The Perfectionism Project

At the end of every month I reflect on my own personal growth journey and share insight into the ups and downs that I've worked through. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn't all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I'm not that different to you.

This month, I'm sharing how I was finally able to niche down and the tools I used to push through so much of the resistance I felt during the process.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How to create certainty to make better decisions
• How to embrace uncertainty in life and continue to move forward
• What to do when you know you're thinking 'too small'
• What growing pains in personal development feel like and how to recognize them

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - group coaching program
• FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
• Episode 209: What To Do When You're Going Through An Identity Crisis
• Episode 213: Personal Growth Update July + August 2020
• Erin May Henry - Business Coach
• Lynnsey Robinson - Hypnotherapy
• Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
• What I Talk About When I Talk About Running Haruki Murakami
• The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallway
• Open by Andre Agassi
• The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

If you feel like your business isn't growing fast enough, you aren't getting DMs enquiring about your coaching services, you're hearing crickets when you post - this episode will help you keep going.

I'm sharing a powerful analogy that will give you some perspective and help you get through those moments where you're wondering what the hell you're doing and whether it's ever going to work. This is one to listen to today and bookmark for those hard days where you feel like giving up.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why you need to differentiate between normal and abnormal business problems
• An analogy that will help you keep showing up on the hard days
• When to start taking money from your business
• What to do if you feel like your job is stealing time from your business

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
• FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
• Episode 49: What To Do When You Hate Your Job

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

In this episode, I'm sharing what's stopping you from getting your first paying client. And if you've already got your first paying client, I'm sharing what will stop you from getting more. Enjoy!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why you need to start calling yourself a coach today
• The reason you don't need paying clients to be able to call yourself a coach
• Why you shouldn't coach your friends and family
• How I stepped into my identity as a coach and entrepreneur
• Practical ways to step into being a coach before you have your first paying client

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
• FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
• Episode 34: Life Update June 2018
• Episode 206: 3 Reasons You Shouldn't Get A Coaching Certification

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

You might be scrolling through Instagram, listening to podcasts (like this one) and watching YouTube videos to keep you motivated. You might be buying new journals and cute workout outfits. You might be googling 'how to stay motivated', praying that you'll stumble upon that one piece of advice that will change everything…

If that's you, this episode is going to help! I'm sharing why lack of motivation isn't your real problem, what is and exactly what to do about it. If you struggle with staying consistent, the all-or-nothing mindset and falling off the wagon - this episode is for you.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What my motivation problem looked like when I started my business
• 6 signs that lack of motivation isn't your real problem
• 3 things you need to do to solve your motivation problem for good

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
• FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
• Episode 131: How To Eliminate All-Or-Nothing Thinking
• Episode 132: 4 Common Misconceptions About Perfectionism
• Episode 220: 4 Practical Tips For When You've Fallen Off The Wagon

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Falling off the wagon is something all perfectionists struggle with so I want to share some practical tips to help you after you've fallen off the wagon - whether it's with your content, your health and fitness or something else. There are so many ways perfectionists fall off the wagon and the beautiful thing about this is that if you learn how to stop falling off the wagon in one area of your life, you can stop falling off the wagon in all areas of life - because how you do one thing is how you do everything.

Tune in to hear 4 practical tips you can use today to help you get back on the wagon once you've fallen off. If you struggle to stay consistent and you have an all-or-nothing mindset, this one's for you.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The hidden reasons you keep falling off the wagon despite your best intentions
• The one phrase I stopped saying that helped me create consistent habits
• How changing my definition of consistency stopped me from falling off the wagon
• Why perfectionists have an all-or-nothing mindset

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
• FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
• Episode 131: How To Eliminate All-Or-Nothing Thinking
• Episode 137: Personal Growth Update August 2019
• Episode 141: 3 Signs You're Secretly Addicted To Chaos

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

My guess is that when you decided that coaching is something you might like to do, you started listening to coaches on podcasts, following them on Instagram and reading their books. For this reason - most new coaches find themselves wondering whether there's still room for them in the coaching industry.

If you felt sick to your stomach when you stumbled upon someone 'better' than you who's already sharing the advice you want to share or if you feel discouraged that you can't see any other coaches talking about the topics you want to talk about - this episode is for you.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The surprising reason more coaches doesn't mean more competition
• The importance of finding your niche
• Why most people still doesn't know who Tony Robbins is and what this means for you
• The reason it's ok to coach on a topic that someone else is already helping people with
• Why the coaching world needs you to be the pioneer in your niche

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
• FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Many aspiring coaches are scared to go all-in on their coaching dreams for fear that means wasting the time and money they spent getting their university or college education - as well as perhaps disappointing their parents that made sacrifices for their education.

In this episode, I'm sharing 3 reasons why I chose to 'waste' my law and finance degrees by becoming a coach and how I knew I wouldn't regret it.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why the very idea of 'wasting' your education is fixed mindset concept
• The important lesson I learned from my Dad about sunk costs
• What to do if you feel guilty about the sacrifices your parents made for your education
• A journaling exercise with your future self that will help you find clarity

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
• FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
• Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue
• Episode 179: How To Be Decisive
• Episode 206: 3 Reasons You Shouldn't Get A Coaching Certification

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

In my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we do multiple live coaching calls each and every month to help our PGSDers get unstuck - by getting coached themselves and watching others get coached too. And today I'm sharing a snippet of one of these coaching calls with you!

Nicole (@nicoleemily.co on Instagram) submitted a request to get coaching because she has been trying to build her business for the past 2 years and - in her own words - hasn't made any progress. She wanted help because she was struggling to stay consistent with Instagram content, procrastination, self-sabotage and the fear of wasted effort. We discussed that and so much more.

Thank you Nicole for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What it's like to listen to a live coaching call inside PGSD
• Why your Instagram posts aren't getting comments or clients
• What the buyer's cycle is and how it affects your business
• Why you shouldn't confuse DM spammers with a messaging problem
• How to keep going when Instagram feels like a waste of effort

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
• FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
• Nicole's Instagram account - @nicoleemily.co

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

In my group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, we do multiple live coaching calls each and every month to help our PGSDers get unstuck - by getting coached themselves and watching others get coached too. And today I'm sharing a snippet of one of these coaching calls with you!

Taniya (@mycoachaditi on Instagram) submitted a request to get coached because she realised that she's been manifesting health problems as a form of self-sabotage. Every time she reached the next level of success or went outside her comfort zone, she'd get sick. Knowing this, Taniya wanted an outside perspective on when to rest versus when to push through. So we discussed that and so much more.

Thank you Taniya for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast, I appreciate you!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What it's like to listen to a live coaching call inside PGSD
• Why your health problems could be a form of subconscious self-sabotage
• What an upper limit problem is and how to identify one
• How to tell when to rest versus when to push through
• Taniya's helpful tip for anchoring in good feelings
• How to trust your intuition on when to take a break and when to keep going

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
• FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At
• Taniya's Instagram account - @mycoachaditi.

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

When I first started coaching, I heard from other coaches that I needed to create a signature coaching program to walk my 1:1 clients through. But I didn't want to! And even if I had, I didn't know what to include in it as I'd never worked with anyone before.

In this episode, I'm sharing why you don't need to create a signature coaching program and what to do instead.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why I never created a signature coaching program for my 1:1 coaching clients
• Why setting a goal in your first client session is so important
• How to get fully booked without a signature coaching program
• The reason I never offered one-off coaching sessions
• Why you shouldn't get advice from friends and family on your coaching services

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - my group coaching program
• FREE Training - How To Build A Full-Time Coaching Business Without Getting Laughed At

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership