The Perfectionism Project

In this episode I’m sharing 5 signs you’re ready to go all-in on your business. When it comes to your business, you probably have one foot on the accelerator and one foot on the brake - and that just doesn’t work! Going all-in on your business simply means deciding that you’re going to take your foot off the brake. And that’s what this podcast episode is going to help you do. Going all-in on your business doesn’t mean you need to make an announcement on Facebook, tell your partner, leave your full-time job or anything like that. You just need to make an internal decision, for yourself, that you’re going to make your business work. And in this episode, I’m sharing exactly how to do that. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The real reason your business isn’t growing as fast as you’d like What to do if your actions and your dreams don’t match up Why it took so long for me to go all-in on my business and what happened once I did How to overcome the fear of getting laughed at by friends and family What to do if your business dreams won’t leave you alone   Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program   Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.  When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve.  Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

In this episode I’m sharing 3 reasons why you shouldn’t get a coaching certification. Whether you’re an aspiring coach or you’ve already gotten started, and you’re considering investing in a formal coaching certification, I want to share 3 reasons why this might not be the best option for you - at least at this stage of your coaching journey. I’m definitely not against certification, education or training but I don’t want you to go and get a certification purely because you think it’ll make you feel more confident or that your clients will take you seriously or because it’s the only way to improve your coaching skills. Tune in to learn 3 reasons why you shouldn’t get a coaching certification… at least, not yet. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why a coaching certification will actually make you less confident than you are now Whether clients will take you more seriously if you have a certification If it’s irresponsible to become a coach without a coaching certification How I became a coach Tools and resources to improve your coaching skills without getting certified   Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program The Coaching Manual by Julie Starr The Life Coach School Podcast by Brooke Castillo Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue         Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.  When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve.  Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

One of the biggest mistakes perfectionists make when trying to go full-time in their business is not figuring out *exactly* how much money they need to make before they can leave their job. And I should know, because I made this mistake 3 times on my journey of going full-time! If you want to go full-time in your business and you believe that you simply need to replace your income, have a $10,000 month, make $100,000 or do a big launch then this episode is for you. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The mistake that stopped me from going full-time in my business sooner How to calculate how much money your business needs to make to support you full-time Why your business needs to make more than what you want to get paid Why I didn’t go full-time in my business until it made $150,000   Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations + My Affirmation Routine Episode 42: What It’s Really Like To Invest In Yourself Episode 49: What To Do When You Hate Your Job Episode 53: Life Update September 2018 Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero           Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.  When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve. Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn’t all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I’m not that different to you. This time I’m coming to you with a double personal growth update. Tune in to hear what I’ve been creating for PGSD, the personal development work I’m doing and an update on my impossible goal for 2020. Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad Episode 203: Anti-Racism, Perfectionism + Shame The Reno School She Renovates Podcast   Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.  When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve.  Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Following George Floyd’s tragic death and the long overdue worldwide conversation around racial injustice, I’ve spent a lot of time learning about systemic racism, white privilege and how to be anti-racist. And I’m ashamed to say that I didn’t know more, and hadn’t been doing more, about this issue sooner - that alone is proof of how much white privilege I have. Becoming anti-racist is important work that I’ll be doing for a long time and I still have SO MUCH to learn, but I recorded this podcast episode on how anti-racism, perfectionism and shame - based on what I’m learning as a student of this work - as my experience over the last few weeks has shown me how shame and perfectionism can stop us from doing this work when it’s not addressed. Even though I feel like I have jumbled my words in this podcast episode I don’t care - I’ve been silent on this issue for too long and that is part of the problem. Black Lives Matter. Featured In The Episode: Rachel Cargle - @rachel.cargle, @thegreatunlearn Danielle Coke - @ohhappydani Trevor Noah - @thedailyshow Myleik Teele - @myleik Myleik Teele’s Podcast Preston Smiles - @prestonsmiles Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad White Fragility by Robin Diangelo Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe ‘BLM’ Highlight on my instagram - @samlaurabrown   Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.  When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve.  Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

In Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, I’ve been talking about our future selves A LOT. When I’m coaching our PGSDers, I’m often asking them what advice their future self would give them and I often ask myself the same thing! So I wanted to record an episode to share a little more about your future self and 3 ways you can nurture your relationship with her. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to access your future self’s wisdom Why beating your past self up will destroy your relationship with your future self The best journaling exercise to connect you with your future self Why your future self’s self-image is so important   Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program FREE Productivity Masterclass Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject   Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.  When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve.  Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Self-reflection is an important part of personal development. But how do you tell when you’re doing too much self-reflection? That’s what I’m answering in this episode! In This Episode You’ll Learn: What procrasti-learning is and why perfectionists love doing it How to tell whether you’re procrasti-learning or procrasti-researching Whether action or self-reflection should come first What to do when your personal development journey becomes too intellectual   Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue Episode 179: How To Be Decisive   Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.  When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve.  Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Do you wish others were more supportive of you? Or that they told you what a great job you’re doing? Or how good you look today? If so, then this episode is for you because I’m sharing the best way to get praise and approval. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why perfectionists crave praise and approval from others Why you don’t believe the compliments you receive How to give yourself praise and approval, and why it feels strange at first   Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 199: Beating Yourself Up Versus Holding Yourself Accountable Episode 62: How To Stop Negative Self-Talk + Beating Yourself Up FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge   Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.  When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve.  Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

During our 30-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, one of our PGSDers asked whether she should feel bad for not following through with her plans. What followed was the advice I’m giving to you in this podcast episode! If you ever feel guilty for not following through with your plans or you worry that not beating yourself up will make you lazy or complacent - this episode is going to help you understand the difference between beating yourself up and holding yourself accountable and why they’re NOT the same thing. As well as some helpful advice on the most empowering way not to let yourself off the hook. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why beating ourselves up is addictive The real reason that beating yourself up won’t motivate you to be better How to hold yourself accountable with compassion Why following through with your plans is an act of self-care What to do when you catch yourself beating yourself up   Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 62: How To Stop Negative Self-Talk + Beating Yourself Up Episode 84: How To Escape The Self-Pity Cycle FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject   Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.  When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve.  Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

On a recent coaching call inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, I coached one of our PGSDers on her struggle to follow through with her plans. She told me that when the time comes to work on her blog, she always chooses to do housework or teaching work instead. She said that she’s been trying to wake up early to work on her blog, but feels so tired from the day that she almost never makes it. And that the progress she’s made so far has been in spurts of motivation that have not been consistent. Sound familiar? Then this episode will help! Press play to discover the real reason that you’re too tired to follow through with your plans and what to do about it. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The hidden reason you’re too tired to follow through with your plans What to do when pursuing your goal feels unsustainable Why resting without guilt will help you to get shit done My best advice if you struggle to wake up on your alarm every morning What to do if you’re genuinely too tired to complete your to-do list Why you’re subconsciously sabotaging your goals   Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge Episode 84: How To Escape The Self-Pity Cycle Episode 101: How To Rest Without Feeling Guilty Episode 174: 3 Reasons You Can’t Follow Through With Your Plans Episode 177: Why Perfectionists Burnout + How To Avoid It Episode 184: How To Stick To Your Plans When You Don’t Feel Like It Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject   Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.  When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve.  Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership