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The Perfectionism Project

Perfectionism makes even the smartest business owners get in their own way, which is why the Perfectionism Project is a podcast full of perfectionism advice for entrepreneurs.

Your host is Sam Laura Brown, perfectionism coach and founder of Perfectionists Getting Sh*t Done. With her conversational podcast episodes and relatable stories, Sam will motivate you to get out of your own way and help you feel less alone as you navigate the ups and downs of business.

Filled with practical advice, this podcast is for entrepreneurs of any kind who are ready to skyrocket their productivity levels and stop holding themselves back. Subscribe today to discover how to overcome perfectionism, escape the all-or-nothing mindset and stop procrastinating so you can become more productive and build a successful business.

For even more perfectionism advice to help you with your business, follow Sam on Instagram @perfectionismproject or sign up for Perfectionists Getting Sh*t Done at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Latest Episodes:

Ep 291: 3 Secrets To Confidently Promoting Yourself + Your Business Sep 26, 2021

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In this episode I'm going to be sharing with you three secrets to confidently promoting yourself and your business.

These are going to be really helpful to you, especially if your perfectionism handbrake has been on. If your perfectionism handbrake is on, this means that you have been getting in your own way and you've also been struggling to put yourself out there confidently due to fear of judgement.

Maybe you've been in the all-or-nothing mindset where you feel like you need to show up perfectly or not at all. But when it comes to showing up and confidently and promoting yourself and your business, you'll need to release that perfectionism handbrake to keep going.

Listen to today's episode to find out my 3 secrets for confidently promoting yourself and your business.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

The real reason you haven't been able to confidently put yourself out there
The common confidence advice that doesn't work
Why testimonials and paying customers won't make you feel more confident
The 3 things you can focus on to solve all of your marketing problems

Featured In The Episode:

Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
FREE Perfectionist Power-Up - https://samlaurabrown.com/power
Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Ep 290: 5 Life-Changing Lessons About Perfectionism From Carol Dweck Sep 19, 2021

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In today's episode I'm going to be sharing 5 life-changing lessons about perfectionism from Carol Dweck.

I've actually been planning to record this episode for a long amount of time, but ironically, I was worried I wouldn't be able to do Carol's teaching enough justice.

Carol Dweck has been someone influential in my understanding of perfectionism and my perfectionism handbrake. She's helped me identify what it looks like to get out of the perfectionism mindset. And alongside Brené Brown, the two have taught me life changing lessons about perfectionism.

Tune into today's episode as I share 5-life changing lessons about perfectionism that I learned from Carol Dweck.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why Carol Dweck has been so influential on my perfectionism journey
What the fixed and growth mindset have to do with perfectionism
Why I incorrectly thought that I had a growth mindset
The truth about being willing to fail your way to success

Featured In The Episode:

Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Carol Dweck interview with Tom Bilyeu
Carol Dweck on Perfectionism (starts 40 seconds in)
Episode 41: My Fitness Journey + How I Created A Growth Mindset
Episode 158: 5 Life-Changing Lessons About Perfectionism From Brené Brown

Ep 289: What Most Entrepreneurs Forget About Being Your Own Boss Sep 12, 2021

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In today's episode I want to share an idea with you that'll help you release your perfectionism handbrake and help you get out of your own way in your business.

This is something that I don't hear talked about very much and I wanted to bring it to your attention.

There's a lot of talk in the entrepreneurship world around "being your own boss". And the messaging we're fed is that if you could just be your own boss then everything would be better.

But what happens when you become your own boss and you have your perfectionism handbrake on?

Tune into today's episode to learn how you can work on turning your perfectionism handbrake off to become your own best boss. Because when you're the kind of boss that you want to work for now, the more quickly you'll achieve your goals and beyond.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why you might unintentionally become the worst boss you've ever had
The two hats that you wear when you're building your business
How the PGSD Process will help you to become a more empowering boss
Questions you need to ask yourself so you can be your own dream employee

Featured In The Episode:

Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Ep 288: The Hidden Ways Your To-Do List Is Making You Unproductive Sep 05, 2021

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In today's episode I want to talk to you about the hidden ways your to-do list is making you less productive.

As perfectionists we are huge lovers of to-do lists. We think, "the longer the list, the better" and we love that feeling when you tick off the items on your to-do list.

But your to-do list is making you less productive than you could otherwise be.

Listen to today's episode to get productivity tips that actually work for perfectionists. You'll learn to start releasing your perfectionism handbrake so you can say hello to productivity without the burnout.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why perfectionists love to-do lists so much
What procrasti-planning is and how to identify whether you're doing it
How to-do lists make it easy to make the biggest productivity mistakes
The truth about whether your to-do list helps you to feel accomplished
Practical changes you can make to the way you plan

Featured In The Episode:

Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Ep 287: 3 Practical Ways To Earn Your Own Trust Aug 29, 2021

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In today's episode I'm sharing 3 practical ways to earn your own trust.

Earning your own trust is a very important topic when it comes to perfectionism and especially when it comes to owning a business. When your perfectionism handbrake is on, you'll tend to show up in a way and approach your business in a way that depletes your self-trust rather than fortifying it.

You may notice you begin to set small goals so you can't let yourself down. But those same small goals aren't letting you develop the trust that you need to actually achieve things. And then you end up creating plans that you don't follow through with because you're in your own way.

There are so many ways that self-trust comes up in business. And lack of self-trust can become a big problem. This is why you need to work on earning our self-trust back.

If you can relate, don't miss this opportunity to learn 3 practical ways to earn your own trust.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

The most telling signs that you're lacking self-trust
What causes perfectionists not to trust themselves
The hidden reason that following through with your plans is so important
What happens to your self-trust when you're indecisive

Featured In The Episode:

Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
Episode 199: Beating Yourself Up Versus Holding Yourself Accountable
Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue

Ep 286: 10 Hidden Habits That Are Making You Feel Overwhelmed Aug 22, 2021

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In this episode I want to talk about 10 habits that are keeping you overwhelmed.

When your perfectionism handbrake is on, overwhelm is something that keeps coming up.

Inside of our group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we teach overcoming overwhelm in our productivity phase of the PGSD Process. We do this because overwhelm is often something that stops perfectionists from being productive.

Once you've learned to plan in a way that releases your perfectionism handbrake, the next step is to focus on your productivity. We want to make sure that your perfectionism handbrake doesn't come on in the form of overwhelm, procrastination and burnout when you're learning how to be productive as a perfectionist..

Tune into this episode and reflect upon whether you're practicing any of these habits that are keeping you overwhelmed.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

The truth about to-do lists and overwhelm
The seemingly inconsequential habits that are causing the most overwhelm
What to do when you identify a habit that is keeping you overwhelmed
Practical things I'm doing to change the habits that make me overwhelmed

Featured In The Episode:

Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge
Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
Episode 271: 5 Reasons You Always Feel Overwhelmed
Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue

Ep 285: 8 Lessons From 8 Years In Business Aug 15, 2021

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When I was getting started in my business something that really helped me was going back to the beginning of other people's businesses that I admired and seeing where they started.

When your perfectionism handbrake is on, you don't want to evolve publicly. You want to evolve in private and come out to the world as this perfect person. And then you want to continue to be a perfect person.

But by seeing other entrepreneurs' journeys, it really was empowering to be able to evolve and grow and change in public. I was also able to learn all of these lessons that I'm sharing with you today.

Tune into today's episode because I'm sharing 8 lessons from 8 years in business. And you're not going to want to skip this episode.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

How I found the courage to start my business amidst extreme self-doubt
Why hitting your next business milestone won't make you more confident + what will
The most counter-intuitive lesson I learned about succeeding in business
How my business has evolved over the last 8 years

Featured In The Episode:

Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge
Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown
Episode 1: Welcome To My Podcast + My Story (So Far!)
Episode 3: Blogging, Self-Doubt + How To Get Started
Episode 105: What A Six Figure Business *Really* Feels Like
Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship

Ep 284: 5 Tips To Help You Make Business Friends Aug 08, 2021

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In today's episode I'm sharing 5 tips to help you make business friends.

Making business friends is one of the most powerful things you can do to help you and your business.

But when your perfectionism handbrake is on, making business friends can be a really scary thing to think about. It involves reaching out to people who might reject you and being judged.

You probably already know how incredible it'd be to have business friends. Maybe right now you're surrounded by people who don't get your business, or perfectionism or personal development or maybe even all three. And you're really craving friendships with people who are on a similar journey.

If you're wanting tips to help you make business friends, today's episode is just for you.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why your perfectionism handbrake makes it hard to find friends
How to stop feeling awkward about making new friends
Why you should reach out to people who are the same stage of business as you
A tip that will dramatically increase the likelihood of someone saying yes to you

Featured In The Episode:

Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge
Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown

Ep 283: What To Do When You're In The Dip + Nothing Seems To Be Working Aug 01, 2021

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In my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we do multiple live coaching calls each and every month to help our PGSDers release their perfectionism handbrakes - by getting coached themselves and watching others get coached too. And today I'm sharing a snippet of one of these coaching calls with you!

Sabeela (@healingheartscoach on Instagram) submitted a request to get coached because she reached 'the dip' in her business. She was feeling as though she had no more motivation to go on but she hadn't yet gotten any results. This is often where many perfectionists decide to quit. But Sabeela courageously decided to get coached inside of Perfectionist Getting Shit Done to find out the real reason she was struggling to get out of the dip.

Thank you Sabeela for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

What the dip is and why it's a completely normal stage of building your business
Why being in the dip isn't a bad thing
The real reason that you're struggling to get out of the dip
An assignment that will help you to get out of the dip as quickly as possible

Featured In The Episode:

Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge
Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown
Sabeela's Instagram Account - @healingheartscoach
Sabeela's Facebook Page - Sabeela Tayub

Ep 282: 4 Practical Steps To Overcome The Fear Of Disappointment Jul 25, 2021

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In today's episode I'm going to be sharing 4 practical steps that'll help you overcome the fear of disappointment.

The fear of disappointment is something that most perfectionists are very familiar with. When your perfectionism handbrake has been on for a long time - you've disappointed yourself, you've let yourself down, you've given up on goals and you've not followed through on plans.

It can come to be that you develop the fear of disappointing yourself again in the future. And then you start to do all sorts of weird and wonderful things to try to avoid disappointing yourself again. But this plan doesn't work out because what you end up doing is creating more disappointment and you still aren't reaching your goals.

Tune into today's episode to learn 4 practical steps to overcome the fear of disappointment.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

The real reason you feel disappointed when you don't achieve your goals
Whether it's worth trying to avoid feeling disappointed
Why setting realistic goals won't help you to avoid disappointment
My 4 step process for overcoming the fear of disappointment

Featured In The Episode:

Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge
Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown

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