The Perfectionism Project

In this episode I’m interviewing Imogen Pickering, a serial entrepreneur and long-standing PGSDer on all things goal-setting and perfectionism. Imogen is the founder and lead creative of Bijoux Brands, a creative design studio specialising in crafting strategy-led, scroll-stopping brands for ambitious female-founders. She also candidly shares the emotional highs and lows of business on her social media channels. Since the inception of her first business - her fashion brand called Imogen Apparel - she has shared the methods and practices that she has learned surrounding mindset, goal-setting and manifestation with her audience. Imogen doesn’t hold back in this interview and candidly shares the ins and outs of her perfectionism journey, including her personal experience with setting an Impossible Goal and why she’s such a big believer in them. Tune in  If you’ve been someone who is scared to set a goal you can’t achieve then you’re going to love this episode with Imogen Pickering (known as Imogen Jersey on Instagram).  In This Episode You’ll Learn: What Imogen has learned from setting impossible goals in her business How PGSD has helped Imogen to get out of her own way How to bounce back from a failed launch Why Imogen started working on perfectionism at the beginning of her business journey How to believe in yourself and your goals, even when things aren’t working Practical ways to move past fear   Featured In The Episode: Imogen’s Instagram accounts: @imogenjersey and @bijouxbrands Imogen’s website: ​bijouxbrands.co.uk Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Today I’m sharing with you a recording of my recent instagram live (I’m @perfectionismproject on Instagram). I wanted to talk about procrasti-learning because I hear from people all the time that they think they are procrasti-learning if they invest in a course or program before they’ve implemented all of the free advice they’ve learned. And this simply isn’t the case!In this episode I talk about 5 of the reasons perfectionists procrasti-learn as well as 5 signs that you’re procrasti-learning and what to do instead. I hope you enjoy this episode and if you did, please take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram (as always). In This Episode You’ll Learn: Whether you should implement what you’ve learned for free before paying to learn The hidden reasons we’re pulled towards procrasti-learning 5 signs you’re procrasti-learning to help you build your self-awareness What procrasti-learning has looked like for me on my business journey The difference between learning and procrasti-learning   Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In this episode I’m talking with Aditi Bhattacharya about all things Human Design and perfectionism for Projectors and Reflectors. Aditi and I are both Projectors and we geek out about how to get out of your own way - and succeed in business - as a Projector. Note: This is a follow on from Episode 301 on how I’m personally using Human Design to get out of my own way. That episode covers some basics about Human Design and how to find yours. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet I recommend tuning into that one first. Adit (a 4/6 Splenic Projector) is a spiritual and energetic business coach, specialising in conscious manifestation and Human Design. Aditi helps her clients let go of the business ‘rules’ that don’t serve them so they can consciously manifest success in a way that uniquely aligns with what is correct for them. She has also worked as a PGSD coach! This episode is here to give you an invitation to be yourself and lean into what comes easily to you. We discuss how to follow your strategy in an empowering way, using Human Design in your Power Planning and so much more! In This Episode You’ll Learn: How discovering Human Design changed the trajectory of Aditi’s business Where to start with understanding your Human Design What Aditi and I both love about being a Projector Practical ways to ‘wait for the invitation’ without feeling disempowered What you need to know so you can make better decisions How to balance strategy and structure with aligned energy and flow How to use Power Planning to find alignment   Featured In The Episode: Aditi’s Instagram: @mycoachaditi Aditi’s Free Human Design Bundle: mycoachaditi.com/freebundle-signup Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In this episode I’m talking with Mili Velikova about all things Human Design and perfectionism for Manifestors, Generators and Manifesting Generators. Note: This is a follow on from Episode 301 on how I’m personally using Human Design to get out of my own way. That episode covers some basics about Human Design and how to find yours. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet I recommend tuning into that one first. Mili (a 1/3 Sacral Manifesting Generator) is an ex-engineer turned Human Design coach. She is here to show you that you don’t have to put yourself in a box or follow someone else’s ‘rules’ to be successful in business. Mili combines her expertise in marketing and social media with her knowledge of Human Design to help her clients find clarity and promote themselves confidently - even as an introvert. She has also worked as a PGSD coach! This episode will help you understand yourself better and teach you how to use Human Design to help you get out of your own way. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How discovering Human Design changed the trajectory of Mili’s business Where to start with understanding your Human Design Practical ways to use your strategy to find aligned business opportunities How to distinguish fear from intuition What to change in your Power Planning so it’s as aligned for you as possible   Featured In The Episode: Mili’s Instagram: @milivelikova Mili’s Free Guide - Content By Design: milivelikova.com/content-by-design-guide Mili’s Authentic Brand Workshop: milivelikova.com/authentic-brand-workshop/ Mili’s Master Your Design Program: milivelikova.com/master-your-design/ Book a Human Design reading with Mili here. Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

I love sharing anything that will help you better understand yourself on this podcast - this is because the more you understand yourself, the better you’re able to get out of your own way in your business. Which is why I’ve decided to do a series of episodes on Human Design.  In this episode I’m sharing what I understand Human Design to be, how I’ve personally used Human Design to help me work in the way that works best and what to expect from my upcoming episodes on Human Design (Episode 302 and 303).  And in case you’re wondering, I’m a 2/4 Emotional Projector! In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to find out what your Human Design is Why understanding your ‘authority’ will help you make better decisions How learning about your not-self theme will help you stay in alignment How I use Human Design when it comes to Power Planning   Featured In The Episode: Aditi’s Instagram: @mycoachaditi Mili’s Instagram: @milivelikova Get your free human design chart: Jovianarchive.com The Projector Movement podcast. Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

When it gets to the end of the year, we perfectionists tend to have a very all-or-nothing approach. We either check out completely because we feel so ashamed we didn’t make progress towards our goals or we put so much pressure on ourselves to be productive in these final weeks that we do a whole lot of busy work or don’t get anything done at all. What I’m sharing in this episode is 3 things you can do to finish the year strong and really build up some extra self-trust and get yourself in a great position to hit the ground running next year. These are things that won’t take a lot of time to do but I recommend doing all three of them before the end of the year. Tune in to learn what they are and how to go about them.  In This Episode You’ll Learn: The 3 things you need to do to finish the year strong How to choose what to focus on for the rest of the year The three questions to ask yourself in your yearly review Why you should let yourself miss your business over the holidays   Featured In The Episode: Episode 244: Should You Take A Break From Your Business Over The Holidays Episode 294: 5 Important Reminders About Clean Rest Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Overthinking is something that almost all perfectionists find themselves doing - so I thought it’d be the perfect topic to kick off my new Instagram live series called Get Out Of Your Own Way. Tune in to listen to the replay recording and learn why perfectionists overthink as well as how to stop overthinking! I’ll be going live every Wednesday at 9am AEST on Instagram (I’m @perfectionismproject) for at least the remainder of 2021 to share practical tips and advice to help you get out of your own way. This converts to Tuesday afternoon if you’re in the United States or late Tuesday evening if you’re in the UK or Europe. I will always share a countdown timer on Instagram that’ll notify you of the start time so you can be there live. But if you’re wanting to convert it into your timezone, I recommend converting 9am ‘Brisbane time’ into your timezone - and don’t forget I’m a day ahead! In This Episode You’ll Learn: The hidden and surprising reasons why perfectionists overthink 3 signs that you’re overthinking How to know when you’ve thought about something ‘enough’ 3 ways to catch overthinking   Featured In The Episode: Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

In this episode I’m interviewing Steph Taylor on launching and podcasting as a perfectionist. Steph is a digital product launch strategist for business owners who are tired of selling services and want to scale with their first digital offer. Whether it’s starting a podcast or selling a digital course, Steph helps her students reach more people, grow their audience and become the go-to in their industry. She’s host of the Socialette podcast, with over 1 million downloads to date, and has taught more than 100,000 entrepreneurs how to launch their own podcasts and digital products.  I know you’re going to appreciate Steph’s honesty and vulnerability as she talks about the ups and downs of her own business journey, including what came up for her when she quickly hit a million dollars in revenue in 2020.  If launching is part of your business model or you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast (or have already gotten started) - you’re going to love this episode with Steph Taylor. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Steph’s journey to building a million dollar business The product creation strategy that helps Steph overcome perfectionism (I use this too) What you need to know about launching as a perfectionist How to price your digital product Practical tips to show up confidently on your podcast, even if you hate your voice How to think about investing in yourself as a business owner Steph’s favourite book for calling out self-sabotage   Featured In The Episode: Steph’s website: stephtaylor.co Steph’s podcast - Socialette: stephtaylor.co/podcast  Steph’s instagram: instagram.com/stephtaylor.co Steph’s 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: stephtaylor.co/tweaks Steph’s free podcasting masterclass: stephtaylor.co/podcasting The Mountain Is You by Brianna West Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

I recently sent out a Perfectionist Power-Up that resonated with a lot of my email subscribers. It said: “Maybe your follow through problem is actually a planning problem”. So I wanted to record an episode to help you figure out whether this is what’s going on for you. There are a lot of things we can do to help us follow through with our plans consistently. I share many of them on this podcast! But first it’s incredibly important to look at the plans you’re trying to follow through on. Are they making your perfectionist mindset work for you or against you? Are your plans setting you up for success or are they setting you up for failure? I dive into this and more in the episode.  In This Episode You’ll Learn: The hidden reason perfectionists struggle to follow through with their plans Why motivation and willpower aren’t the answers to your follow through problem The most important thing you need to know about struggling to follow through The simple changes to make to your planning process that will set you up for success   Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - https://samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

I felt inspired to share a story that I heard on another podcast. This story resonated with me deeply and is something I want to share with you because, as perfectionists, we tend to not recognise how our imperfections help others. We only see the progress we’re not making, we judge ourselves harshly, beat ourselves etc.  When I heard this story, it gave me a sense of freedom to just show up as myself without it being polished or perfect. I still have my own journey and struggles with my perfectionism handbrake and this story was heart-warming and a relief to hear. Tune in to hear the story of the ‘leaky bucket’ and what it means for you in your business. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The story of the leaky bucket and how it’ll help you release your perfectionism handbrake Why this story resonated with me so deeply The reason it’s important to have big goals, even if we don’t achieve them The truth about putting yourself out there before you’re perfect   Featured In The Episode: Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - https://samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Simone Soel - Joyful Marketing Podcast