EP203: The Power of Good Enough: Progress Over Perfection

What if perfectionism is actually holding you back? In this episode, Elaine and Diane discuss how to shift your focus from impossible standards to steady improvement. Learn why striving for “perfect” often backfires and how you can find more freedom and growth by choosing progress instead.

Here's what to expect in this episode:

• The different forms of perfectionism
• Importance of a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset in parenting
• Strategies for helping kids overcome the fear of failure
• How parents’ own perfectionist tendencies can influence their children’s behavior
• Benefits of celebrating progress and small victories

 Related Links:

• Recovering Perfectionist Article:
   https://impactparents.com/blog/anxiety/im-a-recovering-perfectionist-want-to-join-me/
• Gremlin Article:
   https://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/model-self-respect-for-your-kids-tame-the-bully-within/
• Growth vs. Fixed Mindset Article:
   https://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/growth-vs-fixed-mindset-in-kids/
• Success! Curiosity & the Coach-Approach Transformed the Tone of Her Home:
   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-114-success-curiosity-the-coach-approach/id1565976964?i=1000616932094
• Asking For Help: Why Is It So Difficult?:
   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-129-asking-for-help-why-is-it-so-difficult/id1565976964?i=1000629290954
• Trusting Complex Kids & Helping Them Trust Us:
   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-153-trusting-complex-kids-helping-them-trust-us/id1565976964?i=1000648999971

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