Are you tired of white-knuckling it? Ready to move beyond relentless people-pleasing and pretending to be calm? Discover the real reason you're not overcoming perfectionism (it has nothing to do with how hard you’re trying) and how to stop settling for a life of miserable meh as a recovering perfectionist. Perfectionism Leveraged client Whitney courageously shares her story of being tightly wound mom of 3 young girls, addicted to control, teetering on burnout in a prison yard of her own making and magnificently frustrated. Hear how she found the willingness to experiment, let go of control and rewired to become a powerhouse, present parent who's daughters are SO proud of their mom.
If you want to make sure crippling perfectionism NEVER CONTROLS YOU AGAIN and want proven, science-backed tools to PLAYFULLY INTERRUPT the perfectionistic habits currently holding you hostage, you gotta check out the Perfectionism Rewired Accelerator fast-track. Get your stress-free start today at https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator
Listen to the Full Episode To Hear:
- Why you want to find a playground for your perfectionism to come alive.
- What Whitney did step-by-step to go from a warning label to become a shining example to her 3 kids through redefining her relationship with perfectionism + reconnecting with play
- Refreshingly practical questions to ask yourself to go from enduring to enjoying your own perfectionistic tendencies
Resources Mentioned:
- Your Resilience Zone™: Part of proprietary EPIC method combining Embodied neuroscience, Presence somatic, Interoceptive Connection, proven to permanently rewire perfectionism and increase playfulness
- Perfectionism Leveraged: empowers perfectionists and high-achieving, Type A individuals to take charge of their perfectionistic tendencies and quit fighting against their perfectionism forever using proven neuroscience so you can feel as amazing as your life looks and become the powerhouse you're designed to be.
Episode 203 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00-From Enduring to Enjoying Your Perfectionistic Tendencies
01:48-Overcome Perfectionism Feel Good Way
02:53-The Never-Ending Need for Play
03:18-Neuroscience and Play in Adulthood
04:35-Reconnecting With Your Playful Self
05:41-Steps to Create Your Perfectionism Playground
06:03-Case Study: Whitney's Journey with Perfectionism
07:38-Impact of Perfectionist Parenting on Children
09:15-What Cooking + Rewiring Perfectionism Have in Common
10:58-Seeking Help to Uncover YOUR Perfectionist Playground
11:48-Benefits of the Perfectionism Rewired Accelerator
Sciencey Credible Citations Referenced In This Exciting Episode:
- Kiverstein, J., & Miller, M. (2023). Special Issue: Experiencing Well-BeingPlayfulness and the meaningful life: an active inference perspective. Neuroscience of Consciousness, 2023(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/nc/niad024
- Parkin, S. (2017, January 4). How Video Games Satisfy Basic Human Needs. Retrieved January 28, 2024, from Nautilus website: https://nautil.us/how-video-games-satisfy-basic-human-needs-236347/
- Siviy, S. M. (2016). A brain motivated to play: insights into the neurobiology of playfulness. Behaviour, 153(6-7), 819–844. https://doi.org/10.1163/1568539x-00003349
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