The Perfectionism Project

Latest Episodes:

Ep 202: 3 Ways To Nurture Your Relationship With Your Future Self May 24, 2020

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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

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Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
FREE Productivity Masterclass
Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

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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.

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Ep 201: Self-Reflection Versus Procrasti-Learning May 17, 2020

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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

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Ep 200: The Best Way To Get Praise + Approval May 13, 2020

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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

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Ep 199: Beating Yourself Up Versus Holding Yourself Accountable May 10, 2020

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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

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Ep 198: The Hidden Reason You're Too Tired To Stick To Your Plans May 06, 2020

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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

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Ep 197: Personal Growth Update April 2020 May 03, 2020

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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

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Ep 196: 12 Challenges To Expect On Your Personal Development Journey Apr 29, 2020

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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

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Ep 195: The Secret To Being Responsible With Money Apr 26, 2020

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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

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Ep 194: 10 Things You Shouldn't Do When You're Trying To Overcome Perfectionism Apr 22, 2020

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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

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Ep 193: The 3 Stages of Overcoming Perfectionism Apr 19, 2020

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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: