The Perfectionism Project

In this episode I'm sharing 3 reasons why you shouldn't get a coaching certification. Whether you're an aspiring coach or you've already gotten started, and you're considering investing in a formal coaching certification, I want to share 3 reasons why this might not be the best option for you - at least at this stage of your coaching journey. I'm definitely not against certification, education or training but I don't want you to go and get a certification purely because you think it'll make you feel more confident or that your clients will take you seriously or because it's the only way to improve your coaching skills. Tune in to learn 3 reasons why you shouldn't get a coaching certification… at least, not yet. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why a coaching certification will actually make you less confident than you are now Whether clients will take you more seriously if you have a certification If it's irresponsible to become a coach without a coaching certification How I became a coach Tools and resources to improve your coaching skills without getting certified Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program The Coaching Manual by Julie Starr The Life Coach School Podcast by Brooke Castillo Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue 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

One of the biggest mistakes perfectionists make when trying to go full-time in their business is not figuring out *exactly* how much money they need to make before they can leave their job. And I should know, because I made this mistake 3 times on my journey of going full-time! If you want to go full-time in your business and you believe that you simply need to replace your income, have a $10,000 month, make $100,000 or do a big launch then this episode is for you. In This Episode You'll Learn: The mistake that stopped me from going full-time in my business sooner How to calculate how much money your business needs to make to support you full-time Why your business needs to make more than what you want to get paid Why I didn't go full-time in my business until it made $150,000 Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations + My Affirmation Routine Episode 42: What It's Really Like To Invest In Yourself Episode 49: What To Do When You Hate Your Job Episode 53: Life Update September 2018 Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero 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

Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. 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 time I'm coming to you with a double personal growth update. Tune in to hear what I've been creating for PGSD, the personal development work I'm doing and an update on my impossible goal for 2020. Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad Episode 203: Anti-Racism, Perfectionism + Shame The Reno School She Renovates Podcast 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

Following George Floyd's tragic death and the long overdue worldwide conversation around racial injustice, I've spent a lot of time learning about systemic racism, white privilege and how to be anti-racist. And I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know more, and hadn't been doing more, about this issue sooner - that alone is proof of how much white privilege I have. Becoming anti-racist is important work that I'll be doing for a long time and I still have SO MUCH to learn, but I recorded this podcast episode on how anti-racism, perfectionism and shame - based on what I'm learning as a student of this work - as my experience over the last few weeks has shown me how shame and perfectionism can stop us from doing this work when it's not addressed. Even though I feel like I have jumbled my words in this podcast episode I don't care - I've been silent on this issue for too long and that is part of the problem. Black Lives Matter. Featured In The Episode: Rachel Cargle - @rachel.cargle, @thegreatunlearn Danielle Coke - @ohhappydani Trevor Noah - @thedailyshow Myleik Teele - @myleik Myleik Teele's Podcast Preston Smiles - @prestonsmiles Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad White Fragility by Robin Diangelo Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe 'BLM' Highlight on my instagram - @samlaurabrown 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 Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, I've been talking about our future selves A LOT. When I'm coaching our PGSDers, I'm often asking them what advice their future self would give them and I often ask myself the same thing! So I wanted to record an episode to share a little more about your future self and 3 ways you can nurture your relationship with her. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to access your future self's wisdom Why beating your past self up will destroy your relationship with your future self The best journaling exercise to connect you with your future self Why your future self's self-image is so important Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Productivity Masterclass Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject 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

Self-reflection is an important part of personal development. But how do you tell when you're doing too much self-reflection? That's what I'm answering in this episode! In This Episode You'll Learn: What procrasti-learning is and why perfectionists love doing it How to tell whether you're procrasti-learning or procrasti-researching Whether action or self-reflection should come first What to do when your personal development journey becomes too intellectual Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program 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

Do you wish others were more supportive of you? Or that they told you what a great job you're doing? Or how good you look today? If so, then this episode is for you because I'm sharing the best way to get praise and approval. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why perfectionists crave praise and approval from others Why you don't believe the compliments you receive How to give yourself praise and approval, and why it feels strange at first Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 199: Beating Yourself Up Versus Holding Yourself Accountable Episode 62: How To Stop Negative Self-Talk + Beating Yourself Up FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge 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

During our 30-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, one of our PGSDers asked whether she should feel bad for not following through with her plans. What followed was the advice I'm giving to you in this podcast episode! If you ever feel guilty for not following through with your plans or you worry that not beating yourself up will make you lazy or complacent - this episode is going to help you understand the difference between beating yourself up and holding yourself accountable and why they're NOT the same thing. As well as some helpful advice on the most empowering way not to let yourself off the hook. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why beating ourselves up is addictive The real reason that beating yourself up won't motivate you to be better How to hold yourself accountable with compassion Why following through with your plans is an act of self-care What to do when you catch yourself beating yourself up Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 62: How To Stop Negative Self-Talk + Beating Yourself Up Episode 84: How To Escape The Self-Pity Cycle FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject 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

On a recent coaching call inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, I coached one of our PGSDers on her struggle to follow through with her plans. She told me that when the time comes to work on her blog, she always chooses to do housework or teaching work instead. She said that she's been trying to wake up early to work on her blog, but feels so tired from the day that she almost never makes it. And that the progress she's made so far has been in spurts of motivation that have not been consistent. Sound familiar? Then this episode will help! Press play to discover the real reason that you're too tired to follow through with your plans and what to do about it. In This Episode You'll Learn: The hidden reason you're too tired to follow through with your plans What to do when pursuing your goal feels unsustainable Why resting without guilt will help you to get shit done My best advice if you struggle to wake up on your alarm every morning What to do if you're genuinely too tired to complete your to-do list Why you're subconsciously sabotaging your goals Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge Episode 84: How To Escape The Self-Pity Cycle Episode 101: How To Rest Without Feeling Guilty Episode 174: 3 Reasons You Can't Follow Through With Your Plans Episode 177: Why Perfectionists Burnout + How To Avoid It Episode 184: How To Stick To Your Plans When You Don't Feel Like It Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject 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

Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. 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. In this month's personal growth update, I chat about why I'm not posting on Instagram right now, what a typical day in quarantine looks like for me and why I've barely read anything this month. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why posting on instagram isn't what I'm focusing on right now The real reason that it's important to work towards one clear goal at a time How resting without guilt will make you more productive and why I work every weekend Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 26 - The Power of Self-Image Entrepreneurial Management The Reno School 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

Personal development is like a rollercoaster. The dips, turns and loop-the-loops are the scariest part - but they're the reason you got on the ride. So in this episode, I'm sharing how to navigate 12 common challenges that you can expect on your personal development journey. I hope this episode reminds you that you're exactly where it should be, encourages you to keep going even when it's scary and helps you feel less alone. Personal development is hard and you can do hard things! In This Episode You'll Learn: 4 ways that personal development threatens your relationships Why fear and doubt is a normal part of your personal development journey How to overcome overwhelm on your personal development journey The power of investing in yourself and when to do it Why you need to watch out for procrasti-learning on your personal development journey Why personal development is hard and why that's ok Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge Episode 147: Why Personal Growth Is Hard Episode 195: The Secret To Being Responsible With Money 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

There's a good chance that you're not investing in your mental health, your personal development, your physical health or what's most convenient because you believe it's irresponsible to do so. Or maybe you do invest money in these things but you feel guilty the whole time you're doing it! If this sounds familiar, this episode of the podcast will help you to ease some for that guilt and become better with money too! In this episode I also share a journaling exercise that'll help you to apply what you learn in this episode and redefine what being responsible and irresponsible with money means to you. I recommend listening to the episode before you do this exercise but am also sharing it here so it's easy for you to complete: Get a piece of paper and draw a line in the middle to create two columns. Write 'responsible' at the top of the left hand column and 'irresponsible' at the top of the right hand column. Look at your bank statement for the last month and without overthinking, categorise each expense as 'responsible' or 'irresponsible'. Go with your gut instinct on this. Not sure what category to put an expense in? If you feel guilty when you spend money on it, categorise it as 'irresponsible'. If you don't feel guilty, categorise it as 'responsible'. Review your lists and highlight all of the expenses that benefit your life in some way. On a new piece of paper, draw the same two columns as before. Now it's time to take those same expenses and intentionally categorise them as 'responsible' or 'irresponsible'. Note: Make sure that everything you highlight in Step 3 is included in your 'responsible' list as well as anything that you will be spending money on in the future. There should be very few things on your 'irresponsible' list and these should be things you never spend money on (just because you put something on your responsible list doesn't mean you have to start spending money on it). When you spend money on anything that's on your new 'responsible' list, check your guilt at the door. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why feeling guilty when you spend money won't help you to manage it better What to do if you're hoarding money and scared to let it go How to work on your money mindset Why you should stop seeing debt as something to feel ashamed of A practical exercise to help you stop feeling guilty when you spend money Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge Episode 42: What It's Really Like To Invest In Yourself Episode 120: How To Uncover The Hidden Money Beliefs That Are Keeping You Stuck Episode 180: Why Your Money Mindset Matters Episode 181: 12 Hidden Money Beliefs That Are Keeping You Broke 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're on the journey of overcoming perfectionism, you might be wondering if there's anything you're doing that might be slowing you down. So in this episode, I'm sharing 10 things you shouldn't do when you're trying to overcome perfectionism! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why telling yourself 'I am enough' won't help you feel more worthy Where perfectionism really comes from Why making your goals more 'realistic' won't help you overcome perfectionism Practical things you can do when you have negative thoughts Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge Episode 193: The 3 Stages of Overcoming Perfectionism 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

Overcoming perfectionism is no mean feat. So if you don't know that overcoming perfectionism is a journey, with 3 distinct stages along the way, you might quit even though you were on the right path. Tune in to learn about the 3 stages of overcoming perfectionism. This will help you take stock of your personal development journey so far and discover what you need to do next! In This Episode You'll Learn: How to tell whether or not you're a perfectionist Why taking steps towards a big dream will turn perfectionism into a problem What it means if you spend most of your time procrasti-learning Whether it's possible to completely overcome perfectionism Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge Instagram - @samlaurabrown Episode 163: 6 Steps To Get out Of Your Own Way 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

A perfectionist's worst nightmare is being called a try hard. To a perfectionist, natural and effortless success is the only option. But by avoiding giving life our best, we're avoiding the best of life. Tune in to learn why you should be a try hard and the best way to do it. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why there's no such thing as wasted effort Why effort is not a sign of inadequacy The reason that challenges are so important for fulfilment Why protecting your potential is the same as not reaching your potential How to maximise your personal growth Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program 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

Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. 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. In this month's personal growth update, I'm sharing how we got our new Samoyed puppy, Cotton, as well as how I've been navigating these uncertain times behind the scenes. Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 149: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome The Life Coach School Podcast - Moving Forward 3 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

The question of how to stop overthinking is one that all perfectionists face. So in this episode, I'm sharing the real reasons we overthink and practical tips to help you stop doing it. This is some of my best advice on how to stop overthinking, learned from years of my own struggles. I hope you find it helpful! And if overthinking has been stopping you from reaching your potential, I invite you to join us for our 30-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge inside our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. This challenge will give you something positive to focus on and will help you to get out of your own way and get shit done. We get started on 6 April 2020 and you can sign up here to join us: samlaurabrown.com/membership. In This Episode You'll Learn: The real reasons you can't stop overthinking Why perfectionists overthink everything Why creating more will help you to overthink less How to stop overthinking a big decision Practical tips to help you stop overthinking Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 16: What To Expect When You Start A Creative Project Episode 138: How To Start Episode 185: 10 Tips For Creating Consistent Interview with Justine Blakeney on Second Life Podcast Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject 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 our Perfectionists Getting Shit Done Forum, one of our PGSDers asked whether changing circumstances means she should change her fitness goal to a business goal that's a little more scary - or if she should keep it the same. This is a question that comes up so often, with all kinds of goals, that I thought I'd share my answer on the podcast! In this episode, I'm sharing practical advice that will help you determine whether you should change your goal or stick with it. If you're a PGSDer, be sure to work through the Should You Change Your Goals Workbook as it'll help you put what you've learned from this episode into practice. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why it's so tempting to change your goal Why changing your goal won't actually help you to feel better Common signs that you should NOT change your goal When it's ok to change your goal Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program 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 ever feel like you're not 'perfect' enough to help or inspire others, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to discover 5 reasons the world needs imperfect leaders like you - and why you don't have to have everything 'figured out' before you can In This Episode You'll Learn: How being perfect actually stops you from helping and inspiring others Why it's so important to lead by example and how to do it Why you should share your message, even when others are sharing it too The power of imperfect leadership and why it works What to do if you feel like you're not 'good enough' to lead others Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 94 - Overcoming The Curse of Knowledge Episode 149 - How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome 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

When your daily routine has been disrupted, due to world events or anything else, it can be challenging to be as productive as usual. And it's easy to tell yourself that you should be able to do everything as normal. In this episode, I'm sharing 6 tips to help you stay grounded and create a new normal. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you need to have compassion for yourself when you're experiencing disruption Three questions to help you take wisdom from similar past experiences What a minimum baseline routine is and why you need one Why it's so important to focus on getting grounded during a period of disruption How to feel your feelings and why you need to allow yourself to do it Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program 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

I believe that working from your calendar is one of the best ways to get shit done without feeling overwhelmed. When I started working from my calendar, my productivity levels soared to an all-time high and I stopped feeling 'behind'. Even though I love working from my calendar, there are times I seriously resist planning my time. So in this episode, I'm sharing exactly what I do to overcome that resistance and get myself back on track. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you feel resistant to planning your time The real reason that you stay overwhelmed, even though you hate feeling that way What to do to overcome resistance to planning your time Why you'll rarely feel motivated to plan your time Whether you should give yourself a time limit when planning What to do when you keep getting distracted from planning your time Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 129: Should You Work From A To-Do List, Planner or Calendar? Episode 174: 3 Reasons You Can't Follow Through With Your Plans Episode 179: How To Be Decisive Episode 184: How To Stick To Your Plans When You Don't Feel Like It 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

Most perfectionists struggle to create content consistently. They're scared of what people will think, that they'll say the wrong thing, that no one will like their posts, that their friends will laugh at them, that it'll be a waste of effort, the list goes on! In this episode, I'm sharing 10 tips I've learned over the last 6 years as a content creator that have helped me get out of my own way, show up consistently as who I truly am and change the lives of thousands of women around the world in the process. I hope these tips help you to stay consistent too! In This Episode You'll Learn: How to feel confident when creating content, even if you're not an expert Why you should focus on 'documenting' rather than creating (and what it looks like) The reason you should ignore your brain when it says your content isn't good enough Why you shouldn't focus on creating a content "streak" and what to do instead How to stop feeling scared of creating imperfect content Why sharing your imperfections is the best way to create content Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 1 - Welcome To My Podcast + My Story (So Far!) Episode 3 - Blogging, Self-Doubt + How To Get Started Episode 94 - Overcoming The Curse of Knowledge Episode 117 - My Advice For Perfectionists On Live Streaming, Podcasting + Public Speaking Episode 131 - How To Eliminate All-Or-Nothing Thinking Episode 136 - What Would This Look Like If This Were Easy? Episode 149 - How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome Episode 177 - Why Perfectionists Burnout + How To Avoid It 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 perfectionists struggle to follow through with their plans, so much so that most stop making plans altogether. But this only makes us deplete our self-trust even further - which is why it's so important to learn how to follow through with them. In this episode, I'm sharing 7 tips to help you stick to your plans even when you don't feel like it. If you're constantly looking for advice on how to stay motivated, this one's for you! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why following through with your plans matters How follow through helps to build self-trust and avoid fear of disappointment Why I don't believe in the mantra "no expectations, no disappointment" Why you should expect to not feel like following through How to coach yourself out of overwhelm How to create a self-image that will help you follow through with your plans Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 26 - The Power of Self-Image Episode 174 - 3 Reasons You Can't Follow Through With Your Plans Episode 177 - Why Perfectionists Burnout + How To Avoid It Episode 183 - Personal Growth Update February 2020 Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject 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

Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. 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. In this month's personal growth update, I'm sharing why this month was so challenging for me behind the scenes, the struggles I've had with my routine as well as some wins I had along the way! In This Episode You'll Learn: How I'm planning my time to increase my productivity Why the second half of February was so challenging for me What I did for my 29th birthday What I've learned about the growth mindset from tennis and my home renovation How I get back into my routine when you're struggling to be consistent Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Dax Shepherd's podcast Armchair Expert 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

I'm the kind of person who believes that everyone is trustworthy until they're proven not to be - which is why I haven't talked about trust issues too much on The Perfectionism Project. But I know so many perfectionists have trouble trusting others, so I thought I'd share some of my thoughts and advice around trust issues and how to overcome them. If you've decided that trusting others isn't worth the pain or know someone who has - this episode is for you! In This Episode You'll Learn: What trust is and why it doesn't have anything to do with the truth The real reason you have trust issues What trust issues are costing you How you're unknowingly making your trust issues worse Why developing self-trust makes it easier to trust others Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Our thoughts create our reality, and this couldn't be more true when it comes to money. Even though it really doesn't feel like it! In this episode, I'm sharing 12 hidden beliefs that are creating your current financial reality and how to begin moving past them. I hope you enjoy it! To help you upgrade your money mindset, I've created an ALL new money mindset course for perfectionists called Make More Money (valued at $799 USD). And I'm excited to say that it'll be made available to all members of our group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, on 24 February 2020. If you want to take the course, all you need to do is become a member of Perfectionists Getting Shit Done! You can sign up at samlaurabrown.com/membership. And if you've been thinking about joining Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, this is your last chance to sign up for just $49 USD per month. If you sign up before midnight EST on Sunday, 23 February, you'll lock in the monthly investment of $49 USD for as long as you're a member (you can cancel your membership at any time, no questions asked). If you sign after midnight EST on Sunday, 23 February, your monthly investment will be $199 USD per month. So if you've been thinking about joining us - the time is now! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why thinking negatively about wealthy people will keep you broke Why you need to redefine 'responsible' spending and how to do it The truth about the connection between time and money Why you must start taking care of whatever money you have How removing your shame around debt will help you pay it off Why your beliefs about money are self-fulfilling prophecies Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 175: Why Your Business Isn't Succeeding 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

The way you think about money determines how you feel about money and therefore what you do with money. More money doesn't solve money problems (because fear of not having enough turns into fear of losing it). It's an abundant money mindset that solves money problems and I LOVE sharing what I learn as I do the work to create my own. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 reasons your money mindset matters. I hope this gives you some inspiration to be more intentional with your finances and a few ideas about what you can do to upgrade your money mindset. To help you upgrade your money mindset, I've created an ALL new money mindset course for perfectionists called Make More Money (valued at $799 USD). And I'm excited to say that it'll be made available to all members of our group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, on 24 February 2020. If you want to take the course, all you need to do is become a member of Perfectionists Getting Shit Done! You can sign up at samlaurabrown.com/membership. And if you've been thinking about joining Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, this is your last chance to sign up for just $49 USD per month. If you sign up before midnight EST on Sunday, 23 February, you'll lock in the monthly investment of $49 USD for as long as you're a member (you can cancel your membership at any time, no questions asked). If you sign after midnight EST on Sunday, 23 February, your monthly investment will be $199 USD per month. So if you've been thinking about joining us - the time is now! In This Episode You'll Learn: How your conscious and subconscious beliefs create your financial reality Why you'll sabotage your money goals if you don't upgrade your money mindset Why making more money won't necessarily make you less stressed about money My advice if you feel that money isn't important How upgrading your money mindset reduces deprivation Why it's so important to invest in upgrading your money mindset Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 175: Why Your Business Isn't Succeeding 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Being indecisive is costing you more than you realise. It's not just stopping you from creating your dream life - it's also draining you of precious mental energy! In this episode, I'm sharing 6 tips to help you be more decisive and giving you practical ways to start developing your decision-making muscle today. It's time to start creating the life you deserve. In This Episode You'll Learn: How indecision and confusion keep us safe Why you can never make the 'wrong' decision Why you must face the cost of indecision and how to do it How to use personal rules to help you make decisions Simple ways you can begin building your decision-making muscle Why you must change your identity to become a decisive person Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 97: How To Upgrade Your Habits Using Personal Rules Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue Episode 145: What Are You Waiting For? 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Most perfectionists feel frustrated that they aren't able to curb their chronic procrastination habit at the drop of a hat. And if you can relate to that, this episode is for you! I'm sharing 4 surprising reasons you haven't stopped procrastinating yet. And most of them are reasons I've never talked about before on the podcast! Whether you're a first time listener of The Perfectionism Project or a die hard fan, be prepared for a whole lot of breakthroughs. In This Episode You'll Learn: How procrastination makes your life feel more exciting than it actually is The fear that comes up for most perfectionists once they stop procrastinating How procrastination helps us stay connected to friends and loved ones Whether you're using quality time with loved ones as an excuse to procrastinate The surprising things that will happen once you're no longer procrastinating Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Most perfectionists are all too familiar with burnout - as well as the overwhelm, procrastination and guilt that surrounds it. I know I definitely am! For over a decade, I reliably burned out at least once every six months. I felt helpless to the cycle and that the most I could hope for was learn how to spot the signs early. But now, after more than 2 years without burning out, I can safely say that burnout doesn't have to be part of your life - even if you're a recovering perfectionist with A LOT of big goals and a busy schedule. In this episode, I'm sharing the real cause of burnout and how to avoid it. I hope you find it helpful! In This Episode You'll Learn: My personal experience with burnout and the negative impact it had on my life The real reason that perfectionists burnout so often Why burnout isn't caused by your to-do list, your busy schedule or lack of sleep How to spot the thoughts that are making you feel overwhelmed, before they take over The hidden upside to burnout and why it's so hard to stop Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. 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, tune in to hear about what I'm doing to manage my time even better, how I'm getting into alignment with my impossible goal and what else I've been up to behind the scenes. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to take time batching to the next level Why I'm carving out time every day to work on my business, not just in my business My sports injury and what it taught me about rest Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Ryan Serhant's Daily Routine Sell It Like Serhant by Ryan Serhant 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

One of the live calls we do every month in our group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, is our business coaching call. This call is available to help our entrepreneurial PGSDers get unstuck and create the success they deserve. And today, I'm sharing one of those calls on the podcast for the very first time! Virginia has a design business and submitted a request to get coached by me because she was struggling to get clients, her bank account was dwindling and she didn't know what she should focus on. Thanks to Virginia's courage and willingness to be coachable, we were able to uncover more than 7 hidden beliefs that are holding her business back. If your business isn't where you want it to be, be prepared to have one breakthrough after the next as you listen to Virginia get coached! Thank you Virginia 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 believing it's hard to find clients makes it harder to find clients What to do if you don't believe you're good at selling Why people won't reach out to you, even if they're interested in working with you Why I don't do discounts and prefer to pay full price for the things I buy What to do if you don't know where to start when it comes to growing your business Why you must invest in yourself before you have a lot of money Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 42: What It's Really Like To Invest In Yourself Episode 114: How To Take Action Before You Feel Confident Episode 120: How To Uncover The Money Beliefs That Are Keeping You Stuck Episode 138: How To Start 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Many perfectionists struggle with self-trust, so much so that most stop making plans altogether. But this only makes us deplete our self-trust even further - which is why it's so important to learn how to make plans AND how to follow through with them. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 common reasons perfectionists fail to keep their commitments to themselves. If you struggle to follow through with your plans, this episode is for you! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why following through with your plans is essential for self-trust What overplanning is and how it impacts your ability to follow through What underplanning is and why it makes it harder to achieve your goals How to keep your plans workable so you can stick to them after a disruption The practical things I do that help me follow through with my plans Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 75: How To Stop Working For Work's Sake Episode 129: Should You Work From A To-Do List, Planner Or Calendar? 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Many perfectionists hold themselves back because they're scared they'll suck AND that others will see that they suck. It might be with starting a business, writing a book, getting fit, going back to school, finding a relationship… We play small because we'd rather not try than publicly fail. If you can relate, then you're in for a treat! In this episode, I dive into why we're so scared that others will see us failing and exactly what to do about it. In This Episode You'll Learn: The most important question you can ask yourself if you're worried that you'll suck How to create the motivation to show up even though you might suck Why creating a growth mindset will help you overcome your fears of inadequacy A powerful reframe that will help you start anyway Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 149: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Lately, I've been getting A LOT of questions about how to make the most of the new year. And I'm not surprised! Perfectionists feel all the feelings at the beginning of a new year… You probably feel determined to make 2020 your best year ever but you're also overwhelmed by how much you have on your plate. You probably feel motivated to create success habits but you're also scared of disappointing yourself. You probably feel inspired to go after what you want but you're also worried about what people will think. If you can relate, you're not alone! In fact, I used to feel the same way. Every new year, I would set myself the same goals - promising myself I'd be more motivated. But it NEVER worked. It even got to the point where I stopped setting goals because I was SO scared of letting myself down (and looking like a try hard). For YEARS I kept trying to figure out why this was happening to me. I was smart and ambitious, so why the hell wasn't I making progress?! But the answer was simple. And once I figured out what I was unknowingly doing wrong, my life started to change before my eyes - I quit my full-time accounting job, found like-minded friends who actually understood me, started a top-rated podcast, got in a groove with my morning routine, became healthier than ever and made six figures in my business... But what's more important is that I started trusting myself again - and I want to help you do the same! That's why I created a free IGTV series to help you start the year strong. And why I've decided to put that 4-part IGTV series here on the podcast. If you want my help to have your most productive year ever, be sure to join our six week Makeover Your Mindset Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. No more hoping, it's time to commit to getting out of your own way and becoming your best self. In This Episode You'll Learn: The 5 biggest new year mistakes perfectionists make Why you believe in yourself and doubt yourself at the same time 3 success habits you must create in 2020 The one thing you need to be successful this year How to become your most productive self Why you should join our six week Makeover Your Mindset Challenge Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Two years ago, I wrote a blog post called 5 Ways To Build Self-Confidence. At the time, I'd just experienced a huge spurt in my self-confidence and wanted to share the practical things I did that made a difference. In this episode, I'm diving deep into 3 of the reasons I shared in that post - including the insights I've had into self-confidence since writing it. If you're struggling with self-confidence, this episode is a must! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why being more successful or better looking won't make you feel more confident My self-confidence journey and what it took for me to begin creating true confidence Why taking action before you feel ready is the secret to creating confidence Why trying to think your way to confidence hasn't been working The power of 'noting' your thoughts and feelings How moving my focus away from my appearance helped me feel more confident Why I decided to stop using fake tan to make myself feel more confident Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program 5 Ways To Build Self-Confidence In Your Twenties Episode 41: My Fitness Journey + How I Created A Growth Mindset Episode 71: Surprising Lessons Learned From A Year Without Fake Tan Episode 114: How To Take Action *Before * You Feel Confident 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

I spent most of December overseas and while that might sound glamorous, and definitely has its upsides, it wasn't without it's struggles. In this episode, I'm sharing the ups and downs of travelling, the big goal I set for myself in 2020 and how to make like-minded friends. I record a personal growth update every month so you can get a feel for what personal development is really like. Spoiler alert: it's not an endless stream of breakthroughs, aha moments and checked off to-do lists! I hope these episodes make you feel less alone on your personal development journey and that they help you to embrace the messiness that comes along with it. Enjoy! In This Episode You'll Learn: What I struggled with when I was overseas How I got myself out of an uninspiring rut My tips to make friends in your twenties and beyond The big goal I set for myself in 2020 and the fears I had when setting it Why I believe in setting revenue goals in business What an impossible goal is and why they're so powerful The new beliefs I'm focusing on to help me change my self-image Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 2: How To Make Friends In Your Twenties 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

If you want to change your life, you must change your habits. But creating new habits is challenging! And it's even more challenging when you're working against yourself without even realising it. If you think that the only thing stopping you from sticking to your dream habits is motivation, you couldn't be more wrong. Which is why this episode is so important! I'm diving deep into the real reasons you haven't been able to create new habits and the practical things to do instead. If you want to dive even deeper into creating your dream habits, I invite you to join our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. We've just added my course Dream Habit to the program as a bonus. And you get instant access to the whole course as soon as you become a member! Click here to find out more about Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why lack of motivation isn't really what's stopping you from sticking to new habits The importance of focusing on one habit at a time How to escape the all-or-nothing mindset Why habit tracking might be stopping you from sticking to your new habit Why you shouldn't expect new habits to feel natural and effortless The power of being your own accountability buddy Why you must change your self-image for a new habit to stick Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 45: 10 Signs You're A Perfectionist Episode 131: How To Eliminate All-Or-Nothing Thinking Episode 145: What Are You Waiting For? Episode 162: How I Realised I'm A Perfectionist 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

Perfectionists love feeling productive. But if you want to create true productivity in your life, there are a few practical things you must master. So that's what I'm sharing in this episode! Tune in to learn 6 practical tips that will help you get shit done - no matter how unproductive you've been in the last 12 months! And if you want to dive even deeper into what I share in this episode, I highly recommend joining our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. You deserve to be successful and I'm here to be your guide. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why goal-setting is essential if you want to be more productive Whether your goals should be 'realistic' or not The power of focus and how it will make you more productive Why you must be willing to feel uncomfortable if you want to be more productive What self-sabotage is and why you must call it out The importance of a progress log or weekly check-in Why you need to review the last 12 months before moving onto the next Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

In my opinion, starting and growing a business is one of the most powerful personal development tools that exist. So it's fitting that many of the most important lessons I've learned have come from my business. Tune in to learn more about what I learned from my success, failures, and fears this year! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why 'what got you here won't get you there' What building our team has taught me and what I still have left to learn The experience that made me realise I should never say never What it takes to scale a six-figure business The important revelation I had after going full-time in my business Why every level of success is uncomfortable Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 114: How To Take Action *Before * You Feel Confident Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship Systems Rock Asana Airtable Erin May Henry Self-Coaching Scholars The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo The Mind Your Business Podcast with James Wedmore Linchpin by Seth Godin 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

Since I record a personal growth update every month, you might already be familiar with what this year looked like for me. There were a lot of wins and some exciting travel opportunities, but also a lot of failure and discomfort in between! Since I'm such a big believer in reviewing your year, I thought I'd share my year in review with you! In this episode, I'm diving into my biggest personal development lessons from 2019. Be sure to tune into Episode 167 if you want to know my biggest business lessons from 2019 too! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why achieving your goals won't make you happier or more confident The power of letting an ebb be and ebb, without judgement Why I chose to work on fewer projects this year and the impact that's had How I've followed my fear this year and how it's helped me Why I tend to work harder whenever I'm feeling lack, rather than thinking at a higher level My favourite mindset habits and whether or not they make a real difference Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 78: Why It Will Never Get Better Than This Episode 105: What A Six Figure Business *Really* Feels Like Episode 114: How To Take Action *Before * You Feel Confident Episode 116: Personal Growth Update May 2019 Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship Erin May Henry Self-Coaching Scholars 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

When we're people pleasing, we're lying. It's hard to hear - but it's true! While people pleasing can feel like a selfless and noble act of love, it's really just a strategy we use to avoid discomfort and rejection. Which means that the reason we people please has nothing to do with the people we're pleasing and everything to do with us! In this episode, I'm sharing 5 practical tips to stop being a people pleaser. I'm still on this journey myself but I hope this advice will help you begin to strengthen your integrity with yourself and those around you. Even just a small change in your behaviour can make a huge difference! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why people pleasing is a selfish behaviour The real reason that we people please Why it's so important to see what people pleasing is costing you How to say no without making excuses Why it's so uncomfortable to stop people pleasing What other people will do when you stop people pleasing and why that's ok The power of self-compassion and why it's needed throughout this process Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our membership community The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our membership community Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our global community of 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. And 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

If you google the phrase "waking up early" you'll find a stream of tips to help you get up at 5am and lengthy articles about the benefits of this habit. On the other hand, if you google the phrase "staying up late" you'll see articles designed to comfort those who feel bad for this habit alongside warnings that staying up late might lead you to an early grave. Interesting, right? In the personal development world, it's often said that waking up early is the key to success. To support this - lists of successful people who wake up early are given as evidence. But is waking up early a habit that everyone should pursue? I personally don't think so! In this episode, I'm sharing some questions that will help you figure out if you should wake up early or if you really shouldn't. I hope you find it helpful and that this gives you permission to feel good about whatever time of day you choose to wake up. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why waking up early might not be for you The thought process behind my personal decision to wake up early 5 questions to help you decide when you should wake up early Why it's so important to have a compelling reason to wake up early The real reasons you find it so hard to wake up on your alarm Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our membership community Episode 95: The Secret To Waking Up Early Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our membership community Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our global community of 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. And 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

There's so much fluffy advice about how to overcome perfectionism that we hear all of the time - like "just remember that nobody's perfect" and "it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks". But what are you meant to do when you intellectually understand those statements and yet you still find yourself shooting for perfection on every occasion? You do what I'm sharing in this episode! In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what you need to do in order to overcome perfectionism. Tune in to learn the complete 6 step process to overcome perfectionism. I'm also excited to announce that my course Get Out Of Your Own Way, which teaches each of these 6 steps in detail, has now been added to our membership Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to find out more about our membership community and join us today. In This Episode You'll Learn: 6 steps to overcome perfectionism The importance of understanding what perfectionism is and isn't Why you haven't been able to believe you're good enough yet How to create self-confidence and take action even when you don't feel ready The power of being decisive Why setting big goals will help you overcome perfectionism How to stop letting the fear of disappointment hold you back The exciting new addition to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done that will help you get out of your own way Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our membership community Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our membership community Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our global community of 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. And 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

Despite it now being my day job to talk about perfectionism, it was only a few years ago that I actually realised I was a perfectionist! There are so many misconceptions around perfectionism that until my mid-twenties, I thought I wasn't perfect enough to be a perfectionist. And because I didn't realise I was a perfectionist, I felt like I was the only one struggling with procrastination, crippling self-doubt, overthinking and being all-or-nothing. Realising that I'm a perfectionist gave me a whole new vocabulary that has allowed me to change my life for the better - because it's only when you realise you're a perfectionist that you become empowered to overcome perfectionism. In this episode, I'm opening up about my journey with perfectionism and the important points along the way. I can't remember everything but I hope that what I share in this episode helps you understand yourself a little bit more. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why I didn't think I was a perfectionist until I was in my mid-twenties The most common misconceptions about perfectionism The childhood experience that I made mean I wasn't good enough Why it's not necessary to dissect your past in order to overcome perfectionism What caused my perfectionist tendencies to begin causing problems The most important teachers on my personal development journey Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our membership community Mindset by Carol Dweck Carol Dweck interview with Tom Bilyeu Episode 22: How Personal Development Helped Me Overcome Self-Doubt Episode 45: 10 Signs You're A Perfectionist Episode 57: 7 Differences Between Perfectionists + High Achievers Episode 59: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Episode 118: Thoughts That Create A Growth Mindset Episode 135: 7 Signs You Have A Fixed Mindset Episode 158: 5 Life-Changing Lessons About Perfectionism From Brené Brown Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our membership community Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our global community of 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. And 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

Procrastination is a topic that's close to many perfectionists' hearts and most of us are trying to stop the habit by following advice from others. But sometimes, there are pieces of advice that do more harm than good - especially if you have a perfectionist mindset! So in this episode, I'm sharing 3 common procrastination tips that don't work for perfectionists, why they don't work and what to do instead. I hope you find it helpful! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why blocking the internet won't help you beat procrastination long-term The practical way I stop myself from getting distracted when doing deep work The reason that changing your environment doesn't provide long-lasting motivation How to be productive regardless of your environment Why intellectually knowing that perfection isn't possible doesn't actually help Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our membership community Episode 7: How To Stop Procrastinating Episode 156: Once A Procrastinator, Always A Procrastinator? Episode 160: How To Be More Productive When Working From Home Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our membership community Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our global community of 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. And 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

I used to believe - hand on heart - that it was impossible for me to be productive at home. When I was a student, I went to the library to study. When I was an accountant, I stayed back late in the office. And when I became an entrepreneur, I worked from a co-working space. If I needed to get shit done, I needed to be out of the house to do it. That was, until I changed a few important things that made it easy to be productive from home - even after a decade of believing it couldn't be done! In this episode, I'm sharing 5 ways to be more productive from home. Many of which you probably haven't heard before. Enjoy! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why believing you can't be productive from home is a self-fulfilling prophecy The reason it's so important to create boundaries around when you will and won't work How to say no to people who want to see you during your work hours The power of constraint and why you need to create time for yourself to rest without guilt Why planning your time makes all the difference (even if you feel too busy for planning) Why self-respect will make you more productive from home Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our membership community Episode 75: How To Stop Working For Work's Sake Myleik Teele's Podcast Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done: If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our membership community Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you join our global community of 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. And 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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

I always talk about the fact that personal development is uncomfortable, but this month I was really reminded of that. Behind the scenes I've been building our team so we can impact more people - which means I've had to learn a lot about empowering others and letting go (which isn't easy for a perfectionist). I've also been preparing for a month overseas, creating business systems and struggling not to hit snooze. I record a personal growth update every month so you can get a feel for what personal development is really like. Spoiler alert: it's not an endless stream of breakthroughs, aha moments and checked off to-do lists! I hope these episodes make you feel less alone on your personal development journey and that they help you to embrace the messiness that comes along with it. Enjoy! In This Episode You'll Learn: Why I was snoozing my alarm and how I got myself back on track What I've learned about focus and what I'm focusing on right now Why being focused means saying no What I've done in my business to get organised for my overseas trip The sneaky self-sabotage I've noticed this month Why it's empowering that there is no 'formula' to personal growth or business Featured In The Episode: Our membership community, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

I've learned more lessons from Brené Brown about perfectionism than I can count. And I largely have Brené to thank for the progress I've made when it comes to the progress I've made with perfectionism. So I thought there would be no better time than now to share 5 life-changing lessons about perfectionism from Brené Brown. Tune in to hear about the huge breakthrough that Brené Brown helped me to achieve and learn why perfectionism actually hampers achievement, how perfectionism protects us from vulnerability, why perfectionism is not self-improvement, the connection between perfectionism and shame as well as why it's so important to dare greatly. I hope you enjoy this episode on life-changing lessons about perfectionism from Brené Brown. In This Episode You'll Learn: The life-changing breakthrough that Brené Brown helped me to achieve How perfectionism differs to healthy striving Why perfectionism hampers success The 3 tools we have in our 'vulnerability arsenal' The difference between perfectionism and self-improvement Why perfectionism is actually a form of shame The reason that daring greatly is the key to overcoming perfectionism Featured In The Episode: Our membership community, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done Episode 22: How Personal Development Helped Me Overcome Self-Doubt Episode 57: 7 Differences Between High Achievers And Perfectionists Episode 59: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown: Lessons + Takeaways Episode 157: How To Stop A Shame Spiral Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Where we struggle with perfectionism is where we struggle with shame. While shame is an unavoidable human emotion, there are a few things you can do to stop a shame spiral in it's tracks - so that's what I'm sharing in this episode! Tune in to learn a powerful 3 step process I've learned from Brené Brown that will help you develop shame resilience and stop a shame spiral. You'll also discover the 3 key ways we react to shame, how to spot shame in others and why stopping a shame spiral can be so challenging. I also share some of my personal experiences with shame too. I hope you find this episode helpful! What I share in this episode on how to stop a shame spiral has been completely life-changing for me. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why perfectionists struggle with shame and why shame can't be avoided Whether shame comes from our circumstances or our thoughts Some of the most common thoughts that create shame What a 'shame screen' is and which one you use the most often 3 practical steps to stop a shame spiral, as taught by Brené Brown Why it can be empowering to acknowledge the physical sensation of shame What 'speaking shame' means and who you should and shouldn't speak shame to Featured In The Episode: Our membership community, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done Episode 59: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown: Lessons + Takeaways Episode 62: How To Stop Negative Self-Talk + Beating Yourself Up