In this episode, we dive into the topic of perfectionism and how it can be both a blessing and a curse in our careers and businesses. We share our own experiences of striving for perfection and how it has sometimes held us back from taking risks and trying new things.

We discuss how perfectionism can be a comfort zone and how it can prevent us from focusing on the things that really matter for our growth and development.

We offer some practical tips for letting go of perfectionism, including starting small by letting go of little things, finding perspective by recognizing that no one is perfect despite what social media may portray, and trying new things even if we're not going to be good at them right away.

We also emphasise the importance of being kind to ourselves and talking to ourselves like we would to a child who is learning something new.

Throughout the episode, we remind you that done is better than perfect and that it's okay to not have everything figured out all the time and we encourage you to take a step back and recognise when perfectionism may be holding them back and to find ways to let go and embrace imperfection.

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Introduction and background on the topic of perfectionism

00:02:16 - Lucy and Amy share their experiences with perfectionism in their careers

00:05:40 - How perfectionism can hold us back and prevent us from focusing on what really matters

00:07:44 - Sponsor break

00:09:03 - The importance of recognizing when perfectionism is holding us back

00:10:08 - Top tips for letting go of perfectionism

00:13:12 - Trying new things and being okay with not being perfect at them right away

00:15:32 - Wrap-up and encouragement for listeners to let go of perfectionism

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