The Perfectionism Project

One of the live calls we do every month in our group coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, is our business coaching call. This call is available to help our entrepreneurial PGSDers get unstuck and create the success they deserve. And today, I'm sharing one of those calls on the podcast for the very first time!

Virginia has a design business and submitted a request to get coached by me because she was struggling to get clients, her bank account was dwindling and she didn't know what she should focus on. Thanks to Virginia's courage and willingness to be coachable, we were able to uncover more than 7 hidden beliefs that are holding her business back. If your business isn't where you want it to be, be prepared to have one breakthrough after the next as you listen to Virginia get coached!

Thank you Virginia 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 believing it's hard to find clients makes it harder to find clients
• What to do if you don't believe you're good at selling
• Why people won't reach out to you, even if they're interested in working with you
• Why I don't do discounts and prefer to pay full price for the things I buy
• What to do if you don't know where to start when it comes to growing your business
• Why you must invest in yourself before you have a lot of money

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 42: What It's Really Like To Invest In Yourself
• Episode 114: How To Take Action Before You Feel Confident
• Episode 120: How To Uncover The Money Beliefs That Are Keeping You Stuck
• Episode 138: How To Start

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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Many perfectionists struggle with self-trust, so much so that most stop making plans altogether. But this only makes us deplete our self-trust even further - which is why it's so important to learn how to make plans AND how to follow through with them.

In this episode, I'm sharing 3 common reasons perfectionists fail to keep their commitments to themselves. If you struggle to follow through with your plans, this episode is for you!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why following through with your plans is essential for self-trust
• What overplanning is and how it impacts your ability to follow through
• What underplanning is and why it makes it harder to achieve your goals
• How to keep your plans workable so you can stick to them after a disruption
• The practical things I do that help me follow through with my plans

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 75: How To Stop Working For Work's Sake
• Episode 129: Should You Work From A To-Do List, Planner Or Calendar?

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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Many perfectionists hold themselves back because they're scared they'll suck AND that others will see that they suck. It might be with starting a business, writing a book, getting fit, going back to school, finding a relationship… We play small because we'd rather not try than publicly fail.

If you can relate, then you're in for a treat! In this episode, I dive into why we're so scared that others will see us failing and exactly what to do about it.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The most important question you can ask yourself if you're worried that you'll suck
• How to create the motivation to show up even though you might suck
• Why creating a growth mindset will help you overcome your fears of inadequacy
• A powerful reframe that will help you start anyway

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 149: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome

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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Lately, I've been getting A LOT of questions about how to make the most of the new year. And I'm not surprised! Perfectionists feel all the feelings at the beginning of a new year…

You probably feel determined to make 2020 your best year ever but you're also overwhelmed by how much you have on your plate. You probably feel motivated to create success habits but you're also scared of disappointing yourself. You probably feel inspired to go after what you want but you're also worried about what people will think.

If you can relate, you're not alone! In fact, I used to feel the same way. Every new year, I would set myself the same goals - promising myself I'd be more motivated. But it NEVER worked. It even got to the point where I stopped setting goals because I was SO scared of letting myself down (and looking like a try hard).

For YEARS I kept trying to figure out why this was happening to me. I was smart and ambitious, so why the hell wasn't I making progress?!

But the answer was simple. And once I figured out what I was unknowingly doing wrong, my life started to change before my eyes - I quit my full-time accounting job, found like-minded friends who actually understood me, started a top-rated podcast, got in a groove with my morning routine, became healthier than ever and made six figures in my business...

But what's more important is that I started trusting myself again - and I want to help you do the same!

That's why I created a free IGTV series to help you start the year strong. And why I've decided to put that 4-part IGTV series here on the podcast.

If you want my help to have your most productive year ever, be sure to join our six week Makeover Your Mindset Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. No more hoping, it's time to commit to getting out of your own way and becoming your best self.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The 5 biggest new year mistakes perfectionists make
• Why you believe in yourself and doubt yourself at the same time
• 3 success habits you must create in 2020
• The one thing you need to be successful this year
• How to become your most productive self
• Why you should join our six week Makeover Your Mindset Challenge

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program

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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Two years ago, I wrote a blog post called 5 Ways To Build Self-Confidence. At the time, I'd just experienced a huge spurt in my self-confidence and wanted to share the practical things I did that made a difference.

In this episode, I'm diving deep into 3 of the reasons I shared in that post - including the insights I've had into self-confidence since writing it. If you're struggling with self-confidence, this episode is a must!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why being more successful or better looking won't make you feel more confident
• My self-confidence journey and what it took for me to begin creating true confidence
• Why taking action before you feel ready is the secret to creating confidence
• Why trying to think your way to confidence hasn't been working
• The power of 'noting' your thoughts and feelings
• How moving my focus away from my appearance helped me feel more confident
• Why I decided to stop using fake tan to make myself feel more confident

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• 5 Ways To Build Self-Confidence In Your Twenties
• Episode 41: My Fitness Journey + How I Created A Growth Mindset
• Episode 71: Surprising Lessons Learned From A Year Without Fake Tan
• Episode 114: How To Take Action *Before * You Feel Confident

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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

I spent most of December overseas and while that might sound glamorous, and definitely has its upsides, it wasn't without it's struggles. In this episode, I'm sharing the ups and downs of travelling, the big goal I set for myself in 2020 and how to make like-minded friends.

I record a personal growth update every month so you can get a feel for what personal development is really like. Spoiler alert: it's not an endless stream of breakthroughs, aha moments and checked off to-do lists! I hope these episodes make you feel less alone on your personal development journey and that they help you to embrace the messiness that comes along with it. Enjoy!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What I struggled with when I was overseas
• How I got myself out of an uninspiring rut
• My tips to make friends in your twenties and beyond
• The big goal I set for myself in 2020 and the fears I had when setting it
• Why I believe in setting revenue goals in business
• What an impossible goal is and why they're so powerful
• The new beliefs I'm focusing on to help me change my self-image

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 2: How To Make Friends In Your Twenties

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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

If you want to change your life, you must change your habits. But creating new habits is challenging! And it's even more challenging when you're working against yourself without even realising it.

If you think that the only thing stopping you from sticking to your dream habits is motivation, you couldn't be more wrong. Which is why this episode is so important! I'm diving deep into the real reasons you haven't been able to create new habits and the practical things to do instead.

If you want to dive even deeper into creating your dream habits, I invite you to join our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. We've just added my course Dream Habit to the program as a bonus. And you get instant access to the whole course as soon as you become a member! Click here to find out more about Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why lack of motivation isn't really what's stopping you from sticking to new habits
• The importance of focusing on one habit at a time
• How to escape the all-or-nothing mindset
• Why habit tracking might be stopping you from sticking to your new habit
• Why you shouldn't expect new habits to feel natural and effortless
• The power of being your own accountability buddy
• Why you must change your self-image for a new habit to stick

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image
• Episode 45: 10 Signs You're A Perfectionist
• Episode 131: How To Eliminate All-Or-Nothing Thinking
• Episode 145: What Are You Waiting For?
• Episode 162: How I Realised I'm A Perfectionist

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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

Perfectionists love feeling productive. But if you want to create true productivity in your life, there are a few practical things you must master. So that's what I'm sharing in this episode!

Tune in to learn 6 practical tips that will help you get shit done - no matter how unproductive you've been in the last 12 months! And if you want to dive even deeper into what I share in this episode, I highly recommend joining our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. You deserve to be successful and I'm here to be your guide.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why goal-setting is essential if you want to be more productive
• Whether your goals should be 'realistic' or not
• The power of focus and how it will make you more productive
• Why you must be willing to feel uncomfortable if you want to be more productive
• What self-sabotage is and why you must call it out
• The importance of a progress log or weekly check-in
• Why you need to review the last 12 months before moving onto the next

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program

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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

In my opinion, starting and growing a business is one of the most powerful personal development tools that exist. So it's fitting that many of the most important lessons I've learned have come from my business. Tune in to learn more about what I learned from my success, failures, and fears this year!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why 'what got you here won't get you there'
• What building our team has taught me and what I still have left to learn
• The experience that made me realise I should never say never
• What it takes to scale a six-figure business
• The important revelation I had after going full-time in my business
• Why every level of success is uncomfortable

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 114: How To Take Action *Before * You Feel Confident
• Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship
• Systems Rock
• Asana
• Airtable
• Erin May Henry
• Self-Coaching Scholars
• The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo
• The Mind Your Business Podcast with James Wedmore
• Linchpin by Seth Godin

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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.

Since I record a personal growth update every month, you might already be familiar with what this year looked like for me. There were a lot of wins and some exciting travel opportunities, but also a lot of failure and discomfort in between!

Since I'm such a big believer in reviewing your year, I thought I'd share my year in review with you! In this episode, I'm diving into my biggest personal development lessons from 2019. Be sure to tune into Episode 167 if you want to know my biggest business lessons from 2019 too!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why achieving your goals won't make you happier or more confident
• The power of letting an ebb be and ebb, without judgement
• Why I chose to work on fewer projects this year and the impact that's had
• How I've followed my fear this year and how it's helped me
• Why I tend to work harder whenever I'm feeling lack, rather than thinking at a higher level
• My favourite mindset habits and whether or not they make a real difference

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 78: Why It Will Never Get Better Than This
• Episode 105: What A Six Figure Business *Really* Feels Like
• Episode 114: How To Take Action *Before * You Feel Confident
• Episode 116: Personal Growth Update May 2019
• Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship
• Erin May Henry
• Self-Coaching Scholars

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 membership community today at samlaurabrown.com/membership.