

Perfectionism Rewired
Perfectionist Solutions
How do I stop living in fear of failure? Why can't I stop overthinking? When will I feel good enough? Why am I so hard on myself? Why do I self-sabotage? Will ruminating + catastrophizing ever end?
There's a BETTER Way to Perfectionism, that's empowering highly driven, Type-A, ambitious perfectionists to OWN their perfectionistic tendencies instead of being owned by it. Perfectionism Rewired host Courtney Love Gavin (CLG) illuminates this in every episode.
Listen for fierce insights for perfectionists on exiting victim mentality, what self-sabotage *really is*, how to stop people pleasing without compromising kindness, overthinking, catastrophizing, ruminating and black and white thinking, so you can quit fighting against your perfectionistic tendencies and start enjoying the life you've worked so hard to create.
Perfectionism Rewired podcast provides answers to questions like:
- Self worth vs self esteem
- Why am I overthinking
- How to increase self confidence
- What causes perfectionism anxiety
- Why am i so hard on myself
- Am I A Perfectionist
- WTF is Interoception? Does It Build Resilience?
- how to rewire your brain
Being a perfectionist is very powerful. But only if you know how to leverage it. For more on optimizing your perfectionism go to https://courtneylovegavin.com
There's a BETTER Way to Perfectionism, that's empowering highly driven, Type-A, ambitious perfectionists to OWN their perfectionistic tendencies instead of being owned by it. Perfectionism Rewired host Courtney Love Gavin (CLG) illuminates this in every episode.
Listen for fierce insights for perfectionists on exiting victim mentality, what self-sabotage *really is*, how to stop people pleasing without compromising kindness, overthinking, catastrophizing, ruminating and black and white thinking, so you can quit fighting against your perfectionistic tendencies and start enjoying the life you've worked so hard to create.
Perfectionism Rewired podcast provides answers to questions like:
- Self worth vs self esteem
- Why am I overthinking
- How to increase self confidence
- What causes perfectionism anxiety
- Why am i so hard on myself
- Am I A Perfectionist
- WTF is Interoception? Does It Build Resilience?
- how to rewire your brain
Being a perfectionist is very powerful. But only if you know how to leverage it. For more on optimizing your perfectionism go to https://courtneylovegavin.com
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Jan 12, 2022 • 12min
Why Lack of Self Awareness is 90x Higher in Perfectionists
Lack of self awareness is the No.1 blind spot for perfectionists + overachievers bc we mistakenly believe we are SO self-aware that our "high level of self-awareness" IS the problem. But what if believing you're super self aware actually reveals you're highly lacking self awareness? Find out what's fueling your own lack of self-awareness, how being judgey erodes your ability to improve self awareness and overachiever self awareness examples that keep you blind. Improve self awareness the smart way with The Calibration®, a neuro-precision engineering session where we target one perfectionist tendency of your choice—and you learn how to disrupt it in the moment, without wasting any energy blaming or judging yourself. The Calibration® is the only proven, neuroscience-backed solution built for perfectionistic people, designed to surgically target the root of change in your brain (intrinsic neural networks). Created by Perfectionist Solutions™ , The Calibration® is available for purchase at perfectionist.solutions/calibrationInside this Perfectionism Podcast on Lack of Self Awareness You'll Learn:Why self awareness is important for overachievers and perfectionistsHow to improve self awarenessWhen You're judging over perceivingSigns you're lacking self awarenessTimestamps for Ep. 81:00:54—Why self awareness is important
01:44—Saying this shows lack of self awareness
04:36—How “Overactioning” Blinds Lack of self-awareness
06:09—Improve self awareness + stop doing this
09:45—Judging over perceiving11:11—How to improve self awarenessSelf Awareness Quotes"Self-awareness without change is simply entertainment." —Courtney Love Gavin, Perfectionism Rewired podcast Ep. 81"You cannot improve self awareness from resistance, judgment, shame, avoiding, pretending or trying to outrun it. And until you disrupt where they are actually coming from, your brain will continue choosing what's familiar over what's functional." —Courtney Love Gavin, Perfectionism Rewired podcast Ep. 81Trusted Sources Cited in this Perfectionism Podcast:Daniilidou, A. (2023). Understanding the relationship between the multidimensional perfectionism and self-compassion in adults: The effect of age. Europe’s Journal of Psychology, 19(4), 371–386. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.11981Dunning, D. (2011). The Dunning–Kruger Effect. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 247–296. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-385522-0.00005-6Hitchcock, P. F., Britton, W. B., Mehta, K. P., & Frank, M. J. (2022). Self-judgment dissected: A computational modeling analysis of self-referential processing and its relationship to trait mindfulness facets and depression symptoms. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 23(1), 171–189. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13415-022-01033-9Ong, C. W., Lee, E. B., Petersen, J. M., Levin, M. E., & Twohig, M. P. (2021). Is perfectionism always unhealthy? Examining the moderating effects of psychological flexibility and self‐compassion. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 77(11), 2576–2591. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23187Phaedonos, P., & Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X. (2011). Self-Judgment. Springer EBooks, 1318–1319. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_2549Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.

Jan 5, 2022 • 36min
7 Signs Your Striving Is From Insecurity Instead of Power
Discover why unconscious mind is programmed to motivate you using feelings of inadequacy and IRL examples to tell if yours secretly is. Plus how to reprogram your perfectionistic brain to seek pleasure and joy as motivators, rather than scarcity and lack.It’s time for you to RISE to the next peak of your peace, presence, prosperity and person. The Accelerator is where perfectionists and high achievers go to create a life by YOUR DESIGN. Liberate yourself today https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator YOU'LL DISCOVER INSIDE THIS EPISODE ON STRIVING:00:00-Introduction: Discovering Your Hidden Striving Motivators01:09-Buckle Up: Inside Your Unconscious Mind03:06-The Dangers of Feelings Of Inadequacy04:06-Moving Goalposts of Satisfaction05:18-The Fear-Based Life06:06-How Fear of Inadequacy Manifests in Your Life07:28-Controlling Your Thoughts: The Wrong Way09:13-Perfectionists's Fear of Judgment10:24- Resistance to Appreciation11:31-The Cycle of Pressure and Relief13:25-Your Brain's Wicked Navigation System15:09-The Efficiency of a Better System16:17-The Power of Conscious Choice18:05-The Journey of Joy20:16-Setting Goals from Power21:51-Your Recipe for Epic Results23:08-Achieving Because It's Who You Are24:12-Truth Booth: The Difference Between Learning and Coaching
Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.

Jan 1, 2022 • 22min
Celebrate Yourself
Celebrating yourself is the act of your brain affirming it's safe for you to exist, to be who we are and take up space. Celebrating yourself is a skill, you must train your brain on to develop and is not taught in school. So I’m giving you a step-by-step process to help you Neuro-normalize celebrations and start on the path to creating permanent change in your life by learning how to celebrate yourself.. Go from “celebrating myself feels weird” to a life you wholeheartedly love that feels GOOD on the inside, instead of just looking good on the outside. THAT is we do inside The Accelerator. Join today https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator INSIDE THIS EPISODE:00:00:00-Introduction: The Perfectionist's Guide00:01:14-The True Essence of Celebrating Yourself00:02:07-Neurological Benefits of Celebrating 00:03:16-The Skill of Celebrating Yourself00:05:20-Progression Pain: Choosing Uncomfy Now00:07:29-The Fear of Self-Celebration00:09:05-The Power of Acknowledgment: How to Celebrate Yourself00:11:13-Allowing, Accepting, and Embracing00:13:07-The Danger of Moving Goalposts00:15:13-Somatic Experience of Success00:17:15-The Importance of Celebrating Yourself00:19:34-Creating a Habit Around Celebrating00:20:20-Perfectionism Rewired Accelerator
Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.

Dec 25, 2021 • 13min
Cracking The Code To Perfectionism Workshop
Have you ever wondered why perfectionism has such a tight grip on your life? Discover the surprising root cause of perfectionism and learn how to overcome your own perfectionistic tendencies. I'm revealing the hidden factors that fuel perfectionistic tendencies and examine how they shape our mindset and behaviors in an upcoming LIVE masterclass. If you're ready to take this work deeper and go further faster, you gotta check out my 1-1 coaching for perfectionists The AcceleratorWhen you join The Accelerator, you’ll get instant access to rich resource library of neuroscience-backed tools designed to help you triple your progress in half the time, create time for what YOU WANT to do and relax sans guilt, with on-demand masterclasses, private podcasts, journaling exercises, playbooks, meditations and more!Perfect for the busy high-achiever on the go: 100% customized to you and dedicated to your growth. You have me supporting & guiding you every step of the way, so it's guaranteed you will create the exact results that you want.Apply to The Accelerator today at https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator
Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.

Dec 23, 2021 • 17min
Disarming The Terrorist Inside Your Head
How to tell if fearful and cruel thoughts are stunting you and what you miss out on when you're believing their hype.If you're ready to get out of your head and into a life that actually FEELS good, you gotta check out my 1-1 coaching for perfectionists The AcceleratorWhen you join The Accelerator, you’ll get instant access to rich resource library of neuroscience-backed tools designed to help you triple your progress in half the time, create time for what YOU WANT to do and relax sans guilt, with on-demand masterclasses, private podcasts, journaling exercises, playbooks, meditations and more!Perfect for the busy high-achiever on the go: 100% customized to you and dedicated to your growth. You have me supporting & guiding you every step of the way, so it's guaranteed you will create the exact results that you want.Apply to The Accelerator today at https://courtneylovegavin.com/acceleratorInside This Episode You'll Learn:00:02:00-Introduction to the topic of "disarming the terrorist inside your brain." 00:02:36-Clarification that the inner critic for perfectionists goes beyond normal criticism. 00:03:55-Conflict between your desires and the inner critic 00:04:36-Personal revelation about self-worth and the realization of not being broken. 00:06:04-Pain of settling for an "okay" life 00:11:19-The impact of negative self-talk on experiencing life fully. 00:12:07-Using temporary escapes00:13:51-Mention of poor standards, boundaries, and behavior due to avoiding coaching. 00:14:26-Inadequacy within families. 00:14:36-The impact of perfectionism on sleep
Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.

Dec 15, 2021 • 22min
Perfectionism and ADHD
Knowing what to do but still not doing it, is especially annoying when you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. If you are an ADHD perfectionist all the meds, courses, books, podcasts and group coaching programs in the world won't save you until you DISCOVER THIS. Piper came to me saying she couldn't get anything done bc time blindness and poor adhd time management. Hear the exact steps she used to get 3,000 hours back this year, a $$$$$$ raise and publish a book while owning her Perfectionism and ADHD!Perfectionism and ADHD are superpowers, when you know how to leverage them.This is what we do together inside The Accelerator: Have it all: presence, peace, prosperity while being a courageous person. Liberate yourself today and apply https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator
Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.

Dec 7, 2021 • 6min
Dog Mom Delight
Real time story of how asking about dog food showed how I've changed my identity. If you're ready to take complete control and live ambitiously, you gotta check out my 1-1 coaching for perfectionists The AcceleratorWhen you join The Accelerator, you’ll get instant access to rich resource library of neuroscience-backed tools designed to help you triple your progress in half the time, create time for what YOU WANT to do and relax sans guilt, with on-demand masterclasses, private podcasts, journaling exercises, playbooks, meditations and more!Perfect for the busy high-achiever on the go: 100% customized to you and dedicated to your growth. You have me supporting & guiding you every step of the way, so it's guaranteed you will create the exact results that you want.Apply to The Accelerator today at https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator
Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.

Dec 2, 2021 • 20min
Stress at the Holidays
Holiday stress is optional after listening to this episode on stress at the holidays. Discover how to stop stress at the holidays BEFORE it starts and shift out of survival mode. You CAN have it all: presence, peace, prosperity while being a courageous person it all starts with you joining The Accelerator. Liberate yourself today and apply https://courtneylovegavin.com/acceleratorINSIDE THIS EPISODE ON STRESS AT THE HOLIDAYS:What causes survival mode + just trying to "get through" holiday stressSurviving vs. Thriving: Holiday Drift + ShiftGetting out of survival mode and shift into living a life on PURPOSE4 ways to go from surviving to thriving during the holidays stress
Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.

Nov 29, 2021 • 17min
How to stop overthinking
How to stop overthinking when you're a high-achieving, smart perfectionist. Discover what causes overthinking, how to recognize if you're an overthinker and questions that make you think better. Stop overthinking and have it all: presence, peace, prosperity while being a courageous person. This is what we do together inside The Accelerator. Liberate yourself today! https://courtneylovegavin.com/acceleratorINSIDE THIS EPISODE ON HOW TO STOP OVERTHINKING:Critical thinking vs OverthinkingWhat happens to your body when you're an overthinkerExactly how overthinking kills your creativity, neuroplasticity and energy levelsSigns you're overthinking + how to stop
Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.

Nov 24, 2021 • 13min
Overwhelmed
Hear how to stop feeling overwhelmed from my A-list celebrity coaching client went from drowning in his life to swimming. You CAN have it all: presence, peace, prosperity while being a courageous person (no overwhelm necessary). Liberate yourself today and get inside The Accelerator https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator
Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.