You Don't Have To Be Perfect Podcast with Vanessa Luu

Jessica is an Army Veteran and a proud Army wife. She has a beautiful 15 yr old bonus daughter who lives in TN  with her mother, a hilarious 6 yr old son, and a warrior of a 4 yr old daughter. She has a heart for women's ministry and a passion for holistic health. Currently, her family is stationed at Ft Hood, TX where she is taking on the challenge of homeschooling and building a new business from home.

Inside today's podcast, we get fired up!  Wooooo it was a good conversation.  I guess you could call us deep divers.  I know that you will gain so much from this conversation.  We cover so many aspects of perfectionism, including perfectionism paralysis.  Have you ever had it?

Check out Jessica's Podcast:  Uniform to Yoga Pants https://anchor.fm/jpquinn

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook and support group.

website: bodysoulandmind.info

Inside today’s Podcast I have with me Robyn Buskrus. She is a Mom, Wife, and teacher, and enjoys spending of her free time creatively, if possible.  She has shared with me that one of her biggest struggles is celebrating small steps towards a new goal. 

Robyn enjoys building a community of women who support and care for each other by bringing hope and encouragement. Losing her third son Hope, was an unexpected part of her life’s journey.  She practices appreciating the little things in life while holding onto hope each day.  It is the message she wants to share with others through writing and creating.  

Her interests include reading, home decorating, vintage markets, and community service. Robyn is a regular contributor to Share Magazine and her writing has been featured on The Lewis Note as a guest post. 

How to stay connected: www.robynsnestofhope.com 

Instagram @robynbusekrus 

Facebook: Robyn Buskerus~Robyn's Nest of Hope Designs 

Email is [email protected] 

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook and support group.

website: bodysoulandmind.info

K.J. Ramsey (BA, Covenant College, MA, Denver Seminary) is a licensed professional counselor, writer, and recovering idealist who believes sorrow and joy coexist. She is the author of This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers, and her writing has been published in Christianity Today, RELEVANT, The Huffington Post, Fathom Magazine, Health Central, and more on the integration of theology, psychology, and spiritual formation. She and her husband live in Denver, Colorado. Follow K.J.'s writing at kjramsey.com and across social media at @kjramseywrites.

Inside today’s podcast, I have with me author and therapist KJ Ramsey. I have seen her book pop up in my feed a few times and it always catches my eye. I haven’t had the pleasure of reading it yet, but it’s on my list.

I’ve been intrigued by the concept of suffering with Christ for years now and I’m always blessed when God reveals new insights to me.

KJ, I am thrilled to have you talk with us today about finding a way to dwell in joy despite times of suffering.

KJ's recommended Authors and Books:

Kathleen Norris, Acedia & Me

Eugene Peterson

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook and support group.

Inside today’s podcast I have with me someone who I consider a friend even though we’ve never met. Julie Holmquist is a Wife, Mother, and Podcaster. We haven’t even had too many one on one conversations but I absolutely love her perspectives on life as well as her podcast, Kairos Moments. Every episode I have listened to I have related to and agreed with wholeheartedly.

As an author, Bible teacher and podcast host to “Kairos Moments,” Julie’s passion is to see each member of the body of Christ fully alive, walking in their calling and operating in the gifts and power of the Spirit for greater kingdom impact. She has been published in Crosswalk, Devotable and Focus on the Family. Julie and her husband Giff have been married for 23 years and have four sons. They currently live in Charlotte, NC with their youngest two boys.

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook and support group.

This episode turned into something better than what was planned.  I was so blessed and I know you will be too!

My guest today is the lovely Rachel St. Germain. She is a full-time writer and works on her blog www.rachaelstgermain.com and social media spaces to help her readers (Perfectionistic, highly motivated women) overcome self-doubt, insecurity, and fear so they can give up all the striving and live purposefully as their True Selves.

I instantly considered Rachael a soul-sister!

In this episode, we discuss perfectionism, redemption, identity, and the truth that God has equipped and empowered us to fight earthly battles and overcome the lies of the enemy!

Author Bio:

Rachael is a writer and mindset coach who is dedicated to helping others transform self-doubt into self-confidence and embrace the persons they were created to be.

Through her blog and one-on-one coaching program, Rachael helps others break free from thoughts and behaviors that are keeping them stuck so they can discover their true callings and pursue the things that matter most.

Rachael lives in San Francisco, CA with her husband, Sean, and dog, Chloe.

Connect with her online at www.rachaelstgermain.com, Instagram @rachaelstgermain, and on Facebook @rachael.l.stgermain.

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook and support group.

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Ronne Rock. She is a professional writer and author of One Woman Can Change The World. She keeps herself busy traveling globally for her Orphan Outreach while using her creative talents. 

(This episode was originally titled, Does God Require Perfection, and we do discuss that, but the bulk of the contents is more about Ronne's book, One Woman Can Change The World.)

We discuss so many important topics, such as:

-Does God require perfection?  

-What does it look like to let go of all the "doing" and instead be present? 

-Following the nudge of the Holy Spirit

-Harmonizing with other women

-And my favorite quote from her book, “I’m an impatient soul who wants to see results before I’ve put in the work. I’m a needy soul who likes to be affirmed. I’m a curious soul who comes dangerously close to running off cliffs as I chase illusions.” 

I felt compelled to share with my listeners one of my personal definitions of perfectionism. Perfectionism is a fear-based habit in which we strive for the unattainable goal of perfection in an effort to minimize pain, shame, and blame. Some of the outcomes of practicing perfectionism are doubt, insecurity, dissatisfaction with one's achievements, being stuck in fear of failure, and fear of the unknown.

Resources for Ronne:

Website: RonneRock.com

Book Website (includes all retail links + resources): OneWomanCanChangeTheWorld.com

IG: http://Instagram.com/RonneRock

Facebook: http://Facebook.com/RonneRockWrites

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook and support group.

Inside today’s podcast I have with me Angela Olinghouse. She is a wife and mother who often struggles with finding time to write. 

In this episode, we discuss unblocking the fears that are holding us back from achieving the goals that God has put on our hearts.

For those of you brand new here today, perfectionism is a destructive habit that plays a negative role in our lives. Perfectionism holds us back and it forces us to live from a place of fear instead of love. Perfectionism lies to us by keeping us in the not enough zone because when you strive for the impossible goal of perfection you will always find yourself in the lack.

Keep In Touch:

You can follow Angela's journey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.wycoffolinghous

Other Resources:

You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu

Truth and Tools Workbook and support group.