What happens when perfectionism isn’t just personal — but a survival strategy rooted in deep systems of control?In this powerful episode, Siobhan dives into the real reasons we cling to control, structure, and perfection — and how breaking free requires a radical return to grace, flexibility, and real leadership.Drawing from her personal experiences as a coach and entrepreneur, Siobhan shares powerful stories — from navigating client relationships around time and expectations, to unpacking a mentorship experience gone wrong, to healing her own relationship with creative flow.She also reflects on critical media moments, including the emotional rigidity of Gregory in Abbott Elementary and the haunting conformity rewarded in Severance — connecting how society’s obsession with perfection feeds fake leadership and spiritual death.🖱Topics covered include:Why perfectionism is a survival tactic rooted in oppressive systemsHow American schooling suppresses natural genius and neurodivergent creativityLearning to trust divine timing and creative downloadsThe hard truth about projection, shadow work, and leadership accountabilityWhy flexibility is a sign of emotional maturity and true resilienceHealing from judgment around "mistakes" and embracing authentic expression (plus why Siobhan loves AI in part 2) Through it all, Siobhan challenges us to rethink success, leadership, and worthiness — and to finally create lives, businesses, and communities rooted in real humanity instead of performative perfection.TV/Film references for deeper layers:📺Abbott Elementary (Gregory’s struggle with perfectionism and flexibility)📺Severance (how society rewards suppression and conformity)📺Your Friends and Neighbors (family systems and accountability)Final takeaway:Perfection isn’t power. Flexibility is. Grace is. Humanity is.Tune in and reclaim your permission to be human — unapologetically.P.S. this part one was so long , I meant to break it this up into TWOSupport This podcast: Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/siobhanspeaVenmo: @siobhanbons Zelle: [email protected] Cash app : $siobhanbons