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Figuring Out the Truth About Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, and Fear of Judgment with Emily Sutherland
Perfectionism feels like a badge of honor—until it burns you out. In this episode of Humans, Forward!, Gentry talks with ghostwriter and storytelling mentor Emily Sutherland about the hidden cost of chasing perfection. They dive into how perfectionism shows up in our lives and the myths we believe about success. Emily shares about how her perfectionism masked neurodivergence for years and how perfection often starts young—especially in religious or high-expectation households. If you’ve ever tied your worth to productivity, feared making mistakes, or felt like perfection is the only way to be seen, this episode will feel like a deep breath.
Emily Sutherland is a career storyteller who spent twenty years in the music industry helping acclaimed artists and comedians behind the scenes as a ghostwriter, photojournalist, content creator, and scriptwriter for award-winning videos and television programs. In 2017, she launched out as a creative solopreneur who is passionate about helping people write their stories and share them with the world. Connect with emily at emilysutherland.me.
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By Gentry LusbyPerfectionism feels like a badge of honor—until it burns you out. In this episode of Humans, Forward!, Gentry talks with ghostwriter and storytelling mentor Emily Sutherland about the hidden cost of chasing perfection. They dive into how perfectionism shows up in our lives and the myths we believe about success. Emily shares about how her perfectionism masked neurodivergence for years and how perfection often starts young—especially in religious or high-expectation households. If you’ve ever tied your worth to productivity, feared making mistakes, or felt like perfection is the only way to be seen, this episode will feel like a deep breath.
Emily Sutherland is a career storyteller who spent twenty years in the music industry helping acclaimed artists and comedians behind the scenes as a ghostwriter, photojournalist, content creator, and scriptwriter for award-winning videos and television programs. In 2017, she launched out as a creative solopreneur who is passionate about helping people write their stories and share them with the world. Connect with emily at emilysutherland.me.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Gsoboz
Support the Show:
Check out ClickUp*–the everything app, for work: https://www.gentrylusby.com/clickup
Get started with Kit*–the email-first operating system for serious creators and entrepreneurs: https://www.gentrylusby.com/kit
(These affiliate links help support the show!)
Follow Us Everywhere:
Humans, Forward Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@humans.forward
Humans, Forward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humans.forward
Gentry on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gentrylusby
Gentry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentrylusby
Join other amazing humans figuring life out—one semi-regular, slightly personal, part pep-talk email from Gentry at a time: https://tinyurl.com/fromGent
Check out the official Humans, Forward! Spotify Playlist–the perfect soundtrack to figuring life out, one beat at a time: https://tinyurl.com/hfbeats
Tune in every Monday and Wednesday for the show that makes being human feel a little less complicated. Hosted by Gentry Lusby, it features honest stories, deep convos, fun games, and relatable takes on all the WTF moments of being human. With wit, wisdom, and just the right amount of irreverence, we're figuring life out—together.