Hustle Heart - Can You Allow Yourself to Mess Up? Let’s Talk About Perfectionism and How to Open Yourself Up to More Magic in Your Life and Business (Ep. 11)

Can You Allow Yourself to Mess Up? Let’s Talk About Perfectionism and How to Open Yourself Up to More Magic in Your Life and Business (Ep. 11)

07/28/24 • 28 min

As soon as I finished editing this episode of Hustle Heart, I texted my best friends to tell them not just that I would love for them to listen to this episode, but that I need them to.

Here’s why: for years, I've been telling them about how I’m filled with fears—about work, money, my relationship with my now ex, my family, and my future. It feels like I haven’t had a moment of peace in my mind in the last two or three years. They can relate.

It wasn’t until I had a really honest and heart-opening chat with Alex, the host of this show, that I realized these fears were a symptom of something bigger.

I’ve always wanted to do everything as perfectly as possible, even if that meant that one simple task took me ages to complete. I didn't know that that need for praise and for being seen as a “good girl” was a symptom of the perfectionist within me.
I didn't even know that leading my life and business from this perfectionist version of me wouldn’t let me dream or embrace the magic of creating the reality I desire.

In this episode, Alex talks about perfectionism, what it means, and how to identify that trait in your own life experience. Stay for the whole episode, because she also dives into how sacred it is for the feminine creative energy to step away from perfectionism and embrace experiment, joy, and excitement.

I don’t want to spoil the rest because this episode is packed with magic. If you can relate, this is a must-listen.

Here you can find some of this episode’s takeaways:

Perfectionism is driven by fear and the need for control.
Practicing and allowing yourself to make mistakes is essential for mastering a craft.
Balancing masculine and feminine energy in business is important for creativity and success.
Self-trust is crucial for personal and professional growth.
Letting go of perfectionism and embracing uniqueness leads to self-empowerment.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Invitation to Play

04:02 Embracing Imperfection and Mastery

06:28 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energy

08:51 The Power of Self-Trust

12:25 Letting Go of Perfectionism and Embracing Uniqueness

18:18 Choosing the Dream and Rewriting the Rules

25:46 Nurturing the Good and Appreciating Life

28:00 Taking Action and Moving Towards Greatness
Love,
Cinthya Creativa.
Alex's Podcast Manager.

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As soon as I finished editing this episode of Hustle Heart, I texted my best friends to tell them not just that I would love for them to listen to this episode, but that I need them to.

It wasn’t until I had a really honest and heart-opening chat with Alex, the host of this show, that I realized these fears were a symptom of something bigger.

I don’t want to spoil the rest because this episode is packed with magic. If you can relate, this is a must-listen.

Here you can find some of this episode’s takeaways:

Perfectionism is driven by fear and the need for control.
Practicing and allowing yourself to make mistakes is essential for mastering a craft.
Balancing masculine and feminine energy in business is important for creativity and success.
Self-trust is crucial for personal and professional growth.
Letting go of perfectionism and embracing uniqueness leads to self-empowerment.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Invitation to Play

04:02 Embracing Imperfection and Mastery

06:28 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energy

08:51 The Power of Self-Trust

12:25 Letting Go of Perfectionism and Embracing Uniqueness

18:18 Choosing the Dream and Rewriting the Rules

25:46 Nurturing the Good and Appreciating Life

28:00 Taking Action and Moving Towards Greatness
Love,
Cinthya Creativa.
Alex's Podcast Manager.

Ready to connect?

Find Alex on Instagram or leave a voice message with your questions and requests for future episodes!

If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review and subscribe to the first one to get notified every time a new episode is live.

Previous Episode

What it Really Means When You Don’t Feel SEEN. Will it Help When You Become Louder?! Two Truths and a Lie, Alex’ Drops The Mic (Ep 10)

Can you relate to the feeling of not being heard and seen for who you truly are? Because I can, I certainly do. That feeling, of course, is everchanging. Sometimes it is hard to identify once there.
I normalized it by thinking: “Oh it’s fine, people are probably busy” or “Oh it wasn’t such an original idea after all”. I’ve even gone to the point of thinking: “Uuugh thank God nobody saw that, what a shame, how could I ever?”.
OMG or when you launch a new offer in your business, and the only feedback you get is crickets? Such a horrible feeling, right?
In this episode, Alex invites us to look at this face to face and identify piece by piece what’s actually lying down this not feeling seen and heard. In this episode, we’re called to reflect on some cultural mandates over women, such as being a good girl in all areas, and how accepting that role has disconnected us from our own unique voice.
Can’t wait for you to listen to this episode, because the more we’re aware of our traits, the more unapologetic we become, and the more we connect with our true inner voice.
Here you can find some of my takeaways:

Not feeling seen and heard is a symptom that can manifest everywhere, including in relationships and businesses.
People Pleasing has its benefits such as avoiding conflict, but it can never lead to a fulfilling life.
When fear is the fuel and people-pleasing the motor, you might be leading from a place of lack of self-recognition and identity.
Our happiness and worthiness are not tied to external validation, but how do we believe that to our core?

Chapters
00:00 Not feeling seen or heard
02:12 The impact of people-pleasing
07:06 Finding your unique voice and identity
12:08 The costs and benefits of people pleasing
21:41 Creating healthy boundaries
38:54 Letting go of the need to please others
45:13 Recognizing the importance of self-worth and happiness
Love,
Cinthya Creativa.
Alex's Podcast Manager.

Ready to connect?

Find Alex on Instagram or leave a voice message with your questions and requests for future episodes!

If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review and subscribe to the first one to get notified every time a new episode is live.

Hustle Heart - Can You Allow Yourself to Mess Up? Let’s Talk About Perfectionism and How to Open Yourself Up to More Magic in Your Life and Business (Ep. 11)

Transcript

Alex (00:00.49)
Yes, we are here. The latest episode of the Hustle Hard podcast. And I am so excited and truly so honored and so grateful to have you here with me because this is, I reckon, the 10th episode.
I'm doing something different this episode. I'm doing this little experiment because hey, this is my playground and with that there's a little invitation here for you as well to see your business, see life as your playground and to give yourself permission to play. To make it light,