What if perfection is the very thing holding you back?

And what if fear isn’t your enemy, but your fuel?

In this deeply honest episode of The Imperfect Podcast, I sit down with Lisa Hope Tilstra, host of Make Life Less Difficult, for a raw, soulful conversation about perfectionism, self-compassion, fear, and the courage to stop abandoning yourself.

Lisa shares what most people don’t see:

Behind her bravery, her adventures, her calm presence… there is fear.

And instead of waiting for it to disappear, she learned how to walk with it.

Together, we explore:

• Why perfection is a myth (and how it quietly controls us)

• How self-compassion actually fuels growth, not laziness

• The hidden cost of always being the emotional caretaker

• Fear of rejection, abandonment, and why so many of us silence ourselves

• What it really means to “make life less difficult” for others… and for yourself

• Why doing things imperfectly can change someone’s life forever

This episode is for you if:

• You’re hard on yourself but gentle with everyone else

• You feel responsible for everyone’s emotions

• You’re afraid to speak up, yet tired of staying silent

• You crave depth, honesty, and real conversations, not polished success stories

✨ One imperfect podcast episode.

✨ One human journey.

✨ One powerful reminder: you don’t need to be fearless to be brave.

🎧 Listen with an open heart.

📌 Subscribe if imperfection speaks to you.

💬 Share this with someone who needs permission to be human.

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