Always Climbing, Never Landing

About this episode

This episode explores the drive for perfectionism and constant achievement, emphasizing the importance of recognizing personal wins.

This episode breaks down why some people feel driven to always be the best, from perfectionism and learned self-worth to the brain’s need for constant achievement. It explains how that pattern can keep the finish line moving, making it hard to ever feel satisfied. And it offers a simple shift: you can keep climbing, but you also deserve to pause, recognize your wins, and say, “I did that.” All the links: https://linktr.ee/anxietymakesmepoop We are so grateful you’re here. THANK YOU for your monthly support. Your $2 a month helps us cover editing tools, hosting fees, equipment costs, and the behind-the-scenes work that keeps us creating meaningful episodes for listeners like you. Your support truly helps us continue important conversations around mental health, anxiety, and the real, unfiltered parts of life. Support us here! https://anxietymakesmepoop.captivate.fm/support Building Resilience in the Workplace course online! https://www.udemy.com/course/buildingresilienceatwork_in30days/?referralCode=BD92C36502C5E19AA273 Meredith's author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CSF3812J/allbooks This episode contains content that some may find emotionally…

Topics covered

• perfectionism
• self-worth
• achievement
• mental health
• satisfaction

Keywords

• perfectionism
• achievement
• mental health
• self-worth
• satisfaction

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