About this episode

The episode discusses the struggles of perfectionism among ambitious women and offers insights on breaking free from it.

Despite what social media tells us, perfectionism isn't something to be proud of - it's actually a protective mechanism we've developed to shield ourselves from failure, judgment, and criticism. In this episode, we're getting vulnerable about our own struggles with perfectionism and breaking down the psychology behind why it's so prevalent among ambitious women. What we covered: If you've ever felt like your worth is tied to your performance, struggled to finish projects because they're not "perfect enough," or found yourself paralyzed before hitting publish - this episode is for you. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast. We appreciate your support! 💖 Join the community over on Instagram or TikTok! https://www.instagram.com/thelifeyoulovepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thelifeyoulovepod 💌 For business inquiries only, please email ⁠ thelifeyoulovepodcast@gmail.com .

People in this episode

Hosts: Grace Lemire, Erin Confortini

Topics covered

• perfectionism
• ambitious women
• psychology
• self-worth
• failure
• judgment
• criticism

Keywords

• perfectionism
• ambitious women
• self-improvement
• psychology
• failure
• judgment
• criticism

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