About this episode

Juliette Karaman discusses the hidden pressures of perfectionism with Dr. Gigi Abdel-Samed, exploring themes of achievement, burnout, and healing.

Welcome Hello, lovelies. It’s Juliette here, and today I’m joined by Dr. Gigi Abdel-Samed, physician, speaker, and recovering perfectionist, a woman devoted to healing the healers. In this conversation, we go into the hidden pressure so many high-achieving women carry. The need to prove, perform, control, and keep going no matter the cost. Gigi shares her journey through medicine, burnout, addiction, and the moment she realized achievement could never heal the deeper wound underneath it. We s...

People in this episode

Host: Juliette Karaman

Guest: Dr. Gigi Abdel-Samed

Topics covered

• perfectionism
• burnout
• high-achieving women
• mental health
• healing

Keywords

• perfectionism
• burnout
• high-achieving women
• mental health
• healing
• addiction
• achievement

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