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416. Expertise Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success
Episode 416

416. Expertise Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success

UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone · Kara Loewentheil

August 21, 202515m 6sExplicit

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Show Notes

Do you ever feel like you shouldn’t be giving advice, leading a project, or stepping into your own expertise because you’re not perfect—or not perfect enough? That’s expertise perfectionism—the constant self-doubt that tells you your knowledge isn’t enough and that every mistake means you’re failing.

In this episode, I break down how to spot and release expertise perfectionism, why perfection isn’t the baseline for impact, and how to measure your effectiveness by the help you provide rather than the mistakes you fear. I show you how even beginners in any field can act with authority, grow their expertise, and make a meaningful difference—without waiting to feel “ready” or perfect.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/416