Perfection Hangover | A Podcast on Perfectionism for Women
For the woman who learned to do it all herself.
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Why Do I Still Feel Like I Have Something to Prove?: Six Figures and the Seat I Was Already Sitting In
Have you ever reached the goal you’d been chasing for years and still felt like you had to earn your place every single day? For several years in a row, I wrote $100,000 on my vision board. I was working at a bank making about $45,000, the most I’d ever earned, with no college…
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What Would I Have to Accomplish to Finally Feel Good Enough?: The Oreo Math That Erases Every Win
Do you ever feel like one mistake cancels out everything good you’ve done? I was sitting with that question early one morning, before anyone else in my house was up. I expected to answer with a number in my bank account, a title or a goal weight. Instead my brain went straight…
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Debunking the Lie: “Women Like Me Don’t Live Like That”: From Poverty to Six Figures
Have you ever wanted something—a different career, more financial breathing room, a chance to try something new—and immediately thought, “That’s for somebody else”? I grew up poor in a blended family of nine in a three-bedroom trailer. We had government cheese, powdered milk,…
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When Everyone Thinks You Can Handle It: Saying No When You’re Already Overwhelmed
I said yes to a volunteer role at church even though I knew, before I agreed, that I didn’t want to do it. I was already stretched between work, my kids, and what was happening in my marriage. But I worried about what people would think if I turned it down. The program helped…
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YOUR QUIZ RESULTS The Controller You’re tired of being the one who has to think of everything. You notice what needs to happen, remember the details, and step in when something might fall through. People count on you because you follow through. But you’re exhausted. Even when…
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Why My Performance Improvement Plan Felt So Much Bigger Than Work
Content note: This episode discusses childhood abuse, sexual assault, and a past suicide attempt. In my last episode, I shared how I went from a performance improvement plan to a promotion in six months. After recording it, I realized I’d left out something important: why that…
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I Can Do It Myself: When Your Perfectionism Gets in the Way of Letting Others Help
You ask for help. Somebody steps in. Then you start correcting, checking, or quietly redoing their work—and end up handling the whole thing yourself. If you’ve ever thought, “It’s just easier if I do it,” this episode is for you. We’re talking about how perfectionism can make…
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I Went from PIP to Promotion in 6 Months… Here’s What It Cost Me
Six months after being placed on a performance improvement plan, I earned a promotion and a significant raise. It looked like a comeback story. But once I stopped worrying about losing my job, I started worrying about ever disappointing anyone again. In this episode of…
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Why We’re Taking Our Time Blending Our Families
When I recorded this episode, my partner and I had been together for more than two years, and our children still hadn’t met each other. People have opinions about that. Sometimes I have questions about it myself. I grew up hearing, “We’re going to rip the Band-Aid.” New…
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Stop Giving Your Family Leftovers (It’s Not About Food)
I’d closed two big sales, made it through five client strategy meetings, and still had 121 unread emails when I shut my laptop. By the time my son asked what was for dinner, I had almost nothing left. When I told him we were having leftovers, I realized the food wasn’t what was…
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Navigating High Conflict: When the Past Won’t Let the Kids Move Forward
When tension comes up in a blended family, it can be hard to resist explaining your side or setting the record straight. I know that urge. I also know how much energy it takes when a disagreement keeps following you into the rest of your day. In this episode of Perfection…