The Perfectionism Project

When it comes to making big decisions, we'll often have two voices telling us what to do - one of those voices is fear and one of those voices is intuition. But how do you tell which is which? That's what I'm answering in this podcast episode.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why your intuition isn't always 'right'
• Why it's important to distinguish intuition and fear
• 5 ways to tell the difference between intuition and fear
• What I personally do when I can't tell whether I'm making decision from intuition or fear

Featured In The Episode:

• Our membership community, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Sign up today!
• James Wedmore's Mind Your Business Podcast

If working towards your goals feels exhausting, then this episode is for you! If you've been expecting results that you're not even working for - it's time for a reality check. I'm going to tell you how to figure out whether you're doing this and what to do about it if you are. I hope you find it helpful!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why you don't have to work harder to achieve your goals
• How to tell whether you're expecting results you're not working for
• Why we can feel like we're working harder than we actually are
• The real reason that working towards your goals is so exhausting
• A thought-provoking question that will uncover self-sabotage

Featured In The Episode:

• Our membership community, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Sign up today!
• Episode 101: How To Rest Without Feeling Guilty

If you're constantly organising your life - but it's never staying that way - there's a good chance you need to create some new habits! In this episode, I'm sharing 3 habits organised people have that you probably don't so you can start getting your life organised. And if you'd like my support and guidance to become more organised - be sure to join our membership community Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The importance of being decisive in all areas of your life
• The real reason perfectionists hate making decisions
• Why organised people take action at the first opportunity
• What to do if you can't complete a task today
• Why it's so important that you stop believing you do your best work at the last minute
• The personal rules that keep me organised
• How to create personal rules to organise your life

Featured In The Episode:

• Our membership community, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Sign up today!
• Episode 73: How To Stop Putting Things Off Until The Last Minute
• Episode 97: How To Upgrade Your Habits Using Personal Rules
• Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue
• Episode 152: Why You Never Have Enough Time

While perfectionists love feeling productive and dream of being more organised - it's a reality that most of us struggle to create. If you feel like you never have enough time, then this episode is going to be incredibly helpful - I'm diving into 7 reasons you never have enough time and what to do about it. I hope you find it helpful!

I'm also excited to announce that Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, our membership community for recovering perfectionists, is officially open to new members again as of today! If you'd like to find out more about it or join us, visit samlaurabrown.com/membership.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How to stop creating fires for your future self to put out
• Why your commitments with yourself must be non-negotiable
• What to do when you feel overwhelmed
• The real reason you can't say no and put too much on your plate
• Why you need to stop multitasking to be more productive
• Why making strong decisions is essential for time management
• The importance of creating habits that will keep you organised

Featured In The Episode:

Our membership community, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Sign up today!

Every month, I record a personal growth update to help you get a feel for what personal development is *really* like when you're on the journey (hint: it's not rainbows and daisies when you're doing the real work).

October was not-so-glamorous and in this episode I'm sharing why! Tune in to hear how I feel about full-time entrepreneurship now that I'm 3 months in, exactly how (and how much) I pay myself, what I'm reading, what I'm doing to grow our business and more!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How I feel about full-time entrepreneurship now I've been doing it for 3 months
• Exactly how I pay myself, how much I pay myself and why
• Why I'm growing our team and who I've hired
• What I've been working on behind the scenes
• The books I've been reading this month
• Why I highly recommend Linchpin by Seth Godin
• The importance of play and why you shouldn't take yourself so seriously

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
• Episode 104: My Money Mindset Routine + How I Manage My Finances
• Episode 125: How I Transitioned From Full-Time Work To Full-Time Entrepreneurship
• Episode 150: What To Do When You Feel Unproductive
• James Wedmore's Podcast - Mind Your Business
• Brooke Castillo's Podcast - The Life Coach School
• Linchpin by Seth Godin
• What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
• Systems Rock

If you've been feeling unproductive, this episode is for you! Perfectionists hate feeling unproductive - but ironically, it's our hatred for stagnation that perpetuates it! In this episode, I'm sharing my very best tips on what to do when you feel unproductive. I hope you find it helpful.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The real reason you feel unproductive
• Why it's important to distinguish busywork from needle-moving tasks
• A practical journaling exercise to help you become more productive
• The reason I force myself to take day's off
• Why working less will make you more productive
• Why being productive doesn't feel inspiring or motivating
• What my most productive days look like

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
• Episode 75 - How To Stop Working For Work's Sake
• Episode 101 - How To Rest Without Feeling Guilty
• Episode 131 - How To Eliminate All-Or-Nothing Thinking

Have you ever felt like you don't deserve the success you've achieved or been scared others will find out that you're not as talented, smart or artistic as they think? If so, there's a good chance you're experiencing imposter syndrome.

Left unchecked, imposter syndrome will make you play small, downgrade your dreams and stop you from achieving your goals. So in this episode, I'm sharing what I personally do when I experience imposter syndrome and how you can overcome it.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What imposter syndrome is and what it feels like
• The reason that you experience imposter syndrome
• Why imposter syndrome will make you sabotage your success
• Whether you should pursue further education to help you feel more confident
• Why I experience imposter syndrome whenever my business is growing
• The real reason you're scared that people will call you a fraud

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
• Episode 94: Overcoming The Curse of Knowledge

According to Urban Dictionary, a lazy perfectionist is someone who wants everything to be perfect and has high standards but doesn't have the will to do what's necessary to reach them. But is a lazy perfectionist really a thing? That's what I'm talking about in this episode!

If you identify as being lazy or think you might be a lazy perfectionist, this episode is for you.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The difference between perfectionism and laziness
• Why perfectionism and laziness can look the same
• Whether it's possible to be a lazy perfectionist
• How to upgrade your self-image if you view yourself as being lazy
• Why I never call myself lazy, even if I'm procrastinating

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
• Episode 45: 10 Signs You're A Perfectionist
• Episode 57: 7 Differences Between Perfectionists + High Achievers
• Episode 101: How To Rest Without Feeling Guilty
• Episode 126: 3 Steps To Create An Empowering Self-Image
• Episode 132: 4 Common Misconceptions About Perfectionism
• Episode 147: Why Personal Growth Is Hard

Does your personal growth journey feel like an uphill battle? Do you feel like you're taking one step forward and two steps back? That's how it goes! And in this episode, I'm going to be talking about why it's hard AND why that's actually a good thing.

I'm sharing the 4 stages of personal growth, how to identify which stage you're in and what to do to move to the next one. I hope this episode inspires you to stick with it and helps you see that the messy middle is where the real magic happens - even though it doesn't feel like it!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What to do when giving up feels easier than persisting
• Why we stagnate and how to get out of stagnation
• How to keep yourself feeling empowered on your personal growth journey
• What to focus on at every stage of personal growth
• Why we self-sabotage and how to avoid it
• What to do when you're stuck in the messy middle

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here

• Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image

• Episode 106: Answering Your Questions About How To Change Your Self-Image

• Episode 126: 3 Steps To Create An Empowering Self-Image

• Episode 134: How To Not Quit

• Episode 138: How To Start

• Episode 105: What A Six Figure Business *Really* Feels Like

• Episode 78: Why It Will Never Get Better Than This

Every month, I record a personal growth update to help you get a feel for what personal development is *really* like when you're on the journey (hint: it's not rainbows and butterflies when you're doing the real work).

I've had a lot going on behind the scenes this month! Setting into a new routine at home, getting the new membership site up and running for my membership Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, diving deep into mindset and more. Tune in to find out what I got up to!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why I've decided to dive back into my law of attraction work and how I've been doing it
• What I changed my affirmation to and why I changed it
• How I'm working on improving my systems and processes behind the scenes
• What I'm doing to organise my digital files
• Why it's important to develop an identity outside of career and how I'm doing it

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
• Baiia Swimwear
• Rich Babe Academy
• Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations + My Affirmation Routine
• Systems Rock