You Can't Love Perfect: And Honestly, It's Wrecking Your Relationships
About this episode
Kira Sabin discusses the detrimental effects of perfectionism on relationships and personal well-being.
Hello there, sugar pants. I'm back—and whew, life has been a lot lately. But today, I'm diving into something that's been messing with way too many of us for way too long: perfection . We've been taught that if we can just get it right —be good enough, successful enough, lovable enough—then life will finally feel better. But here's the truth: you can't love perfect . You can't be perfect. And trying to is killing your joy, your creativity, your connection—and your relationships. In this episode, I'm sharing: The red flag hidden in "You seem perfect" (and why it made me cringe) What went down in my own relationship during a rough season How even great relationships fall apart a little—and what it looks like to come back from that Why perfectionism keeps us stuck, lonely, and exhausted (even when everything looks good on paper) How I help women actually start feeling better—on purpose I'll also give you a real look at what we're doing inside Thrive Midlife —my 6-month group coaching experience for women 40+ who are ready to stop surviving and start actually living . 🔥 Want 40% More Happiness? I'm not being cute. Science shows that 40% of our happiness comes from our daily mindset…
People in this episode
Host: Kira Sabin
Topics covered
- perfectionism
- relationships
- self-improvement
- mental health
- coaching
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