The Perfectionism Project

This episode has been a long-time in the making and I still can't quite believe I'm recording it. When I started my blog in August 2013, I never thought that I'd be able to get my business to a place where it could support me full-time - be here we are!

Along this wild ride, I've constantly searched for resources and advice to help me figure out how to transition from full-time work to full-time entrepreneurship. I haven't had the confidence to take a blind leap of faith so I've scoured the internet for wisdom on how to navigate this uncertain time. And to be honest, what I found was a little lacking! So I hope that by sharing the nitty gritty of my experience I'm able to help you figure out when to take your own leap and how to do it.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why I started my blog even though I didn't feel confident
• How I balanced full-time accounting and growing my blog
• The investments that changed the trajectory of my business and career
• How I knew the time was right to leave my full-time job and then my part-time job
• Why resenting your day job will slow your entrepreneurial journey down
• What my finances have looked like throughout this process
• Why I was scared to go full-time in my business and how I overcame that fear
• My next steps now that I'm full-time in my business

Featured In The Episode:

• Business Workshops in Brisbane and Los Angeles
• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here
• Perfect Blogger
• 1:1 Coaching Service
• Tim Ferriss' Fear-Setting Exercise
• Episode 1: My Story (So Far!)
• Episode 3: Blogging, Self-Doubt + How To Get Started
• Episode 16: What To Expect When You Start A Creative Project
• Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations + My Affirmation Routine
• Episode 33: How To Balance Your Side Hustle With Your Full-Time Job
• Episode 49: What To Do When You Hate Your Job
• Episode 67: 4 Practical Ways To Transform Your Money Mindset
• Episode 78: Why It Will Never Get Better Than This
• Episode 107: What To Do When Your Loved Ones Don't Believe In You
• Episode 112: 5 Decisions That Changed Me + My Business Forever
• Rich Babe Academy
• Self-Coaching Scholars

If you're constantly reading books, listening to podcasts, watching YouTube videos and researching ideas but you're not seeing results - it could be that the way you learn is STOPPING you from learning as much as you can.

In this episode, I'm sharing how to put yourself on a low information diet. This is a concept that was introduced to me by Tim Ferriss in The 4-Hour Work Week and I've been experimenting with it ever since. If you always feel like you need one more piece of information before you can take action, or you never spend time just being, this episode is for you.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What a low information diet is and isn't
• Why more information isn't always better
• The real reason perfectionists get addicted to learning
• How I'm experimenting with the low information diet this month
• Why I haven't watched the news for the last 5 years
• What you can do over the coming 4 weeks to uplevel your personal development

Featured In The Episode:

• Episode 39: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
• Episode 94: Overcoming The Curse of Knowledge

This month was uncomfortable for me in so many ways. I resigned from my part-time job (woohoo!) which brought up a lot of fear and doubt around my business and the future. I put working out on the backburner which cost me mentally. And my brain couldn't help but serve up an endless stream of negative thoughts about everything I'm attempting - so that was fun!

Tune in to find out what I got up to, the mistakes I made and what I learned. It's these kind of months that set me up for the amazing ones!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why I struggled so much this month with my mindset
• How I turn a bad day around
• Why I felt scared to leave my part-time job (even though I'm ready)
• Why it's ok to have uncomfortable, messy months
• My fears and doubts around creating in person events

Setting big financial goals will likely raise eyebrows from those around you. In fact, many of us shy away from money goals because we're scared that others will think we're obsessed with money, we don't have integrity, we're greedy, we're selfish and we've 'changed'. If you can relate, this episode is for you!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• My money goal and why people misunderstand it
• Why our money goals bring up fear about what others will think
• How to let it be ok that others are judging your financial goals
• Why I recommend setting clear financial goals, even if you feel resistant

Featured In The Episode:

• Episode 67: 4 Practical Ways To Transform Your Money Mindset

• Episode 104: My Money Mindset Routine + How I Manage My Finances

Fear and doubt is part of personal development. If you're not scared and doubtful, it means your goals are already in your comfort zone. But that doesn't mean that dealing with fear and doubt is easy! In this episode, I'm talking about how we use confusion to protect ourselves from fear and doubt - and what to do instead.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why your goals shouldn't be 'realistic'
• The role of fear, doubt and discomfort in personal growth
• The life-changing realisation I had about discomfort + how it can help you
• The real reason you're waiting for clarity
• What to do if the next steps towards your dream life are researching and planning
• How to get out of indecision and get momentum

Featured In The Episode:

• FREE Figure Your Life Out Masterclass
• Figure Your Life Out Group Coaching Program
• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - join the waitlist
• Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image
• Episode 94: Overcoming The Curse of Knowledge
• Episode 103: How To Escape Indecision Fatigue

Our thoughts create our reality, and this couldn't be more true when it comes to money. Even though it really doesn't feel like it! In this episode, I'm sharing how to identify the beliefs that are creating your reality, how they create your reality and how to begin moving past them. I hope you enjoy it!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why your money beliefs are more important than any strategy or budget
• The money beliefs that are currently keeping me stuck
• How to identify the money beliefs that are creating your financial reality
• A self-coaching tool that will help you build self-awareness

Featured In The Episode:

• Episode 26 of The Life Coach School: The Self-Coaching Model

• Episode 272 of The Life Coach School: Underearning

• Episode 67: 4 Practical Ways To Transform Your Money Mindset

• Episode 104: My Money Mindset Routine + How I Manage My Finances

Personal development is incredible, but it's called personal development for a reason. If you've been trying to get your loved ones interested in the self-help world - and it hasn't been working - I have a wake up call for you! In this episode, I'm sharing why preaching about personal development doesn't work. And what to do instead!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why preaching to others about personal development doesn't work
• What to do instead of trying to get your loved ones interested in self-help
• The life-changing lesson I learned from my Bikram Yoga teacher
• What to do when you judge others for not wanting to improve their lives

Featured In The Episode:

• FREE Figure Your Life Out Masterclass
• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - join the waitlist

If you've listened to The Perfectionism Project before you'll know that what I teach isn't how to 'overcome' perfectionism but how to create a growth mindset. I teach this way because creating a growth mindset is something positive you can focus on AND because if you're able to get into a growth mindset, your perfectionist tendencies will naturally fall away.

But how do you actually create a growth mindset? I've shared my thoughts on this before but in this episode, I want to talk about the exact thoughts that create a growth mindset and a growth mindset project of my own. If you want to be more successful and actually appreciate that success, this episode is for you!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How to create your own growth mindset project
• Why perfectionists never feel satisfied with their goals
• The exact thoughts that create a growth mindset + the thoughts that don't
• The power of asking yourself better questions
• How to skip over the self-doubt when you set a big goal

Featured In The Episode:

• Mindset by Carol Dweck

• Episode 41: My Fitness Journey + How I Created A Growth Mindset

• Episode 57: 7 Differences Between High Achievers + Perfectionists

• Episode 100: The 5 Biggest Growth Mindset Mistakes That Perfectionists Make

Perfectionism stops so many incredible women from reaching their potential - and that's especially the case when it comes to going live, podcasting, getting on video or speaking in front of a crowd!

In this episode, I dive into the fears and doubts that stop perfectionists from showing up live and exactly what to do about them (since I've experienced them all myself). If you've been dreaming of putting yourself out there but find yourself scared of messing up, being unhelpful, going blank and not being qualified enough - this episode is for you!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The fears I had, and still have, around podcasting, live streaming and public speaking
• Whether you should get a qualification to help you feel more confident
• What to do if you're scared of forgetting what to say
• The real reason you're struggling to figure out what to say
• Why I never edit 'mistakes' out of my podcast episodes
• How I feel before public speaking
• My best advice on how to ignore your doubts and go live anyway

Featured In The Episode:

• My 1:1 coaching services

• Episode 16: What To Expect When You Start A Creative Project

• Episode 93: Pursuing Your Potential Versus Protecting Your Potential

• Episode 94: Overcoming The Curse of Knowledge

May 2019 was an interesting and exciting month for me. The first half was filled with lessons about showing up, surrendering and letting go. The second half was filled with new experiences, new people and new information. I learned A LOT and am so excited to share the best of it with you in this episode.

This month I welcomed 222 women into my monthly membership, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, I spent 8 nights in Cairns for Tony Robbins' Date With Destiny event, I spoke to 130 girls at a local school and then I was forced to let myself rest without guilt as I recovered from a cold. Tune in to find out what I got up to, the mistakes I made and what I learned.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What I learned launching Perfectionists Getting Shit Done
• What I thought about Date With Destiny + whether I'd recommend it
• My biggest takeaways from Date With Destiny
• How I felt before my very first paid speaking engagement
• Why I gave myself permission to rest and recover without guilt
• How I'm going with my goal to write 3 quotes every day for 2019
• An update on my personal development experiment for the second quarter of 2019

Featured In The Episode:

• Episode 115: Master Your State, Master Your Mind

• Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty