The Perfectionism Project

One thing that I've really learned this year is that being more effective with my time can be surprisingly uncomfortable. The void that's left when we stop filling our time with unimportant tasks can be a big one, so I wanted to talk about it in this episode and share some advice on how to be more effective with your time AND handle the after effects. I hope you find it helpful!

Mentioned In This Episode

• Episode 39: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss - Lessons and Takeaways
• The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
• The Tim Ferriss Show Podcast
• My Tips To Make The Most Of Self-Help Books
• Andy Drish interview with Tai Lopez on The Foundation Podcast
• Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza

Many of us start the new year filled with optimism and excitement, only for disappointment to follow shortly. If you want next year to be different to this year, make sure you tune into this episode to find out the most common mistakes perfectionists make when it comes to creating new year's goals.

Mentioned In The Episode

• Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image
• Episode 72: 12 Practical Tips For Setting Powerful Goals

A lot of perfectionists leave things until the last minute and while it's a habit that helped us succeed during school, most of the important stuff in life doesn't have a deadline. Which means that if we can't learn how to do things at the first minute, rather than the last, most of it never gets done!

In this episode, I'm diving into the REAL reasons we put things off (hint: it's not due to being lazy or disorganised) and how to get yourself out of that habit - even if you've been doing it your entire life. I hope you find it helpful!

Mentioned In The Episode

• Seth Godin
• Design Matters podcast

If there's one thing I've learned about this year, it's the power of goal-setting. Working towards my impossible goal for 2018 (to make $500,000 in revenue in my business) has taught me SO much about what to do, and what not to do when it comes to creating an incredible life. And I've distilled the best of what I've learned into 12 practical tips to help you set powerful goals. I hope you find it helpful!

If you're interested in working with me 1:1 to help you make 2019 your best year yet, make sure to secure your spot before the price goes up in the new year. There are only a few more places available! You can find out more here.

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Episode 26 - The Power of Self-Image
• Episode 57 - 7 Differences Between High Achievers and Perfectionists
• Episode 14: My Goal For 2018
• Episode 29: An Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal
• Episode 44: Another Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal
• Jim Rohn
• Brooke Castillo

I've been a lover of fake tan since I first discovered it as a teenager, but it wasn't until 2017 that I realised that my reliance on fake tan for self-confidence was taking it's toll. In that moment, I decided I wouldn't use fake tan again until I could get myself to a place where I loved my natural skin too - so that's what I did!

What I share in this episode isn't really about fake tan, it's about what happens when we stop superficially propping up our self-confidence - which is something we do in SO many ways. Join me as I share 5 surprising lessons learned from my year long experiment without fake tan.

And if you're interested in working with me 1:1 to help you make 2019 your best year yet, make sure to secure your spot before the price goes up in the new year. There's only a few more places available! You can find out more here.

Mentioned In The Episode

• Episode 26 - The Power of Self-Image
• The Century of the Self

When it comes to personal development, there are so many incredible free and paid resources out there than can help. Whether it's an inspiring podcast, working 1:1 with a coach, doing an online course, being involved in a Facebook community, reading personal development books, watching YouTube videos - the opportunities are endless!

And while having so many options is amazing, it can be completely overwhelming. Plus we're often left with the question of whether we should pay for help or if it's just as good to figure it out for free. So in this podcast episode, I'm going to share how to kickstart your personal development journey without spending any money. I hope you find it helpful!

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Episode 42: What It's Really Like To Invest In Yourself

• Episode 48: How To Be Your Own Mindset Coach

• Episode 52: The 3 Stages of Personal Growth

• Episode 65: How To Pursue Multiple Goals At Once

• Some of my favourite teachers - Brooke Castillo, Tony Robbins, Brene Brown, Tim Ferriss, Oprah, Gary Vaynerchuk, Kathrin Zenkina, Lewis Howes.

There are SO many intelligent women in the world who don't have healthy habits, not because they can't and not because they don't want to - but because they're constantly stopped by beliefs they don't even realise they have.

In this episode, I go beyond the typical advice you hear about habits (get an accountability buddy, buy a cute workout outfit, follow inspiring Instagram accounts etc etc) and dive into 5 REAL reasons your new habits don't stick. We're talking mindset, beliefs and practical strategies to set yourself up for an amazing new year. I hope you find it helpful!

Mentioned In The Episode

• Episode 26: How To Transform Your Self-Image
• 3 Ways To Stop All-Or-Nothing Thinking

When it comes to my personal development journey, I usually feel like I'm moving backwards. But sometimes, you have a month where everything just seems to click into place - and this was one of those months for me!

In this episode, I'm talking about taking a break from social media, the work I've been doing to consciously uncouple stress and money, how I managed my time and mind while launching my Figure Your Life Out group coaching program as well as something VERY exciting that happened in my personal life. I hope you enjoy the episode.

The way we think about money has a huge impact on what we do with money and yet so many of us leave this area of life to run on autopilot. The better you are with money, the more time you can spend focusing on the things that truly matter.

In this episode, I'm sharing a whole heap of practical tools and beliefs that have empowered me to create a whole new reality around money. It all starts in our heads and I'm going to show you how to start telling a money story that serves you. I hope you find it helpful!

Mentioned In The Episode

• Kathrin Zenkina - Manifestation Babe Podcast
• Rich Babe Program
• Denise Duffield-Thomas
• Ramit Sethi - I Will Teach You To Be Rich
• Brooke Castillo - The Life Coach School Podcast
• Self-Coaching Scholars
• Jim Rohn
• Tony Robbins
• Abraham Hicks

Podcast Episodes + Videos I Recommend

• Manifestation Babe Episode 19 - The Magic 10/10/10 Rule
• Manifestation Babe Episode 62 - Manifest Your Way Out Of Debt
• Life Coach School Podcast Episode 186 - How to Make 100k
• Jim Rohn - How To Solve Your Money Problems
• School of Greatness Podcast Episode 712 - Take Control of Your Money, Take Control of Your Life with Ramit Sethi

For more helpful advice and resources, visit the show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode67

I received an email from Melissa asking for me advice on what to do if you're having a bad week or you just can't find motivation. She said she was on week 3 of her running plan, she hadn't gone for a run all week and she was feeling extremely guilty and sorry for herself.

I've definitely found myself in the same situation many times before so I thought I'd record this episode to share my advice on how to pick yourself back up and get yourself on track when you're having a bad day or week. I hope you find it helpful!

And if you haven't already signed up for my free Figure Your Life Out Masterclass, it's not too late! This is a free video series to help you figure out what to do with your life in time for the new year. I've received amazing feedback so far and would love you to join us. Sign up at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass.