The Perfectionism Project
Sam Laura Brown
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Perfectionism makes even the smartest business owners get in their own way, which is why the Perfectionism Project is a podcast full of perfectionism advice for entrepreneurs.
Your host is Sam Laura Brown, perfectionism coach and founder of Perfectionists Getting Sh*t Done. With her conversational podcast episodes and relatable stories, Sam will motivate you to get out of your own way and help you feel less alone as you navigate the ups and downs of business.
Filled with practical advice, this podcast is for entrepreneurs of any kind who are ready to skyrocket their productivity levels and stop holding themselves back. Subscribe today to discover how to overcome perfectionism, escape the all-or-nothing mindset and stop procrastinating so you can become more productive and build a successful business.
For even more perfectionism advice to help you with your business, follow Sam on Instagram @perfectionismproject or sign up for Perfectionists Getting Sh*t Done at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
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Ep 349: When To Say No To A Business Opportunity + How To Do It Without Being Rude
In this episode I want to talk to you about why it’s ok to say no to a business opportunity (especially when you’ve already said yes). Saying no can feel awkward for perfectionist business owners - we often think we need to follow through with an opportunity that isn’t a good fit because we already said yes.
But there are times when an opportunity isn’t right for you and your stage of business. When that happens, your growth will come from clearly saying no.
And you can do it without being rude and without drama.
Tune in to learn how to discern if a business opportunity is a good fit for you and practical advice on saying no without being rude. I also share helpful examples of times I’ve said no after saying yes in my business (and why I made that decision).
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why it’s ok to say no to an opportunity or request after you’ve already said yes
* How to say no without being rude
* How to discern whether your growth is saying no or continuing to be a yes
* Times in my business where I’ve said no after saying yes and why I did it
PGSD is opening to new students on 26 October 2022:
The PGSD Process will have you getting out of your own way in your business and planning properly as a perfectionist. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 26 October and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 1 November 2022. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Learn the basics of Power Planning – samlaurabrown.com/planning
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
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Jul 26, 2022
Ep 348: [CLEAN REST SERIES] How My Clean Rest Practice Has Evolved + What I Do When I’m Resting
I first experimented with clean rest in the summer of 2014 (even though I didn’t have a name for it at the time).
I returned to clean rest in 2018 because I knew things had to change. I was tired of burning out every time I had a major promotion or launch going on.
Now, clean rest is the backbone of my business and its success.
Clean rest is what grounds me AND gives me the courage to put myself - and my ideas - out into the world (even when they’re not perfect).
And it’s the reason I haven’t burned out in more than 3 years (even though I’m now making more money than I ever have).
So far, this series has shared what clean rest is and why it’s essential for perfectionists, why working from a to-do list means you get less clean rest, practical advice to help you plan out and honour your clean rest, and what counts (and doesn’t count) as clean rest.
In the final episode, I talk about how my journey with clean rest has evolved and what I personally like to get up to in my time off.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How I discovered clean rest in 2014
* How clean rest helped me stopped burning out after busy seasons
* How my clean rest has evolved to become the backbone of my business’ success
* What clean rest looks like for me (especially now that I’m a mum)
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 July 2022:
The PGSD Process will have you planning properly as a perfectionist and getting out of your own way in your business. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 27 July and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 2 August 2022. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
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Jul 24, 2022
Ep 347: [CLEAN REST SERIES] What Counts As Clean Rest + What Doesn't
There’s something that every perfectionist needs to know about clean rest: Clean rest that doesn’t feel restorative is STILL clean rest.
Sometimes clean rest will have you feeling energised, recharged, peaceful, present and inspired.
Other times you’ll feel bored and restless.
And that’s ok because feeling ‘good’ isn’t what defines time off your business as clean rest.
And because you’re a human being (we’re not designed to feel happy 24/7).
Learning to have your own back, regardless of whether you feel good or not, will always be an important part of your clean rest practice.
This is why it’s so important to let yourself rest regardless of how you feel AND to not make it mean anything if it doesn’t always feel perfect to you.
I go into more detail as to why this is the case, as well as what counts as clean rest versus what doesn’t, as I coach PGSDer Jenna in this episode.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* A deeper understanding of what it really means to get clean rest
* What counts as clean rest versus what doesn’t
* Why it’s important to let yourself rest (even if it doesn’t feel perfect)
* How getting clean rest helps you work towards your business goals consistently
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 July 2022:
The PGSD Process will have you planning properly as a perfectionist and getting out of your own way in your business. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 27 July and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 2 August 2022. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
Featured In The Episode:
* Jenna’s instagram - @emotakwip
* Jenna’s instagram - @quevivavulnerability
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
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Jul 22, 2022
Ep 346: [CLEAN REST SERIES] Practical Advice To Help You Plan Out + Honour Your Clean Rest
In the previous episode of my clean rest series, I talked about how working from a to-do list makes it hard to get clean rest.
So what should you do instead?
Where does clean rest go in your calendar and how much of it do you need?
And how do you rest when you’ve planned, so you honour your rest?
I answer these questions and give you practical advice in today’s episode. If you’re wondering how to plan out your clean rest properly each week, listen in.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to plan out your clean rest properly each week
* Where clean rest is scheduled in your calendar
* How much clean rest you need
* How to honour your clean rest
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 July 2022:
The PGSD Process will have you planning properly as a perfectionist and getting out of your own way in your business. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 27 July and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 2 August 2022. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
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Jul 20, 2022
Ep 345: [CLEAN REST SERIES] 5 Reasons You Don’t Get Enough Clean Rest When You're Working From A To-Do List
We perfectionists LOVE a good to-do list…
But working from a to-do list makes it really challenging to get enough clean rest - even if you’re making a real effort to have more work-life balance.
And I share the five reasons why - and helpful examples for each reason - in this second episode of my clean rest series.
If you only get a break from your business when you’re busy recovering from burnout, this clean rest series - and today’s episode in particular - is going to be insanely helpful.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why there’s never any time for rest when you work from a to-do list
* Why you get less done with a to-do list versus when you plan properly
* Why you feel behind when you work from a to-do list
* How working from a to-do list makes it hard to trust yourself to be consistent
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 July 2022:
The PGSD Process will have you planning properly as a perfectionist and getting out of your own way in your business. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 27 July and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 2 August 2022. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
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Jul 18, 2022
Ep 344: [CLEAN REST SERIES] Clean Rest Basics + Why It's Essential For Perfectionists
If you’re sick of being behind in your business (even though you’re doing ALL the things), this episode is for you.
I explain what clean rest is (i.e. resting without guilt) and why it’s essential for perfectionists.
It may not feel like it, but clean rest will help you work better and build a better business (with less overwhelm, less procrastination and less burnout).
You’ll have plenty of clean rest scheduled in your calendar when you’re planning properly as a perfectionist.
All that clean rest won’t be scary because you’ll be so clear on what’s important vs what isn’t, when you work best and how to keep your plans workable so you never fall behind. You’ll be able to ENJOY your time off.
It’s time to start planning properly as a perfectionist - and that includes getting the clean rest you need. And anyone can learn how…
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you’ve always struggled to rest without feeling guilty
* How clean rest helps you to get MORE done in your business
* Why it’s safe to rest, even if you feel like your business will fall apart if you take time off
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 July 2022:
The PGSD Process will have you planning properly as a perfectionist and getting out of your own way in your business. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 27 July and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 2 August 2022. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
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Jul 10, 2022
Ep 343: My Growth Goal Quarterly Review For Q2 2022
In today’s episode, I share a chatty Growth Goal update for Quarter 2 of 2022. In quarter 2 we made about half of what we made in quarter 1 and had a “failed” launch BUT this was by far my favourite quarter. Tune in to learn exactly why plus why I felt resistant to recording this episode, my biggest lessons from the quarter, what didn’t work and how much money the business made.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What my goal is for 2022 and how I’ve broken my quarterly milestones down
* Why I felt resistant to doing my quarterly review and recording this episode
* The important lessons I learned about content creation (including instagram reels)
* Where I put self-coaching in my Power Planning
* My biggest lessons and ‘fails’ from the quarter
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 July 2022:
The PGSD Process will have you planning properly as a perfectionist and getting out of your own way in your business. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 27 July and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 2 August 2022. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Learn the basics of Power Planning - samlaurabrown.com/planning
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
* Episode 325: My Growth Goal Quarterly Review For Q1 2022
* Episode 336: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 1: Content Creation)
* Episode 337: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 2: Pre-Launch Period)
* Episode 338: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 3: Launch Period)
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Jul 3, 2022
Ep 342: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist Using Power Planning
Note: This episode is the audio version of my new video series How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist. Watch the video series HERE.
When perfectionists follow the same planning advice as everyone else, we get in our way.
That’s why the first step in the PGSD Process is making the Three Month Commitment to practice Power Planning.
Power Planning covers everything perfectionists must do to plan properly. It’s a simple 3 step process that anyone can learn, and I walk you through it in detail in today’s episode.
Listening in will help you follow through with your plans (even when the unexpected happens), get your most important tasks done consistently and effectively, and finish each day feeling accomplished and organized. All while being kind to yourself in a way that makes you more productive, not less.
If you’re a chronic procrastinator, you never finish what you start and you NEVER follow through with your plans, this is for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The difference between procrasti-planning and planning properly
* A step-by-step walkthrough of Power Planning
* Exactly what you need to do to Power Plan each week
* How Power Planning helps perfectionists get out of their own way
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 July 2022:
The PGSD Process will have you planning properly as a perfectionist and getting out of your own way in your business. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 27 July and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 2 August 2022. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
Featured In The Episode:
* Video Version: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist - samlaurabrown.com/how-to-plan
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
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Jun 26, 2022
Ep 341: How I Grew My Podcast To 2 Million Downloads Without Following The Rules
I hadn’t thought to do an episode on how I built my podcast until my friend Alexander James (who I interviewed in Episode 340) started asking for the details. So I thought that I’d record an episode on how I built my podcast to 2 million downloads without following industry best practices.
This episode is about podcasting AND it’s about how you can be successful even when you’re not doing things the same way as everyone else in your industry - no matter what you’re working on. If you feel called to do things your way, this one’s for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The thoughts I have about my podcast that make it easy for me to be consistent
* Why I didn’t follow the advice given by experts on how to build a successful podcast
* How I figured out what I wanted my podcast to be like
* Why it’s easy for me not to compare my podcast with other people’s
* The practical things I do so that I felt safe publishing ‘imperfect’ episodes
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 July 2022:
The PGSD Process will have you planning properly as a perfectionist and getting out of your own way in your business. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 27 July and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 2 August 2022. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
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Jun 19, 2022
Ep 340: The Secret To Creating Emotional Safety No Matter The Circumstance with Alexander James
In this episode I’m interviewing my friend and fellow coach Alexander James. I met Alexander through Stacey Boehman’s 200K Mastermind and knew that I needed to share his energy and his wisdom on this podcast. Alexander is a life coach that works with the deep subconscious and I know you’re going to get a lot from what Alexander shares in this episode.
We talk about how to create emotional safety and develop self-trust - as well as all of the practical ways to do that. Everything we talk about in this episode is going to help you get into a growth mindset and out of your own way, especially if you’ve been struggling to show up in your business as your most authentic self.
If you enjoy this episode, I encourage you to follow Alexander on Instagram @thesubconsciousbrand (his stories are insanely valuable) and listen to his podcast The Subconscious Coaching Podcast.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why creating emotional safety is so important for perfectionists
* How to f…
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Jun 12, 2022
Ep 339: Planned Profit Loss + How To Feel Safe When Money Isn't Flowing In
In this episode I want to talk to you about planned profit loss and how to feel safe when money ISN’T flowing in. When it comes to the entrepreneurial world, we see so many examples of people who are doubling, tripling and quadrupling their revenue year after year - and this creates the expectation that many should always be flowing in. And that certainly hasn’t been the reality for me!
So in the episode I want to share a breakdown of my revenue growth over the years so that you can see what it looks like for the other 98% of entrepreneurs who aren’t quantum leaping. And why that’s normal and also completely safe.
Tune in as I share a breakdown of my business figures from 2018 to now - as well as why I had a period of planned profit loss in 2021 - so that you can feel emotionally safe when money isn’t flowing in, rather than freaking the hell out.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* A breakdown of my business revenue and expenses from 2018 to now
* How to tell when plan…
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Jun 5, 2022
Ep 338: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 3: Launch Period)
Every day during the most recent PGSD launch, I recorded a little snippet for the podcast. This episode is a compilation of those snippets, with me checking the launch sign up numbers ‘live’, sharing my raw reactions as well as what we did when the sign up numbers were NOT where we expected them to be.
I also share how I kept myself out of shame and panic AND a full launch debrief with my biggest lessons too.
In case you missed the first episode in this three part series (Episode 336), throughout March, April and May I documented the work I had to do on my perfectionism handbrake to become someone who gets all of their launch content created way ahead of time, without overthinking or overworking.
Despite the work I’ve done on this over the years I was still leaving some of my launch content until the last minute. I don’t want to be someone who hits their goals from a place of pressure anymore, even if this approach has worked incredibly well for me in the past.
If you have…
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May 29, 2022
Ep 337: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 2: Pre-Launch Period)
This episode is the second part in a three part series on how to get your work done early and easily.
In this episode I share how I navigated the weeks AFTER all the content for the most recent PGSD launch was complete (but before the launch began). Getting comfortable with this ‘limbo’ period was an important part of becoming someone who gets shit done early. And I share all the behind the scenes of that in today’s episode.
In case you missed the first episode in the series (Episode 336), throughout March, April and May I documented the work I had to do on my perfectionism handbrake to become someone who gets all of their launch content created way ahead of time, without overthinking or overworking.
Despite the work I’ve done on this over the years I was still leaving some of my launch content until the last minute. And I didn’t want to do that anymore!
Now that I’m a mother, clean rest is more important to me than ever before as is being an example of what it looks li…
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May 22, 2022
Ep 336: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 1: Content Creation)
If you hate that you’re always leaving important tasks until the last minute, I want to invite you to listen to today’s podcast episode.
It’s the first in a three part series where I share all of the behind the scenes perfectionism work I needed to do during the most recent PGSD launch to get all the content created early (and easily).
Creating the most recent PGSD launch was a profound experience for me. I had to learn, and unlearn, a lot about myself. It was an exercise in releasing my perfectionism handbrake - in a BIG way.
And I know that the lessons I learned from this experience are going to make a big difference for you and your business, regardless of whether you’re a coach or not.
Tune into the first episode today. The other two episodes will be released over the next two Mondays.
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 July 2022:
The PGSD Process will have you planning properly as a perfectionist and getting out of your own way in your business. The doors to Perfe…
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May 15, 2022
Ep 335: How I’m Using Power Planning + Human Design To Find My Work Rhythm
When it comes to finding our work rhythms, perfectionist business owners tend to look at the rules and how other people are doing things. We sometimes ignore our own intuition and wisdom - an important part of discovering what works best for us. To illustrate how this process could look like, I’m chatting about what my work rhythm is evolving into as I learn more about myself from using Power Planning, the tools inside PGSD, and Human Design.
If you’ve been in a work rhythm that hasn’t been working as best as it could for you, this episode is for you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How Power Planning works with other modalities like Human Design
* Why I felt like I needed to review and reflect on my work rhythm
* Why I’m creating seasons in my business and what this looks like practically
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 July 2022:
The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfe…
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May 8, 2022
Ep 334: 5 Steps To Creating Your Self-Coaching Curriculum
Have you ever felt like your self-coaching sessions aren’t a productive use of your time? Or that you don’t know what to submit for coaching on inside PGSD - even though you know there’s plenty of work to do on your perfectionism handbrake? This episode will help!
In this episode, I’m sharing what a quarterly self-coaching curriculum is, why you need one and the 5 steps to creating one.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What self-coaching is and how it will help you release your perfectionism handbrake
* How I realised I needed to create a self-coaching curriculum
* The benefits of creating a self-coaching curriculum using your quarterly review
* How your Growth Goal and Power Planning relates to your self-coaching curriculum
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 July 2022:
The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time…
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Apr 30, 2022
Ep 333: Your First Six Weeks Of Power Planning with Erin, Naomi and Estelle
Erin, Naomi and Estelle signed up for PGSD in January 2022. They knew that they needed to get out of their own way in their businesses. And they knew that planning properly as a perfectionist was the first step…
Erin is a copywriter who was spending an embarrassing amount (those are her words!) on courses, coaches and marketing advice only to self-sabotage when it came time to pitch herself.
Naomi is a website designer and developer who was creating vague goals and plans (and endless to-do lists) to take her business full-time.
Estelle is a fashion designer whose perfectionism handbrake was stopping her from following her launch plan and telling people about her designs.
They all made the Three Month Commitment to Power Planning, set their Growth Goals and started planning properly. And what happened next was a little different for each of them…
So I invited them on the podcast to talk about what to expect in your first 6 weeks of Power Planning.
This episode is going to norm…
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Apr 27, 2022
Ep 332: Making $34,000 By Doing What You Know You Need To Do with Natalie Koons
Our most successful PGSDers *know* what they need to do to build their business to $100,000 - they just can’t get themselves to do it. This was the case for PGSDer Natalie Koons.
In August 2021, she invested $6,000 in a business coach to teach her how to launch her course on sock knitting (Natalie is a knitter and crocheter).
She figured that if could just find someone to tell her how to launch an online course - and she invested a large enough amount of money into learning how to do it - she’d be able to find the motivation to get it done.
But even though Natalie knew WHAT she needed to do to launch her course, she didn’t know HOW to get herself to do it. She was busy creating consistent content for her YouTube channel, replying to comments and working on other creative projects. And her launch tasks kept getting moved from one to-do list to the next…
The launch wasn’t happening so Natalie decided to put the business coaching on pause. She didn’t know what was wrong an…
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Apr 26, 2022
Ep 331: [PROCRASTINATION SERIES] How To Become A Non-Procrastinator In 3 Simple Steps
Until you start thinking of yourself as a non-procrastinator, you’ll always be left wondering how long your latest burst of productivity will last. That’s why I’m sharing the 3 simple steps to becoming a non-procrastinator in the 5th and final part of my procrastination series.
You don’t have to wait to stop procrastinating before you start thinking of yourself as a non-procrastinator. In fact, you won’t stop procrastinating UNTIL you start thinking of yourself that way. In the episode I share why this is the case and exactly what to do.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you need to plan properly as a perfectionist to become a non-procrastinator
* The reason you should aim for 80% follow through (for needle movers and clean rest)
* Why resting without guilt is part of becoming a non-procrastinator
* How PGSD will get you out of your own way and the sign up details
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 April 2022:
The PGSD Process will get you out of your own…
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Apr 24, 2022
Ep 330: [PROCRASTINATION SERIES] The Surprising Connection Between Clean Rest + Procrasti-Working
The more clean rest you get, the less you will procrasti-work. And the less you procrasti-work, the more money you will make in your business. You’ll learn exactly why this is true - and what to do if you feel resistant to clean rest - in this episode.
This episode is for you if you work longer hours or weekends to make up for what you didn’t complete during the week, you love the feeling of checking items off your to-do list but never feel ‘done’, a refund request or a negative review feels like a personal attack or you can’t remember the last time you took a full day off your business.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Where clean rest fits in with Power Planning and when to put it in your calendar
* Why less clean rest means more procrasti-working
* What you must remember about clean rest when you’re first getting started
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 April 2022:
The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making mor…
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Apr 22, 2022
Ep 329: [PROCRASTINATION SERIES] What To Do When You Catch Yourself Procrasti-Working
When you’re planning properly as a perfectionist, it’s easy to spot procrasti-working. But what do you do once you catch yourself doing it? That’s what I’m sharing in this episode - the third part in my procrastination series here on the podcast.
In this episode you’ll learn a simple tool our PGSDers use to pull themselves out of procrasti-working. It’s called the Procrastination Pick Me Up. By the end of the episode, you’ll know exactly how and when to use it. And you can start using it right away to make more money in your business more easily.
I also share two incredibly recent examples of when I caught myself procrasti-working and what I did about it - as well as an example one of our PGSDers shared in the PGSD Forum. Just in case you were thinking that you’re the only one who procrasti-works! Tune in today.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The difference between working on needle movers and procrasti-working
* Why catching yourself procrasti-working is a w…
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Apr 20, 2022
Ep 328: [PROCRASTINATION SERIES] Why Zero Procrastination Is Not The Goal
You don’t need to completely stop procrastinating in order to hit your money goals and enjoy the process of doing it. In the second episode in my procrastination series I share 7 reasons why zero procrastination is not the goal…
Procrastination is not a problem. And it’s safe to let procrastination be ok (the less shame you have about procrastinating, the less desire you’ll have to procrastinate). Tune into this episode to learn why.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How aiming for zero procrastination puts perfectionists in the all-or-nothing mindset
* Why you don’t have to completely stop procrastinating in order to hit your goals
* How NOT aiming for zero procrastination is part of becoming a non-procrastinator
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 April 2022:
The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 27 April…
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Apr 17, 2022
Ep 327: [PROCRASTINATION SERIES] The 3 Types Of Procrasti-Working
Procrasti-working is when we work on our business as a form of procrastination. And if you do it, you’re not alone.
Perfectionist entrepreneurs don’t procrastinate in the same ways as everyone else. Instead of avoiding work, we procrasti-work. This can look like scrambling to get all of your content created each week, moving sales tasks from one to-do list to the next or eating lunch at your desk while procrasti-learning something about marketing.
This episode will teach you about the 3 types of procrasti-working. By the end of the episode, you’ll know how to spot procrasti-working and my proven process for cutting it in half. Plus you’ll learn why procrasti-working is a normal part of building a successful business (I still do it) and why zero procrastination is not the goal.
In this episode I dissect procrastination advice from some of the top ranked articles on google and explain why this advice doesn’t work for perfectionists. The episode is worth listening to for this…
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Apr 10, 2022
Ep 326: The Power Of Your Persistence Log with Jenna Solis
In this episode I’m talking to one of our PGSDers, Jenna, all about the power of your Persistence Log. As part of planning properly as perfectionists we do a Weekly Review at the end of each week of Power Planning. And your Persistence Log in the PGSD Forum is the perfect place to share that - and I’ll let Jenna tell you why!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What you miss out on if you keep your weekly review to yourself
* How your Persistence Log can become an anchor amidst the chaos of life
* What to do if you feel resistant to submitting your weekly Persistence Log update
* How Jenna gets back on track when she misses a week posting her Persistence Log
* The biggest lessons Jenna has learned from one year of Persistence Log updates
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 April 2022:
The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New Yo…
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Apr 3, 2022
Ep 325: My Growth Goal Quarterly Review For Q1 2022
In today’s episode, I share a chatty Growth Goal update for Quarter 1 of 2022. It’s the third year I’m working towards a monetary goal and it feels so different this year. That’s not because of the results I’ve already created, but because the way I’m thinking about it has created these results. Listen in as I chat about that shift and my personal growth in the first three months of 2022.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What my goal is for 2022 and how I’ve broken my quarterly milestones down
* How I stopped putting pressure on myself to achieve my goals
* How to be committed to your goals even though you don’t feel rushed
* What my business model looks like and why I simplified it
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 April 2022:
The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 27 April and closing at 11:59pm…
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Mar 27, 2022
Ep 324: How To Stay Focused + Get Your Needle Movers Done
The process for getting out of your own way in your business is simple: plan properly as a perfectionist, follow through with your plans 80% of the time, rest without guilt and repeat. In this episode, I’m answering some of the most common questions that come up for perfectionist entrepreneurs when they start following this process. It’s all about how to stay focused and get your needle movers done without burning out.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to stay focused on what matters most
* How to overcome resistance to following through with your plans
* When productivity is an act of self-care and when it isn’t
* Going with the flow vs structuring your day - how to find the balance that works for you
* How to feel fulfilled in your business on a daily basis
PGSD is opening to new students on 27 April 2022:
The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done…
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Mar 20, 2022
Ep 323: Why You Keep Putting Off Content Creation
Is there a part of your business that you keep saying you’re going to work on, but you secretly know you won’t? It could be adding new client testimonials to your website, finalising and posting your updated pricing or creating your marketing funnel to reach your perfect client.
You know how to do these tasks (maybe you’ve even done them for others in the past) - and yet a part of you is resistant to doing them for yourself. When you sit down to do them, you just don’t feel like it. They feel too hard to complete. It’s easier to avoid them altogether and tackle something else.
Why is it so hard to take action on some business tasks, when you easily complete the same tasks for others? Why do you keep putting off content creation, even though you know what you need to do and you’ve done it before.
In today’s episode, we share a snippet of a PGSD coaching call addressing this struggle and more. Heather (@thewriterremedy on Instagram) submitted to get coached because she w…
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Mar 13, 2022
Ep 322: How To Stay Motivated To Work On Your Business
In this episode I’m going to be showing you how Power Planning and Clean Rest will keep you motivated to show up in your business. If you’ve been wondering how to stay motivated and show up consistently, week after week after week - this episode will help you understand how following the PGSD Process will help you stay motivated as you build your business. Especially if you’ve been in the all-or-nothing cycle of showing up perfectly for a few weeks and then abandoning your goals and your content calendar.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What we can learn from children about staying motivated
* Why the goal isn’t getting your entire to-do list in your calendar
* Why it’s important to make plans for your unmotivated self
* The hidden benefits of resting without guilt
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow m…
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Mar 6, 2022
Ep 321: 3 Things You Need To Know About Your Perfectionism Handbrake
In this episode we are going to be talking about your perfectionism handbrake - what it is, how to release it and feel safe doing so. This is going to be what helps you to get out of your own way in your business so you’re showing up fully, serving your customers and clients, making more money and enjoying the day to day of being in business.
For about a year now I’ve been talking about perfectionism being a handbrake. This emerged as a response to the mentality that society has around perfectionism - that it’s a personality flaw or that it’s because we don’t intellectually understand that done is better than perfect.
So much of the work that I do with perfectionists is to help you understand what it is so that you’re able to get your perfectionist mindset on your side and get yourself in a growth mindset. That’s why this episode is all about your perfectionism handbrake and how to release it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to tell whether your perfectionism…
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Feb 27, 2022
Ep 320: The Importance Of A Growth Goal + How To Tell Whether It's Working
In this episode I’m going to be talking about the importance of a Growth Goal and some of the signs it’s working to get you out of your own way in your business. If you’re a PGSDer, or you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you’ll be familiar with a concept that I teach called the Impossible Goal.
The Impossible Goal is a goal that is set above what is possible for yourself. And by setting a goal in that way, we’re asking ourselves to grow into the person that can achieve that goal - rather than setting a ‘realistic’ goal that our present day self could achieve.
This goal does wonders when it comes to taking your perfectionism work from an intellectual pursuit to a day-to-day practice. And from now on, we’re going to be calling it a Growth Goal. In this episode, I share why I’m changing the name and what’s normal to expect as you pursue your Growth Goal.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why the Impossible Goal is now called the Growth Goal
* H…
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Feb 20, 2022
Ep 319: How To Cure Your Addiction To Feeling Behind
While perfectionists want everything in their lives to be perfectly organised, the irony is that they actually stop themselves from creating this reality - without even realising it! And one of the reasons they do this is because of their secret addiction to feeling behind.
Most perfectionists would swear that they don’t want to feel behind, so it can be confronting to realise that you might be manufacturing behindness (if that’s a word!) in your life. In this episode I’m talking about why we do this, 2 signs that you’re secretly addicted to chaos and what to do about it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why perfectionists can become addicted to feeling behind
* The sneaky ways perfectionists make themselves feel more behind
* The real reason you never feel completely organised
* How feeling behind is secretly serving you
* Two ways that the addiction to feeling behind manifests for perfectionists
* How to stop being addicted to feeling behind
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Feb 13, 2022
Ep 318: Messaging + Money Mindset with Brandon Lucero
In this episode I’m interviewing Brandon Lucero on how to stop being a perfectionist about your messaging.
Brandon is an online marketing expert, serial entrepreneur and host of the New Generation Entrepreneur Podcast. He teaches entrepreneurs how to build a fulfilling and profitable business by helping them master their craft, remember who they are and use the psychology of selling for good.
I know you’re going to appreciate Brandon’s expertise and openness as he talks about the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey, the money mindset lessons that have taken his business to millions and how to know when your messaging is ready to put out into the world.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The money mindset lessons that have made Brandon millions of dollars
* How to tell whether your messaging is good enough to start sharing
* Why it doesn’t matter if you make a bad first impression on a customer
* When you should get qualified to help others and when you shoul…
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Feb 6, 2022
Ep 317: Behind The Scenes Of A $250k Launch (Part 2: Launch Period)
In this episode I’m sharing a behind the scenes look at the most recent PGSD launch. This is the second part in a two part series that will help normalise the ups and downs of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have) and show you how to get out of your own way when you’re selling.
Tune in to listen to a compilation of daily, ‘real time’ updates from the launch period. In these updates I talk through the numbers, mindset work, strategy and more!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What my self-coaching looks like during launch week
* The mindset shifts that kept me committed to my goal
* The statistics we were tracking and why
* Why mindset is more important than strategy
* What our final numbers were (sign ups, revenue, podcast ep downloads etc)
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on In…
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Jan 30, 2022
Ep 316: Behind The Scenes Of A $250k Launch (Part 1: Pre-Launch Period)
In this episode I’m sharing a behind the scenes look at the most recent PGSD launch. This is the first part in a two part series that will help normalise the ups and downs of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have) and show you how to get out of your own way when you’re selling.
Tune in to listen to 3 updates that I recorded during the pre-launch period (right before the doors to PGSD opened). In these updates I talk through the launch plan and strategy, the self-coaching I’m doing, our goal and more!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What our goal is for the PGSD launch and why
* The mindset work I’m personally doing to stay committed to the goal
* What I’m doing differently compared with our last launches
* How I decided what our launch strategy would be
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* F…
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Jan 23, 2022
Ep 315: When Re-Doing Your Work Is Self-Sabotage + When It's Not
Our perfectionism often makes us think that the work we’ve produced isn’t good enough and that we need to re-do it. This usually turns into us doing our work over again and again. And when we get into this habit, it’s very disheartening to even approach a task so we only end up procrastinating on it and putting it off.
In this episode, I’m talking about why I wanted to re-record two podcast episodes and how I came to a decision as to whether or not to let myself do it. If you find yourself re-doing your work so it’s good enough or constantly making little edits then this episode will help you figure out when re-doing your work is self-sabotage and when it’s not.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What happens if we always let ourselves re-do our work
* How I was able to tell whether re-recording podcast episodes was self-sabotage
* What all-or-nothing thinking has to do with re-doing our work
* Why you can’t listen to your brain every time it says your work isn…
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Jan 16, 2022
Ep 314: How To Stop Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Revenge bedtime procrastination is something most perfectionists struggle to stop. When you’re not planning properly as a perfectionist, you put more business tasks on your to-do list than you have time to complete. Because you want to be productive, you put pressure on yourself to get everything done. But then you don’t know what to do first…
You end up working on a random business task until it’s 80% done (and then get distracted by something else) or you do nothing at all. All the while, you’re feeling guilty that you’re so far behind. You’re thinking about all of the things you should be doing that aren’t getting done (like posting consistently on social media). And you’re trying to catch up on all of the life admin your past self has delegated to you.
Every day has an undercurrent of overwhelm, panic and stress. And with every unproductive day that passes, it only gets harder to trust you’ll get everything done. You’re burned out from all the stopping and s…
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Jan 15, 2022
Ep 313: Answering Your Questions About PGSD
In this episode I’m answering your questions about my group program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Since the doors to PGSD are closing in 48 hours (11:59pm EDT on 16 January 2022), I want to make sure you have everything you need to decide whether PGSD is a good fit for you and whether joining this round is the best timing.
PGSD is my group coaching for perfectionist business owners to get them out of their own way. If you’re someone who has been doing a lot of procrasti-learning and you know a lot about what you need to do to build your business but you’re just not able to get yourself to do it - that is where PGSD comes in.
Tune in to learn more about PGSD, how it will help you get out of your own way and whether it’s a good fit for you.
The doors to PGSD close soon. You can sign up at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
Questions Answered:
* I’m not sure if I’m a perfectionist but I can relate to what you talk about on the podcast.
* Does PGSD help me get clear about exa…
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Jan 10, 2022
Ep 312: Perfectionism, Power Planning and PGSD with Kristen Cain
In this episode I’m interviewing Kristen Cain, a style coach and committed PGSDer, on all things perfectionism and Power Planning.
A few months ago, Kristen reached out to our team to see if there was anything she could do to help spread the word about PGSD so that more people like her can get out of their own way in their business. So I decided to interview her for the podcast!
The doors to PGSD are now open. We are open for enrollment for one week only (until 11:59pm New York time on 16 January 2022). Sign up today at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What ‘getting in your own way’ looked like for Kristen
* The reason Kristen signed up for PGSD even though she ‘couldn’t afford it’
* Where perfectionism work fits in when it comes to building your business
* Why Kristen felt overwhelmed when she first started Power Planning
* The difference between listening to this podcast and being in PGSD
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* Sign up for Pe…
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Jan 9, 2022
Ep 311: [PLANNING SERIES] How To Follow Your Plans When You Don’t Feel Like It
There are courageous things you need to do to build your business that you might never feel excited about… like pitching yourself as a guest on one of your favourite podcasts or posting on Instagram when you’ve been getting is 17 likes or publishing your sales page when you’re still working on believing that your product is worth the money.
If you’re only able to do things when you’re in the mood to do them, your business won’t get much further than it is now. But changing that is simple…
There are three problems that make perfectionists get in their own way in their business: planning problems, productivity problems and persistence problems.
So far, this series has shared how to solve your planning problems. I’ve taught you how to stop procrasti-planning, what the Power Planning process looks like from start to finish, how to plan your week when it’s rife with uncertainty and the importance of the Three Month Commitment.
In the final episode, I’m sharing how to…
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Jan 7, 2022
Ep 310: [PLANNING SERIES] The 3 Month Commitment + Why It Matters
Power Planning will get you out of your own way in your business and have you doing the deep perfectionism work you need to do - all while you’re doing more of what matters than ever before (in less time and with less overthinking). But it won’t work for you if you give up on it prematurely.
The habit of giving up too soon is one of the main reasons you’re not where you want to be in your business. Most perfectionists want overnight, struggle-free, push-of-a-button success and we quit when we don’t get it. We feel disheartened, discouraged and inadequate - when really, we just hadn’t tried for long enough.
Making the Three Month Commitment to Power Planning matters. You won’t feel like it’s working after a week or two - and that’s the whole point…
The closer we are to being in the growth mindset, the easier it is to get out of our own way in your business - no hustling, willpower or ‘pushing through’ required. The very act of Power Planning will coax you out of…
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Jan 5, 2022
Ep 309: [PLANNING SERIES] How To Plan Amidst Uncertainty with Michelle Weeks
Most perfectionists find it challenging to plan out their week when they don’t know what will come up or how much energy they’ll have. Whether you’re working an exhausting day job, doing shift work or raising young children alongside building your business - there are certain things that can feel hard to plan around. Especially when no one has taught you how to plan properly…
Some perfectionists plan their week as if everything will go smoothly, hoping for the best and then abandoning their plans when the inevitable happens. Others feel like they can’t make plans at all and wing it day-by-day, praying they’ll be able to find the motivation to do what matters most. But neither of these approaches work.
That’s why I interviewed Michelle Weeks on how to plan properly amidst uncertainty. Michelle is a PGSD Coach as well as being a life coach who helps mums resiliently and joyfully navigate the ups and downs of motherhood.
Michelle and I are mothers of 6 month old babies (F…
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Jan 3, 2022
Ep 308: [PLANNING SERIES] A Step-By-Step Walkthrough of Power Planning
Power Planning covers everything perfectionists must do to plan properly. It’s a simple 3 step process that anyone can learn. And I walk you through it in this episode.
Here’s a brief overview of how Power Planning works but be sure to tune into this episode to get all the details!
Step 1. Power Hour - in your weekly Power Hour you’ll put your needle moving tasks in your digital calendar and create simple contingency plans that make it easy to get everything done without feeling overwhelmed.
Step 2. Little Tweaks - every day you’ll spend a little bit of time tweaking your calendar so you can get everything done without ever feeling behind or burning out, even if something unexpected comes up.
Step 3. Weekly Review - at the end of the week you’ll do a brief weekly review to discover what worked, what didn’t work and what to do differently so next week’s plans are even easier to follow through on.
After listening to this episode, you’ll know how to make the kind of p…
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Jan 1, 2022
Ep 307: [PLANNING SERIES] Procrasti-Planning Versus Planning Properly
Perfectionists get in their own way when they follow the same planning advice as everyone else. That’s why I’ve recorded a 5-part planning series for the podcast that’ll help you plan properly as a perfectionist.
This planning series is for perfectionists who write and rewrite long to-do lists of business tasks they never start, fall behind because they underestimate how long things will take and have notebooks full of ideas they haven’t done anything with.
This episode (part 1 of the Planning Series) is all about the differences between procrasti-planning and planning properly as a perfectionist. This will help you understand where you’ve been going wrong with planning so you can do something about it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The two types of procrasti-planning and how to identify them
* 7 signs you’re procrasti-planning
* Why perfectionists can’t follow the same planning advice as everyone else
* The hidden reasons perfectionists procrasti-plan
*…
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Dec 26, 2021
Ep 306: Personal Growth Update - Q4 2021
For the foreseeable future, I’m going to be doing my personal growth updates quarterly (instead of monthly like I used to) so it aligns with the quarterly review for my impossible goal. So today’s episode is a chatty personal growth update covering the last 3 months of 2021.
In this episode I chat about why we’ve been in planned profit loss this quarter, the mastermind I’ve just joined for 2022, getting the renovation done (yay!) and navigating life as a new mum.
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
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Dec 19, 2021
Ep 305: Navigating The Ups and Downs Of Your Impossible Goal with Imogen Pickering
In this episode I’m interviewing Imogen Pickering, a serial entrepreneur and long-standing PGSDer on all things goal-setting and perfectionism.
Imogen is the founder and lead creative of Bijoux Brands, a creative design studio specialising in crafting strategy-led, scroll-stopping brands for ambitious female-founders. She also candidly shares the emotional highs and lows of business on her social media channels.
Since the inception of her first business - her fashion brand called Imogen Apparel - she has shared the methods and practices that she has learned surrounding mindset, goal-setting and manifestation with her audience.
Imogen doesn’t hold back in this interview and candidly shares the ins and outs of her perfectionism journey, including her personal experience with setting an Impossible Goal and why she’s such a big believer in them. Tune in
If you’ve been someone who is scared to set a goal you can’t achieve then you’re going to love this episode with Imogen Pi…
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Dec 12, 2021
Ep 304: 5 Signs You're Procrasti-Learning + What To Do Instead
Today I’m sharing with you a recording of my recent instagram live (I’m @perfectionismproject on Instagram). I wanted to talk about procrasti-learning because I hear from people all the time that they think they are procrasti-learning if they invest in a course or program before they’ve implemented all of the free advice they’ve learned. And this simply isn’t the case!
In this episode I talk about 5 of the reasons perfectionists procrasti-learn as well as 5 signs that you’re procrasti-learning and what to do instead. I hope you enjoy this episode and if you did, please take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram (as always).
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Whether you should implement what you’ve learned for free before paying to learn
* The hidden reasons we’re pulled towards procrasti-learning
* 5 signs you’re procrasti-learning to help you build your self-awareness
* What procrasti-learning has looked like for me on my business journey
* The difference…
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Dec 5, 2021
Ep 303: Perfectionism + Human Design For Projectors and Reflectors with Aditi Bhattacharya
In this episode I’m talking with Aditi Bhattacharya about all things Human Design and perfectionism for Projectors and Reflectors. Aditi and I are both Projectors and we geek out about how to get out of your own way - and succeed in business - as a Projector.
Note: This is a follow on from Episode 301 on how I’m personally using Human Design to get out of my own way. That episode covers some basics about Human Design and how to find yours. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet I recommend tuning into that one first.
Adit (a 4/6 Splenic Projector) is a spiritual and energetic business coach, specialising in conscious manifestation and Human Design. Aditi helps her clients let go of the business ‘rules’ that don’t serve them so they can consciously manifest success in a way that uniquely aligns with what is correct for them. She has also worked as a PGSD coach!
This episode is here to give you an invitation to be yourself and lean into what comes easily to you. We di…
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Dec 1, 2021
Ep 302: Perfectionism + Human Design For Manifestors, Generators and Manifesting Generators with Mili Velikova
In this episode I’m talking with Mili Velikova about all things Human Design and perfectionism for Manifestors, Generators and Manifesting Generators.
Note: This is a follow on from Episode 301 on how I’m personally using Human Design to get out of my own way. That episode covers some basics about Human Design and how to find yours. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet I recommend tuning into that one first.
Mili (a 1/3 Sacral Manifesting Generator) is an ex-engineer turned Human Design coach. She is here to show you that you don’t have to put yourself in a box or follow someone else’s ‘rules’ to be successful in business. Mili combines her expertise in marketing and social media with her knowledge of Human Design to help her clients find clarity and promote themselves confidently - even as an introvert. She has also worked as a PGSD coach!
This episode will help you understand yourself better and teach you how to use Human Design to help you get out of your own…
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Nov 28, 2021
Ep 301: How I'm Using Human Design To Get Out Of My Own Way
I love sharing anything that will help you better understand yourself on this podcast - this is because the more you understand yourself, the better you’re able to get out of your own way in your business. Which is why I’ve decided to do a series of episodes on Human Design.
In this episode I’m sharing what I understand Human Design to be, how I’ve personally used Human Design to help me work in the way that works best and what to expect from my upcoming episodes on Human Design (Episode 302 and 303).
And in case you’re wondering, I’m a 2/4 Emotional Projector!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to find out what your Human Design is
* Why understanding your ‘authority’ will help you make better decisions
* How learning about your not-self theme will help you stay in alignment
* How I use Human Design when it comes to Power Planning
Featured In The Episode:
* Aditi’s Instagram: @mycoachaditi
* Mili’s Instagram: @milivelikova
* Get your free hum…
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Nov 21, 2021
Ep 300: How To Finish The Year Strong
When it gets to the end of the year, we perfectionists tend to have a very all-or-nothing approach. We either check out completely because we feel so ashamed we didn’t make progress towards our goals or we put so much pressure on ourselves to be productive in these final weeks that we do a whole lot of busy work or don’t get anything done at all.
What I’m sharing in this episode is 3 things you can do to finish the year strong and really build up some extra self-trust and get yourself in a great position to hit the ground running next year. These are things that won’t take a lot of time to do but I recommend doing all three of them before the end of the year.
Tune in to learn what they are and how to go about them.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The 3 things you need to do to finish the year strong
* How to choose what to focus on for the rest of the year
* The three questions to ask yourself in your yearly review
* Why you should let yourself miss your business…
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Nov 14, 2021
Ep 299: Let's Chat About Overthinking
Overthinking is something that almost all perfectionists find themselves doing - so I thought it’d be the perfect topic to kick off my new Instagram live series called Get Out Of Your Own Way.
Tune in to listen to the replay recording and learn why perfectionists overthink as well as how to stop overthinking!
I’ll be going live every Wednesday at 9am AEST on Instagram (I’m @perfectionismproject) for at least the remainder of 2021 to share practical tips and advice to help you get out of your own way. This converts to Tuesday afternoon if you’re in the United States or late Tuesday evening if you’re in the UK or Europe.
I will always share a countdown timer on Instagram that’ll notify you of the start time so you can be there live. But if you’re wanting to convert it into your timezone, I recommend converting 9am ‘Brisbane time’ into your timezone - and don’t forget I’m a day ahead!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The hidden and surprising reasons why perf…
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Nov 7, 2021
Ep 298: Launching, Podcasting + Making A Million Dollars With Steph Taylor
In this episode I’m interviewing Steph Taylor on launching and podcasting as a perfectionist.
Steph is a digital product launch strategist for business owners who are tired of selling services and want to scale with their first digital offer. Whether it’s starting a podcast or selling a digital course, Steph helps her students reach more people, grow their audience and become the go-to in their industry. She’s host of the Socialette podcast, with over 1 million downloads to date, and has taught more than 100,000 entrepreneurs how to launch their own podcasts and digital products.
I know you’re going to appreciate Steph’s honesty and vulnerability as she talks about the ups and downs of her own business journey, including what came up for her when she quickly hit a million dollars in revenue in 2020.
If launching is part of your business model or you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast (or have already gotten started) - you’re going to love this episode with Steph…
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Oct 31, 2021
Ep 297: 7 Signs Your Follow Through Problem Is Actually A Planning Problem
I recently sent out a Perfectionist Power-Up that resonated with a lot of my email subscribers. It said: “Maybe your follow through problem is actually a planning problem”. So I wanted to record an episode to help you figure out whether this is what’s going on for you.
There are a lot of things we can do to help us follow through with our plans consistently. I share many of them on this podcast! But first it’s incredibly important to look at the plans you’re trying to follow through on. Are they making your perfectionist mindset work for you or against you? Are your plans setting you up for success or are they setting you up for failure? I dive into this and more in the episode.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The hidden reason perfectionists struggle to follow through with their plans
* Why motivation and willpower aren’t the answers to your follow through problem
* The most important thing you need to know about struggling to follow through
* The simple chang…
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Oct 24, 2021
Ep 296: A Short Story That Will Help You Put Yourself Out There
I felt inspired to share a story that I heard on another podcast. This story resonated with me deeply and is something I want to share with you because, as perfectionists, we tend to not recognise how our imperfections help others. We only see the progress we’re not making, we judge ourselves harshly, beat ourselves etc.
When I heard this story, it gave me a sense of freedom to just show up as myself without it being polished or perfect. I still have my own journey and struggles with my perfectionism handbrake and this story was heart-warming and a relief to hear. Tune in to hear the story of the ‘leaky bucket’ and what it means for you in your business.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The story of the leaky bucket and how it’ll help you release your perfectionism handbrake
* Why this story resonated with me so deeply
* The reason it’s important to have big goals, even if we don’t achieve them
* The truth about putting yourself out there before you’re perfect…
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Oct 20, 2021
Ep 295: Personal Growth Update June to September 2021
I honestly put off recording this episode as it felt like too many things had happened over the last few months for me to give an accurate picture of what’s been going on behind the scenes. It’s hard enough as it is to capture one month - let alone four.
But while Lydia was having a nap in the carrier, I felt inspired to get out my microphone and chat about the last 4 months. In the episode I share Lydia’s birth story, my postpartum recovery journey, why I’ve felt guilty, how I’ve navigated returning to work and why I’m getting back into the mindset and manifestation side of business while learning more about Human Design.
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - https://samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
* The Human Design Podcast
* The Projector Movement Podcast
* Mili’s Instagram - @milivelikova
* Aditi’s Instagram - @mycoachadit…
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Oct 17, 2021
Ep 294: 5 Important Reminders About Clean Rest
One of my biggest productivity secrets is clean rest.
Clean rest is resting without feeling guilty. Adding clean rest to your calendar is one of the 10 steps of Power Planning for good reason…
* It creates room for ideas and clarity
* It reduces the desire to procrastinate (especially revenge bedtime procrastination)
* It brings the joy and fun back into your business
* It means there’s less time for busywork and productive procrastination
* It makes it easier to feel courageous and confident
It’s normal to feel resistant to clean rest, even when you know it’s good for you. In this episode I’m sharing how to overcome your resistance to resting, what activities count as clean rest and more.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What clean rest is and why you might feel resistant to it
* How much clean rest to add to your week
* What to do if you don’t feel like you have enough time to rest
* How to tell whether something is clean rest or sneaky productivit…
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Oct 10, 2021
Ep 293: 5 Surprising Tips To Stop Scrolling On Social Media
There’s a lot of advice out there about how to stop scrolling on social media. And if it hasn’t been working for you, this episode will help you understand why and what to do instead.
I’m not perfect and definitely have my moments when it comes to social media - but I scroll significantly less than I used to and the advice I share in this episode is why. If you’re a perfect
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why perfectionists struggle to stop scrolling social media
* 3 things you need to know before you try to stop scrolling
* 5 uncommon pieces of advice that will help you stop scrolling
* Why deleting social media apps won’t make you less addicted to social media
* Practical things I do to make it easy to scroll social media less often.
Featured In The Episode:
* Episode 269 - 4 Secrets To Easy Content Creation
* Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Sign up for FREE daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - https://samlaurabrown.com/power
* Follow m…
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Oct 3, 2021
Ep 292: 12 Simple Improvements I’ve Made To My Daily Work Habits
In this episode I’m going to share 12 simple changes I made to my daily work habits that have allowed my business to grow.
These are changes that I have made over the last three years. Some of these have been made in the last months and others I have been practicing for years.
Upon reflection, these have been some of the daily work habits that really allowed my business to take off. These habits have allowed me to be able to go full-time in my business, to grow my team, to impact thousands of perfectionists and create the potential to impact even more perfectionists in the future.
I want you to be helped by this episode so be sure to think about your daily work habits and what you can implement into your daily work lifestyle. Tune in and let’s get started!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How I structure my work day so that I can get more done in less time
* Simple things I do that stop me from falling off the wagon
* Why I stopped saying ‘yes’ to everyone else’s…
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Sep 26, 2021
Ep 291: 3 Secrets To Confidently Promoting Yourself + Your Business
In this episode I'm going to be sharing with you three secrets to confidently promoting yourself and your business.
These are going to be really helpful to you, especially if your perfectionism handbrake has been on. If your perfectionism handbrake is on, this means that you have been getting in your own way and you’ve also been struggling to put yourself out there confidently due to fear of judgement.
Maybe you’ve been in the all-or-nothing mindset where you feel like you need to show up perfectly or not at all. But when it comes to showing up and confidently and promoting yourself and your business, you’ll need to release that perfectionism handbrake to keep going.
Listen to today’s episode to find out my 3 secrets for confidently promoting yourself and your business.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The real reason you haven’t been able to confidently put yourself out there
* The common confidence advice that doesn’t work
* Why testimonials and paying custome…
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Sep 19, 2021
Ep 290: 5 Life-Changing Lessons About Perfectionism From Carol Dweck
In today’s episode I’m going to be sharing 5 life-changing lessons about perfectionism from Carol Dweck.
I’ve actually been planning to record this episode for a long amount of time, but ironically, I was worried I wouldn’t be able to do Carol’s teaching enough justice.
Carol Dweck has been someone influential in my understanding of perfectionism and my perfectionism handbrake. She’s helped me identify what it looks like to get out of the perfectionism mindset. And alongside Brené Brown, the two have taught me life changing lessons about perfectionism.
Tune into today’s episode as I share 5-life changing lessons about perfectionism that I learned from Carol Dweck.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why Carol Dweck has been so influential on my perfectionism journey
* What the fixed and growth mindset have to do with perfectionism
* Why I incorrectly thought that I had a growth mindset
* The truth about being willing to fail your way to success
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Sep 12, 2021
Ep 289: What Most Entrepreneurs Forget About Being Your Own Boss
In today’s episode I want to share an idea with you that’ll help you release your perfectionism handbrake and help you get out of your own way in your business.
This is something that I don’t hear talked about very much and I wanted to bring it to your attention.
There’s a lot of talk in the entrepreneurship world around “being your own boss”. And the messaging we’re fed is that if you could just be your own boss then everything would be better.
But what happens when you become your own boss and you have your perfectionism handbrake on?
Tune into today’s episode to learn how you can work on turning your perfectionism handbrake off to become your own best boss. Because when you’re the kind of boss that you want to work for now, the more quickly you’ll achieve your goals and beyond.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you might unintentionally become the worst boss you’ve ever had
* The two hats that you wear when you’re building your business
* How…
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Sep 5, 2021
Ep 288: The Hidden Ways Your To-Do List Is Making You Unproductive
In today’s episode I want to talk to you about the hidden ways your to-do list is making you less productive.
As perfectionists we are huge lovers of to-do lists. We think, “the longer the list, the better” and we love that feeling when you tick off the items on your to-do list.
But your to-do list is making you less productive than you could otherwise be.
Listen to today’s episode to get productivity tips that actually work for perfectionists. You’ll learn to start releasing your perfectionism handbrake so you can say hello to productivity without the burnout.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why perfectionists love to-do lists so much
* What procrasti-planning is and how to identify whether you’re doing it
* How to-do lists make it easy to make the biggest productivity mistakes
* The truth about whether your to-do list helps you to feel accomplished
* Practical changes you can make to the way you plan
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the PGSD waitlist -…
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Aug 29, 2021
Ep 287: 3 Practical Ways To Earn Your Own Trust
In today’s episode I’m sharing 3 practical ways to earn your own trust.
Earning your own trust is a very important topic when it comes to perfectionism and especially when it comes to owning a business. When your perfectionism handbrake is on, you’ll tend to show up in a way and approach your business in a way that depletes your self-trust rather than fortifying it.
You may notice you begin to set small goals so you can’t let yourself down. But those same small goals aren’t letting you develop the trust that you need to actually achieve things. And then you end up creating plans that you don’t follow through with because you’re in your own way.
There are so many ways that self-trust comes up in business. And lack of self-trust can become a big problem. This is why you need to work on earning our self-trust back.
If you can relate, don’t miss this opportunity to learn 3 practical ways to earn your own trust.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The most telling sign…
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Aug 22, 2021
Ep 286: 10 Hidden Habits That Are Making You Feel Overwhelmed
In this episode I want to talk about 10 habits that are keeping you overwhelmed.
When your perfectionism handbrake is on, overwhelm is something that keeps coming up.
Inside of our group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we teach overcoming overwhelm in our productivity phase of the PGSD Process. We do this because overwhelm is often something that stops perfectionists from being productive.
Once you’ve learned to plan in a way that releases your perfectionism handbrake, the next step is to focus on your productivity. We want to make sure that your perfectionism handbrake doesn’t come on in the form of overwhelm, procrastination and burnout when you’re learning how to be productive as a perfectionist..
Tune into this episode and reflect upon whether you’re practicing any of these habits that are keeping you overwhelmed.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The truth about to-do lists and overwhelm
* The seemingly inconsequential habits that are causing…
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Aug 15, 2021
Ep 285: 8 Lessons From 8 Years In Business
When I was getting started in my business something that really helped me was going back to the beginning of other people’s businesses that I admired and seeing where they started.
When your perfectionism handbrake is on, you don’t want to evolve publicly. You want to evolve in private and come out to the world as this perfect person. And then you want to continue to be a perfect person.
But by seeing other entrepreneurs' journeys, it really was empowering to be able to evolve and grow and change in public. I was also able to learn all of these lessons that I’m sharing with you today.
Tune into today’s episode because I’m sharing 8 lessons from 8 years in business. And you’re not going to want to skip this episode.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How I found the courage to start my business amidst extreme self-doubt
* Why hitting your next business milestone won’t make you more confident + what will
* The most counter-intuitive lesson I learned about succeedi…
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Aug 8, 2021
Ep 284: 5 Tips To Help You Make Business Friends
In today’s episode I’m sharing 5 tips to help you make business friends.
Making business friends is one of the most powerful things you can do to help you and your business.
But when your perfectionism handbrake is on, making business friends can be a really scary thing to think about. It involves reaching out to people who might reject you and being judged.
You probably already know how incredible it’d be to have business friends. Maybe right now you’re surrounded by people who don’t get your business, or perfectionism or personal development or maybe even all three. And you’re really craving friendships with people who are on a similar journey.
If you’re wanting tips to help you make business friends, today’s episode is just for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why your perfectionism handbrake makes it hard to find friends
* How to stop feeling awkward about making new friends
* Why you should reach out to people who are the same stage of business as…
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Aug 1, 2021
Ep 283: What To Do When You're In The Dip + Nothing Seems To Be Working
In my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we do multiple live coaching calls each and every month to help our PGSDers release their perfectionism handbrakes - by getting coached themselves and watching others get coached too. And today I’m sharing a snippet of one of these coaching calls with you!
Sabeela (@healingheartscoach on Instagram) submitted a request to get coached because she reached ‘the dip’ in her business. She was feeling as though she had no more motivation to go on but she hadn’t yet gotten any results. This is often where many perfectionists decide to quit. But Sabeela courageously decided to get coached inside of Perfectionist Getting Shit Done to find out the real reason she was struggling to get out of the dip.
Thank you Sabeela for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What the dip is and why it’s a completely normal stage of building your business
* Why be…
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Jul 25, 2021
Ep 282: 4 Practical Steps To Overcome The Fear Of Disappointment
In today’s episode I’m going to be sharing 4 practical steps that’ll help you overcome the fear of disappointment.
The fear of disappointment is something that most perfectionists are very familiar with. When your perfectionism handbrake has been on for a long time - you’ve disappointed yourself, you’ve let yourself down, you’ve given up on goals and you’ve not followed through on plans.
It can come to be that you develop the fear of disappointing yourself again in the future. And then you start to do all sorts of weird and wonderful things to try to avoid disappointing yourself again. But this plan doesn’t work out because what you end up doing is creating more disappointment and you still aren’t reaching your goals.
Tune into today’s episode to learn 4 practical steps to overcome the fear of disappointment.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The real reason you feel disappointed when you don’t achieve your goals
* Whether it’s worth trying to avoid fee…
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Jul 18, 2021
Ep 281: 3 Hard Truths About Procrasti-Learning + How It's Hurting Your Business
It’s rarely the case that perfectionists don’t know enough or that they don’t have enough strategy.
Perfectionists love to learn. That’s why one of the most common signs your perfectionism handbrake is on, is that you spend most of your time procrasti-learning instead of doing.
Tune into today’s episode because I’m sharing three hard truths about procrasti-learning and how it’s hurting your business. I hope you find it helpful!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why perfectionists unknowingly fall into the trap of procrasti-learning
* How to turn your love of learning into a successful business
* Why procrasti-learning isn’t making you more intelligent and what to do instead
* The difference between school and business and why you can’t take the same approach
Featured In The Episode:
* Join our - FREE 5-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge
* Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown
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Jul 11, 2021
Ep 280: How To Overcome Overwhelm + Figure Out What To Focus On Next
In my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we do multiple live coaching calls each and every month to help our PGSDers release their perfectionism handbrakes - by getting coached themselves and watching others get coached too. And today I’m sharing a snippet of one of these coaching calls with you!
Kristen (@kristencainstyle on Instagram) submitted a request to get coached because she was feeling overwhelmed with all of the options she had for her business. She was able to figure out what to focus on next to build her business, her pricing, how to package her services and more.
Thank you Kristen for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How setting a goal will help you feel less overwhelmed
* How to figure out what to focus on next when there are so many options
* Why you shouldn’t charge an hourly rate and what to do instead
* How to package your services and why you shouldn’t…
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Jul 4, 2021
Ep 279: 5 Productivity Myths That Are Making You Feel Guilty When You Rest
As a perfectionist, it’s very easy to want to be productive all of the time. And when your perfectionism handbrake is on, you start to feel guilty when you want to rest.
We think that if I can just be productive enough, I’ll achieve more and gain more confidence. But what if I told you that by resting, you could get further ahead and feel so much better about yourself and about your business?
Tune into today’s episode to learn about the 5 productivity myths that are making you feel guilty when you rest.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The tool I use to help me determine how many productive hours I have in a day
* Why you don’t need to work hard to achieve your goals
* The reason that resting and laziness are rarely related
* How I stopped feeling guilty every time I took a break from my business
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown
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Jun 27, 2021
Ep 278: 9 Lessons Pregnancy Has Taught Me About Business
In today’s episode I’m sharing with you all of the lessons and similarities that there are between being pregnant and running a business.
When you’re pregnant, you’re going through a lot of change and getting to know yourself in so many different ways. You’re responding to change and having to adapt to that. This is the same with running a business because it’s a huge personal growth experience.
Tune into today’s episode to hear the nine lessons that pregnancy has taught me about business.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why pregnancy and business have so much in common
* The reason that hitting the next milestone in business won’t soothe your insecurities
* How to honour the season of business that you’re in
* The important lesson I got from pregnancy when it comes to trusting my instincts
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown
* Episode 143: My 5 Biggest Takeaways From…
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Jun 20, 2021
Ep 277: How To Take Time Off Without Your Business Suffering (To Have A Baby, Go On Vacation, Create More Freedom etc)
This episode is all about how to take time off without your business suffering. This could be because you’re having a baby (like me), because you want to go on vacation or simply because you want to create more freedom in your business.
This episode was recorded at 3 different times - before I got pregnant, after I found out I was pregnant and at the end of my third trimester. By sharing this journey from different stages of the process, I hope that you’re able to get a detailed look at the 3 step process I followed to turn my business into a job and how you can use it to create a little more freedom and flexibility in your business too.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* 3 steps I followed to turn what I do from a job into a business
* Why I was scared of hiring coaches for PGSD and how I overcame that fear
* The challenges that come with your business no longer needed you as much as before
* Which parts of our original plan didn’t work and the adjustments we had to ma…
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Jun 13, 2021
Ep 276: 5 Signs You're A Perfectionist + What It Means For Your Business
There are so many misconceptions about perfectionism that most perfectionists don’t even realise they are one.
As an entrepreneur, there’s a good chance that the only reason you’re not being productive and succeeding at the level you want is because your perfectionist mindset is working against you. In this episode, I share 5 signs you’re a perfectionist, what it means for your business and how to get your perfectionist mindset on your side.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What perfectionism really is and why being a perfectionist isn’t a bad thing
* 5 surprising signs you’re a perfectionist (they’re not what you’d think)
* Why I didn’t realise I was a perfectionist until I started my business
* The reason that most advice doesn’t work for perfectionists
Featured In The Episode:
* Join the PGSD waitlist - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
* Follow me on Instagram @samlaurabrown
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Jun 9, 2021
Ep 275: Personal Growth Update April + May 2021
In this episode I’m sharing my personal growth update for both April and May 2021.
I’ve been doing these personal growth updates for nearly three years now and do these so that you can get a sense of what it’s really like to build a business as a perfectionist. I hope this episode helps you take a little pressure off yourself to feel like you’re always having breakthroughs and kicking goals.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How I did a big PGSD promotion without burning out (while being 9 months pregnant)
* Changes I needed to make to my power planning so that I could get everything done
* Why I’ve struggled to have clean rest that isn’t baby prep related
* Why we’re changing who we help with PGSD
* The rollercoaster of emotions I’ve had about my business over the last two months
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - join the waitlist
* Beach Read by Emily Henry
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Jun 6, 2021
Ep 274: How Focusing On Quantity Over Quality Can Help You Release Your Perfectionism Handbrake
Something that has helped me over the course of my business journey is an idea that I first began experimenting with after the second month of starting my business. I’ve continued to use this idea in various shapes and forms in my business over the last seven years.
This idea is focusing on quantity over quality and how that can help you overcome perfectionism.
I know that for perfectionists focusing on quantity over quality is not going to sound appealing whatsoever. You want quality. You want perfection. Because you believe that if everything is perfect no one’s going to judge you, no one’s going to abandon you, no one’s going to reject you and no one’s going to shame you.
Listen to today’s episode to learn how focusing on quantity over quality can help you overcome perfectionism and achieve your dreams and goals.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Advice about quality versus quantity that doesn’t work for a perfectionist mindset
* The ways quantity over quality…
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May 30, 2021
Ep 273: The Most Important Thing Every Perfectionist Needs To Remember About Building A Business
In this episode I want to talk about the most important thing every perfectionist needs to remember when building a business.
This might be something you’re hearing about for the first time or maybe you’re already familiar with this concept.
I’m going to be talking specifically about how this applies to a perfectionist who is building a business and how you can use it to work for you instead of against you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Ways you can use your perfectionist mindset to work for you and not against you
* Signs you are in the all-or-nothing mindset
* The most important thing to remember about building a coaching business
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program
* Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship
* Episode 205: This Common Mistake Is Stopping You From Going Full-Time In Your Business
* The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
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May 23, 2021
Ep 272: 3 Simple Steps To Release Your Perfectionism Handbrake + Get Shit Done
I want to share my simple 3 step process for releasing your perfectionism handbrake and getting shit done called the PGSD Process.
The PGSD Process is being taught live inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done starting on 31 May 2021. We’re doing our first ever live round. If you’re already a PGSDer you’ll be able to join us but if not, now is the time to sign up because the doors to PGSD are closing at 11:59 pm EDT on 28 May.
The PGSD Process will give you all the structure and support you need to actually do all the things you know you need to do. Right now you know A LOT about personal development and business - you’ve been listening to podcasts, watching webinars etc - but your life doesn’t reflect what you intellectually know.
If someone was to look at your life from the outside they’d see you procrastinating and scrolling through Instagram, they’d see you feeling overwhelmed with an endless to do list and always feeling behind, they’d see you jumping from one ma…
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May 16, 2021
Ep 271: 5 Reasons You Always Feel Overwhelmed
Today I want to share with you five reasons you always feel overwhelmed.
Overwhelm is something that I talk about on most of the episodes in some way, shape or form. But I realise that I haven’t explicitly done an episode on overwhelm in quite a long time.
So today, I’m going to talk about why overwhelm is happening. It’s so important that you understand the real reasons that you’re feeling overwhelmed. Because that’s what’ll empower you to overcome overwhelm.
If you aren’t actually looking at the real reasons you’re feeling overwhelmed, and you just try different tactics and strategies to get yourself out of overwhelm, they’ll probably work but only on a limited basis.
You’ll always find yourself back in that state of overwhelm if you don’t start addressing the real reasons you’re feeling overwhelmed.
Tune into today’s episode as I cover 5 reasons you always feel overwhelmed.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The hidden benefits of being overwhelmed…
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May 9, 2021
Ep 270: 10 Not-So-Obvious Signs Your Perfectionism Handbrake Is On
In today’s episode I want to talk to you about 10 subtle signs that your perfectionism handbrake is on.
When your perfectionist mindset is working against you, building a coaching business is like driving a car with a handbrake on.
And the ONLY reason that you’re not getting shit done in your coaching business is because no one has ever taught you how to release your perfectionism handbrake quickly and easily.
Once you learn how to release your perfectionism handbrake, you’ll be able to build your coaching business at full speed without burning out. The most important part is that anyone can learn to release their perfectionism handbrake.
Tune in today’s episode to see if releasing your perfectionism handbrake is what you need to do next.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The real reason you keep jumping from one marketing strategy to the next
* Why you can’t stick to your plans for more than a few weeks
* The truth about why you aren’t succeeding as quickly as o…
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May 2, 2021
Ep 269: 4 Secrets To Easy Content Creation
Today’s episode is for you if you’ve been struggling to figure out what to say, when to say it, how to say it and all of those things because you’ve been scared of judgment.
Maybe your fear of being judged has caused you to overthink what you’re putting out there. Maybe you don’t feel qualified enough to be sharing advice. Maybe you feel like what you would be sharing isn’t profound enough. Maybe you feel like you can’t share what you want to share because other people who are teaching similar things have already shared similar information.
This episode is going to be giving you a few things that you can think about. It’s also going to help you show up more consistently in your coaching business with the content you’re creating to market your coaching services.
Let’s get into it!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The mindset you need to have around Instagram to build a loyal following
* The subtle mistake that most perfectionists make with their content cal…
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Apr 25, 2021
Ep 268: The ONE Thing That's More Important Than Your Marketing Strategy (Besides Your Mindset)
Today I’m sharing the ONE thing that’s more important than your marketing strategy (besides your mindset).
This episode is to really draw your attention to a key element in success that you might’ve been overlooking. Maybe you already know that this is a problem, but you’ve been trying to solve it in ways that don’t actually work.
Tune into today’s episode to learn more about the one element that’s more important than your marketing strategy (besides your mindset) and what to do about it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why my blogging friends with beautiful instagram feeds didn’t end up succeeding
* The problem with using new marketing strategies to solve your motivation issues
* A reminder if you’re comparing yourself to people who started their business after you
* Why your instagram strategy isn’t the most important thing to focus on
* The subtle ways you’re falling off the wagon with your coaching business
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfec…
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Apr 18, 2021
Ep 267: 5 Practical Ways To Become A Better Coach Besides Getting Certified
Today I’m sharing with you 5 Practical Ways To Become A Better Coach Besides Getting Certified.
If you’re a coach and you have a perfectionist mindset then it is very likely that even though you believe in your potential, you love helping people and you’ve kind of been coaching people your entire life - that you have your doubts about your coaching abilities.
Coaching is a skill. It is a skill that can be learned and practiced.
Tune into today’s episode to learn a few practical things you can do to improve your abilities as a coach.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* 5 ways you can become a better coach
* What you can do to familiarise yourself with the coaching experience
* Where to find educational materials for the coaching industry
* A helpful hint about who not to coach first
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program
* Episode 206: 3 Reasons You Shouldn't Get A Coaching Certification
* The Coaching Manual by Ju…
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Apr 11, 2021
Ep 266: 8 Things I Wish I'd Known About Perfectionism Sooner
I didn’t always know I had a perfectionist mindset. It only really started being a problem for me when I started my business.
I just remember that I was so scared of being laughed at and I needed everything to be perfect. But I never thought I was a perfectionist because I was procrastinating too much, I was getting in my own way and I wasn’t perfect enough to be a perfectionist.
Over the following years, I did the work to figure out what this mindset is and now I’m so passionate about sharing my journey with perfectionism and what I’ve learned about it.
Tune into today’s episode as I share with you what I wish I’d known about perfectionism sooner.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What perfectionism really is
* The number one way perfectionists try to look perfect
* Advice you might be following that doesn’t work for perfectionists
* The most effective way to overcome perfectionism
* You’re not alone - most perfectionists don’t know they’re perfectio…
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Apr 7, 2021
Ep 265: Personal Growth Update March 2021
Today I want to share with you my personal growth update for March 2021.
I’m going to be sharing a couple of things that I’ve been getting coached on myself and journaling on a lot. I hope that it really helps you to hear a bit about what’s going on behind the scenes in my business.
These episodes that I do monthly are really an opportunity for you to get a sense for how quickly things move or how slowly they move and the ups and downs that I experience. It can be very challenging to summarise the whole month. But I want to do my best so that you can really get a sense for that and hopefully to normalise some of the experiences you’re having on your own journey.
I hope that these monthly episodes help you feel like you’re having a normal experience and nothing’s gone wrong because you have fear or doubt.
Tune into today’s episode to listen as I reflect on my personal growth for March 2021.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The lessons I’ve learned from preparing…
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Apr 4, 2021
Ep 264: How To Confidently Do Things You Don't Know How To Do
When it comes to building a coaching business, at every level, there'll be things you’ll have to do that you won’t know how to do yet.
There’s no point in time when building your business when this isn’t the case.
I know from experience how tempting it is to fantasize about this one day in the future when you’ll feel confident in everything you do. You’ll feel confident because you know how to do everything already and you’ve already had proven success.
That’s not how it actually works because as soon as you figure something out you’ll already be onto the next thing you’ve never done before.
Listen to today’s episode to learn how to confidently do things you don’t know how to do yet.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The mindset shift that will grow your confidence quickly
* The sneaky ways we stay stuck in other people’s strategy
* Reasons you shouldn’t gather confidence from your results
* What to focus on to grow your confidence
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Mar 28, 2021
Ep 263: 5 Surprising Ways Perfectionism Is Showing Up In Your Business
Today, I’m sharing with you five surprising ways perfectionism is showing up in your business.
It wasn’t until I started my business in 2013 that perfectionism started being a problem for me.
Before that, perfectionism worked very well for me in the school system. Even though I was burning out, I never felt good enough and I was always procrastinating - I got good results and I got good grades.
When I started my business my perfectionist tendencies really started being a problem: procrastination, people-pleasing, all-or-nothing and fear of judgement.
Tune into today’s episode to find out how to make your perfectionist mindset work for you instead of against you while building your business.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What procrastination looks like in disguise
* The sneaky ways you’re avoiding judgement from family and friends
* How waiting for the ‘right’ decision is actually sabotaging your dreams and goals
* Questions to ask yourself that will help y…
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Mar 21, 2021
Ep 262: 10 Habits Successful Coaches Have That You Might Not
In today’s episode I’m chatting about the 10 habits that successful coaches have that you might not have yet. This is a little check in for you to see what habits you do have and what habits you don’t have yet, so you can work on them.
This episode isn't about beating yourself up or shaming yourself. This is about identifying one habit you can work on to get closer to your goal.
I won’t be talking about common habits like waking up at 5am, drinking two liters of water a day and having a morning routine. Instead, I’m talking about the thought habits you can learn that lead to those activities.
Tune in and let’s get started!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The method that will help you do what you said you’d do, when you said you’d do it
* Key habits all successful coaches have, that you can create too
* Why coaches invest in themselves first, before they have results
* The biggest thing standing between you and your goals - it’s not lack of knowledge
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Mar 14, 2021
Ep 261: 3 Mindset Shifts That Took Me From Zero Clients To Full-Time Coach In Less Than 12 Months
I’m sharing with you three mindset shifts that took me from zero clients to full-time in my coaching business in less than 12 months.
This isn’t an exhaustive list of the mindset shifts that got me there. But these are three really important ones that liberated me and gave me the resourcefulness and the courage to launch my coaching services. I was able to go full-time with my services within a year.
Tune in to today’s episode to learn the mind shifts that you can make to help you make a difference in your services too.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Practical mindset shifts that help you step into being a coach before you have your first paying client
* One mindset shift you can make that will help you believe in yourself
* The real reason you’re afraid of sounding salesy and what to do about it
* The sneaky reason you might be protecting your potential instead of putting it to the test
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* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coac…
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Mar 10, 2021
Ep 260: Personal Growth Update February 2021
Today I’m sharing with you my personal growth update for February 2021.
I record these episodes to share a little about what is going on behind the scenes, what I’m working on in my own business and on my personal development journey.
If you’re building your business, reflecting on your month is such an incredible tool for personal development.
With these episodes I really hope to normalise the ups and downs of what really goes on behind the scenes when it comes to building your business.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* An important question to ask yourself when prioritising on a tight schedule
* How my team and I got ahead of schedule this year with a ‘Not-to-do list’
* The importance of adjusting your social media strategy based on your business needs
* How stating my feelings out loud has made major changes in my mindset
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* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program
* FREE Training For Perfectionists
* Episode 2…
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Mar 7, 2021
Ep 259: How To Handle Haters As A People Pleasing Perfectionist
Let’s chat about how to handle haters as a people pleasing perfectionist.
So this is something that might be stopping you from putting yourself out there because you’re scared of getting haters so your strategy is to avoid them all together.
Maybe you have gotten your first hater or someone’s told you they’re disappointed in your message or your business and you are trying to figure out how to handle that and how to keep moving forward.
When we’re in the perfectionist mindset, which is what creates people pleasing, we just believe that if we can make people like us first then we’ll start to like ourselves too.
This really comes up in business because you are opening yourself up to strangers who you may not have the chance to really explain yourself to. So I want you to tune in to today’s episode to learn how to handle haters as a people pleasing perfectionist.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The most common strategy perfectionists use to deal with haters
* The…
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Feb 28, 2021
Ep 258: 7 Pieces Of Business Advice That Don't Work For Perfectionists
In today’s episode I’m sharing a few pieces of business advice that don’t work for perfectionists.
There is obviously a lot of advice out there about how to build a full-time coaching business. When you have a perfectionist mindset, there are pieces of advice that don’t work and it isn’t because there is something wrong with how you are applying the advice. It’s because the advice doesn’t work with your mindset and it makes your perfectionist mindset work against you.
Tune into today’s episode to learn about what advice might not be working for you if you have a perfectionist mindset and what advice will help you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* That finding your exact niche before you start can actually work against you
* The common pricing advice that doesn’t work for a perfectionist mindset
* How hustling will never lead to a better outcome for perfectionists
* Popular goal setting advice that limits perfectionist
* Why focusing on consistency in yo…
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Feb 21, 2021
Ep 257: Pregnancy + Perfectionism
Today I have a very exciting episode to share with you. It’s on pregnancy and perfectionism.
I’m pregnant! I’m just over half way through my pregnancy and we’re having a baby girl.
I wanted to share this exciting news with you but also share how pregnancy and perfectionism can be experienced together. I’ve had my perfectionist mindset come up a lot when it came to trying to conceive, getting pregnant and then going through pregnancy.
Tune into this three part episode as I share my thoughts and feelings before getting pregnant, when I found out I was pregnant and during my pregnancy. I really wanted to share how my perfectionist mindset has come up throughout this experience.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Ways a perfectionist mindset can show up during pregnancy
* Ways that I was able to slow my overthinking before and during pregnancy
* Tips for prioritising your workload when you’re feeling fatigued during pregnancy
* How my pregnancy has allowed me to sca…
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Feb 14, 2021
Ep 256: The Two Productivity Tools That Built My Business To Multiple Six Figures
Today I’m sharing the two productivity tools I used that helped build my business to multiple six figures.
If productivity is something you’re struggling with because you procrastinate, you spend a lot of time feeling overwhelmed, you never feel like you have enough time or you’re burned out - then today’s episode is really going to help you.
Tune in to hear about the two productivity tools that were essential while building my business.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The way I was able to untangle my self-worth from my business
* Identify sneaky ways you are self-sabotaging and how to overcome them
* Tips to get focused on the things that actually matter
* Ways to reduce overthinking and conserve energy so you don’t burn out
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program
* FREE Planning Workshop
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Feb 10, 2021
Ep 255: Personal Growth Update January 2021
Today I’m going to be sharing my personal growth update for January 2021.
These personal growth updates are an opportunity for you to get a little look behind the scenes at what someone else’s personal development journey involves.
Obviously it’s impossible to share everything I’m working on, but I do my best to share all the ins and outs and ups and downs. I do this to remind you that this is what personal development and building a business looks like.
I also want to share with you that building a business is not all rainbows, butterflies and daisies so that you can remind yourself that having struggles is normal for everyone.
In this episode I share what I’ve been thinking about and working on in the month of January. Tune in for today’s episode!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The planning method I’ve used to free up my schedule and keep me productive
* What I’m doing to create an identity for myself outside of my business
* My experience with getting…
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Feb 7, 2021
Ep 254: What To Do When Being More Courageous In Your Business Is Not Paying Off Yet
In today’s episode, I’m chatting about what to do when being more courageous in your business is not paying off yet.
Maybe you’ve been showing up on Instagram and that’s taken a lot of courage. Maybe you’ve been getting on sales calls and you’ve got your sales page and pricing up but it feels like it’s just not worth it because it doesn’t seem to be working.
Tune into today’s episode to learn how you can become more courageous, how you can show up fully in your business and what to do if you are being courageous but nothing seems to be working.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The difference between conditional courage and true courage
* Prioritisation tips that help you do courageous things to grow your business
* Entitlement you may unknowingly have that’s stopping you from getting results
* Ways to create a safe place for yourself to practice being courageous
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* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program
*…
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Jan 31, 2021
Ep 253: 5 Ways You're Unknowingly Making Your Perfectionist Mindset Work Against You
Today we’re chatting about 5 ways you're unknowingly making your perfectionist mindset work against you without even realizing it - and what to do instead.
As you are doing the work to move out of a perfectionist mindset and into a growth mindset, there will still be plenty of time where you are in a perfectionist mindset. That’s because changing your mindset is a journey.
We want to make sure that when you are doing the work to move out of a perfectionist mindset - you are not unknowingly making your perfectionist mindset work AGAINST you. Instead you are going to be working WITH your perfectionist mindset to achieve your goals.
Tune in today to learn how to start moving closer to your goals.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Ways perfectionists destroy self-trust
* The real reason you keep quitting on your goals and how to stop
* How to-do lists are hurting your productivity
* Tips for getting into a growth mindset and moving out of your perfectionist mindset
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Jan 24, 2021
Ep 252: Why You’re Doubting Your Impossible Goal
Inside of my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we set something called an Impossible Goal. This is a goal that is designed to make your brain freak out and call everything you believe about that goal into question.
Impossible Goals bring up a lot of self-doubt to work through, which can feel uncomfortable. They bring up all of the reasons and all of the evidence that we can’t be the kind of person that does what we want to do. Our brains freak out - and we want to quit.
An Impossible Goal is not something that’s unrealistic. It can exist in reality. In fact, it IS realistic but your brain thinks it’s impossible.
Tune in to learn about why living behind our own doubt is actually more comfortable than believing in what we think is impossible and what to do about it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why a better feeling thought is not always the most secure
* The ways I’m learning to inspire confidence in 2021
* To stay in self-belief longer and…
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Jan 17, 2021
Ep 251: My Biggest Failures, Lessons + Takeaways From 2020
I’m such a big believer in reviewing your year, I thought I’d share my year in review with you!
At the end of every year, I look through my favorite podcasts and listen to the year in review episodes. I believe it is such an important way to learn about the failures, mistakes and lessons that others make too.
Tune into this episode, as I reflect on and share with you my biggest failures, lessons and takeaways from 2020. Be sure to tune in!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What I did that led to actually getting clear on my niche
* The phrase I told myself when I failed that kept me going
* Why selling to too large of an audience was not allowing my business to grow
* The power that can come from sticking with the things we fail at
* You do not have to be certified to start building your coaching business and why
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Wi…
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Jan 10, 2021
Ep 250: How To Stop Putting Off Your Business Dreams
A few years ago I decided to stop putting off my dreams. And I want you to do the same. Remember that you can put your dreams off forever - and if you don’t force yourself to start, it might never happen.
That’s why in today’s episode, I’m sharing my personal story and my advice on how to go from not knowing what to do in your life to finally figuring out what you love. I also talk about how to feel the fear that comes with having clarity around your dreams and how to take action anyway.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why I thought I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life
* How I figured out what to do with my life
* How I started pursuing my dreams even though I was scared
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
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Jan 6, 2021
Ep 249: Personal Growth Update December 2020
Today I’m going to be sharing my personal growth update for December 2020.
I do these updates every single month and it’s been great because when we look back on the year as a whole it is easy to forget what happened in those earlier months. Everything really seems amplified towards the end of the year - the highs are higher and the lows are lower and we can easily gloss over the lessons we’ve learned.
In this episode I share what went on for me in the month of December. Tune in for today’s episode!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How you can work significantly less and still grow your business
* Ways I simplified my beliefs so that my reality could simplify too
* The method that I used throughout 2020 that kept me productive
* What I’m planning to do differently in 2021
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
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Jan 3, 2021
Ep 248: How Much Of Your Personal Life To Share With Your Audience
This episode was inspired by a recent call in our PGSD community.
How much of my personal life to share with my audience was a decision that I needed to make when it came to growing my business. It was especially important because - as someone who talks about my own personal development and struggles - I had to consider whether or not I should share my stories that involve other people.
Listen to today’s episode to learn how you can make a clear decision about what to share when it comes to your personal life
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How you can come to a clear decision about how much of your personal life to share
* Questions that you can ask yourself when considering sharing experiences and stories
* The lessons I’ve learned when sharing my personal life experiences
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
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Dec 30, 2020
Ep 247: Why I Have No Instagram Strategy For 2021
Today I want to share why I have no Instagram strategy for 2021.
This episode is really meant to give you some insight into my business, where it’s currently at and the kinds of decisions I’m making to grow my business. I’m hoping this episode will give you a few things to think about in terms of business growth - no matter where you’re at.
Tune into this episode to learn more about why I’ve made the recent decision to not have an Instagram strategy going into 2021.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The tool that I used in 2020 to guide my marketing strategy
* How many marketing channels I use for my business
* Why Instagram isn’t the best platform for my business
* The importance of creating content for platforms that you feel connected to
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
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Dec 27, 2020
Ep 246: 3 People Not To Create Content For
Today I want to chat with you about the 3 people you should not be creating content for.
If you are creating content as part of your marketing strategy for your coaching business - this episode is going to be really helpful.
More likely than not, you are creating content for at least one of these three people - if not all three. I’m speaking from experience here because I’ve made content for all the people that I'm going to be talking about today in this episode. But it’s super important you know about this as early as possible.
Tune in to learn who the 3 people are that you shouldn’t be creating content for and who to create content for instead.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why sharing general experiences is leaving your ideal clients out
* Who to think about when creating your marketing plan
* The sneaky reason your content may not be evolving with your audience
* My personal experiences with creating content for the wrong people
* Important things to reme…
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Dec 23, 2020
Ep 245: The Journaling Exercise That Helps Me Make Big Decisions
If you’ve been procrastinating on a big decision, this journaling exercise will help. I complete this exercise every time I create a new program, pursue a new idea or change my prices to help me overcome my fears. Grab your journal and a pen and tune in to learn how you can do it too!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you need to get clear on your fears in order to overcome them
* Why you might not know what you’re afraid of, even if you think about your fears a lot
* How to overcome your fears when making big decisions
* How to use this journaling exercise and when to do it
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Fear Setting Exercise - Tim Ferriss
* Tribe of Mentors - Tim Ferriss
* Tools of Titans - Tim Ferriss
* Episode 39: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss: Lessons + Takeaways
* Bonus Episode: Tribe Of Mentors…
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Dec 20, 2020
Ep 244: Should You Take A Break From Your Business Over The Holidays?
Today I want to chat with you about whether or not you should take a break from working on your business over the holidays.
I know this is a contentious subject for perfectionists. We don’t like to rest, we don’t like to take breaks, we don’t like to feel unproductive - especially if you have a full-time job or a part-time job that you get to have a break from over the holidays. You might be putting extra pressure on yourself to be making the most of the time off you have off your job so that you can build your business.
I want you to go into the holidays knowing that you’ve made an intentional and strong decision about whether or not to take a break from your business. Tune in to find out exactly how to do that.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How you can practice simplifying your business instead of overcomplicating it
* An exercise to help you release the expectations that are keeping you stuck
* Warning signs that you need to rest
* The questions to ask yourse…
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Dec 16, 2020
Ep 243: When To Change Your Sales Tactics (And When Not To)
Today I’m talking about when to change your sales tactic and most importantly when not to.
Recently, in the PGSD forum and on PGSD coaching calls, I’ve been talking to quite a few PGSDers who feel that the answer to their lack of clients is that they need to change their sales tactic.
I really want to talk to you about why changing your sales tactic may not necessarily be the best idea. I’ll also talk about how long I recommend trying with one tactic before you pivot and change to something else as well as a recent personal experience I’ve had.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The one thing you need to focus on strengthening before changing your sales tactic
* What I recommend doing to book 1:1 clients easily
* The power of committing to your current sales tactic
* What this looks like for me behind the scenes
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Wi…
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Dec 13, 2020
Ep 242: Personal Growth Update November 2020
Today I’m sharing my personal growth update for November 2020. This month my main struggle has been with my productivity so I’m going to talk a bit about that in this episode.
I hope you take a lot away from me sharing the productivity struggles that I’ve been having. And how I got myself out of that slump and rut and how you can too.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why the stories you tell yourself about productivity are working against you
* The exercise that helped me release my guilt about being unproductive
* The plan I created that got me out of my unproductive rut
* Why we’re unproductive even when we don’t want to be
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
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Dec 9, 2020
Ep 241: What To Do If Your Ideal Client Can’t Afford Your Coaching Services
What do you do when your ideal client can’t afford your coaching services? That’s what I’m answering in today’s episode.
When we think our ideal client can’t afford our coaching services it’s very easy to just stop there and to not question it - especially if it's important to you that your coaching is accessible and that you help as many people as possible with your work.
Tune in to learn what it means when your ideal client can’t afford your coaching services and how to help as many people as possible without sacrificing your financial goals.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What it means when your ideal client can’t afford your coaching services
* The difference between a client who can’t afford your services and a client that isn’t willing to invest in your services
* How to help the people who can’t afford your coaching services
* Strategies to make you a better coach
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* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coac…
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Dec 6, 2020
Ep 240: 3 Reasons You Need To Take $10k Months Off A Pedestal
It’s often talked about in the coaching world how amazing it is to make $10k a month and hit that milestone...
But here’s the truth - it’s damaging to have $10k months on a pedestal. Not only does it keep you separate from making $10k a month but it really stops you from actually enjoying the journey and enjoying where you are right now in the process.
So I just want to talk to you about this because I think it is not something that’s spoken about enough. We’re just kind of told that you need to have $10k months on a pedestal. And that there’s no other option than to have it on a pedestal. Tune in to learn why you should take it off a pedestal and what to do instead.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why it’s dangerous to have $10k months on a pedestal
* The keys to taking $10k months off a pedestal
* What to do to become the kind of person that can have $10k months
* The truth about making $10k per month
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* Perfectionists Getting S…
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Dec 2, 2020
Ep 239: How To Overcome Your Pre-Launch Fears
Back in 2018, I was in the process of building an online course called Your Perfect Semester and was SO scared it would be a complete flop. In this episode, I’m sharing a video I recorded just before releasing the course sharing the fears I was facing and how I worked through them. I have a feeling you’ll be able to relate!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How I personally handle imposter syndrome
* Why I was so scared to publish and promote my online course
* The reason I didn’t let my fears stop me from launching
* The practical things I do to move past fear
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Episode 21: Lessons Learned From A Recent Failure
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Nov 29, 2020
Ep 238: 5 Problems All New Coaches Have
This episode was inspired by a concept that I learned from Tony Robbins at his Business Mastery event that I went to in August 2019. This concept really stayed with me and I want to talk about it in today’s episode.
Today I’m sharing 5 problems all new coaches have and what to do about them. If you’ve been experiencing a lot of business problems that you think other new coaches aren’t having, this episode is for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you need to differentiate between normal and abnormal business problems
* The 5 problems all new coaches face and what to do about them
* Practical ways to approach your social media strategy with confidence
* What client objections are actually telling you
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Episode 143: My 5 Biggest Takeaways From Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery Semi…
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Nov 25, 2020
Ep 237: 10 Subtle Ways Your All-Or-Nothing Mindset Is Keeping You Stuck
Today I’m sharing with you 10 subtle ways your all-or-nothing mindset is keeping you stuck - especially when it comes to business.
This is something that I see a lot in our PGSD coaching calls - all of the subtle, hidden ways that the all-or-nothing mindset manifests itself when it comes to business. A lot of times we think of the all-or-nothing mindset in terms of health and fitness but there are a lot of subtle ways that it shows up.
The more we recognise these ways the better equipped we are to stop that all-or-nothing behavior and actually get into the growth mindset which is going to help us create results. So in this episode, I’m sharing 10 examples with you for how your all or nothing mindset is keeping you stuck.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The subtle ways the all-or-nothing mindset is holding you back
* Why you feel like you aren’t making any progress with your goals
* Tips and tricks to break the all-or-nothing cycle
* The common mistake that is stoppi…
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Nov 22, 2020
Ep 236: Feel Guilty When You’re Not Multitasking? Listen To This
Today I’m sharing with you an excerpt of one of our recent coaching calls that we have inside of Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.
Rebekah knew that she’d be so much more productive if she could allow herself to focus on one task at a time but was struggling with feeling guilty for not always multitasking.
I was able to coach Rebekah on this and I think you’re going to find this really, really helpful. If you’re struggling with productivity, getting clean rest and planning your time, this episode’s for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why multitasking isn’t in your best interests
* The source of your ‘not multitasking’ guilt
* What happens when you’re not getting enough clean rest
* Tips for stopping multitasking and becoming more productive
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
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Nov 18, 2020
Ep 235: The Truth About Consistent Instagram Content
Until recently, I was always racked with guilt whenever I wasn’t being ‘consistent’ on Instagram. I’d been told time and time again that consistent content was the key to business success. And the fact that I kept ‘falling off the wagon’ made me think I’d never be successful.
But in the last 12 months I’ve made $300k+ in my business… and I’ve barely posted on Instagram during that time. So in this episode, I’m sharing the truth about consistent instagram content and whether it’s even worth focusing on. If you’ve been feeling wrestling with showing up on Instagram, this episode is bound to make you feel like a weight’s been lifted from your shoulders.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why consistent instagram content isn’t what matters most
* How creating content for content’s sake can be a form of productive procrastination
* Why ‘how to’ content is scaring your clients and customers away
* The secret to creating content that converts foll…
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Nov 15, 2020
Ep 234: How To Meet Deadlines Without Cramming And Burning Out
Do you find that, unless you have someone to keep you accountable, you push off your deadlines until the last possible moment, work like crazy to get everything done and then burnout? It’s a vicious cycle that most perfectionists find themselves trapped in, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Jennifer (@jennifer_link on Instagram) submitted a request to get coached on one of our recent productivity coaching calls inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done because was frustrated that she kept procrastinating on her work, cramming and then burning out - despite promising herself not to keep doing that. Jennifer wanted to learn how to meet deadlines without cramming and burning out. So we discussed that and so much more.
Thank you Jennifer for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why having the intention to stop procrastinating isn’t enough
* How to meet your deadlines when there’s no one holding you accou…
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Nov 11, 2020
Ep 233: What Happens When You Don’t Have An Impossible Goal
In Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, one of the key tools we use for both personal and business growth is the impossible goal. And I know for sure that without my impossible goal, there’s no way I would have been able to get out of my own way enough to build the multiple six figure business I have today.
But is an impossible goal really necessary? Tune in to learn what happens when you don’t have an impossible goal and why you need one. If you’ve been struggling to build your coaching business, this episode is going to be an eye-opener for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why our PGSDers set an impossible goal and exactly what it is
* The reason it’s damaging for perfectionists to set ‘realistic’ goals
* How having an impossible goal will dramatically increase your productivity
* The truth about why you keep giving up on your goals year after year
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training -…
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Nov 8, 2020
Ep 232: Why Discounting Your Services Won't Make You A More Confident Coach
Your prices are most likely not the reason no one is signing up for your services.
Today, I’m sharing how you can reframe the beliefs you have around pricing your services and the most common mistakes perfectionists make when it comes to charging for their services value.
I’m also sharing why discounting your services isn’t helping anyone, especially your clients. As well as how to overcome the rejection, shame and guilt you feel when it comes to charging for what your services are worth.
Get ready to take notes! This episode is going to be a huge help if you’re struggling with pricing your services.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How ‘charging what you’re worth’ is hurting your self-confidence
* The surprising reason discounting will stop you getting fully booked
* How to create true confidence when it comes to your coaching services
* The secret to feeling less guilty about charging full-price
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Do…
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Nov 4, 2020
Ep 231: Personal Growth Update October 2020
Growing pains suck. We’ve all had them in some shape or form and personal development is no different.
In today’s episode, I’m reflecting on the month of October in my business and personal life. I’m sharing how I was able to get quality rest while away from my business as well as how I was able to become fully productive and work without distractions.
I also talk about the limiting beliefs I had to let go of in order to reach more people who need my help and how you can take all of these tips and apply them to your personal development journey too.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to keep pursuing your goals when it doesn’t feel like it’s working
* Practical tips to untangle your self-worth from your productivity
* Small steps you can take to start resting without guilt
* Why I’ve been hesitant to talk about running Facebook ads
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A…
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Nov 1, 2020
Ep 230: Why ‘Doing It Well Or Not At All’ Is Hurting Your Coaching Business
One of the biggest things that held me back from going full-time in my coaching business had nothing to do with lack of motivation, lack of time or fear of not having enough money...
What kept me stuck was that if I can’t do coaching well, it’s better not to do it at all. And it wasn’t until I shifted this belief, and allowed myself to be a less-than-perfect coach, that I started showing up in my business and having a positive impact on people’s lives.
Tune in to learn why the common mantra ‘do it well or don’t do it at all’ is hurting your coaching business and exactly what to do about it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to identify where you are in the ‘do it well or not at all’ mindset
* My tips on how to get consistent and stay consistent
* How to rebuild your self-trust to do the things you’ve fallen off the wagon with
* Why being a beginner is so powerful in business
* How to give yourself permission to show up before you’re perfect
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Oct 28, 2020
Ep 229: A Simple Mantra To Help You Let Go + Stress Less
Despite their best efforts, perfectionists fall into the habit of wanting to control what they can to create more certainty around them. They believe that if they can just take care of things, then they’ll be done right. And that if things go wrong, they’ll be there to create a remedy. I like to call this ‘meddling’ and it definitely got the best of me last quarter in my business!
In today’s episode, I’m here to share how creating a mantra not only helped me get out of my own way but also helped me get back into a growth mindset. This allowed me to welcome abundance into my life and business all while having the courage to do scary things I was putting off.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What a mantra is and how to create one
* How to use your mantra so that it actually works for you
* How to recognise when you are in a fixed vs growth mindset
* How to move into a growth mindset and create abundance in your life and business
* How to break negative thought p…
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Oct 25, 2020
Ep 228: 5 Reasons You Need A Not-To-Do List + How To Create One
Perfectionists love lengthy to-do lists. The only problem is that these lengthy to-do lists make them feel so overwhelmed that they end up doing nothing at all (hello all-or-nothing mindset).
That’s where the no-to-do list comes in. And this episode, I’m sharing what a not-to-do list is, why you need one and how to create your own. I’m also sharing my not-to-do lists over the last six months and how we’ve used them to grow and scale our business.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What a not-to-do list is and why you need one
* How to create a not-to-do list and how to use it to your advantage
* What I have on my not-to-do list this quarter and what was on it last quarter
* When you should actually do something that’s on your not-to-do list
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Episode 226: Why Quarterly Reviews Matter +…
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Oct 21, 2020
Ep 227: A Step-By-Step Walkthrough Of My Quarterly Planning Process
Ever wondered if you’re heading in the right direction when it comes to building a business? In this episode, I talk about how to take the guesswork out of your quarterly planning sessions and help you set up quarterly goals and plans. I also share how to stay accountable and show up for your coaching business - all without feeling overwhelmed.
I’m walking step-by-step through my quarterly planning process so that you can use these steps in your own business.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why quarterly planning is a must for every perfectionist building their business
* When’s the best time to start quarterly planning
* How quarterly planning will help you feel like a real entrepreneur and coach
* My step-by-step quarterly planning process so that you don’t have to start from scratch
* What quarterly rocks are, how to create them and why you need them
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* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training -…
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Oct 18, 2020
Ep 226: Why Quarterly Reviews Matter + What Mine Look Like
In this episode, I’m sharing why I do a quarterly review every three months, exactly what it looks like and how to get started (or make your quarterly reviews even better).
As perfectionists, it’s important to consistently check in with ourselves to be sure that we aren’t getting in our own way and pra. And that we’re measuring our progress towards our goals with real data! In this episode, I’m sharing practical advice you can apply to your business during your next quarterly review.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why quarterly reviews matter and why perfectionists should be doing them
* Recommendations for your quarterly reviews based on my experience
* The format that I follow with my team during our quarterly reviews
* Our company’s values and how quarterly reviews help us stay aligned with them
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without G…
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Oct 14, 2020
Ep 225: A Simple Way To Make A Tough Decision
Perfectionists tend to be indecisive - we don’t want to make the ‘wrong’ decision, mess things up or let ourselves (or anyone else!) down. But being indecisive comes at a huge cost - wasted time, wasted effort and indecision fatigue. Especially when we end up making the same decision we would have made from day one.
In this episode, I’m sharing a simple and practical way to make a tough decision. In less than 10 seconds, you’ll have your answer on what option you need to choose. Tune in to find out what it is.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The real reason perfectionists are indecisive
* The quickest way to figure out exactly what you want
* Why you haven’t gone all-in on your coaching business yet
* Why I was scared to admit to myself that I wanted to be a coach
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Episode 103: H…
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Oct 11, 2020
Ep 224: Personal Growth Update September 2020
At the end of every month I reflect on my own personal growth journey and share insight into the ups and downs that I’ve worked through. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn’t all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I’m not that different to you.
This month, I’m sharing how I was finally able to niche down and the tools I used to push through so much of the resistance I felt during the process.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to create certainty to make better decisions
* How to embrace uncertainty in life and continue to move forward
* What to do when you know you’re thinking ‘too small’
* What growing pains in personal development feel like and how to recognize them
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Episode…
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Oct 7, 2020
Ep 223: Remember This When You Feel Like Nothing’s Working
If you feel like your business isn’t growing fast enough, you aren’t getting DMs enquiring about your coaching services, you’re hearing crickets when you post - this episode will help you keep going.
I’m sharing a powerful analogy that will give you some perspective and help you get through those moments where you’re wondering what the hell you’re doing and whether it’s ever going to work. This is one to listen to today and bookmark for those hard days where you feel like giving up.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you need to differentiate between normal and abnormal business problems
* An analogy that will help you keep showing up on the hard days
* When to start taking money from your business
* What to do if you feel like your job is stealing time from your business
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Epi…
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Oct 4, 2020
Ep 222: This Is What’s Stopping You From Getting Your First Paying Client
In this episode, I’m sharing what’s stopping you from getting your first paying client. And if you’ve already got your first paying client, I’m sharing what will stop you from getting more. Enjoy!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you need to start calling yourself a coach today
* The reason you don’t need paying clients to be able to call yourself a coach
* Why you shouldn’t coach your friends and family
* How I stepped into my identity as a coach and entrepreneur
* Practical ways to step into being a coach before you have your first paying client
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Episode 34: Life Update June 2018
* Episode 206: 3 Reasons You Shouldn't Get A Coaching Certification
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Sep 30, 2020
Ep 221: The Real Reason You Can’t Stay Motivated
You might be scrolling through Instagram, listening to podcasts (like this one) and watching YouTube videos to keep you motivated. You might be buying new journals and cute workout outfits. You might be googling ‘how to stay motivated’, praying that you’ll stumble upon that one piece of advice that will change everything…
If that’s you, this episode is going to help! I’m sharing why lack of motivation isn’t your real problem, what is and exactly what to do about it. If you struggle with staying consistent, the all-or-nothing mindset and falling off the wagon - this episode is for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What my motivation problem looked like when I started my business
* 6 signs that lack of motivation isn’t your real problem
* 3 things you need to do to solve your motivation problem for good
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Wi…
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Sep 27, 2020
Ep 220: 4 Practical Tips For When You've Fallen Off The Wagon
Falling off the wagon is something all perfectionists struggle with so I want to share some practical tips to help you after you’ve fallen off the wagon - whether it’s with your content, your health and fitness or something else. There are so many ways perfectionists fall off the wagon and the beautiful thing about this is that if you learn how to stop falling off the wagon in one area of your life, you can stop falling off the wagon in all areas of life - because how you do one thing is how you do everything.
Tune in to hear 4 practical tips you can use today to help you get back on the wagon once you’ve fallen off. If you struggle to stay consistent and you have an all-or-nothing mindset, this one’s for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The hidden reasons you keep falling off the wagon despite your best intentions
* The one phrase I stopped saying that helped me create consistent habits
* How changing my definition of consistency stopped me from falling off the…
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Sep 23, 2020
Ep 219: Is The Coaching Industry Saturated?
My guess is that when you decided that coaching is something you might like to do, you started listening to coaches on podcasts, following them on Instagram and reading their books. For this reason - most new coaches find themselves wondering whether there’s still room for them in the coaching industry.
If you felt sick to your stomach when you stumbled upon someone ‘better’ than you who’s already sharing the advice you want to share or if you feel discouraged that you can’t see any other coaches talking about the topics you want to talk about - this episode is for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The surprising reason more coaches doesn’t mean more competition
* The importance of finding your niche
* Why most people still doesn’t know who Tony Robbins is and what this means for you
* The reason it’s ok to coach on a topic that someone else is already helping people with
* Why the coaching world needs you to be the pioneer in your niche
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Sep 20, 2020
Ep 218: 3 Reasons I Chose To 'Waste' My University Degrees By Becoming A Coach
Many aspiring coaches are scared to go all-in on their coaching dreams for fear that means wasting the time and money they spent getting their university or college education - as well as perhaps disappointing their parents that made sacrifices for their education.
In this episode, I’m sharing 3 reasons why I chose to ‘waste’ my law and finance degrees by becoming a coach and how I knew I wouldn’t regret it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why the very idea of ‘wasting’ your education is fixed mindset concept
* The important lesson I learned from my Dad about sunk costs
* What to do if you feel guilty about the sacrifices your parents made for your education
* A journaling exercise with your future self that will help you find clarity
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigu…
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Sep 16, 2020
Ep 217: What To Do When Your Instagram Strategy Just Isn't Working
In my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we do multiple live coaching calls each and every month to help our PGSDers get unstuck - by getting coached themselves and watching others get coached too. And today I’m sharing a snippet of one of these coaching calls with you!
Nicole (@nicoleemily.co on Instagram) submitted a request to get coaching because she has been trying to build her business for the past 2 years and - in her own words - hasn’t made any progress. She wanted help because she was struggling to stay consistent with Instagram content, procrastination, self-sabotage and the fear of wasted effort. We discussed that and so much more.
Thank you Nicole for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What it’s like to listen to a live coaching call inside PGSD
* Why your Instagram posts aren’t getting comments or clients
* What the buyer’s cycle is and how it affects your bu…
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Sep 13, 2020
Ep 216: When To Rest Versus When To Push Through
In my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we do multiple live coaching calls each and every month to help our PGSDers get unstuck - by getting coached themselves and watching others get coached too. And today I’m sharing a snippet of one of these coaching calls with you!
Taniya (@mycoachaditi on Instagram) submitted a request to get coached because she realised that she’s been manifesting health problems as a form of self-sabotage. Every time she reached the next level of success or went outside her comfort zone, she’d get sick. Knowing this, Taniya wanted an outside perspective on when to rest versus when to push through. So we discussed that and so much more.
Thank you Taniya for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What it’s like to listen to a live coaching call inside PGSD
* Why your health problems could be a form of subconscious self-sabotage
* What an upper limit probl…
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Sep 9, 2020
Ep 215: Why You Don't Need To Create A Signature Coaching Program + What To Do Instead
When I first started coaching, I heard from other coaches that I needed to create a signature coaching program to walk my 1:1 clients through. But I didn’t want to! And even if I had, I didn’t know what to include in it as I’d never worked with anyone before.
In this episode, I’m sharing why you don’t need to create a signature coaching program and what to do instead.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why I never created a signature coaching program for my 1:1 coaching clients
* Why setting a goal in your first client session is so important
* How to get fully booked without a signature coaching program
* The reason I never offered one-off coaching sessions
* Why you shouldn’t get advice from friends and family on your coaching services
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
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Sep 6, 2020
Ep 214: Deconstructing A Productive Day In My Life
While I love sharing a good productivity tip, sometimes it’s more helpful to be walked through a real day in the life example to see how everything comes into play. So that’s what I’m doing in this episode!
Ever wondered what the little things are that make the difference between a productive day and an unproductive day? In this episode, I’m sharing them as I take you behind the scenes on one of my most productive days and deconstruct why it worked.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How I set myself up for a productive day before the day has even begun
* The planning method I use to keep myself out of overwhelm
* What I listen to when I’m working to help me stay focused
* Why I update my calendar multiple times throughout the day and when I do it
* The little things that make the difference between a productive and unproductive day
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full…
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Sep 2, 2020
Ep 213: Personal Growth Update July + August 2020
Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn’t all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I’m not that different to you.
This time I’m coming to you with a double personal growth update. Tune in to hear what I’ve been working on, and struggling with, behind the scenes.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* My business vision for the next 5 years
* Why I haven’t worked much in the last two months
* Questions to ask yourself when you’re feeling unmotivated and stuck
* How to tell whether you’re working towards business goals just because they look good
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Lynnsey Robinson - Hypnotherapist
* Tara Brunet’s interview w…
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Aug 30, 2020
Ep 212: 10 Perfectionist Struggles I Still Have
In this episode I’m sharing 10 perfectionist struggles I still have. What inspired me to record this episode? The fact that perfectionism almost stopped me from recording this episode at all.
Tune in to hear about 10 perfectionist struggles I still have, how the manifest in my day-to-day life and what I’m doing to overcome them.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The sneaky way that I protect myself from rejection
* How I felt when a recent promotion didn’t go as planned
* Why I still leave things until the last minute
* How my all-or-nothing mindset is stopping me from getting into a good routine
* Why I still feel like an imposter when it comes to coaching and podcasting
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done
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Aug 23, 2020
Ep 211: 5 Reasons I Don’t Burnout Anymore
Most perfectionists are all too familiar with burnout - as well as the overwhelm, procrastination and guilt that surrounds it. I know I definitely am! For over a decade, I reliably burned out at least once every six months. I felt helpless to the cycle and that the most I could hope for was learning how to spot the signs early.
But now, after more than 2 years without burning out, I can safely say that burnout doesn’t have to be part of your life - even if you’re a recovering perfectionist with A LOT of big goals and a busy schedule. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 reasons I don’t burnout anymore and how you can stop burning out too. I hope you find it helpful!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* My personal experience with burnout and the negative impact it had on my life
* The real reason that perfectionists burnout so often
* Why burnout isn’t caused by your to-do list, your busy schedule or lack of sleep
* How to spot the thoughts that are making you feel overwhel…
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Aug 19, 2020
Ep 210: If You Were More Successful...
In Episode 209, I talked about an identity crisis I’m currently going through and how it’s made me realise that there are certain things I’ve been putting off until I’m ‘more successful’. And that I could just start doing those things today!
There were a few different things that were stopping me from giving myself permission to read more and go for long walks. In this episode, I’m sharing what stopped me from giving myself permission to enjoy my life more now in the hope it inspires you to begin doing those things you’ve been putting off too.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why believing you’re already successful won’t make you less driven to succeed
* How the all-or-nothing mindset keeps us waiting to enjoy our lives
* Why enjoying your life doesn’t take a lot of time
* Why you might be scared to enjoy your life
Featured In The Episode:
* _FREE Training_- How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Perfectionists Ge…
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Aug 16, 2020
Ep 209: What To Do When You’re Going Through An Identity Crisis
I’m currently going through an identity crisis. And since personal development is the art of navigating one identity crisis after the next, I thought I’d share how to identify when you’re going through an identity crisis and what to do about it when you are. I’m also sharing a behind the scenes look at how I’m navigating my most recent identity crisis in the hope it helps you feel less alone and navigate yours a little bit easier.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why an identity crisis will help you become more of who you really are
* How to tell whether you’re having an identity crisis
* 3 steps to follow when you’re going through an identity crisis
* Why I’m going through an identity crisis and the realisations I’ve had
Featured In The Episode:
* _FREE Training_- How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* Episode 115: Master Your State, Master Your Mind
*…
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Aug 6, 2020
Ep 208: 7 Reasons I Made $0 In My First 37 Months of Business
In this episode I’m sharing 7 reasons why I made $0 in my first 37 months of business. I hope that by hearing about the mistakes I made in my early days of business, you can avoid them altogether - or stop making them if you can relate to what I share!
I’m also SO excited to finally announce that starting on Monday, 10 August, I’ll be teaching the Full-Time Formula live inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done!
The Full-Time Formula is your step-by-step roadmap to a full-time coaching business full of happy client - even if you’re starting from scratch, you’re not certified, you’re busy with a full-time job, you’re scared your friends and family will laugh at you, tech just isn’t your thing and you have no idea where to start.
Sign up for the Full-Time Formula inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done today!
After overcoming crippling self-doubt and leaving the corporate world (and my university degrees!) behind to build a multiple six figure coaching business - it’s…
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Jul 26, 2020
A FREE Live Training To Help You Build A Full-Time Coaching Business (Time-Sensitive!)
Next week, I’m teaching a FREE live training on How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At.
I’m sharing what I *wish* I’d known when I was struggling to build my full-time coaching business and how to avoid the 3 big mistakes that nearly made me give up.
Click here to sign up for my FREE live training or visit samlaurabrown.com/fulltime.
It’s going to help you build your full-time coaching business even if you’re busy with a full-time job, your partner doesn’t believe in you, you’re not good with tech and you don’t know where to start.
Here’s when it’s happening live...
* 1:30pm PDT on Sunday, 2 August
* 4:30pm EDT on Sunday, 2 August
* 9:30pm BST on Sunday, 2 August
* 6:30am AEST on Monday, 3 August
Click here to sign up for my FREE live training or visit samlaurabrown.com/fulltime.
Once you do, you’ll receive a confirmation email and the link to join me live for this FREE training when the time comes.
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Jul 22, 2020
Ep 207: 5 Signs You're Ready To Go All-In On Your Business
In this episode I’m sharing 5 signs you’re ready to go all-in on your business. When it comes to your business, you probably have one foot on the accelerator and one foot on the brake - and that just doesn’t work! Going all-in on your business simply means deciding that you’re going to take your foot off the brake. And that’s what this podcast episode is going to help you do.
Going all-in on your business doesn’t mean you need to make an announcement on Facebook, tell your partner, leave your full-time job or anything like that. You just need to make an internal decision, for yourself, that you’re going to make your business work. And in this episode, I’m sharing exactly how to do that.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The real reason your business isn’t growing as fast as you’d like
* What to do if your actions and your dreams don’t match up
* Why it took so long for me to go all-in on my business and what happened once I did
* How to overcome the fea…
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Jul 19, 2020
Ep 206: 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Get A Coaching Certification
In this episode I’m sharing 3 reasons why you shouldn’t get a coaching certification. Whether you’re an aspiring coach or you’ve already gotten started, and you’re considering investing in a formal coaching certification, I want to share 3 reasons why this might not be the best option for you - at least at this stage of your coaching journey.
I’m definitely not against certification, education or training but I don’t want you to go and get a certification purely because you think it’ll make you feel more confident or that your clients will take you seriously or because it’s the only way to improve your coaching skills. Tune in to learn 3 reasons why you shouldn’t get a coaching certification… at least, not yet.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why a coaching certification will actually make you less confident than you are now
* Whether clients will take you more seriously if you have a certification
* If it’s irresponsible to become a coach without a c…
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Jul 5, 2020
Ep 205: This Common Mistake Is Stopping You From Going Full-Time In Your Business
One of the biggest mistakes perfectionists make when trying to go full-time in their business is not figuring out *exactly* how much money they need to make before they can leave their job. And I should know, because I made this mistake 3 times on my journey of going full-time!
If you want to go full-time in your business and you believe that you simply need to replace your income, have a $10,000 month, make $100,000 or do a big launch then this episode is for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The mistake that stopped me from going full-time in my business sooner
* How to calculate how much money your business needs to make to support you full-time
* Why your business needs to make more than what you want to get paid
* Why I didn’t go full-time in my business until it made $150,000
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations + My Affirmation Routine
* Episode 42: What It’s Reall…
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Jul 2, 2020
Ep 204: Personal Growth Update May + June 2020
Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn’t all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I’m not that different to you.
This time I’m coming to you with a double personal growth update. Tune in to hear what I’ve been creating for PGSD, the personal development work I’m doing and an update on my impossible goal for 2020.
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad
* Episode 203: Anti-Racism, Perfectionism + Shame
* The Reno School
* She Renovates Podcast
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Jun 14, 2020
Ep 203: Anti-Racism, Perfectionism + Shame
Following George Floyd’s tragic death and the long overdue worldwide conversation around racial injustice, I’ve spent a lot of time learning about systemic racism, white privilege and how to be anti-racist. And I’m ashamed to say that I didn’t know more, and hadn’t been doing more, about this issue sooner - that alone is proof of how much white privilege I have.
Becoming anti-racist is important work that I’ll be doing for a long time and I still have SO MUCH to learn, but I recorded this podcast episode on how anti-racism, perfectionism and shame - based on what I’m learning as a student of this work - as my experience over the last few weeks has shown me how shame and perfectionism can stop us from doing this work when it’s not addressed.
Even though I feel like I have jumbled my words in this podcast episode I don’t care - I’ve been silent on this issue for too long and that is part of the problem. Black Lives Matter.
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* Rachel Cargl…
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May 24, 2020
Ep 202: 3 Ways To Nurture Your Relationship With Your Future Self
In Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, I’ve been talking about our future selves A LOT. When I’m coaching our PGSDers, I’m often asking them what advice their future self would give them and I often ask myself the same thing! So I wanted to record an episode to share a little more about your future self and 3 ways you can nurture your relationship with her.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to access your future self’s wisdom
* Why beating your past self up will destroy your relationship with your future self
* The best journaling exercise to connect you with your future self
* Why your future self’s self-image is so important
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
* FREE Productivity Masterclass
* Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject
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May 17, 2020
Ep 201: Self-Reflection Versus Procrasti-Learning
Self-reflection is an important part of personal development. But how do you tell when you’re doing too much self-reflection? That’s what I’m answering in this episode!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What procrasti-learning is and why perfectionists love doing it
* How to tell whether you’re procrasti-learning or procrasti-researching
* Whether action or self-reflection should come first
* What to do when your personal development journey becomes too intellectual
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue
* Episode 179: How To Be Decisive
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May 13, 2020
Ep 200: The Best Way To Get Praise + Approval
Do you wish others were more supportive of you? Or that they told you what a great job you’re doing? Or how good you look today? If so, then this episode is for you because I’m sharing the best way to get praise and approval.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why perfectionists crave praise and approval from others
* Why you don’t believe the compliments you receive
* How to give yourself praise and approval, and why it feels strange at first
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Episode 199: Beating Yourself Up Versus Holding Yourself Accountable
* Episode 62: How To Stop Negative Self-Talk + Beating Yourself Up
* FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge
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May 10, 2020
Ep 199: Beating Yourself Up Versus Holding Yourself Accountable
During our 30-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, one of our PGSDers asked whether she should feel bad for not following through with her plans. What followed was the advice I’m giving to you in this podcast episode!
If you ever feel guilty for not following through with your plans or you worry that not beating yourself up will make you lazy or complacent - this episode is going to help you understand the difference between beating yourself up and holding yourself accountable and why they’re NOT the same thing. As well as some helpful advice on the most empowering way not to let yourself off the hook.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why beating ourselves up is addictive
* The real reason that beating yourself up won’t motivate you to be better
* How to hold yourself accountable with compassion
* Why following through with your plans is an act of self-care
* What to do when you catch yourself beating yourself up
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May 6, 2020
Ep 198: The Hidden Reason You’re Too Tired To Stick To Your Plans
On a recent coaching call inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, I coached one of our PGSDers on her struggle to follow through with her plans.
She told me that when the time comes to work on her blog, she always chooses to do housework or teaching work instead. She said that she’s been trying to wake up early to work on her blog, but feels so tired from the day that she almost never makes it. And that the progress she’s made so far has been in spurts of motivation that have not been consistent.
Sound familiar? Then this episode will help! Press play to discover the real reason that you’re too tired to follow through with your plans and what to do about it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The hidden reason you’re too tired to follow through with your plans
* What to do when pursuing your goal feels unsustainable
* Why resting without guilt will help you to get shit done
* My best advice if you struggle to wake up on your alarm every morning
* What to do if you…
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May 3, 2020
Ep 197: Personal Growth Update April 2020
Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn’t all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I’m not that different to you.
In this month’s personal growth update, I chat about why I’m not posting on Instagram right now, what a typical day in quarantine looks like for me and why I’ve barely read anything this month.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why posting on instagram isn’t what I’m focusing on right now
* The real reason that it’s important to work towards one clear goal at a time
* How resting without guilt will make you more productive and why I work every weekend
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Episode 26 - The Power of Self-Image
* Entrepreneurial Management
* The Reno School
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Apr 29, 2020
Ep 196: 12 Challenges To Expect On Your Personal Development Journey
Personal development is like a rollercoaster. The dips, turns and loop-the-loops are the scariest part - but they’re the reason you got on the ride. So in this episode, I’m sharing how to navigate 12 common challenges that you can expect on your personal development journey.
I hope this episode reminds you that you’re exactly where it should be, encourages you to keep going even when it’s scary and helps you feel less alone. Personal development is hard and you can do hard things!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* 4 ways that personal development threatens your relationships
* Why fear and doubt is a normal part of your personal development journey
* How to overcome overwhelm on your personal development journey
* The power of investing in yourself and when to do it
* Why you need to watch out for procrasti-learning on your personal development journey
* Why personal development is hard and why that’s ok
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* Perfectionists Getting Shi…
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Apr 26, 2020
Ep 195: The Secret To Being Responsible With Money
There’s a good chance that you’re not investing in your mental health, your personal development, your physical health or what’s most convenient because you believe it’s irresponsible to do so. Or maybe you do invest money in these things but you feel guilty the whole time you’re doing it! If this sounds familiar, this episode of the podcast will help you to ease some for that guilt and become better with money too!
In this episode I also share a journaling exercise that’ll help you to apply what you learn in this episode and redefine what being responsible and irresponsible with money means to you. I recommend listening to the episode before you do this exercise but am also sharing it here so it’s easy for you to complete:
* Get a piece of paper and draw a line in the middle to create two columns. Write ‘responsible’ at the top of the left hand column and ‘irresponsible’ at the top of the right hand column.
* Look at your bank statement for the last month a…
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Apr 22, 2020
Ep 194: 10 Things You Shouldn’t Do When You’re Trying To Overcome Perfectionism
If you’re on the journey of overcoming perfectionism, you might be wondering if there’s anything you’re doing that might be slowing you down. So in this episode, I’m sharing 10 things you shouldn’t do when you’re trying to overcome perfectionism!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why telling yourself ‘I am enough’ won’t help you feel more worthy
* Where perfectionism really comes from
* Why making your goals more ‘realistic’ won’t help you overcome perfectionism
* Practical things you can do when you have negative thoughts
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge
* Episode 193: The 3 Stages of Overcoming Perfectionism
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Apr 19, 2020
Ep 193: The 3 Stages of Overcoming Perfectionism
Overcoming perfectionism is no mean feat. So if you don’t know that overcoming perfectionism is a journey, with 3 distinct stages along the way, you might quit even though you were on the right path.
Tune in to learn about the 3 stages of overcoming perfectionism. This will help you take stock of your personal development journey so far and discover what you need to do next!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to tell whether or not you’re a perfectionist
* Why taking steps towards a big dream will turn perfectionism into a problem
* What it means if you spend most of your time procrasti-learning
* Whether it’s possible to completely overcome perfectionism
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge
* Instagram - @samlaurabrown
* Episode 163: 6 Steps To Get out Of Your Own Way
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Apr 12, 2020
Ep 192: Why It’s Good To Be A Try Hard
A perfectionist’s worst nightmare is being called a try hard. To a perfectionist, natural and effortless success is the only option. But by avoiding giving life our best, we’re avoiding the best of life. Tune in to learn why you should be a try hard and the best way to do it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why there’s no such thing as wasted effort
* Why effort is not a sign of inadequacy
* The reason that challenges are so important for fulfilment
* Why protecting your potential is the same as not reaching your potential
* How to maximise your personal growth
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
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Apr 5, 2020
Ep 191: Personal Growth Update March 2020
Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn’t all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I’m not that different to you.
In this month’s personal growth update, I’m sharing how we got our new Samoyed puppy, Cotton, as well as how I’ve been navigating these uncertain times behind the scenes.
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Episode 149: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome
* The Life Coach School Podcast - Moving Forward 3
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Apr 1, 2020
Ep 190: How To Stop Overthinking
The question of how to stop overthinking is one that all perfectionists face. So in this episode, I’m sharing the real reasons we overthink and practical tips to help you stop doing it.
This is some of my best advice on how to stop overthinking, learned from years of my own struggles. I hope you find it helpful!
And if overthinking has been stopping you from reaching your potential, I invite you to join us for our 30-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge inside our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. This challenge will give you something positive to focus on and will help you to get out of your own way and get shit done. We get started on 6 April 2020 and you can sign up here to join us: samlaurabrown.com/membership.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The real reasons you can’t stop overthinking
* Why perfectionists overthink everything
* Why creating more will help you to overthink less
* How to stop overthinking a big decision
* Practical tips to help…
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Mar 29, 2020
Ep 189: Should You Change Your Goal?
In our Perfectionists Getting Shit Done Forum, one of our PGSDers asked whether changing circumstances means she should change her fitness goal to a business goal that’s a little more scary - or if she should keep it the same. This is a question that comes up so often, with all kinds of goals, that I thought I’d share my answer on the podcast!
In this episode, I’m sharing practical advice that will help you determine whether you should change your goal or stick with it. If you’re a PGSDer, be sure to work through the Should You Change Your Goals Workbook as it’ll help you put what you’ve learned from this episode into practice.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why it’s so tempting to change your goal
* Why changing your goal won’t actually help you to feel better
* Common signs that you should NOT change your goal
* When it’s ok to change your goal
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* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
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Mar 22, 2020
Ep 188: 5 Reasons The World Needs Imperfect Leaders (Like You)
If you ever feel like you’re not ‘perfect’ enough to help or inspire others, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to discover 5 reasons the world needs imperfect leaders like you - and why you don’t have to have everything ‘figured out’ before you can
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How being perfect actually stops you from helping and inspiring others
* Why it’s so important to lead by example and how to do it
* Why you should share your message, even when others are sharing it too
* The power of imperfect leadership and why it works
* What to do if you feel like you’re not ‘good enough’ to lead others
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Episode 94 - Overcoming The Curse of Knowledge
* Episode 149 - How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome
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Mar 18, 2020
Ep 187: What To Do When Your Daily Routine Is Disrupted
When your daily routine has been disrupted, due to world events or anything else, it can be challenging to be as productive as usual. And it’s easy to tell yourself that you should be able to do everything as normal. In this episode, I’m sharing 6 tips to help you stay grounded and create a new normal.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you need to have compassion for yourself when you’re experiencing disruption
* Three questions to help you take wisdom from similar past experiences
* What a minimum baseline routine is and why you need one
* Why it’s so important to focus on getting grounded during a period of disruption
* How to feel your feelings and why you need to allow yourself to do it
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* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
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Mar 15, 2020
Ep 186: How To Overcome Resistance To Planning Your Time
I believe that working from your calendar is one of the best ways to get shit done without feeling overwhelmed. When I started working from my calendar, my productivity levels soared to an all-time high and I stopped feeling ‘behind’.
Even though I love working from my calendar, there are times I seriously resist planning my time. So in this episode, I’m sharing exactly what I do to overcome that resistance and get myself back on track.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you feel resistant to planning your time
* The real reason that you stay overwhelmed, even though you hate feeling that way
* What to do to overcome resistance to planning your time
* Why you’ll rarely feel motivated to plan your time
* Whether you should give yourself a time limit when planning
* What to do when you keep getting distracted from planning your time
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Episode 26: The Power of Self-Imag…
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Mar 8, 2020
Ep 185: 10 Tips For Creating Consistent Content
Most perfectionists struggle to create content consistently. They’re scared of what people will think, that they’ll say the wrong thing, that no one will like their posts, that their friends will laugh at them, that it’ll be a waste of effort, the list goes on!
In this episode, I’m sharing 10 tips I’ve learned over the last 6 years as a content creator that have helped me get out of my own way, show up consistently as who I truly am and change the lives of thousands of women around the world in the process. I hope these tips help you to stay consistent too!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to feel confident when creating content, even if you’re not an expert
* Why you should focus on ‘documenting’ rather than creating (and what it looks like)
* The reason you should ignore your brain when it says your content isn’t good enough
* Why you shouldn’t focus on creating a content “streak” and what to do instead
* How to stop feeling scared of creatin…
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Mar 4, 2020
Ep 184: How To Stick To Your Plans When You Don’t Feel Like It
Many perfectionists struggle to follow through with their plans, so much so that most stop making plans altogether. But this only makes us deplete our self-trust even further - which is why it’s so important to learn how to follow through with them.
In this episode, I’m sharing 7 tips to help you stick to your plans even when you don’t feel like it. If you’re constantly looking for advice on how to stay motivated, this one’s for you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why following through with your plans matters
* How follow through helps to build self-trust and avoid fear of disappointment
* Why I don’t believe in the mantra “no expectations, no disappointment”
* Why you should expect to not feel like following through
* How to coach yourself out of overwhelm
* How to create a self-image that will help you follow through with your plans
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Episode 26 - The Power…
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Mar 1, 2020
Ep 183: Personal Growth Update February 2020
Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn’t all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I’m not that different to you.
In this month’s personal growth update, I’m sharing why this month was so challenging for me behind the scenes, the struggles I’ve had with my routine as well as some wins I had along the way!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How I’m planning my time to increase my productivity
* Why the second half of February was so challenging for me
* What I did for my 29th birthday
* What I’ve learned about the growth mindset from tennis and my home renovation
* How I get back into my routine when you’re struggling to be consistent
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Dax Shepherd’s podcast Armchair Expert
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Feb 23, 2020
Ep 182: How To Overcome Trust Issues
I’m the kind of person who believes that everyone is trustworthy until they’re proven not to be - which is why I haven’t talked about trust issues too much on The Perfectionism Project. But I know so many perfectionists have trouble trusting others, so I thought I’d share some of my thoughts and advice around trust issues and how to overcome them.
If you’ve decided that trusting others isn’t worth the pain or know someone who has - this episode is for you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What trust is and why it doesn’t have anything to do with the truth
* The real reason you have trust issues
* What trust issues are costing you
* How you’re unknowingly making your trust issues worse
* Why developing self-trust makes it easier to trust others
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* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
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Feb 19, 2020
Ep 181: 12 Hidden Money Beliefs That Are Keeping You Broke
Our thoughts create our reality, and this couldn’t be more true when it comes to money. Even though it really doesn’t feel like it! In this episode, I’m sharing 12 hidden beliefs that are creating your current financial reality and how to begin moving past them. I hope you enjoy it!
To help you upgrade your money mindset, I’ve created an ALL new money mindset course for perfectionists called Make More Money (valued at $799 USD). And I’m excited to say that it’ll be made available to all members of our group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, on 24 February 2020.
If you want to take the course, all you need to do is become a member of Perfectionists Getting Shit Done! You can sign up at samlaurabrown.com/membership.
And if you’ve been thinking about joining Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, this is your last chance to sign up for just $49 USD per month. If you sign up before midnight EST on Sunday, 23 February, you’ll lock in the monthly investment of…
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Feb 16, 2020
Ep 180: Why Your Money Mindset Matters
The way you think about money determines how you feel about money and therefore what you do with money. More money doesn't solve money problems (because fear of not having enough turns into fear of losing it). It's an abundant money mindset that solves money problems and I LOVE sharing what I learn as I do the work to create my own.
In this episode, I’m sharing 5 reasons your money mindset matters. I hope this gives you some inspiration to be more intentional with your finances and a few ideas about what you can do to upgrade your money mindset.
To help you upgrade your money mindset, I’ve created an ALL new money mindset course for perfectionists called Make More Money (valued at $799 USD). And I’m excited to say that it’ll be made available to all members of our group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, on 24 February 2020.
If you want to take the course, all you need to do is become a member of Perfectionists Getting Shit Done! You can sign up at samlaurab…
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Feb 12, 2020
Ep 179: How To Be Decisive
Being indecisive is costing you more than you realise. It’s not just stopping you from creating your dream life - it’s also draining you of precious mental energy!
In this episode, I’m sharing 6 tips to help you be more decisive and giving you practical ways to start developing your decision-making muscle today. It’s time to start creating the life you deserve.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How indecision and confusion keep us safe
* Why you can never make the ‘wrong’ decision
* Why you must face the cost of indecision and how to do it
* How to use personal rules to help you make decisions
* Simple ways you can begin building your decision-making muscle
* Why you must change your identity to become a decisive person
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image
* Episode 97: How To Upgrade Your Habits Using Personal Rules
* Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fati…
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Feb 9, 2020
Ep 178: 4 Surprising Reasons You Haven’t Stopped Procrastinating Yet
Most perfectionists feel frustrated that they aren’t able to curb their chronic procrastination habit at the drop of a hat. And if you can relate to that, this episode is for you!
I’m sharing 4 surprising reasons you haven’t stopped procrastinating yet. And most of them are reasons I’ve never talked about before on the podcast! Whether you’re a first time listener of The Perfectionism Project or a die hard fan, be prepared for a whole lot of breakthroughs.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How procrastination makes your life feel more exciting than it actually is
* The fear that comes up for most perfectionists once they stop procrastinating
* How procrastination helps us stay connected to friends and loved ones
* Whether you’re using quality time with loved ones as an excuse to procrastinate
* The surprising things that will happen once you’re no longer procrastinating
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* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching progr…
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Feb 5, 2020
Ep 177: Why Perfectionists Burnout + How To Avoid It
Most perfectionists are all too familiar with burnout - as well as the overwhelm, procrastination and guilt that surrounds it. I know I definitely am! For over a decade, I reliably burned out at least once every six months. I felt helpless to the cycle and that the most I could hope for was learn how to spot the signs early.
But now, after more than 2 years without burning out, I can safely say that burnout doesn’t have to be part of your life - even if you’re a recovering perfectionist with A LOT of big goals and a busy schedule. In this episode, I’m sharing the real cause of burnout and how to avoid it. I hope you find it helpful!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* My personal experience with burnout and the negative impact it had on my life
* The real reason that perfectionists burnout so often
* Why burnout isn’t caused by your to-do list, your busy schedule or lack of sleep
* How to spot the thoughts that are making you feel overwhelmed, before they take over
*…
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Feb 2, 2020
Ep 176: Personal Growth Update January 2020
Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn’t all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I’m not that different to you.
This month, tune in to hear about what I’m doing to manage my time even better, how I’m getting into alignment with my impossible goal and what else I’ve been up to behind the scenes.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to take time batching to the next level
* Why I’m carving out time every day to work on my business, not just in my business
* My sports injury and what it taught me about rest
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Ryan Serhant’s Daily Routine
* Sell It Like Serhant by Ryan Serhant
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Jan 29, 2020
Ep 175: Why Your Business Isn’t Succeeding
One of the live calls we do every month in our group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, is our business coaching call. This call is available to help our entrepreneurial PGSDers get unstuck and create the success they deserve. And today, I’m sharing one of those calls on the podcast for the very first time!
Virginia has a design business and submitted a request to get coached by me because she was struggling to get clients, her bank account was dwindling and she didn’t know what she should focus on. Thanks to Virginia’s courage and willingness to be coachable, we were able to uncover more than 7 hidden beliefs that are holding her business back. If your business isn’t where you want it to be, be prepared to have one breakthrough after the next as you listen to Virginia get coached!
Thank you Virginia for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What it’s like to listen to a live coaching…
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Jan 26, 2020
Ep 174: 3 Reasons You Can’t Follow Through With Your Plans
Many perfectionists struggle with self-trust, so much so that most stop making plans altogether. But this only makes us deplete our self-trust even further - which is why it’s so important to learn how to make plans AND how to follow through with them.
In this episode, I’m sharing 3 common reasons perfectionists fail to keep their commitments to themselves. If you struggle to follow through with your plans, this episode is for you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why following through with your plans is essential for self-trust
* What overplanning is and how it impacts your ability to follow through
* What underplanning is and why it makes it harder to achieve your goals
* How to keep your plans workable so you can stick to them after a disruption
* The practical things I do that help me follow through with my plans
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Episode 75: How To Stop Working For Work’s Sake
* Ep…
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Jan 19, 2020
Ep 173: But What If I Suck At It?
Many perfectionists hold themselves back because they’re scared they’ll suck AND that others will see that they suck. It might be with starting a business, writing a book, getting fit, going back to school, finding a relationship… We play small because we’d rather not try than publicly fail.
If you can relate, then you’re in for a treat! In this episode, I dive into why we’re so scared that others will see us failing and exactly what to do about it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The most important question you can ask yourself if you’re worried that you’ll suck
* How to create the motivation to show up even though you might suck
* Why creating a growth mindset will help you overcome your fears of inadequacy
* A powerful reframe that will help you start anyway
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Episode 149: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done
If you en…
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Jan 15, 2020
Ep 172: How To Start The New Year Strong
Lately, I’ve been getting A LOT of questions about how to make the most of the new year. And I’m not surprised! Perfectionists feel all the feelings at the beginning of a new year…
You probably feel determined to make 2020 your best year ever but you're also overwhelmed by how much you have on your plate. You probably feel motivated to create success habits but you're also scared of disappointing yourself. You probably feel inspired to go after what you want but you're also worried about what people will think.
If you can relate, you’re not alone! In fact, I used to feel the same way. Every new year, I would set myself the same goals - promising myself I’d be more motivated. But it NEVER worked. It even got to the point where I stopped setting goals because I was SO scared of letting myself down (and looking like a try hard).
For YEARS I kept trying to figure out why this was happening to me. I was smart and ambitious, so why the hell wasn't I making progress?!
But the an…
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Jan 12, 2020
Ep 171: 3 Simple Ways To Build Self-Confidence
Two years ago, I wrote a blog post called 5 Ways To Build Self-Confidence. At the time, I’d just experienced a huge spurt in my self-confidence and wanted to share the practical things I did that made a difference.
In this episode, I’m diving deep into 3 of the reasons I shared in that post - including the insights I’ve had into self-confidence since writing it. If you’re struggling with self-confidence, this episode is a must!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why being more successful or better looking won’t make you feel more confident
* My self-confidence journey and what it took for me to begin creating true confidence
* Why taking action before you feel ready is the secret to creating confidence
* Why trying to think your way to confidence hasn’t been working
* The power of ‘noting’ your thoughts and feelings
* How moving my focus away from my appearance helped me feel more confident
* Why I decided to stop using fake tan to make myself feel more…
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Jan 8, 2020
Ep 170: Personal Growth Update December 2019
I spent most of December overseas and while that might sound glamorous, and definitely has its upsides, it wasn’t without it’s struggles. In this episode, I’m sharing the ups and downs of travelling, the big goal I set for myself in 2020 and how to make like-minded friends.
I record a personal growth update every month so you can get a feel for what personal development is really like. Spoiler alert: it’s not an endless stream of breakthroughs, aha moments and checked off to-do lists! I hope these episodes make you feel less alone on your personal development journey and that they help you to embrace the messiness that comes along with it. Enjoy!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What I struggled with when I was overseas
* How I got myself out of an uninspiring rut
* My tips to make friends in your twenties and beyond
* The big goal I set for myself in 2020 and the fears I had when setting it
* Why I believe in setting revenue goals in business
* What an impossib…
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Jan 5, 2020
Ep 169: 7 Practical Tips To Help You Create New Habits
If you want to change your life, you must change your habits. But creating new habits is challenging! And it’s even more challenging when you’re working against yourself without even realising it.
If you think that the only thing stopping you from sticking to your dream habits is motivation, you couldn’t be more wrong. Which is why this episode is so important! I’m diving deep into the real reasons you haven’t been able to create new habits and the practical things to do instead.
If you want to dive even deeper into creating your dream habits, I invite you to join our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. We’ve just added my course Dream Habit to the program as a bonus. And you get instant access to the whole course as soon as you become a member! Click here to find out more about Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why lack of motivation isn’t really what’s stopping you from sticking to new habits
* The importa…
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Jan 1, 2020
Ep 168: How To Have Your Most Productive Year Ever
Perfectionists love feeling productive. But if you want to create true productivity in your life, there are a few practical things you must master. So that’s what I’m sharing in this episode!
Tune in to learn 6 practical tips that will help you get shit done - no matter how unproductive you’ve been in the last 12 months! And if you want to dive even deeper into what I share in this episode, I highly recommend joining our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. You deserve to be successful and I’m here to be your guide.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why goal-setting is essential if you want to be more productive
* Whether your goals should be ‘realistic’ or not
* The power of focus and how it will make you more productive
* Why you must be willing to feel uncomfortable if you want to be more productive
* What self-sabotage is and why you must call it out
* The importance of a progress log or weekly check-in
* Why you need to review the l…
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Dec 29, 2019
Ep 167: Business Lessons From 2019
In my opinion, starting and growing a business is one of the most powerful personal development tools that exist. So it’s fitting that many of the most important lessons I’ve learned have come from my business. Tune in to learn more about what I learned from my success, failures, and fears this year!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why ‘what got you here won’t get you there’
* What building our team has taught me and what I still have left to learn
* The experience that made me realise I should never say never
* What it takes to scale a six-figure business
* The important revelation I had after going full-time in my business
* Why every level of success is uncomfortable
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
* Episode 114: How To Take Action *Before * You Feel Confident
* Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship
* Systems Rock
* Asana
* Airtable
* Erin Ma…
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Dec 25, 2019
Ep 166: Personal Development Lessons From 2019
Since I record a personal growth update every month, you might already be familiar with what this year looked like for me. There were a lot of wins and some exciting travel opportunities, but also a lot of failure and discomfort in between!
Since I’m such a big believer in reviewing your year, I thought I’d share my year in review with you! In this episode, I’m diving into my biggest personal development lessons from 2019. Be sure to tune into Episode 167 if you want to know my biggest business lessons from 2019 too!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why achieving your goals won’t make you happier or more confident
* The power of letting an ebb be and ebb, without judgement
* Why I chose to work on fewer projects this year and the impact that’s had
* How I’ve followed my fear this year and how it’s helped me
* Why I tend to work harder whenever I’m feeling lack, rather than thinking at a higher level
* My favourite mindset habits and whether or not they m…
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Dec 22, 2019
Ep 165: 5 Practical Tips To Stop Being A People Pleaser
When we’re people pleasing, we’re lying. It’s hard to hear - but it’s true! While people pleasing can feel like a selfless and noble act of love, it’s really just a strategy we use to avoid discomfort and rejection. Which means that the reason we people please has nothing to do with the people we’re pleasing and everything to do with us!
In this episode, I’m sharing 5 practical tips to stop being a people pleaser. I’m still on this journey myself but I hope this advice will help you begin to strengthen your integrity with yourself and those around you. Even just a small change in your behaviour can make a huge difference!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why people pleasing is a selfish behaviour
* The real reason that we people please
* Why it’s so important to see what people pleasing is costing you
* How to say no without making excuses
* Why it’s so uncomfortable to stop people pleasing
* What other people will do when you stop people pleasing an…
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Dec 18, 2019
Ep 164: Should You Wake Up Early?
If you google the phrase “waking up early” you’ll find a stream of tips to help you get up at 5am and lengthy articles about the benefits of this habit. On the other hand, if you google the phrase “staying up late” you’ll see articles designed to comfort those who feel bad for this habit alongside warnings that staying up late might lead you to an early grave. Interesting, right?
In the personal development world, it’s often said that waking up early is the key to success. To support this - lists of successful people who wake up early are given as evidence. But is waking up early a habit that everyone should pursue? I personally don’t think so! In this episode, I’m sharing some questions that will help you figure out if you should wake up early or if you really shouldn’t. I hope you find it helpful and that this gives you permission to feel good about whatever time of day you choose to wake up.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why waking up early might not be…
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Dec 15, 2019
Ep 163: 6 Steps To Get Out Of Your Own Way
There’s so much fluffy advice about how to overcome perfectionism that we hear all of the time - like “just remember that nobody’s perfect” and “it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks”. But what are you meant to do when you intellectually understand those statements and yet you still find yourself shooting for perfection on every occasion? You do what I’m sharing in this episode!
In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what you need to do in order to overcome perfectionism. Tune in to learn the complete 6 step process to overcome perfectionism.
I’m also excited to announce that my course Get Out Of Your Own Way, which teaches each of these 6 steps in detail, has now been added to our membership Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to find out more about our membership community and join us today.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* 6 steps to overcome perfectionism
* The importance of understanding what perfectionism is and isn’t
* Why you ha…
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Dec 11, 2019
Ep 162: How I Realised I’m A Perfectionist
Despite it now being my day job to talk about perfectionism, it was only a few years ago that I actually realised I was a perfectionist! There are so many misconceptions around perfectionism that until my mid-twenties, I thought I wasn’t perfect enough to be a perfectionist. And because I didn’t realise I was a perfectionist, I felt like I was the only one struggling with procrastination, crippling self-doubt, overthinking and being all-or-nothing.
Realising that I’m a perfectionist gave me a whole new vocabulary that has allowed me to change my life for the better - because it’s only when you realise you’re a perfectionist that you become empowered to overcome perfectionism.
In this episode, I’m opening up about my journey with perfectionism and the important points along the way. I can’t remember everything but I hope that what I share in this episode helps you understand yourself a little bit more.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why I didn’t think I was a pe…
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Dec 8, 2019
Ep 161: 3 Procrastination Tips That Don’t Work For Perfectionists
Procrastination is a topic that’s close to many perfectionists’ hearts and most of us are trying to stop the habit by following advice from others. But sometimes, there are pieces of advice that do more harm than good - especially if you have a perfectionist mindset! So in this episode, I’m sharing 3 common procrastination tips that don’t work for perfectionists, why they don’t work and what to do instead. I hope you find it helpful!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why blocking the internet won’t help you beat procrastination long-term
* The practical way I stop myself from getting distracted when doing deep work
* The reason that changing your environment doesn’t provide long-lasting motivation
* How to be productive regardless of your environment
* Why intellectually knowing that perfection isn’t possible doesn’t actually help
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our membership community
* Episode 7: How To Stop Procrasti…
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Dec 4, 2019
Ep 160: How To Be More Productive When Working From Home
I used to believe - hand on heart - that it was impossible for me to be productive at home. When I was a student, I went to the library to study. When I was an accountant, I stayed back late in the office. And when I became an entrepreneur, I worked from a co-working space. If I needed to get shit done, I needed to be out of the house to do it.
That was, until I changed a few important things that made it easy to be productive from home - even after a decade of believing it couldn’t be done! In this episode, I’m sharing 5 ways to be more productive from home. Many of which you probably haven’t heard before. Enjoy!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why believing you can’t be productive from home is a self-fulfilling prophecy
* The reason it’s so important to create boundaries around when you will and won’t work
* How to say no to people who want to see you during your work hours
* The power of constraint and why you need to create time for yourself to rest without…
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Dec 1, 2019
Ep 159: Personal Growth Update November 2019
I always talk about the fact that personal development is uncomfortable, but this month I was really reminded of that. Behind the scenes I’ve been building our team so we can impact more people - which means I’ve had to learn a lot about empowering others and letting go (which isn’t easy for a perfectionist). I’ve also been preparing for a month overseas, creating business systems and struggling not to hit snooze.
I record a personal growth update every month so you can get a feel for what personal development is really like. Spoiler alert: it’s not an endless stream of breakthroughs, aha moments and checked off to-do lists! I hope these episodes make you feel less alone on your personal development journey and that they help you to embrace the messiness that comes along with it. Enjoy!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why I was snoozing my alarm and how I got myself back on track
* What I’ve learned about focus and what I’m focusing on right now
* Why being foc…
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Nov 27, 2019
Ep 158: 5 Life-Changing Lessons About Perfectionism From Brené Brown
I’ve learned more lessons from Brené Brown about perfectionism than I can count. And I largely have Brené to thank for the progress I’ve made when it comes to the progress I’ve made with perfectionism. So I thought there would be no better time than now to share 5 life-changing lessons about perfectionism from Brené Brown.
Tune in to hear about the huge breakthrough that Brené Brown helped me to achieve and learn why perfectionism actually hampers achievement, how perfectionism protects us from vulnerability, why perfectionism is not self-improvement, the connection between perfectionism and shame as well as why it’s so important to dare greatly. I hope you enjoy this episode on life-changing lessons about perfectionism from Brené Brown.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The life-changing breakthrough that Brené Brown helped me to achieve
* How perfectionism differs to healthy striving
* Why perfectionism hampers success
* The 3 tools we have in our ‘vulnerab…
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Nov 24, 2019
Ep 157: How To Stop A Shame Spiral
Where we struggle with perfectionism is where we struggle with shame. While shame is an unavoidable human emotion, there are a few things you can do to stop a shame spiral in it’s tracks - so that’s what I’m sharing in this episode!
Tune in to learn a powerful 3 step process I’ve learned from Brené Brown that will help you develop shame resilience and stop a shame spiral. You’ll also discover the 3 key ways we react to shame, how to spot shame in others and why stopping a shame spiral can be so challenging. I also share some of my personal experiences with shame too.
I hope you find this episode helpful! What I share in this episode on how to stop a shame spiral has been completely life-changing for me.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why perfectionists struggle with shame and why shame can’t be avoided
* Whether shame comes from our circumstances or our thoughts
* Some of the most common thoughts that create shame
* What a ‘shame screen’ is and which one…
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Nov 17, 2019
Ep 156: Once A Procrastinator, Always A Procrastinator?
Many perfectionists consider themselves natural procrastinators. They’ve procrastinated for their entire life and feel like it’s just the way they are.
If that sounds familiar, this episode is going to help! I’m sharing whether it’s possible to break-free from procrastination even if it’s a habit you’ve had your entire life.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Whether procrastination is genetic
* The real cause of your procrastination habit
* Why it’s important to be kind to yourself as you learn how to beat procrastination
* The role that identity plays in your procrastination habit
* The truth about how beating procrastination feels
* Why procrastination strategies and tactics aren’t working for you
* The reason I consider procrastination to be the habit of avoiding discomfort
Featured In The Episode:
* Our membership community, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Sign up today!
* Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image
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Nov 13, 2019
Ep 155: How To Tell The Difference Between Intuition And Fear
When it comes to making big decisions, we’ll often have two voices telling us what to do - one of those voices is fear and one of those voices is intuition. But how do you tell which is which? That’s what I’m answering in this podcast episode.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why your intuition isn’t always ‘right’
* Why it’s important to distinguish intuition and fear
* 5 ways to tell the difference between intuition and fear
* What I personally do when I can’t tell whether I’m making decision from intuition or fear
Featured In The Episode:
* Our membership community, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Sign up today!
* James Wedmore’s Mind Your Business Podcast
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Nov 10, 2019
Ep 154: Are You Expecting Results You’re Not Working For?
If working towards your goals feels exhausting, then this episode is for you! If you’ve been expecting results that you’re not even working for - it’s time for a reality check. I’m going to tell you how to figure out whether you’re doing this and what to do about it if you are. I hope you find it helpful!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you don’t have to work harder to achieve your goals
* How to tell whether you’re expecting results you’re not working for
* Why we can feel like we’re working harder than we actually are
* The real reason that working towards your goals is so exhausting
* A thought-provoking question that will uncover self-sabotage
Featured In The Episode:
* Our membership community, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Sign up today!
* Episode 101: How To Rest Without Feeling Guilty
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Nov 6, 2019
Ep 153: 3 Habits Organised People Have That You Probably Don’t
If you’re constantly organising your life - but it’s never staying that way - there’s a good chance you need to create some new habits! In this episode, I’m sharing 3 habits organised people have that you probably don’t so you can start getting your life organised. And if you’d like my support and guidance to become more organised - be sure to join our membership community Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The importance of being decisive in all areas of your life
* The real reason perfectionists hate making decisions
* Why organised people take action at the first opportunity
* What to do if you can’t complete a task today
* Why it’s so important that you stop believing you do your best work at the last minute
* The personal rules that keep me organised
* How to create personal rules to organise your life
Featured In The Episode:
* Our membership community, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Sign up today!
* Episo…
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Nov 3, 2019
Ep 152: Why You Never Have Enough Time
While perfectionists love feeling productive and dream of being more organised - it’s a reality that most of us struggle to create. If you feel like you never have enough time, then this episode is going to be incredibly helpful - I’m diving into 7 reasons you never have enough time and what to do about it. I hope you find it helpful!
I’m also excited to announce that Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, our membership community for recovering perfectionists, is officially open to new members again as of today! If you’d like to find out more about it or join us, visit samlaurabrown.com/membership.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to stop creating fires for your future self to put out
* Why your commitments with yourself must be non-negotiable
* What to do when you feel overwhelmed
* The real reason you can’t say no and put too much on your plate
* Why you need to stop multitasking to be more productive
* Why making strong decisions is essential for time manag…
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Oct 30, 2019
Ep 151: Personal Growth Update October 2019
Every month, I record a personal growth update to help you get a feel for what personal development is *really* like when you’re on the journey (hint: it’s not rainbows and daisies when you’re doing the real work).
October was not-so-glamorous and in this episode I’m sharing why! Tune in to hear how I feel about full-time entrepreneurship now that I’m 3 months in, exactly how (and how much) I pay myself, what I’m reading, what I’m doing to grow our business and more!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How I feel about full-time entrepreneurship now I’ve been doing it for 3 months
* Exactly how I pay myself, how much I pay myself and why
* Why I’m growing our team and who I’ve hired
* What I’ve been working on behind the scenes
* The books I’ve been reading this month
* Why I highly recommend Linchpin by Seth Godin
* The importance of play and why you shouldn’t take yourself so seriously
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit…
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Oct 27, 2019
Ep 150: What To Do When You Feel Unproductive
If you’ve been feeling unproductive, this episode is for you! Perfectionists hate feeling unproductive - but ironically, it’s our hatred for stagnation that perpetuates it! In this episode, I’m sharing my very best tips on what to do when you feel unproductive. I hope you find it helpful.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The real reason you feel unproductive
* Why it’s important to distinguish busywork from needle-moving tasks
* A practical journaling exercise to help you become more productive
* The reason I force myself to take day’s off
* Why working less will make you more productive
* Why being productive doesn’t feel inspiring or motivating
* What my most productive days look like
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
* Episode 75 - How To Stop Working For Work’s Sake
* Episode 101 - How To Rest Without Feeling Guilty
* Episode 131 - How To Eliminate All-Or-Nothing Thinking
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Oct 20, 2019
Ep 149: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve the success you’ve achieved or been scared others will find out that you’re not as talented, smart or artistic as they think? If so, there’s a good chance you’re experiencing imposter syndrome.
Left unchecked, imposter syndrome will make you play small, downgrade your dreams and stop you from achieving your goals. So in this episode, I’m sharing what I personally do when I experience imposter syndrome and how you can overcome it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What imposter syndrome is and what it feels like
* The reason that you experience imposter syndrome
* Why imposter syndrome will make you sabotage your success
* Whether you should pursue further education to help you feel more confident
* Why I experience imposter syndrome whenever my business is growing
* The real reason you’re scared that people will call you a fraud
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here…
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Oct 16, 2019
Ep 148: Are You A Lazy Perfectionist?
According to Urban Dictionary, a lazy perfectionist is someone who wants everything to be perfect and has high standards but doesn’t have the will to do what’s necessary to reach them. But is a lazy perfectionist really a thing? That’s what I’m talking about in this episode!
If you identify as being lazy or think you might be a lazy perfectionist, this episode is for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The difference between perfectionism and laziness
* Why perfectionism and laziness can look the same
* Whether it’s possible to be a lazy perfectionist
* How to upgrade your self-image if you view yourself as being lazy
* Why I never call myself lazy, even if I’m procrastinating
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
* Episode 45: 10 Signs You’re A Perfectionist
* Episode 57: 7 Differences Between Perfectionists + High Achievers
* Episode 101: How To Rest Without Feeling Guilty
* Episode 126: 3 Steps…
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Oct 13, 2019
Ep 147: Why Personal Growth Is Hard
Does your personal growth journey feel like an uphill battle? Do you feel like you’re taking one step forward and two steps back? That’s how it goes! And in this episode, I’m going to be talking about why it’s hard AND why that’s actually a good thing.
I’m sharing the 4 stages of personal growth, how to identify which stage you’re in and what to do to move to the next one. I hope this episode inspires you to stick with it and helps you see that the messy middle is where the real magic happens - even though it doesn’t feel like it!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What to do when giving up feels easier than persisting
* Why we stagnate and how to get out of stagnation
* How to keep yourself feeling empowered on your personal growth journey
* What to focus on at every stage of personal growth
* Why we self-sabotage and how to avoid it
* What to do when you’re stuck in the messy middle
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join…
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Oct 2, 2019
Ep 146: Personal Growth Update September 2019
Every month, I record a personal growth update to help you get a feel for what personal development is *really* like when you’re on the journey (hint: it’s not rainbows and butterflies when you’re doing the real work).
I’ve had a lot going on behind the scenes this month! Setting into a new routine at home, getting the new membership site up and running for my membership Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, diving deep into mindset and more. Tune in to find out what I got up to!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why I’ve decided to dive back into my law of attraction work and how I’ve been doing it
* What I changed my affirmation to and why I changed it
* How I’m working on improving my systems and processes behind the scenes
* What I’m doing to organise my digital files
* Why it’s important to develop an identity outside of career and how I’m doing it
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
* Baiia Swimwe…
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Sep 29, 2019
Ep 145: What Are You Waiting For?
If there’s one thing perfectionists love doing, it’s waiting. When we’re waiting - we’re not messing up! It’s the safest way to avoid failure but also the surest way to create failure. Waiting just doesn’t lead to success!
In this episode, I’m calling you out on this waiting game! Tune in to hear about the many ways that perfectionists waiting for the perfect time (including some more subtle ways) and what to do about it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to tell whether you’re using lack of time as an excuse
* Why waiting for more money isn’t the best strategy
* What to do if you’re always researching and never feel like you know enough
* How waiting diminishes self-trust and self-confidence
* The best way to tell whether you’re waiting for certainty
* What waiting for success looks like and why we’ve got the equation backwards
* What to do if you’re waiting for different circumstances
* How to stop waiting for your friends and family t…
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Sep 25, 2019
Ep 144: 3 Mistakes That Are Stopping You From Succeeding Online
No matter how much potential you have, there are certain mistakes that could stop you from succeeding online. I’ve made these mistakes before and so have my clients - so it’s not a problem if they happen! It’s only a problem if you don’t catch them, which is why I’m telling you about them today.
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Sep 22, 2019
Ep 143: My 5 Biggest Takeaways From Business Mastery
I invested $10,000 to attend Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery Seminar in Las Vegas and I couldn’t be more grateful that I did! I learned so many new things, was reminded of important things I’m not doing and spent 5 days surrounded by ambitious, like-minded entrepreneurs. It was a dream come true!
In this episode, I’m sharing my 5 biggest takeaways from Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery Seminar as well as how they’ve changed my business and weekly routine. I also talk about whether I’d recommend going and how I make the most of these intense events. Enjoy!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What my weekly CEO routine looks like
* The difference between a business owner and a business operator
* Why more revenue won’t solve all of your business problems
* The 7-step Story Brand framework that will help you reach your ideal customer with ease
* The lifecycle of a business and why it’s so important to know which stage you’re in
* How to guarantee that every in…
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Sep 18, 2019
Ep 142: How To Use Deadlines To Become More Productive
Perfectionists love leaving everything until the last minute. It allows them to blame procrastination for a poor outcome and feel extra smart if they manage to pull it all off. But waiting for the last minute is a dangerous habit, especially since most of the important things in life don’t have a deadline!
This raises the question of whether perfectionists should rely on deadlines to become more productive and if so, how they should use them. So that’s what I’m talking about in this episode!
Tune in to learn the real reason perfectionists do their best work under pressure, the different ways that deadlines help perfectionists and the most effective way to use deadlines to become more productive.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why I used to believe that I did my best work at the last minute
* The real reason perfectionists are more productive when they have an external deadline
* Whether deadlines are good or bad for perfectionists
* The important role that deadline…
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Sep 15, 2019
Ep 141: 3 Signs You’re Secretly Addicted To Chaos
While perfectionists want everything in their lives to be perfectly organised, the irony is that they actually stop themselves from creating this reality - without even realising it! And one of the reasons they do this is because of their secret addiction to chaos and drama.
Most perfectionists would swear that they want to avoid drama and chaos, so it can be confronting to realise that you might be manufacturing drama and chaos in your life. In this episode I’m talking about why we do this, 3 signs that you’re secretly addicted to chaos and what to do about it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why perfectionists can become addicted to chaos and drama
* The sneaky ways perfectionists create chaos and drama in their life
* The real reason you can’t give up your procrastination habit
* How being disorganised is secretly serving you
* What to do if you’re constantly complaining or worrying
* How to stop being addicted to chaos and drama
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Sep 11, 2019
Ep 140: Everything Will Be OK
As perfectionists, we can be our own worst enemies. I know from experience! But over the last few years, I’ve learned how to be truly kind to myself when things aren’t going to plan. In this episode, I’m sharing how I do it.
Featured In The Episode:
* Episode 87: How I Manage Anxious Thoughts
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Sep 8, 2019
Ep 139: Why You Shouldn’t Avoid Failure
Have you been downgrading your goals so that you can avoid disappointment? If so, you’re not alone. And I’m here to help!
In this episode, I’m talking about the important role that failure plays in personal growth and when you should choose failure over success. If you’re smart, you’ve got a lot of potential and you’re ticking all the boxes - and yet you never feel successful - this episode is for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to choose growth and potential failure over success
* How I’ve been playing small to feel success
* Specific examples of how you might be playing small to feel successful
* The two kinds of failure and which one to pursue
* Why pursuing failure doesn’t mean letting yourself off the hook
* How to identify the moments where you can choose growth over success
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
* Mindset by Carol Dweck
* Episode 42: What It’s Really Like To Invest…
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Sep 4, 2019
Ep 138: How To Start
Getting started is one of the biggest challenges that perfectionists face. So in this episode, I’m sharing why it’s so hard to get started and what to do about it!
I’m sharing the lessons I’ve personally learned when it comes to getting started, a powerful analogy that will make getting started easier than ever before plus practical things to do if you can’t make yourself take that first step.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why we resist starting, even when it’s something we genuinely want to do
* The question that always helps me get started and how to use it
* My journey with getting started
* An analogy that has helped me evaluate whether it’s the right time to get started
* Why starting is better than researching
* What to do if you just can’t get started
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
* Episode 16: What To Expect When You Start A Creative Project
* Episode 41: My Fitness Journey + How I…
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Sep 1, 2019
Ep 137: Personal Growth Update August 2019
Every month, I record a personal growth update to help you get a feel for what personal development is *really* like when you’re on the journey (hint: it’s not rainbows and butterflies when you’re doing the real work).
This month has been an incredible one. I started the month in Los Angeles, where I taught a business workshop, before heading to Las Vegas for Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery event. I also officially started working full-time in my business and learned how to be productive from home. When I returned from the States, I got back into my exercise habit seamlessly (I’ll tell you how in this episode) and
Tune in to hear what I’ve been getting up to, what I’ve been working on behind the scenes and some personal development inspo. I hope you find it helpful!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What I learned from Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery Event in Las Vegas
* What I got up to in Los Angeles and the biggest highlights
* Why I’ll be doing more in-per…
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Aug 28, 2019
Ep 136: What Would This Look Like If It Were Easy?
Until recently, I believed that success was hard. And that if it wasn’t hard then it wasn’t deserved.
But success doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, for the majority of us, the only reason that success is hard is because we’re overcomplicating it!
In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful journaling prompt that will help you create clarity and get out of your own way. I also dive into the hesitations that perfectionists have when using this question and make a few important distinctions that’ll make this question your new best friend.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The best question to ask yourself when you’re starting a new project or habit
* The two biggest reasons perfectionists overcomplicate their lives
* How perfectionists use complexity as an excuse not to take action
* Why so many of us believe that we don’t deserve success unless we worked hard for it
* The difference between ease and comfort
* A powerful journaling strategy
* How to use this…
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Aug 25, 2019
Ep 135: 7 Signs You Have A Fixed Mindset
There’s a difference between intellectual knowledge and actually living what you know. A BIG difference. Which means that knowing about the growth mindset is not the same as having a growth mindset.
I’ve recorded many episodes on this topic before but thought it might be helpful to share 7 signs that you still have a fixed mindset. But just remember - having a fixed mindset is nothing to beat yourself up about. That’s not the point of this episode! The point is to help you take your self-awareness to a deeper level so you can create the mindset and the life you want. Enjoy!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What the fixed mindset is and the kind of life it creates
* 7 signs you have a fixed mindset and what to do about it
* Why being smart isn’t something you should be aiming for
* The real reason you want everything to be natural and effortless
* How to stop fearing wasted effort
* What it takes to actually pursue your potential
* The quickest way to create a…
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Aug 21, 2019
Ep 134: How To Not Quit
Personal development sounds very inspiring and glamorous. But the reality of personal development is that we’re intentionally bringing up our fears and doubts so that we can overcome them - and that doesn’t feel good!
In this episode, I’m sharing my advice on what to do when you feel like quitting. I hope you find it helpful and that it gives you the strength to keep going (because if you persist, you will succeed).
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The difference between the discomfort of stagnation and the discomfort of growth
* How to persist through discomfort even when it’s painful
* Why quitting won’t make you feel better
* Why it’s a good thing that personal development will never feel more comfortable
* The sneaky ways we quit on our goals to avoid disappointment
Featured In The Episode:
* Episode 93: Pursuing Your Potential Versus Protecting Your Potential
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Aug 18, 2019
Ep 133: 5 Practical Tips To Help You Take Better Notes
Last week, I attended Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery event in Las Vegas. It was absolutely incredible but there was A LOT of information to digest! In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how I take notes when I’m attending events like this as well as 5 practical tips to help you take better notes.
If you’re putting time and effort into your personal development but you’re not getting results, effective note taking could be a skill you need to work on. Tune in to learn the biggest mistakes perfectionists make with note taking and how to take action following an inspiring event (without the overwhelm).
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to take better notes at conferences, events and workshops
* Why you shouldn’t take notes the same way you took notes in school
* The biggest mistakes that perfectionists make with note taking
* How to avoid overwhelm and take action following an event
* Key mindset shifts that will help you make the most of what you learn
* Exa…
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Aug 14, 2019
Ep 132: 4 Common Misconceptions About Perfectionism
Before I understood what perfectionism *really* is, I thought it was a positive personality trait and I didn’t think it was one I had. Perfectionists are neat, tidy and organised - right?
The more I talk about the perfectionist mindset, the more misconceptions I hear. So in this episode, I’m sharing some of the biggest misconceptions about perfectionism in the hope it’ll make you a little more willing to let go of perfectionism and get into a growth mindset.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Whether perfectionists are neat, tidy and organised
* What perfectionism really is and where this way of thinking comes from
* Why perfectionism doesn’t make us more successful
* How perfectionism actually stops us from achieving our goals, rather than helping us
* Why being a perfectionist doesn’t mean you’re broken
* The truth about whether it’s possible to escape the perfectionist mindset for good
Featured In The Episode:
* Episode 45: 10 Signs You’re A Perfect…
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Aug 11, 2019
Ep 131: How To Eliminate All-Or-Nothing Thinking
One of the biggest signs that you have a perfectionist mindset is that you have an all-or-nothing approach to life. This means you’re working out perfectly or you’re not working out at all. You’re meditating every day of the week or you’re not meditating at all. You’re taking massive action to build your business or you’re not taking any action at all.
To escape the all-or-nothing mindset, there are a few important things you must do. One of those things is creating a growth mindset, which I’ve spoken more about in Episode 41, Episode 57 and Episode 100 of The Perfectionism Project. But something else that’s incredibly important is ditching all-or-nothing language.
In this episode, I’m sharing how to notice your all-or-nothing language and what to say instead. I hope you find it helpful!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why eliminating all-or-nothing language will change your life
* The most common all-or-nothing phrases
* How to change your self-image so y…
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Aug 7, 2019
Ep 130: 7 Personal Development Books For Perfectionists
If you’re looking to improve your life without spending thousands on seminars and coaches, personal development books are a great place to start. The fact that you can get the best of someone’s work, for $10-$20, is completely mind-blowing. And I recommend taking full advantage of it!
Since I get asked for book recommendations all of the time, I thought I’d share some of my favourite personal development books with you. If you want to know how to make the most of self-help books, be sure to check out Episode 81 of The Perfectionism Project to learn exactly what to do.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* 7 personal development books I recommend reading and why
* Why I read most self-help books more than once
* The power of mastering the basics of personal development
* Whether to buy the hardcopy, audiobook or Kindle version
* Why intellectual knowledge is not enough to create lasting change
* How to make the most of personal development books
Featured In The Episode…
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Aug 4, 2019
Ep 129: Should You Work From A To-Do List, Planner or Calendar?
There’s nothing a perfectionist loves more than planning - it’s a great way to feel productive without feeling vulnerable. But this affinity for vague or overly ambitious plans tends to leave us stuck.
In this episode, I’m sharing how to become a better planner and the practical step-by-step process that will help you do it. I’m also talking about planning tools, walking you through exactly what I use and revealing the biggest mistakes that perfectionists make with planning. I hope you find it helpful!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Exactly how I plan my time and the tools I use to do it
* The biggest mistakes that perfectionists make with planning
* How to tell when you’re procrasti-planning
* Why planning is so tedious and what to do about it
* How to avoid overwhelm when you’re planning your week
* Why I prefer to use a digital calendar over a paper planner
Featured In The Episode:
* Canvast Yearly Planner
* Episode 261 of The Life Coach School Po…
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Jul 31, 2019
Ep 128: Personal Growth Update July 2019
Every month, I record a personal growth update to help you get a feel for what personal development is *really* like when you’re on the journey (hint: it’s not rainbows and butterflies when you’re doing the real work).
This month has felt incredibly challenging for me in so many ways, but finished on such a high that I’ve almost forgotten about the hard times! For one, I finished up at my part-time admin job and officially went full-time in my business (nearly 6 years after starting) - woohoo! I also taught my first ever in person workshop, which couldn’t have gone any better. Thank you to Darelle, Steph, Katie, Ange and Jenny for being part of it.
Tune in to hear what I’ve been getting up to, what I’ve been working on behind the scenes and some personal development inspo. I hope you find it helpful!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How I feel about finishing up at my part-time job
* How my first ever in person workshop went and why I can’t wait to do more
*…
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Jul 28, 2019
Ep 127: 5 Important Reminders About Your Impossible Goal
In my membership, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, I teach the girls how to set an impossible goal for themselves. An impossible goal is an incredible tool for directing personal growth and showing us the work we need to do - but it requires a different approach to what we’re used to.
In this episode, I’m sharing 5 important reminders about your impossible goal so that you can get yourself unstuck and keep moving closer to the person you want to become. Regardless of whether you’re in my membership or not, this episode is going to help you think about goal-setting differently and have you working towards your dreams like never before!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The point of an impossible goal and how it differs to regular goals
* Why it’s ok that you’re not going to succeed from day one
* The importance of goal-setting in personal development
* How to stop yourself from quitting your impossible goal
* The power of documenting your progress towards your im…
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Jul 24, 2019
Ep 126: 3 Steps To Create An Empowering Self-Image
As Tony Robbins says, identity is the strongest force in the human personality. In this podcast episode, I’m sharing how to upgrade your identity so it won’t keep stopping you from getting what you want. I hope you enjoy it!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to identify the labels that are holding you back
* A practical process to upgrade your self-image and create a new identity
* Why changing your beliefs about yourself isn’t denying the ‘truth’ of who you are
* Why having room for personal growth is not a sign of inadequacy
* How to feel empowered by a label without allowing it to keep you small
* What this process looked like for my 1:1 coaching client and how it helped her
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
* 1:1 Coaching Services
* Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image
* Episode 87: How I Manage Anxious Thoughts
* Episode 106: Answering Your Questions About Self-Image
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Jul 21, 2019
Ep 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship
This episode has been a long-time in the making and I still can’t quite believe I’m recording it. When I started my blog in August 2013, I never thought that I’d be able to get my business to a place where it could support me full-time - be here we are!
Along this wild ride, I’ve constantly searched for resources and advice to help me figure out how to transition from full-time work to full-time entrepreneurship. I haven’t had the confidence to take a blind leap of faith so I’ve scoured the internet for wisdom on how to navigate this uncertain time. And to be honest, what I found was a little lacking! So I hope that by sharing the nitty gritty of my experience I’m able to help you figure out when to take your own leap and how to do it.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why I started my blog even though I didn’t feel confident
* How I balanced full-time accounting and growing my blog
* The investments that changed the trajectory of my business and career
* How…
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Jul 7, 2019
Ep 124: The Power Of A Low Information Diet
If you’re constantly reading books, listening to podcasts, watching YouTube videos and researching ideas but you’re not seeing results - it could be that the way you learn is STOPPING you from learning as much as you can.
In this episode, I’m sharing how to put yourself on a low information diet. This is a concept that was introduced to me by Tim Ferriss in The 4-Hour Work Week and I’ve been experimenting with it ever since. If you always feel like you need one more piece of information before you can take action, or you never spend time just being, this episode is for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What a low information diet is and isn’t
* Why more information isn’t always better
* The real reason perfectionists get addicted to learning
* How I’m experimenting with the low information diet this month
* Why I haven’t watched the news for the last 5 years
* What you can do over the coming 4 weeks to uplevel your personal development
Featured In T…
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Jul 3, 2019
Ep 123: Personal Growth Update June 2019
This month was uncomfortable for me in so many ways. I resigned from my part-time job (woohoo!) which brought up a lot of fear and doubt around my business and the future. I put working out on the backburner which cost me mentally. And my brain couldn’t help but serve up an endless stream of negative thoughts about everything I’m attempting - so that was fun!
Tune in to find out what I got up to, the mistakes I made and what I learned. It’s these kind of months that set me up for the amazing ones!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why I struggled so much this month with my mindset
* How I turn a bad day around
* Why I felt scared to leave my part-time job (even though I’m ready)
* Why it’s ok to have uncomfortable, messy months
* My fears and doubts around creating in person events
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Jun 30, 2019
Ep 122: Why It’s OK That People Will Misunderstand Your Money Goals
Setting big financial goals will likely raise eyebrows from those around you. In fact, many of us shy away from money goals because we’re scared that others will think we’re obsessed with money, we don’t have integrity, we’re greedy, we’re selfish and we’ve ‘changed’. If you can relate, this episode is for you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* My money goal and why people misunderstand it
* Why our money goals bring up fear about what others will think
* How to let it be ok that others are judging your financial goals
* Why I recommend setting clear financial goals, even if you feel resistant
Featured In The Episode:
* Episode 67: 4 Practical Ways To Transform Your Money Mindset
* Episode 104: My Money Mindset Routine + How I Manage My Finances
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Jun 20, 2019
Ep 121: The Truth About Fear, Doubt and Confusion
Fear and doubt is part of personal development. If you’re not scared and doubtful, it means your goals are already in your comfort zone. But that doesn’t mean that dealing with fear and doubt is easy! In this episode, I’m talking about how we use confusion to protect ourselves from fear and doubt - and what to do instead.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why your goals shouldn’t be ‘realistic’
* The role of fear, doubt and discomfort in personal growth
* The life-changing realisation I had about discomfort + how it can help you
* The real reason you’re waiting for clarity
* What to do if the next steps towards your dream life are researching and planning
* How to get out of indecision and get momentum
Featured In The Episode:
* FREE Figure Your Life Out Masterclass
* Figure Your Life Out Group Coaching Program
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - join the waitlist
* Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image
* Episode 94: Overcoming The Curse of Knowle…
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Jun 17, 2019
Ep 120: How To Uncover The Money Beliefs That Are Keeping You Stuck
Our thoughts create our reality, and this couldn’t be more true when it comes to money. Even though it really doesn’t feel like it! In this episode, I’m sharing how to identify the beliefs that are creating your reality, how they create your reality and how to begin moving past them. I hope you enjoy it!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why your money beliefs are more important than any strategy or budget
* The money beliefs that are currently keeping me stuck
* How to identify the money beliefs that are creating your financial reality
* A self-coaching tool that will help you build self-awareness
Featured In The Episode:
* Episode 26 of The Life Coach School: The Self-Coaching Model
* Episode 272 of The Life Coach School: Underearning
* Episode 67: 4 Practical Ways To Transform Your Money Mindset
* Episode 104: My Money Mindset Routine + How I Manage My Finances
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Jun 12, 2019
Ep 119: How To Get Your Loved Ones Interested In Personal Development
Personal development is incredible, but it’s called personal development for a reason. If you’ve been trying to get your loved ones interested in the self-help world - and it hasn’t been working - I have a wake up call for you! In this episode, I’m sharing why preaching about personal development doesn’t work. And what to do instead!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why preaching to others about personal development doesn’t work
* What to do instead of trying to get your loved ones interested in self-help
* The life-changing lesson I learned from my Bikram Yoga teacher
* What to do when you judge others for not wanting to improve their lives
Featured In The Episode:
* FREE Figure Your Life Out Masterclass
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - join the waitlist
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Jun 9, 2019
Ep 118: Thoughts That Create A Growth Mindset
If you’ve listened to The Perfectionism Project before you’ll know that what I teach isn’t how to ‘overcome’ perfectionism but how to create a growth mindset. I teach this way because creating a growth mindset is something positive you can focus on AND because if you’re able to get into a growth mindset, your perfectionist tendencies will naturally fall away.
But how do you actually create a growth mindset? I’ve shared my thoughts on this before but in this episode, I want to talk about the exact thoughts that create a growth mindset and a growth mindset project of my own. If you want to be more successful and actually appreciate that success, this episode is for you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to create your own growth mindset project
* Why perfectionists never feel satisfied with their goals
* The exact thoughts that create a growth mindset + the thoughts that don’t
* The power of asking yourself better questions
* How to skip over the self-dou…
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Jun 5, 2019
Ep 117: My Advice For Perfectionists On Live Streaming, Podcasting + Public Speaking
Perfectionism stops so many incredible women from reaching their potential - and that’s especially the case when it comes to going live, podcasting, getting on video or speaking in front of a crowd!
In this episode, I dive into the fears and doubts that stop perfectionists from showing up live and exactly what to do about them (since I’ve experienced them all myself). If you’ve been dreaming of putting yourself out there but find yourself scared of messing up, being unhelpful, going blank and not being qualified enough - this episode is for you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The fears I had, and still have, around podcasting, live streaming and public speaking
* Whether you should get a qualification to help you feel more confident
* What to do if you’re scared of forgetting what to say
* The real reason you’re struggling to figure out what to say
* Why I never edit ‘mistakes’ out of my podcast episodes
* How I feel before public speaking
* My best ad…
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Jun 2, 2019
Ep 116: Personal Growth Update May 2019
May 2019 was an interesting and exciting month for me. The first half was filled with lessons about showing up, surrendering and letting go. The second half was filled with new experiences, new people and new information. I learned A LOT and am so excited to share the best of it with you in this episode.
This month I welcomed 222 women into my monthly membership, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, I spent 8 nights in Cairns for Tony Robbins’ Date With Destiny event, I spoke to 130 girls at a local school and then I was forced to let myself rest without guilt as I recovered from a cold. Tune in to find out what I got up to, the mistakes I made and what I learned.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What I learned launching Perfectionists Getting Shit Done
* What I thought about Date With Destiny + whether I’d recommend it
* My biggest takeaways from Date With Destiny
* How I felt before my very first paid speaking engagement
* Why I gave myself permission to rest and recov…
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May 26, 2019
Ep 115: Master Your State, Master Your Mind
What if there were a few simple things you could do each day to make yourself feel more energetic, more motivated and more productive? Guess what… there are! In this episode I’m sharing easy ways for you to master your physical state so you can master your mind.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you need to master your physical state if you truly want to master your mindset
* The best tips I learned from Date With Destiny about managing your physiology
* Easy ways to feel more energetic, motivated and productive
* Why you need to stop telling yourself that you’re tired and what to do instead
* The difference between incantations and affirmations plus which approach I recommend
* How I’ll be managing my state on a daily basis
Featured In The Episode:
* Date With Destiny
* Date With Destiny Spotify Playlist
* I Am Not Your Guru - Netflix Documentary
You can now listen to this podcast on Podcoin.
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May 22, 2019
Ep 114: How To Take Action *Before* You Feel Confident
My favourite thing about being a mindset coach is helping my clients do things they never thought were possible. And helping them do those things in a matter of weeks.
How do they get such incredible results so quickly? They learn how to take action before they feel confident. And that action then creates confidence. In this episode, I’m sharing how to take action before you feel ready. And what it really feels like to be pursuing your goals relentlessly.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Where confidence comes from and why that’s important
* What action takers *really* feel like when they’re pursuing their big goals
* The power of action in creating self-confidence
* Why personal growth will always be uncomfortable
* How to get yourself into action before you feel ready
Featured In The Episode:
* My 1:1 coaching services
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May 19, 2019
Ep 113: The Point of Goals
I have a non-negotiable rule with my coaching clients - they must have one clear goal they’re working towards. So always, without fail, we do that challenging task in our first call together.
My clients want to set multiple goals, they want to set vague goals, they want to set no goals. And to be honest with you, I find myself squirming away from goals too. If we’re in a fixed mindset, goals make us feel vulnerable. Goals might create evidence that we’re not good enough - so we try to avoid them.
But there’s a very good reason that I insist my clients and the women in my membership have one clear goal to work towards. And that’s what I’m talking about in this episode. Tune in to learn about the point of goals and why they’re so powerful.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why it’s important to have one clear goal, even when you’re resistant to choosing one
* The sneaky ways that perfectionists sabotage their goals
* Why goal-setting and self-worth are not rel…
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May 15, 2019
Ep 112: 5 Decisions That Changed Me + My Business Forever
When I look back on my life, I can see that there are decisions that changed the entire trajectory of my business and my life. Some of these decisions felt big and some of these decisions felt small, but all of these decisions made an impact. And that’s what I’m sharing in this episode!
Tune in to hear about 5 decisions that changed me and my business forever. I share why I made these decisions, whether it was easy or hard, the ripple effect it’s had, how to make decisions, when to invest in yourself and so much more. I hope this episode helps you with the decisions you need to make!
My new monthly membership, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, is now officially open! But the founding membership prices is only available until registration closes at midnight (EDT) on Friday, 17 May 2019. Visit samlaurabrown.com/membership to find out more and become a founding member.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The power of decision and how I make hard decisions
* What investing in y…
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May 13, 2019
Ep 111: The One Thing You Must Do To Create Your Dream Life
This week, I’m running a FREE Makeover Your Mindset Challenge to celebrate the launch of my new membership - Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. For Day 5 of my FREE Makeover Your Mindset Challenge, I’m sharing the one thing you must do to create your dream life.
If you haven’t yet joined my Makeover Your Mindset Challenge, it’s not too late! Make sure you go to samlaurabrown.com/challenge to sign up. And you’ll get instant access to my FREE 10-minute Growth Mindset Meditation too!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why discomfort is necessary for personal growth
* The cost of playing small to avoid discomfort
* The importance of having one clear goal and why perfectionists avoid it
* The biggest difference between a perfectionist and high achiever
* What’s included in my new membership, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done
* Why I created my new membership and what it will help you with
Featured In The Episode:
* Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Learn more an…
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May 11, 2019
Ep 110: 3 Ways You’re Unknowingly Sabotaging Your Personal Growth
This week, I’m running a FREE Makeover Your Mindset Challenge to celebrate the launch of my new membership - Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. For Day 3 of my FREE Makeover Your Mindset Challenge, I’m sharing 3 ways you’re sabotaging your personal growth.
If you haven’t yet joined my Makeover Your Mindset Challenge, make sure you go to samlaurabrown.com/challenge to sign up. Day 2 and Day 4 of the challenge will be happening via email only, plus you’ll get access to my FREE 10-minute Growth Mindset Meditation.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why perfectionists put so much pressure on themselves to succeed
* The true difference between a fixed and growth mindset
* Why I constrain myself to a small number of personal development teachers
* How to set goals when you’re scared of disappointment
* The biggest ways that perfectionists self-sabotage when setting goals
* Why investing in your personal development makes such a big difference
* How and why I pay mo…
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May 9, 2019
Ep 109: My Must-Have Mindset Habit
This week, I’m running a FREE Makeover Your Mindset Challenge to celebrate the launch of my new membership - Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. For Day 1 of my FREE Makeover Your Mindset Challenge, I’m sharing my must-have mindset habits.
I’m talking about the biggest mistakes that perfectionists make with personal development, my favourite habits, the difference between passive habits and active habits as well as how to create inspiring habits of your own.
If you haven’t yet joined my Makeover Your Mindset Challenge, make sure you go to samlaurabrown.com/challenge to sign up. Day 2 and Day 4 of the challenge will be happening via email only, plus you’ll get access to my FREE 10-minute Growth Mindset Meditation.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you haven’t been seeing REAL results with personal development
* The biggest mistakes that perfectionists make with self-help
* How I invest in myself and why it gets me big results
* What a mental ‘blindspot’ is…
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May 1, 2019
Ep 108: Personal Growth Update April 2019
In this episode, I’m sharing a behind the scenes look at my personal development journey (and business) in the hope it will inspire you to work on yourself. I’m always honest in these episodes so there’s no avoiding that April was a messy month for me.
I spent most of April feeling confused, overwhelmed and extremely uncomfortable - which means I’m on the right track! Tune in to hear what I’ve been working on and get some inspiration to take your personal development to the next level.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why I feel like I’m going through an identity crisis right now
* The biggest investment I’ve ever made in my personal development
* Why I take action on new ideas the moment I have them
* The daily affirmation that is taking my business to the next level
* My plans to go full-time in my business
* The difference between passive personal development and active personal development
* Two exciting hires that happened this month
Featured In Th…
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Apr 28, 2019
Ep 107: What To Do When Your Loved Ones Don’t Believe In You
When I first started my blog, I had zero confidence. And I really do mean zero! That’s why I kept it a secret from EVERYONE in my life for more than a year. I doubted myself so much that the tiniest giggle from a loved one would have forced me to shut the whole thing down.
I’ve come a long way since then, so in this episode, I’m sharing practical tips to help you create self-confidence when you need it the most - as well as the real reason it hurts so much when our loved ones doubt us!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The most important thing you can do if your loved ones don’t believe in you
* The real reason that other people’s doubts affect your confidence
* Why you shouldn’t expect your loved ones to believe in your goals
* What to say when people tell you that online businesses are a scam
* How to create self-belief so other people’s comments don’t affect you
* My personal struggles with what other people think
Featured In The Episode:
* Figure…
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Apr 24, 2019
Ep 106: Answering Your Questions About How To Change Your Self-Image
I love teaching ambitious women how to use their identity to create change, and in this episode I’m sharing some of my best advice with you! Tune in to discover why you keep sabotaging your success and how to create an identity that will pull you towards your goals.
I first talked about this in Episode 26 of the podcast and since it’s always one of my most popular episodes, I’m answering the most commonly asked questions I get about how to change your self-image. I hope you enjoy it!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What self image is and why it’s so powerful
* Whether to create a general self-image or one that’s more specific
* The wording you must use when creating a new self-image
* My best advice on how to create long-term change that lasts
* How to uplevel everyday habits using your self-image
* The key to changing your self-image for good
Featured In The Episode:
* Figure Your Life Out - Join the waitlist here
* Get Out Of Your Own Way - join the w…
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Apr 21, 2019
Ep 105: What A Six Figure Business *Really* Feels Like
Ever since I started my blog in August 2013, building a six-figure business has been a dream of mine. Since my business will be crossing the six-figure mark this week, I thought now would be the perfect time to chat through what it feels like to finally be here.
Like most people, I believed that having a six-figure business would mean more happiness, more time and feeling more organised - but this hasn’t quite been the case! I’m so grateful for where I am but also wanted to share what can happen mentally when we achieve our big goals.
I hope this episode inspires you to continue goal-setting and reminds you that there’s no need to rush because you’ll always be on the journey.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* My exact month-by-month revenue from July 2018 to now
* The biggest misconceptions I had about having a six-figure business
* Why I’m starting to focus on building a team in Brisbane, even though I could work from anywhere in the world
* What ‘marketer math…
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Apr 20, 2019
Ep 104: My Money Mindset Routine + How I Manage My Finances
The way you think about money determines how you feel about money and therefore what you do with money. More money doesn't solve money problems (because fear of not having enough turns into fear of losing it). It's an abundant money mindset that solves money problems and I LOVE sharing what I learn as I do the work to create my own.
One of the things I do to create an abundant money mindset is my money mindset routine. This inspired by Kathrin Zenkina’s 'Money Mondays' but I've put my own spin on it. I can get a little nerdy with numbers (I do have a finance degree after all) but I've done my best to make this easy to understand! I hope this gives you some inspiration to be more intentional with your finances and a few ideas about what you can do to upgrade your money mindset.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How my money mindset routine changed my life
* My exact money mindset routine, step-by-step from start to finish
* Simple journaling exercises that will transform your…
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Apr 14, 2019
Ep 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue
Being indecisive is costing you more than you realise. It’s not just stopping you from creating your dream life - it’s also draining you of precious mental energy!
In this episode, I’m sharing why we stay in confusion (even though it’s so frustrating) and giving you a practical exercise you can use to create massive amounts of mental clarity today. It’s time to start creating the life you deserve.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What creates indecision fatigue
* Why indecision and confusion keep us safe
* Why you can never make the ‘wrong’ decision
* How to use personal rules to reduce indecision fatigue
* Helpful frameworks for decision making (beyond the pros vs cons list)
* A simple exercise you can do today to escape decision fatigue
Featured In The Episode:
* Get Out Of Your Own Way - join the waitlist here
* Figure Your Life Out - join the waitlist here
* 1:1 Coaching Services
* Episode 97: How To Upgrade Your Habits Using Personal Rules…
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Apr 11, 2019
Ep 102: 5 Ways A Morning & Nighttime Routine Will Change Your Life
I always help my 1:1 coaching clients to uplevel their morning and nighttime routine. How you start and end each day matters, and there’s always room for improvement. Even for me!
In a couple of days, I’m taking a group of ambitious women under my wing and teaching them what I teach my 1:1 coaching clients about routines.
If you’re interested in joining me for Perfect Your Morning & Nighttime Routine, there’s less than 48 hours to sign up. If you do, you’ll learn how to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
Click here to join me and dozens of ambitious women for Perfect Your Morning & Nighttime Routine.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How a morning and nighttime routine reduces exhaustion, stress and self-pity
* Why I help me 1:1 coaching clients uplevel their routines
* The surprising way that routines allow you to create self-confidence and self-trust
* Why a consistent morning and nighttime routine will help you bridge the gap betwee…
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Apr 7, 2019
Ep 101: How To Rest Without Feeling Guilty
At the beginning of my personal development journey I had some serious resistance around rest. I’ve always wanted to feel busy. And because of that, I’ve been experimenting with it for just as long (see this blog post from 2014).
I feel like I’m now in quite a healthy place with rest - i.e. I actually allow myself to do it, without the guilt! I recently had two weeks completely off my business and was able to do so without even a twinge of regret. And my business continued to grow while I was away!
Not only has forced downtime allowed me to create an identity for myself outside of my business but I’ve become WAY more productive and successful. When I have less time to get shit done I can’t be as sloppy with it!
In this episode, I’m sharing why perfectionists hate to rest, how to skyrocket your productivity levels and my own journey with guilt-free downtime.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why you believe that unproductive moment is a moment wasted
* What ‘produ…
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Apr 3, 2019
Ep 100: The 5 Biggest Growth Mindset Mistakes That Perfectionists Make
Perfectionism is created by the belief that if you can do everything perfectly, and look perfect, you won’t have to experience the pain of judgement, blame and shame. Perfectionists aren’t perfect people, they’re people who feel ashamed that they’re not perfect.
The beliefs that create the perfectionist mindset run deep, which is why catchy reminders like “done is better than perfect” don’t tend to change behaviour at a fundamental level. Our human need to avoid the painful emotion of shame can override even our deepest desires and causes us to get in our own way.
Growing out of perfectionism requires a willingness to feel vulnerable. Alongside that, I’ve found that one of the most effective ways to evolve out of perfectionism is to focus on creating a growth mindset.
In this episode, I’m going to be sharing exactly what that is, how to create it and the biggest mistakes that perfectionists make when it comes to creating a growth mindset. I hope you find it helpful…
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Mar 31, 2019
Ep 99: Personal Growth Update March 2019
March 2019 was an interesting and exciting month for me. The first half was filled with lessons and the second half filled with wonder (and even more lessons). I learned A LOT and am so excited to share the best of it with you in this episode.
This month I relaunched my perfectionism course Get Out Of Your Own Way, spent a week in Bali on the Manifestation Babe Retreat and finally gave myself permission to take a break from my business - even if it was only for a few days! Plus there was plenty of other stuff going on too. Tune in to find out what I got up to, the mistakes I made and what I learned.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What I thought of the Manifestation Babe Retreat in Bali + whether I’d recommend it
* My biggest takeaways from the MB Retreat
* An important lesson I learned while relaunching Get Out Of Your Own Way
* Why I gave myself permission to have a week off my business + the impact it had
* The consequence of neglecting my daily journaling practice…
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Mar 27, 2019
Ep 98: The Power of Daily Creativity
When you have a perfectionist mindset, the temptation is always to only do things you’ll be good at or pursue opportunities that might succeed (so that you don’t waste effort). While that may sound logical, it’s a very limiting way to live life and will only end in dissatisfaction.
In this episode, I’m sharing how you can use creativity to get yourself into a growth mindset (i.e. a mindset that will have you achieving more). Even if you don’t view yourself as a creative person, I recommend tuning in!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* How to use daily creativity to get yourself into a growth mindset
* The things I personally do just for the sake of creativity
* 3 benefits of daily creativity (beyond what you’d typically think)
* Why you should do something for yourself before you do something for your boss
* How to begin a daily creativity practice
* What I’ve learned so far from writing every day in 2019
Featured In The Episode:
* Mindset by Dr Carol Dw…
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Mar 24, 2019
Ep 97: How To Upgrade Your Habits Using Personal Rules
Creating new habits can be challenging, but it doesn’t always have to be that with! And the best news is that the answer isn’t trying harder - you just need to change the way you’re thinking about it.
In this episode, I’m sharing the mindset trick I’ve used to pull myself out of habits that have eluded me for years. The simple strategy I share will have you creating success habits with ease. I’m so grateful to be able to share it with you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* The power of personal rules / creating a minimum baseline
* How to create a personal rule for yourself
* Why personal rules are more effective than willpower
* The personal rules I have in my life that keep me organised and make me successful
* When to use a personal rule and how to choose one to get started with
Featured In The Episode:
* Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image
* Episode 96: 5 Simple Ways To Feel Better
* Tom Bilyeu talking about bright lines
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Mar 20, 2019
Ep 96: 5 Simple Ways To Feel Better
If you’ve been telling yourself that happiness will meet you further down the road (when you get X or achieve Y or marry Z), it will always be further down the road - no matter what your circumstances are.
If you’re not grateful for what you have, you won’t be grateful for what you get. So in this episode, I’m sharing 5 simple gratitude practices that you can experiment with. Some of these I’ve learned from others and some I’ve improvised myself. Regardless, I’m sure you’ll find one that resonates with you!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why practicing gratitude is one of the most powerful ways to feel better
* The simple gratitude practice I’ve been using everyday for 4+ years
* Uncommon ways to increase gratitude
* How your gratitude practice can deepen your relationships, even if the other person doesn’t reciprocate
* A powerful gratitude practice you can use when you’re feeling overwhelmed
* How I turn a stressful week around
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Mar 17, 2019
Ep 95: The Secret To Waking Up Early
Waking up early is a powerful routine, but not for the reason you might think! Honouring a commitment to yourself is such an incredible way to start the day - regardless of whether that commitment is to wake up on your alarm at 5 am or 11 am!
Over the years, I’ve heard a lot of advice on how to wake up early. But in my opinion, most of that advice fails to mention the mindset advice that matters! In this episode, I’m sharing how I get myself to consistently wake up early, even though I rarely feel like it. I hope you find it helpful.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What being a morning person really means
* How to wake up early when you don’t feel like it
* The true point of waking up early (it’s not what you’d think)
* What ‘responsible alarm setting’ is and how to get started
* Why you find it easy to wake up early on some days but not on others
* How to create real motivation to wake up early
* Practical tips that you can start experimenting with tod…
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Mar 13, 2019
Ep 94: Overcoming The Curse of Knowledge
I’ve definitely been guilty of procrasti-learning - that thing we do when we want to feel productive but don’t want to risk the disappointment that might come if we actually get started.
Researching and over-analysing are two things perfectionists are more than familiar with, so I thought I’d dedicate a podcast episode to them. And here we are!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Whether you’re suffering from the curse of knowledge
* When to get out of passive action and get into massive action
* The balance between learning enough and learning too much
* How to tell when you’re procrasti-learning
* What a low information diet is and how to experiment with it
* Why I haven’t watched the news in years
Featured In The Episode:
* Episode 39: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss: Lessons + Takeaways
* Episode 81: How To Make The Most of Self-Help Books
* Manifestation Babe Podcast
* The Life Coach School Podcast
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Mar 6, 2019
Ep 93: Pursuing Your Potential Versus Protecting Your Potential
In school, we’re praised for being full of potential. But in the real world, potential doesn’t matter - it’s what you do that counts.
In this episode, I’m shining a light on a seemingly positive belief that is holding SO many perfectionists back - and what to do about it! If you see yourself as someone who’s full of potential but you’re scared to attempt anything that might fail, this episode is for you.
If you’d like to take your personal development journey to the next level, I invite you to join me in my course Get Out Of Your Own Way. It’s only open for enrollment this week so make sure you join if you want me to teach you how stop procrastinating, overcome your fears and become your best self. You can find out more at samlaurabrown.com/course. Registration is closing strictly at midnight (EST) on Sunday, 10 March 2019.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* Why believing you have potential is causing you to self-sabotage
* What to believe instead
* Practical g…
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Mar 3, 2019
Ep 92: Personal Growth Update February 2019
In this episode, I’m sharing a behind the scenes look at my personal development journey (and business) to inspire you to work on yourself every day. For me, February was a really powerful month in so many ways. Tune in to hear some of the most important things I learned as I set about my February goals. It wasn’t already easy!
If you’d like to take your personal development journey to the next level, I invite you to join me in my course Get Out Of Your Own Way. It’s only open for enrollment this week so make sure you join if you want me to teach you how to stop procrastinating, overcome your fears and become your best self. You can find out more at samlaurabrown.com/course.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* What to do when you fail at reaching a goal
* When to change a goal and when to persist
* What I’m learning from my goal to read 4 books every month
* The 4 books I’m reading this month and whether I’d recommend them
* Why I don’t finish every book I re…