The Cost of Staying Hidden

About this episode

In this solo episode, Clarissa discusses the impact of perfectionism and fear on personal expression and the tendency to postpone one's true desires.

What happens when you keep postponing yourself? In this solo episode, I’m talking about perfectionism, fear, overthinking, waiting for the “right time,” and the quiet ways people abandon what matters most to them. This conversation is for anyone who knows there’s something inside of them asking to be expressed… creatively or otherwise. Because maybe the issue isn’t that you don’t know what you want. Maybe you’ve just gotten really good at talking yourself out of it. Doors to The Art of Becomi...

People in this episode

Host: Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey

Topics covered

• perfectionism
• fear
• overthinking
• self-expression
• creativity
• personal development

Keywords

• perfectionism
• fear
• overthinking
• self-expression
• creativity
• personal growth

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