Here’s a hard truth: people-pleasing feels like a way to keep the peace in your relationships—but in reality, it steals your peace and creates even more conflict. 🫠

That’s the paradox of people-pleasing, and it’s one of the sneakiest ways perfectionism shows up in your relationships.

In this episode, Coach Elizabeth Burrows breaks down:

📌 Why people-pleasing isn’t protecting your relationship—it’s sabotaging it.

📌 How saying “yes” to your partner can actually mean saying “no” to yourself.

📌 The connection between authenticity, conflict, and deeper intimacy.

📌 A mindset shift to help you stop fearing conflict and start using it to strengthen your relationship.

If you’ve been tired of people-pleasing but nervous about what might happen if you stopped, this episode is your permission slip to let it go.

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Making friends as an adult is so much more complicated than sharing toys on the playground when we were kids. Between busy schedules, trying to avoid fake friends and cringing through small talk at networking events, connecting with old or new friends can feel impossible.

But what if making friends as an adult could feel simple and easy again? Well, it can…if you learn to neutralize perfectionism.

In this episode of The Life Edit Project Podcast, host and life coach Elizabeth Burrows breaks down 3 sneaky perfectionist thoughts that could be sabotaging your adult friendships without you realizing it. You’ll learn:

• ​ how to always have time for friends in your busy life
• ​ how to connect with new people even if you’re chronically awkward
• ​ how to avoid high drama friendships forever

If you’ve been craving more meaningful connections but don’t know how to get unstuck, this episode will help you recognize and neutralize some common, sneaky perfectionist thoughts that are getting in your way.

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The moment I tell people my daughter is 11 and starting middle school, most of them warn me that it’s all downhill from here. And honestly? I’m over it. 😤

In this episode, I’m spilling my very non-doom-and-gloom approach to raising a tween as a recovering perfectionist — and why I fully expect the teenage years to be something my daughter and I both enjoy.

I’m sharing the three big things I’m doing right now to make space for connection, trust, and real relationship — instead of control, fear, and drama. If you’ve been bracing yourself for your kid to hit 13 like it’s a hurricane, this conversation might just set you free.

We’ll talk about:

• Why I don’t see my daughter as an extension of myself

• How letting her see me struggle has made us closer

• The one thing I remind her of no matter what happens

Spoiler: perfectionism never makes parenting easier — but there’s a better way.

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Perfectionists, we need to talk. Not every “imperfection” is a problem. Sometimes life just…isn’t the way you pictured it. And guess what? That doesn’t mean it’s broken.

In this episode, I’m breaking down why your brain keeps trying to “fix” things that don’t need fixing, the difference between a real problem and a not-problem, and why sitting in the discomfort of imperfection might actually be the most powerful move you can make.

If you’re tired of spinning your wheels chasing some imaginary “perfect,” this one’s for you.

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You’ve gathered all the information. You’ve weighed the pros and cons. You’ve even prayed about it. And you know exactly what you want.

So why are you still struggling to make a decision?

(Spoiler alert: it’s perfectionism. 🙃)

In this episode, life coach and host Coach Elizabeth Burrows breaks down a sneaky perfectionist trap: the fear of making the “wrong” choice—and the emotional spiral that comes with it. If you’re a high-achiever who looks confident on the outside but secretly agonizes over every decision, this one’s for you!

This isn’t about needing more research. It’s about learning how to trust yourself, feel your feelings, and move forward anyway.

Inside this episode:

• ​ Why decision paralysis isn’t always about confusion
• ​ The emotional toll of chasing “the right” answer
• ​ How perfectionism makes you doubt even your best instincts
• ​ A mindset shift that can unlock your next move
• ​ What to do when the ideal choice isn’t available

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Let’s work through it together.

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If your calendar is packed, your to-do list won’t quit, and your brain feels like it has 47 tabs open at once… this episode is for you.

This week on The Life Edit Project Podcast, Coach Elizabeth Burrows is talking about what happens when we stay busy just for the sake of being busy—and how that “productive” momentum can actually keep us stuck. She shares a powerful G.P.S. framework to help you figure out where you are, where you want to go, and how to get there without running yourself into the ground.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll slow down once things calm down,” this is your invitation to stop waiting and start realigning.

In this episode:

💡 Why perfectionists confuse motion with progress

💡 What to do when life is happening faster than you can think

💡 How to use the G.P.S. method to make time for what matters

💡 A gentle but firm reminder: you’re allowed to pause

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If you’re like most of us, the summer season is the only time of year that it feels okay to take a break from your usual hustle and bustle. You’re enjoying slower mornings. Vacations. Beach days. The works.

But summer isn’t just a good time to rest. It’s actually the ideal time to reset, so that you’re prepared when life gets back into full swing.

Tune into this week’s episode to hear Coach Elizabeth share how you can make the most of your summer slowdown without needing to skip your PTO days.

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Pausing to check in with yourself can sometimes go a long way to helping you feel better and get yourself into gear. But sometimes, you need something more. Something more thorough.

In this week’s episode, Coach Elizabeth Burrows shares four different signs to watch out for in your life that could signal it’s time for a reset.

Book your own 2-hour RESET coaching intensive and get your mojo back for the second half of 2025!

Also mentioned in this episode: Listen to Ep. 11, Marriage is Hard and It Might Not Be for You

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Before you rush into July, be sure to take the time to pause and reflect on how the first half of the year has gone.

In this episode, Coach Elizabeth offers five questions to help you examine your successes and your struggles over the last six months, so that you can take the lessons with you into July and beyond.

Pro tip: Use these questions as journaling prompts to pull out even deeper insights.

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Ready to make the most out of the second half of the year, even if the first half of the year was a flop? Book a call with me to sign up for my 1:1 coaching program and get the support you need to smash your goals: http://bit.ly/coachingplease

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Are you afraid that if you stop going on ten all the time, your success will disappear? That’s a perfectionist thought trap…and it’s exactly what we’re unpacking in this conversation.

In this short but powerful episode, Coach Elizabeth breaks down how over-performing leads to a cycle of unrealistic expectations that keeps you tired, resentful and stuck. You’ll learn why letting go of perfection doesn’t have to mean lowering your standards, and how showing up as your real self can actually lead to more success, not less.

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If you’re tired of being stuck in this perfectionist thought trap, let me help you find a path forward. Book a call with me and learn how my 1:1 coaching can help you trade perfection for peace: http://bit.ly/coachingplease

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