the truth about consistent instagram content and whether it's even worth focusing on. If you've been feeling wrestling with showing up on Instagram, this episode is bound to make you feel like a weight's been lifted from your shoulders. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why consistent instagram content isn't what matters most How creating content for content's sake can be a form of productive procrastination Why 'how to' content is scaring your clients and customers away The secret to creating content that converts followers to clients Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Stop Overthinking Challenge - inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done Simple Sales Page Template - inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done Episode 197: Personal Growth Update April 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

Do you find that, unless you have someone to keep you accountable, you push off your deadlines until the last possible moment, work like crazy to get everything done and then burnout? It's a vicious cycle that most perfectionists find themselves trapped in, but it doesn't have to be that way. Jennifer (@jennifer_link on Instagram) submitted a request to get coached on one of our recent productivity coaching calls inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done because was frustrated that she kept procrastinating on her work, cramming and then burning out - despite promising herself not to keep doing that. Jennifer wanted to learn how to meet deadlines without cramming and burning out. So we discussed that and so much more. Thank you Jennifer for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why having the intention to stop procrastinating isn't enough How to meet your deadlines when there's no one holding you accountable The secret to enjoying your work and achieving great results The hidden reason you keep burning out Practical tips to meet your next deadline without cramming or burning out Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At 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 Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, one of the key tools we use for both personal and business growth is the impossible goal. And I know for sure that without my impossible goal, there's no way I would have been able to get out of my own way enough to build the multiple six figure business I have today. But is an impossible goal really necessary? Tune in to learn what happens when you don't have an impossible goal and why you need one. If you've been struggling to build your coaching business, this episode is going to be an eye-opener for you. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why our PGSDers set an impossible goal and exactly what it is The reason it's damaging for perfectionists to set 'realistic' goals How having an impossible goal will dramatically increase your productivity The truth about why you keep giving up on your goals year after year Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed A Mindset: Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential - Carol Dweck 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

Your prices are most likely not the reason no one is signing up for your services. Today, I'm sharing how you can reframe the beliefs you have around pricing your services and the most common mistakes perfectionists make when it comes to charging for their services value. I'm also sharing why discounting your services isn't helping anyone, especially your clients. As well as how to overcome the rejection, shame and guilt you feel when it comes to charging for what your services are worth. Get ready to take notes! This episode is going to be a huge help if you're struggling with pricing your services. In This Episode You'll Learn: How 'charging what you're worth' is hurting your self-confidence The surprising reason discounting will stop you getting fully booked How to create true confidence when it comes to your coaching services The secret to feeling less guilty about charging full-price Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Money Mindset Course - inside of Perfectionists Getting Shit Done 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

Growing pains suck. We've all had them in some shape or form and personal development is no different. In today's episode, I'm reflecting on the month of October in my business and personal life. I'm sharing how I was able to get quality rest while away from my business as well as how I was able to become fully productive and work without distractions. I also talk about the limiting beliefs I had to let go of in order to reach more people who need my help and how you can take all of these tips and apply them to your personal development journey too. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to keep pursuing your goals when it doesn't feel like it's working Practical tips to untangle your self-worth from your productivity Small steps you can take to start resting without guilt Why I've been hesitant to talk about running Facebook ads Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 224: Personal Growth Update September 2020 The Social Dilemma - Netflix 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

One of the biggest things that held me back from going full-time in my coaching business had nothing to do with lack of motivation, lack of time or fear of not having enough money... What kept me stuck was that if I can't do coaching well, it's better not to do it at all. And it wasn't until I shifted this belief, and allowed myself to be a less-than-perfect coach, that I started showing up in my business and having a positive impact on people's lives. Tune in to learn why the common mantra 'do it well or don't do it at all' is hurting your coaching business and exactly what to do about it. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to identify where you are in the 'do it well or not at all' mindset My tips on how to get consistent and stay consistent How to rebuild your self-trust to do the things you've fallen off the wagon with Why being a beginner is so powerful in business How to give yourself permission to show up before you're perfect Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At A conversation about perfectionism - Thea's Tea 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

Despite their best efforts, perfectionists fall into the habit of wanting to control what they can to create more certainty around them. They believe that if they can just take care of things, then they'll be done right. And that if things go wrong, they'll be there to create a remedy. I like to call this 'meddling' and it definitely got the best of me last quarter in my business!In today's episode, I'm here to share how creating a mantra not only helped me get out of my own way but also helped me get back into a growth mindset. This allowed me to welcome abundance into my life and business all while having the courage to do scary things I was putting off. In This Episode You'll Learn: What a mantra is and how to create one How to use your mantra so that it actually works for you How to recognise when you are in a fixed vs growth mindset How to move into a growth mindset and create abundance in your life and business How to break negative thought patterns and turn your mantra into a reality Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 224: Personal Growth Update September 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

Perfectionists love lengthy to-do lists. The only problem is that these lengthy to-do lists make them feel so overwhelmed that they end up doing nothing at all (hello all-or-nothing mindset). That's where the no-to-do list comes in. And this episode, I'm sharing what a not-to-do list is, why you need one and how to create your own. I'm also sharing my not-to-do lists over the last six months and how we've used them to grow and scale our business. In This Episode You'll Learn: What a not-to-do list is and why you need one How to create a not-to-do list and how to use it to your advantage What I have on my not-to-do list this quarter and what was on it last quarter When you should actually do something that's on your not-to-do list Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 226: Why Quarterly Reviews Matter + What Mine Look Like Episode 227: A Step-By-Step Walkthrough Of My Quarterly Planning Process 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

Ever wondered if you're heading in the right direction when it comes to building a business? In this episode, I talk about how to take the guesswork out of your quarterly planning sessions and help you set up quarterly goals and plans. I also share how to stay accountable and show up for your coaching business - all without feeling overwhelmed. I'm walking step-by-step through my quarterly planning process so that you can use these steps in your own business. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why quarterly planning is a must for every perfectionist building their business When's the best time to start quarterly planning How quarterly planning will help you feel like a real entrepreneur and coach My step-by-step quarterly planning process so that you don't have to start from scratch What quarterly rocks are, how to create them and why you need them Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 226: Why Quarterly Reviews Matter + What Mine Look Like Traction by Gino Wickman 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 this episode, I'm sharing why I do a quarterly review every three months, exactly what it looks like and how to get started (or make your quarterly reviews even better). As perfectionists, it's important to consistently check in with ourselves to be sure that we aren't getting in our own way and pra. And that we're measuring our progress towards our goals with real data! In this episode, I'm sharing practical advice you can apply to your business during your next quarterly review. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why quarterly reviews matter and why perfectionists should be doing them Recommendations for your quarterly reviews based on my experience The format that I follow with my team during our quarterly reviews Our company's values and how quarterly reviews help us stay aligned with them Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 104: My Money Mindset Routine + How I Manage My Finances Traction by Gino Wickman 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

Perfectionists tend to be indecisive - we don't want to make the 'wrong' decision, mess things up or let ourselves (or anyone else!) down. But being indecisive comes at a huge cost - wasted time, wasted effort and indecision fatigue. Especially when we end up making the same decision we would have made from day one. In this episode, I'm sharing a simple and practical way to make a tough decision. In less than 10 seconds, you'll have your answer on what option you need to choose. Tune in to find out what it is. In This Episode You'll Learn: The real reason perfectionists are indecisive The quickest way to figure out exactly what you want Why you haven't gone all-in on your coaching business yet Why I was scared to admit to myself that I wanted to be a coach Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue Episode 179: How To Be Decisive Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

At the end of every month I reflect on my own personal growth journey and share insight into the ups and downs that I've worked through. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn't all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I'm not that different to you. This month, I'm sharing how I was finally able to niche down and the tools I used to push through so much of the resistance I felt during the process. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to create certainty to make better decisions How to embrace uncertainty in life and continue to move forward What to do when you know you're thinking 'too small' What growing pains in personal development feel like and how to recognize them Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 209: What To Do When You're Going Through An Identity Crisis Episode 213: Personal Growth Update July + August 2020 Erin May Henry - Business Coach Lynnsey Robinson - Hypnotherapy Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo What I Talk About When I Talk About Running Haruki Murakami The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallway Open by Andre Agassi The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

If you feel like your business isn't growing fast enough, you aren't getting DMs enquiring about your coaching services, you're hearing crickets when you post - this episode will help you keep going. I'm sharing a powerful analogy that will give you some perspective and help you get through those moments where you're wondering what the hell you're doing and whether it's ever going to work. This is one to listen to today and bookmark for those hard days where you feel like giving up. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you need to differentiate between normal and abnormal business problems An analogy that will help you keep showing up on the hard days When to start taking money from your business What to do if you feel like your job is stealing time from your business Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 49: What To Do When You Hate Your Job Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

In this episode, I'm sharing what's stopping you from getting your first paying client. And if you've already got your first paying client, I'm sharing what will stop you from getting more. Enjoy! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you need to start calling yourself a coach today The reason you don't need paying clients to be able to call yourself a coach Why you shouldn't coach your friends and family How I stepped into my identity as a coach and entrepreneur Practical ways to step into being a coach before you have your first paying client Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 34: Life Update June 2018 Episode 206: 3 Reasons You Shouldn't Get A Coaching Certification Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

You might be scrolling through Instagram, listening to podcasts (like this one) and watching YouTube videos to keep you motivated. You might be buying new journals and cute workout outfits. You might be googling 'how to stay motivated', praying that you'll stumble upon that one piece of advice that will change everything… If that's you, this episode is going to help! I'm sharing why lack of motivation isn't your real problem, what is and exactly what to do about it. If you struggle with staying consistent, the all-or-nothing mindset and falling off the wagon - this episode is for you. In This Episode You'll Learn: What my motivation problem looked like when I started my business 6 signs that lack of motivation isn't your real problem 3 things you need to do to solve your motivation problem for good Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 131: How To Eliminate All-Or-Nothing Thinking Episode 132: 4 Common Misconceptions About Perfectionism Episode 220: 4 Practical Tips For When You've Fallen Off The Wagon Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Falling off the wagon is something all perfectionists struggle with so I want to share some practical tips to help you after you've fallen off the wagon - whether it's with your content, your health and fitness or something else. There are so many ways perfectionists fall off the wagon and the beautiful thing about this is that if you learn how to stop falling off the wagon in one area of your life, you can stop falling off the wagon in all areas of life - because how you do one thing is how you do everything. Tune in to hear 4 practical tips you can use today to help you get back on the wagon once you've fallen off. If you struggle to stay consistent and you have an all-or-nothing mindset, this one's for you. In This Episode You'll Learn: The hidden reasons you keep falling off the wagon despite your best intentions The one phrase I stopped saying that helped me create consistent habits How changing my definition of consistency stopped me from falling off the wagon Why perfectionists have an all-or-nothing mindset Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 131: How To Eliminate All-Or-Nothing Thinking Episode 137: Personal Growth Update August 2019 Episode 141: 3 Signs You're Secretly Addicted To Chaos Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

My guess is that when you decided that coaching is something you might like to do, you started listening to coaches on podcasts, following them on Instagram and reading their books. For this reason - most new coaches find themselves wondering whether there's still room for them in the coaching industry. If you felt sick to your stomach when you stumbled upon someone 'better' than you who's already sharing the advice you want to share or if you feel discouraged that you can't see any other coaches talking about the topics you want to talk about - this episode is for you. In This Episode You'll Learn: The surprising reason more coaches doesn't mean more competition The importance of finding your niche Why most people still doesn't know who Tony Robbins is and what this means for you The reason it's ok to coach on a topic that someone else is already helping people with Why the coaching world needs you to be the pioneer in your niche Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Many aspiring coaches are scared to go all-in on their coaching dreams for fear that means wasting the time and money they spent getting their university or college education - as well as perhaps disappointing their parents that made sacrifices for their education. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 reasons why I chose to 'waste' my law and finance degrees by becoming a coach and how I knew I wouldn't regret it. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why the very idea of 'wasting' your education is fixed mindset concept The important lesson I learned from my Dad about sunk costs What to do if you feel guilty about the sacrifices your parents made for your education A journaling exercise with your future self that will help you find clarity Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue Episode 179: How To Be Decisive Episode 206: 3 Reasons You Shouldn't Get A Coaching Certification Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

In my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we do multiple live coaching calls each and every month to help our PGSDers get unstuck - 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! Nicole (@nicoleemily.co on Instagram) submitted a request to get coaching because she has been trying to build her business for the past 2 years and - in her own words - hasn't made any progress. She wanted help because she was struggling to stay consistent with Instagram content, procrastination, self-sabotage and the fear of wasted effort. We discussed that and so much more. Thank you Nicole for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you! In This Episode You'll Learn: What it's like to listen to a live coaching call inside PGSD Why your Instagram posts aren't getting comments or clients What the buyer's cycle is and how it affects your business Why you shouldn't confuse DM spammers with a messaging problem How to keep going when Instagram feels like a waste of effort Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At Nicole's Instagram account - @nicoleemily.co Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership