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 

Ep 345: [CLEAN REST SERIES] 5 Reasons You Don’t Get Enough Clean Rest When You're Working From A To-Do List

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This episode is your invitation to believe in yourself and your business. Because if you don't believe in yourself and in your business, then you're not actually going to take the steps you need to take to have it be successful. And the irony of that is, we often want our business to be successful, so we can believe in it and believe in ourselves. But you really have to be willing to go first. Tune in to hear my experience with that, why it’s so important for perfectionists, and how believing in yourself can lead to taking action even with doubts and setbacks. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode468. In This Episode You’ll Learn:   The importance of believing in yourself and your business so you can succeed   Why perfectionism can hold entrepreneurs back as they work on their business   My entrepreneurship journey in persisting to pursue my goals, even with doubts and setbacks   Why you should stop waiting for proof you’ll succeed before you take action   How to take action when you have fears and doubts     Featured In The Episode:   Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning   Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power   Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd   Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz   Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject     Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to take consistent action on the most important things for your business without burning yourself out. On 1 July we will be starting our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Get instant, lifetime access to the program when you sign up today. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Ep 468: If I Persist I Will Succeed

In this episode I’m sharing how to identify whether it’s a knowledge problem, a resource problem or an implementation problem that is stopping your business from growing. You’ll learn how to identify which one you have and what to do to actually solve for it. And in case you genuinely have all of those problems - say you literally don’t have enough knowledge, time, money, energy and courage to build your business the way you want - you’ll learn how to prioritise these problems so you can find a solution for all of them. When it comes to business, we often invest a lot of time, money and energy into solving the wrong problem. We end up getting so frustrated and feeling so ashamed because we feel like there's something wrong with us that we aren't making more progress. If you can relate to that, listening to this episode is going to give you so much relief. Knowing what problem you have and how to actually solve it is going to help you make sure you invest your time, money and energy into what you need the most. I also share the mistakes and failures I’ve had along the way so that you can learn from my experience rather than learning the hard way. This episode is an important one for all perfectionist entrepreneurs as well as those who want to become entrepreneurs in the future. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode467. Featured In The Episode:   Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning   Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power   Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd   Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz   Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject     Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to take consistent action on the most important things for your business without burning yourself out. On 1 July we will be starting our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Get instant, lifetime access to the program when you sign up today. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Ep 467: Do You Have A Knowledge Problem, A Resource Problem Or An Implementation Problem?

Getting out of your own way in your business will have a profound impact on your children. This is true whether you have young children like me or you have older children or your children haven’t even been born yet. Tune into this episode to learn what it means to get out of your own way and why I’m so committed to being an example of what’s possible for my children. I also share why being a ‘perfect’ parent isn’t helpful for your children and what to focus on instead. Plus you’ll hear about the 12 Week Power Planning Challenge that’s happening inside my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done starting on 1 July so you have the tools and personal support to make getting out of your own way a reality. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode466. In This Episode You’ll Learn:   Why your relationship with yourself is so important to your children   Why getting out of your own way doesn’t mean becoming perfect   My story of getting out of my own way   The power of focusing on who you’re being rather than what you’re achieving     Featured In The Episode:   Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning   Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd   Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz   Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power   Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject     Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Ep 466: Getting Out Of Your Own Way So Your Children Can Do It Too

There are two reasons I’m sharing a coaching call excerpt with you from my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done: Firstly, because if you’re a perfectionist entrepreneur then you need to know about false problems. Our brains create problems to keep us busy and distracted. This way we can subconsciously avoid solving more uncomfortable problems in our business or we get to avoid doing uncomfortable work. In this call you’ll  hear me spot a false problem that my client was having and help her work through what’s really going on for her in her business.  The second reason I wanted to share this call is because it’s such a great example of the power of being inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. We perfectionists love to be self-sufficient in our mindset work. We feel embarrassed for others to see our messy brains and feel like getting help from others is a sign that we aren’t smart enough to do it on our own. But when we’re completely self-sufficient, there are blindspots that never get uncovered because it’s too uncomfortable for our brains to see them. Being able to get coached on one of our weekly live calls or listen to the 200+ coaching call replays on the PGSD Private Podcast means that you’ll no longer be confused about why you aren’t getting shit done, keep burning yourself out or are struggling to get to your goals. When you’re inside the program you’ll be able to finally see your blindspots, without feeling bad about them, and then solve for what’s really going on. This is the secret to getting out of your own way in your business. A big thank you to the PGSDer I coached on this call for giving us permission to share it on the podcast. Perfectionists Getting Shit Done is currently open for enrollment. To find out more and sign up for the program today visit samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.  Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode465. Featured In The Episode:   Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd   Free training on how to plan properly as a perfectionist: samlaurabrown.com/plan   Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz   Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power   Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject     Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way in your business. Even if you have a long history of procrastination, overthinking and burnout. To find out more about the program and sign up today visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Ep 465: How To Tell If You're Spinning Your Wheels Trying To Solve A False Problem

In this episode, I’m sharing 12 thoughts that helped me create content in a really easy, enjoyable, sustainable way that has proven to be really effective for my perfectionist brain. I wanted to record this in response to a PGSDer who posted about starting a podcast inside my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). These thoughts will help you create content simply and easily, and they can also be applied to other areas of your business to empower you to show up fully. Because yes, there might be some technical things that you need to set up when it comes to content creation. But trusting yourself - or what we call self-trust - is the most important ingredient so your perfectionist brain can create high-quality content easily. I’ve made over $2 million in my business, most of which has come from this podcast, and the times I’ve made the most money and the most impact with people have been when I’m in a high level of self-trust. Tune in and find out why this is the case for perfectionists, and discover the 12 thoughts that will make content creation easy and effective. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode464. In This Episode You’ll Learn:   What self-trust is, and why it’s the most important thing when it comes to high-value content creation   The reason how perfectionists think can make content creation feel hard   What happens when perfectionists create content with low self-trust   The 12 thoughts that help perfectionists create content easily and sustainably     Featured In The Episode:   Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning   Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd   Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz   Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power   Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject     Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Ep 345: [CLEAN REST SERIES] 5 Reasons You Don’t Get Enough Clean Rest When You're Working From A To-Do List

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