The truth about perfectionism
09/26/22 • 33 min
Perfectionism is at the root of many time-sucking imbalanced behaviors like indecision, overpreparing, and seeking validation. And it would be hard for you to experience the full joy of life and feel true balance without addressing your perfectionist tendencies. On today’s podcast I share with you the truth about perfectionism, what it is, exactly why you need to be working on it and I’ll give you two specific exercises to help you overcome it.
Topics in this episode:
- The need to get things right
- Perfectionism and the avoidance of failure
- Why it’s important to practice self-trust
- 1 core belief that will end perfectionism if you truly believed it
- My personal battle with perfectionism and fearing failure
- If failure isn’t negative, what is it?
Show Notes & References:
- Episode References:
- Episode 79 – The truth about people pleasing
- Episode 42 – Enoughness (rebroadcast)
- Episode 41 – Your value is not found in your career
- Overcome your perfectionist behaviors and learn the tools to end your fear of failure so you can go after the life you want! Click here to schedule a free call and learn how we’ll do it, in coaching: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
- Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!
Perfectionism is at the root of many time-sucking imbalanced behaviors like indecision, overpreparing, and seeking validation. And it would be hard for you to experience the full joy of life and feel true balance without addressing your perfectionist tendencies. On today’s podcast I share with you the truth about perfectionism, what it is, exactly why you need to be working on it and I’ll give you two specific exercises to help you overcome it.
Topics in this episode:
- The need to get things right
- Perfectionism and the avoidance of failure
- Why it’s important to practice self-trust
- 1 core belief that will end perfectionism if you truly believed it
- My personal battle with perfectionism and fearing failure
- If failure isn’t negative, what is it?
Show Notes & References:
- Episode References:
- Episode 79 – The truth about people pleasing
- Episode 42 – Enoughness (rebroadcast)
- Episode 41 – Your value is not found in your career
- Overcome your perfectionist behaviors and learn the tools to end your fear of failure so you can go after the life you want! Click here to schedule a free call and learn how we’ll do it, in coaching: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
- Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!
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The truth about people pleasing
People pleasing is a behavior that prevents women from experiencing work-life balance. It causes them to say yes to too many things, to not delegate, to work late and always be available. People pleasers don’t want anyone else to feel disappointed and so they avoid conflict at all costs. But people pleasing isn’t really what you think. In today’s podcast, I’m sharing the truth about people pleasing, what you’re actually trying to avoid by people pleasing and 2 things you need to do to stop the people pleasing behaviors.
Topics in this episode:
- What you likely misunderstand about people pleasing
- Why people pleasers are amazing people and what makes it good
- What you make it mean when someone else is disappointed in something you do
- How inadequacy and feeling incapable are at the heart of people pleasing
- Why it’s important for you to know what makes you invaluable at your company
- The 2 step path toward ending people pleasing
Show Notes & References:
In 6 months you can stop people pleasing and start controlling your schedule, presence and energy. Click here to schedule a free call and learn more about coaching: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!
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The truth about needing to get one more thing done
Hyper-doing is the overwhelming need to get one more thing done. Hyper-doing is one of the three most common overworking behaviors that cause working moms to prioritize work over rest because it has you focusing on doing more instead of being present and having fun. In today’s podcast, I will be sharing with you three practical ways to rewire your hyper-doing brain so that rest, adventures, delight and presence is prioritized over productivity. This is part 3 of a 3-part series on the three most common overworking behaviors.
Topics in this episode:
- What is hyper-doing?
- 3 reasons why hyper-doing is the cause of imbalance
- How accomplishing more will not allow you to rest
- You are not more valuable if you achieve more
- Why you shouldn’t squeeze one more thing in, even if you can
- The importance of feeling satisfied so you stop doing more things
- 3 ways to rewire your hyper-doing brain
Show Notes & References:
- Episode References:
- Episode 79 – The truth about people pleasing
- Episode 80 - The truth about perfectionism
- Stop prioritizing work and start prioritizing your family! Click here to schedule a free call and learn how we’ll do it, in coaching: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
- Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!
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