The Perfectionism Project

If you’ve spent any time in the personal development world I’d be surprised if you hadn’t heard of Brené Brown. She’s a shame and vulnerability researcher known for her powerful Ted Talks (particularly this one), her best-selling books (like the one I talk about in this episode) and being adored by Oprah Winfrey (there’s no better qualification than that). I first read Daring Greatly by Brené Brown a couple of years ago and learned A LOT from it then, but when I found myself recommending the book to one of my readers I decided I’d read it too. And I’m so glad I did! In this episode, I’m sharing the biggest lessons I learned from Daring Greatly and how I’m applying them to my life. If you’re struggling with perfectionism, fear of failure or holding yourself back - this episode is for you! I hope you enjoy this episode and it inspires you to pick up a copy of the book. If you’ve spent a little time in the self-help world, you’ve probably already heard of this one. But Brené Brown is a queen when it comes to shedding some much-needed light on shame – a feeling that most of us spend a lot of time carrying around but never talk about. Mentioned In The Episode Daring Greatly by Brené Brown How to make the most of personal development books

Fearing success is actually way more common than you’d think. And that’s kinda crazy, right? Even though we’re consciously working towards it, we unconsciously stop ourselves from getting it. It’s no wonder we can feel so stuck. In this podcast episode, I share why we experience fear of success and my personal struggles with it. I also talk about 5 of the signs that you’re scared of success and what to do about it if you do! Mentioned In The Episode: Episode 50 - How To Make Your Goals Feel Normal Episode 56 - How To Handle Uncertainty Tim Ferriss’ Fear-Setting Exercise

I often get asked whether overcoming perfectionism will make a person less successful. When I first started out on my personal development journey, I thought it was my perfectionistic traits that had created my success. I remember feeling worried that if I was kinder to myself and I didn’t have crazy expectations, I wouldn’t get as much done. What I know for sure is that it was my perfectionism that was actually stopping my success, rather than helping it. Although I could perform well under pressure, it was super stressful, I burned myself out all the time and I needed a deadline to get anything done. Not to mention I was constantly in all-or-nothing mode, terrified of judgement and always holding myself back. In this episode, I share 7 differences between perfectionists and high achievers so you’ll feel willing to let go of perfectionism for good. I also give practical advice to help move you away from perfectionism and into being a high achiever. I hope you find it helpful!

No matter what you’re trying to achieve in life, there will be an element of uncertainty. And even if you’re not trying to achieve anything, there will still be uncertainty. It’s completely unavoidable! In this episode, I’m sharing practical advice and tips on how to handle uncertainty as well as the things that I personally do so that I can embrace uncertainty and make sure that I keep growing. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In The Episode The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

I often get asked for advice on how to change careers (since I did it myself last year) so I thought I’d record a podcast episode to share my thoughts and what I’ve learned. In this episode, I’m talking career changes, getting older and answering that good old question - when is it too late? I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In The Episode: Tim Ferriss’ Fear Setting Exercise Episode 3: Blogging, Self-Doubt + How To Get Started How To Use Affirmations To Achieve Your Goals Episode 49: What To Do When You Hate Your Job

I’ve spoken about morning routines A LOT but I’m yet to share my advice on a night time routine, so here it is! Creating a powerful night time routine is an amazing way to get your life together and become more productive and organised. But not only that, it’s also the perfect compliment to your morning routine. In this episode, I share 5 essentials of a night time routine and my best advice for designing your own. I also share my advice on how to get to sleep on time and wake up early and give you a look into my night time routine. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In The Episode The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson Jim Rohn Episode 37: 10 Simple Ways To Optimise Your Morning Routine 10 Ideas For Your Morning Routine (you could do these things at night time)

In this episode, I’m sharing how I’ve been dealing with the negative podcast reviews I’ve been receiving and the shame that’s brought up. I’m also chatting about money mindset, the book that’s helped me uplevel my money game and the work I’ve been doing this month to feel more abundant. And I give an update on how I’m tracking with my goals. I hope it helps you! And if you haven’t signed up for Get Out Of Your Own Way yet, make sure you do! You’ll get my mini-course for master procrastinators as well as the new version of the course when it comes out (valued at $149+) and my bonus Productivity Masterclass For Procrastinators (valued at $99). You can learn more and sign up at samlaurabrown.com/courses. But registration is closing at midnight (EDT) on 30 September 2018 which means there’s only a few hours left before the course closes and the bonuses disappear forever!

Becoming your best self sounds SO appealing. But what’s rarely talked about is the process you have to go through to get there - and that it’s not rainbows and butterflies. I’ve been a personal development addict for at least 5 years now and have found that I typically cycle through 3 stages as I continue to improve myself - discovery, implementation and recalibration (aka stagnation). I thought it might be helpful to share this so that when it feels like you’ve taken a few steps back, you’ll know that nothing has gone wrong. It’s just part of the process. I also thought it would be helpful in the sense that it will get you reflecting on what stage of personal growth you’re currently in and perhaps a few of the reasons why you’re not seeing the kind of change that you’re hoping for.  I hope you find the episode helpful! MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE My coaching services Get Out Of Your Own Way Perfect Blogger Daring Greatly by Brené Brown You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero The Law of Attraction Essential Collection by Jerry and Esther Hicks The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz How to make the most of self-help books Tim Ferriss’ podcast interview with Scott Belsky Tim Ferriss’ podcast interview with Ann Miura-Ko

I started Smart Twenties five years ago so I could blog about how to make the most of your twenties - a dilemma I was in the process of figuring out myself. As time has gone on, my focus has changed from figuring out how to make the most of my twenties to figuring out how to get out of my own way and overcome my perfectionist tendencies. But with the name ‘Smart Twenties’, that isn’t particularly clear. In this episode, I’m sharing the reasons why I’ve decided to rebrand myself and leave the name Smart Twenties behind. Thank you for your support until this point and I hope you’re as excited about the changes as I am! Subscribe To The Perfectionism Project iTunes Stitcher Soundcloud

One of the most important things I’ve learned on my personal development journey is the importance of making my goals feel normal. It’s easier said than done, but the more normal my goals seem - the less self-sabotage that happens. And that’s always in a win! In this episode of The Smart Twenties Podcast I’m sharing practical advice to help you transform your mindset around your goals. I hope you find it helpful! MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE My podcast recommendations How to use affirmations to achieve your goals My coaching services