May 13, 2025

EP 67: What Happens When You Finally Let Go of “Perfect”

15 minutes

Perfectionism promises success but quietly steals progress, joy, and the chance to create the life you’re meant to live.

Corinne Morahan pulls back the curtain on how perfectionism creeps in, stalls your momentum, and dims your impact before you even realize it. She shares how her own identity as a proud perfectionist kept her stuck until she saw how much it was costing her as an entrepreneur. Is the constant pressure to “have it all together” helping you, or holding you back from the success you want?

In this episode, Corinne draws a clear line between having high standards and chasing perfection. She explains why the pursuit of perfection often leads to procrastination, missed opportunities, and a cycle of self-criticism that stops real growth. What could happen if you moved forward before you felt ready?

Corinne offers a roadmap for breaking the perfectionist cycle. From setting limits on revisions to reframing mistakes as powerful feedback, she shares tools that help you build momentum instead of getting trapped in endless overthinking.

If you have ever found yourself paralyzed by the need to get it exactly right, this episode invites you to rethink what real success looks like and reminds you that progress, not perfection, is where the real magic happens.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction

00:22 Why Perfectionism Holds You Back

03:32 Perfect Is the Enemy of Great

05:10 The Power of Imperfect Action

07:10 Growth Through New Challenges

10:00 Shifting from Perfection to Progress

13:45 Choosing Impact Over Perfection

Links

Connect With Corinne:

https://www.gridandglam.com/

https://www.corinnemorahan.com/