25. How to Break Free from Perfectionism & Live Your Values

Is your commitment to being perfect or good actually the enemy of your growth? In this episode we discuss:

- The subtle ways perfectionism masquerades as preparation and protection

- How perfectionism can become a form of self-harm and procrastination

- The connection (and important differences) between perfectionism and people-pleasing

- Why letting go of perfectionism can feel like losing your foundation

- The role of defensiveness in maintaining perfectionist behaviors

- How social media has transformed perfectionism from an internal to an external expectation.

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