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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 92: Personal Growth Update February 2019 Mar 03, 2019

Show notes

In this episode, I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at my personal development journey (and business) to inspire you to work on yourself every day. For me, February was a really powerful month in so many ways. Tune in to hear some of the most important things I learned as I set about my February goals. It wasn't already easy!

If you'd like to take your personal development journey to the next level, I invite you to join me in my course Get Out Of Your Own Way. It's only open for enrollment this week so make sure you join if you want me to teach you how to stop procrastinating, overcome your fears and become your best self. You can find out more at samlaurabrown.com/course.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

What to do when you fail at reaching a goal
When to change a goal and when to persist
What I'm learning from my goal to read 4 books every month
The 4 books I'm reading this month and whether I'd recommend them
Why I don't finish every book I read
The constructive feedback I got this month about being interviewed on podcasts
How I approach feedback so that I can remain true to myself whilst growing and evolving
The power of coaching and what I talk about with my coach
Why I love getting older

Featured In The Episode:

Get Out Of Your Own Way - Find out more and join here!
Erin May Henry
Episode 31: How To Read More Books
Episode 81: How To Make The Most of Self-Help Books
Episode 91: How To *Actually* Believe In Yourself
Episode 79: The Final Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal + My Goals For 2019
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Incognito by David Eagleman
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

Ep 91: How To *Actually* Believe In Yourself Feb 27, 2019

Show notes

A student in one of my classes asked me how to tell when you truly believe a new thought. I thought it was such a great question that I wanted to dedicate a podcast episode to answering it!

In this episode, I'm sharing how to tell whether you believe in yourself or not and practical things you can do to increase your self-belief (which will help move you into action).

If you want my help to stop procrastination, overcome your fears and become your best self then make sure you sign up for my FREE 5-day perfectionism challenge - it's not too late! Click here to register.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

How it is that you can believe in yourself and NOT believe in yourself at the same time
The real reason you're scared of what other people think
Practical ways to use neuroscience and your brain to your advantage
Why it's important to create a new belief before you can see the evidence to support it
A simple thing you can do to make it easier to believe in yourself
What cognitive dissonance is and how to get past it

Featured In The Episode:

Free 5-Day Perfectionism Challenge starting 25 February 2019 - Register Here
Tom Bilyeu's Youtube channel
Tom Bilyeu compilation of his Top 50 Rules of Success
Evan Carmichael's Youtube channel (love his Top 10 Rules of Success series)
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Episode 52: The 3 Stages of Personal Growth
Episode 41: My Fitness Journey + How I Created A Growth Mindset

Ep 90: 5 Practical Tips To Structure Your Day For Success Feb 24, 2019

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Perfectionists LOVE feeling productive. And that's because we believe that if we do more, we'll be more.

On my own personal development journey, I've had to untangle my worthiness from my productivity levels and learn how to get more done with ease. And in this episode, I'm sharing the practical things I'm currently doing to skyrocket my productivity levels.

If you want to learn how to feel more accomplished, get more done and have more time for the things that truly matter - this episode is for you.

If you want my help to stop procrastination, overcome your fears and become your best self then make sure you sign up for my FREE 5-day perfectionism challenge that starts on Monday, 25 February 2019. Click here to register.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

How to be more productive in less time
The real reason that distractions stop you from doing deep work
A tip to help you determine the most important tasks on your to-do list
Why I've completely changed the way I structure my work day
How to create a schedule that truly works for you
Why I'm constantly experimenting with productivity
The importance of detaching your self-worth from what you produce
How to feel accomplished after every single day of work, no matter how many tasks remain on your to-do list

Featured In The Episode:

Free 5-Day Perfectionism Challenge starting 25 February 2019 - Register Here
Dr Shannon Irvine
The Mindful Strategist Journal

Ep 89: How To Turn Any Goal Into A Realistic Action Plan Feb 20, 2019

Show notes

Goal-setting is a powerful personal development tool. It's what allows you to put your hands back on the steering wheel of life and direct it to where you want to go.

If you don't take that big, inspiring goal and break it down into achievable daily steps, it's so hard to get anywhere! So in this episode, I'm sharing the simple 7-step process that will help you take your dream and turn it into a reality. I hope you enjoy it!

If you want my help to stop procrastination, overcome your fears and become your best self then make sure you sign up for my FREE 5-day perfectionism challenge that starts on Monday, 25 February 2019. Click here to register.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why it's important to consider your ideal day before setting a goal
Whether it's important that your goal is realistic
A journaling exercise that'll help you be more creative and productive
How to change your beliefs about who you are so your goal is easier to achieve
The planning tactic I use to get more done each day and achieve my goals
How to stop disappointment from not reaching a goal

Featured In The Episode:

Free 5-Day Perfectionism Challenge starting 25 February 2019 - Register Here
Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image
Episode 82: Your Ideal Day + How To Live It Now
Episode 79: The Final Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal + My 2019 Goals

Ep 88: 3 Surprising Causes of Procrastination Feb 17, 2019

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If you're so smart why can't you stop procrastinating? That's what I'm answering in this podcast episode! Most procrastination advice teaches you how to manage your desire to procrastinate - but what if you didn't have that desire at all?

In this episode, I'm sharing 3 surprising causes of procrastination so that you can increase your self-awareness and really begin to understand why you can't stop the habit that is causing you so much pain. I'm also sharing resources and practical advice to help you get out of procrastination for good - without all the resistance and struggle!

If you want my help to stop procrastination, overcome your fears and become your best self then make sure you sign up for my FREE 5-day perfectionism challenge that starts on Monday, 25 February 2019. Click here to register.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why most procrastination advice doesn't create permanent change
The real reasons you can't stop procrastinating, even though you *really* want to
A 3-step journaling exercise that will motivate you to stop procrastinating
Why you're actively stopping yourself from reaching your full potential
How to reimagine your self-image so it pulls you towards your dream life

Featured In The Episode:

Free 5-Day Perfectionism Challenge starting 25 February 2019 - Register here
Episode 73 - How To Stop Putting Things Off Until The Last Minute

Ep 87: How I Manage Anxious Thoughts Feb 13, 2019

Show notes

Anxious thoughts are something that a lot of perfectionists experience. Even though I'm by no means an expert on this topic, I thought it might be helpful to share some of my experience, the way I look at anxious thoughts and the practical things I do to manage those thoughts.

Anxiety can be a very serious and challenging experience for many, but in this episode, I want to help you reframe the way you look at your anxious thoughts. I'm also sharing plenty of incredible resources that can help you with this - I hope you find them helpful!

In this episode you'll learn:

How I personally manage my anxious thoughts
Practical ways to feel better in moments of anxiety
How anxiety protects us from vulnerability and life feeling 'too good'
Why it's important not to identify as an anxious person
How to reframe anxiety so you can still live your best life

Featured in the episode:

Ep 86: Principles By Ray Dalio: Lessons + Takeaways Feb 10, 2019

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Principles by Ray Dalio was my business book for January 2019 (I'm reading one business book per month) and I absolutely LOVED it.

Ray Dalio is referred to as the Steve Jobs of investing thanks to the innovations he's made in the finance industry, but this book was about so much more than the numbers. Not only were there so many incredible business lessons in it, but Ray epitomises the growth mindset and his approach to love is one that's focused around meaningful work and meaningful relationships at its core. And that's something I truly admire (and aspire to).

This episode is not a review of the book, but rather the lessons I learned from it. Imagine that we're sitting down over a chai latte and you said - 'Weren't you reading that book by Ray Dalio? How was it?'. This episode is my answer.

Featured In The Episode:

Ep 85: Personal Growth Update January 2019 Feb 06, 2019

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Another year, another set of lessons. Although 2019 is still young, I've learned a lot already! In this episode, I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at my personal development journey and my business in the hope to inspire you and also manage your expectations (because sometimes, progress can be SLOW).

Featured In The Episode:

Get Out Of Your Own Way - join the waitlist here
Figure Your Life Out - join the waitlist here
Erin May Henry
Self-Coaching Scholars
Tapping for abandonment/rejection - EFT with Brad Yates
Principles by Ray Dalio
Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss
Unstoppable by Maria Sharapova
Still Me by Jojo Moyes

Ep 84: How To Escape The Self-Pity Cycle Feb 03, 2019

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I recently coached a client on escaping the self-pity cycle and wanted to bring this topic to the podcast as I know it's something that most (if not all) perfectionists struggle with.

What's the self-pity cycle? It looks something like this - snooze your alarm, feel guilty for snoozing your alarm, rush to job you resent, feel sorry for yourself because you feel like a mess, go home and comfort yourself with Netflix and food, feel sorry for yourself because you're too exhausted to wake up early the next day, repeat.

I've found myself in this cycle before - both when I was working at my full-time job and also once I'd left. Even though you might be believing that you need to change your circumstances to be able to love your life, that's not true at all. All you need to do is change your mindset. In this episode, I'm sharing a simple 3 step process that will ease you into a new way of life.

Featured In The Episode

Ep 83: 5 Signs You're Not As Good With Money As You Think Jan 30, 2019

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In this episode, I'm diving into the differences between a scarcity money mindset and an abundant money mindset. And the reason I want to do this is because there's a pretty good chance that you *think* you have an abundant mindset when, in fact, you're living from a place of scarcity.

Making more money isn't what will flip you over into an abundance mindset. If you don't intentionally create an abundant money mindset, you will go from being scared that you don't have enough to being scared that you'll lose it all. This work is SO important for that reason.

Featured In The Episode

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