In Episode 167 of the Best Coach Ever podcast, we’re diving headfirst into a struggle so many aspiring coaches and perfectionists deal with: the endless loop of overthinking, planning, and research mode that’s secretly sabotaging your progress. Lynette shares candid stories from her business (and fitness!) journey—including how she almost didn’t record this episode because of a broken mic—and uses her own messy action as the perfect backdrop for today’s lesson.

From dopamine-fueled planning sessions to the trap of perfecting a content calendar that never gets posted, this episode is your tough-love reminder that doing the thing beats planning the thing every single time. If you’ve ever said, “I just need to get everything ready first,” or stayed stuck tweaking a website for six months—this one’s calling you out, but with love.

Tune in to learn how to finally break out of the perfectionism spiral, take action now, and start building the confidence that only comes from doing. Even if it’s messy. Especially if it’s messy.

In this episode, we cover:

1) Why You’re Addicted to Planning Mode [0:00 – 6:17]
-Planning triggers dopamine and gives a false sense of progress
-How I stayed “busy” all of 2022 planning weight loss… and gained 10 pounds instead

2) Overthinking vs. Action: The Business Growth Killer [6:18 – 11:32]
-What fear of getting it wrong can lead to
-A virtual event that nearly got scrapped being stuck in the “what if it fails” loop

3) Execution > Education: Learning by Doing [11:33 – 17:08]
-Why I hired an expert for an expensive intensive to get out of my own head
-The real cost of overthinking while you wait for perfection

4) Confidence Comes from Follow-Through [17:09 – 22:54]
-What happens when you don’t follow through on your plans
-How hiring a coach rebuilt my self-trust 

5) How to Stop Overthinking and Start Winning  [22:55 – END]
-How progress comes from taking messy action, not waiting for perfect strategy
-Why you’ll figure things out faster in motion than you ever will standing still

Connect with Lynette:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynettemarieh

Fitness Coaching Business Accelerator: https://fcbaprogram.com

The Wellness CEO Mastermind: https://wcmprogram.com