Best Evolve Yourself Project Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 533: [Day In The Life] Maternity Leave Mindset Shifts, Money Reflections, My Financial Review Process + More 1:16:22

5d ago1:16:22

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Creating momentum in your business isn’t just about planning and strategy - it’s about trusting yourself, even when life feels uncertain. In this behind-the-scenes episode, I’m sharing a day in my life as I navigate maternity leave planning and mindset shifts, rebuilding my financial review habits and shifting operations inside my business. You’ll …

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Ep 532: How to Stop Over-Challenging Yourself So You Can Get Unstuck 29:42

12d ago29:42

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Over-challenging yourself is one of the sneakiest ways that perfectionism is keeping you stuck in your business - and that’s exactly what this episode will help you overcome. My clients are people who love to learn, grow and push themselves. But what I’ve seen time and time again - and experienced myself - is how over-challenging ourselves can lead…

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Ep 531: What Most Entrepreneurs Forget About Being Your Own Boss (best of the podcast) 35:12

22d ago35:12

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There’s a lot of talk in the entrepreneurial world about the dream of “being your own boss.” But what happens when you finally become your own boss… and realise you’ve turned into the worst boss you’ve ever had? This episode introduces a different way of thinking about how perfectionism is showing up in your business. It’s a metaphor that’ll help y…

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Ep 530: Power Planning When You Have Big Goals + A Busy Life with Eliška Krajickova (best of the podcast) 57:20

24d ago57:20

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Power Planning works for entrepreneurs at every level of income, whether you're just starting out, trying to make your first consistent income, or already running a seven-figure business. When your perfectionist mindset is working for you instead of against you, creating time and space for what matters becomes so much easier. Eliška already had a s…

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Ep 529: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done: What It Is, Who It's For + Why It Works 1:20:35

26d ago1:20:35

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You either work nonstop trying to catch up or avoid your to-do list completely — and no matter what, it feels like you’re falling behind. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Whether you’re new to the podcast or have been listening for years, I’m breaking down what Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) actually is, who it’s for, and …

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Ep 528: How My Clean Rest Practice Has Evolved + What I Do When I’m Resting [Part 5: Clean Rest Series] 57:28

29d ago57:28

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This is Part 5 of my 5-Part Clean Rest Series. I first experimented with clean rest in 2014 (though I didn’t have a name for it back then). I just knew I needed a break. In 2018, after another exhausting launch, I came back to it with intention. I was tired of burning out every time I pushed for a big goal. Something had to change. Now, clean rest …

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Ep 527: What Counts As Clean Rest + What Doesn’t [Part 4: Clean Rest Series] 55:52

1M ago55:52

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This is Part 4 of my 5-Part Clean Rest Series. There’s one mindset shift every perfectionist entrepreneur needs to make about clean rest: Clean rest that doesn’t feel good is still clean rest. Even when you’re feeling bored, restless, agitated, or like you “should” be doing something more productive… it still counts. Clean rest isn’t about always f…

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Ep 526: Practical Advice To Help You Plan Out Your Clean Rest + Honour It [Part 3: Clean Rest Series] 50:57

1M ago50:57

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This is Part 3 of my 5-Part Clean Rest Series. In the previous episode of my clean rest series, I talked about how working from a to-do list makes it hard to get clean rest. So what should you do instead? Where does clean rest go in your calendar and how much of it do you need? And how do you rest when you’ve planned, so you honour your rest? I ans…

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Ep 525: 5 Reasons Clean Rest Is Hard When You're Working From A To-Do List [Part 2: Clean Rest Series] 48:43

1M ago48:43

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This is Part 2 of my 5-Part Clean Rest Series. We perfectionists LOVE a good to-do list… But working from a to-do list makes it really challenging to get enough clean rest - even if you’re making a real effort to have more work-life balance. And I share the five reasons why - and helpful examples for each reason - in this second episode of my clean…

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Episode 243 | Sebastian Junger on Running, Writing, and Not Negotiating With Yourself 1:40:50

1M ago1:40:50

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Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Storm, Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying, as well as an award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and, perhaps most impressively, highly accomplished distance runner. A collegiate athlete at Wesleyan University in the early 1980s,…

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Ep 524: An Introduction to Clean Rest + Why It's Essential For Perfectionists [Part 1: Clean Rest Series] 51:50

1M ago51:50

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This is Part 1 of my 5-Part Clean Rest Series. If you’re sick of being behind in your business (even though you’re doing ALL the things), this episode is for you. I explain what clean rest is (i.e. resting without guilt) and why it’s essential for perfectionists. It may not feel like it, but clean rest will help you work better and build a better b…

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Ep 523: How To Stay Motivated To Work On Your Business (best of the podcast) 37:06

1M ago37:06

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If you’ve been wondering how to stay motivated and show up consistently, week after week after week - this episode will help you understand how following the PGSD Process will help you stay motivated as you build your business. Especially if you’ve been in the all-or-nothing cycle of showing up perfectly for a few weeks and then abandoning your goa…

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Supercommunicators | 1. How to Talk to Anyone 32:22

2M ago32:22

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Why are some people able to talk with just about anyone—about almost anything? One answer may lie in the questions we ask—and how deeply we ask them. Stick with us here… In this episode, host Charles Duhigg examines why deep questions are so powerful and how to ask them in everyday life. He talks to Nick Epley, psychology professor at the Universit…

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Supercommunicators | 2. How to Communicate Without Words 28:37

2M ago28:37

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Why is it that we can tell someone “I’m totally fine!” and they instantly know we’re not? Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other subtle nonverbal cues play a huge role in how we connect with one another. In this episode, host Charles Duhigg explores how we communicate without words, including a deep dive into the visual and tonal cu…

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Ep 522: Why Imperfect Marketing Works (best of the podcast) 41:32

2M ago41:32

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As perfectionists, we want our marketing to be perfect before we release it into the world. But the truth is that our best marketing for our clients won’t feel perfect to us. In this episode I share with you why this is the case and how imperfect marketing has helped me grow my business. Tune in to learn why imperfect marketing works, and how your …

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Ep 521: How To Get On Top Of Your Life Admin + Never Fall Behind Again (best of the podcast) 34:38

2M ago34:38

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Perfectionists often struggle with life admin tasks. There always seems to be something to clean, fix or take care of in our day-to-day lives - tasks that won’t take too long to do individually, but seem never-ending. If you feel like your life admin tasks are never-ending loose ends, this episode is going to help! I share about my experiences arou…

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Ep 520: 3 Hard Truths About Procrasti-Learning + How It's Hurting Your Business (best of the podcast) 28:25

2M ago28:25

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Perfectionists love to learn. That’s why one of the most common signs your perfectionism handbrake is on, is that you spend most of your time procrasti-learning instead of doing. Tune into today’s episode because I’m sharing three hard truths about procrasti-learning and how it’s hurting your business. I cover why perfectionists unknowingly fall in…

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Episode 242 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on The Importance of Making Time for Quiet, Creating Space, and Slowing Down 1:09:09

2M ago1:09:09

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I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder, editor, and publisher of my favorite running magazine, Like The Wind, for our first quarterly conversation of 2025, which you can listen to wherever you get the morning shakeout podcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #44 of LtW, whi…

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Ep 519: How To Trust That You’re Building Your Business The Right Way (best of the podcast) 46:26

2M ago46:26

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It’s tempting to look at others in our industry to see if we’re doing things the right way, especially when others are more successful than us. We might look at what others are doing to decide what we plan to do in our business. There are times when following others’ advice makes sense, yet there are also times when following our own intuition is b…

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Ep 518: Completion Avoidance + Why You Struggle To Complete What You Start 32:09

3M ago32:09

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If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of overpreparing, second-guessing, or leaving projects unfinished, this episode is for you. Today I’m diving into the hidden perfectionist tendencies behind completion avoidance - why perfectionists often struggle to finish what they start and how to finally break free from that pattern. You’ll learn w…

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Jordan Thomas 1:21:27

3M ago1:21:27

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Friend of the show Jordan and I discuss Trumps cabinet nominees, what went wrong in the election, what Democrats need to do to be better, Isreal Gaza, and so much more. Check out Jordan's series "What the Fucking Fuck" on Facebook every morning.By Jeff Bergh

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Ep 517: How To Stop Putting Off Non-Urgent Tasks (best of the podcast) 42:43

3M ago42:43

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If you’ve been avoiding a new or scary task simply because it doesn’t have a deadline, you’re not alone. As perfectionists, we struggle to follow through on tasks that feel unfamiliar or uncertain—especially when no one else is holding us accountable. The problem? These are often the exact tasks that will move your business forward. And the longer …

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Ep 516: Releasing The Pressure To Do Power Planning Perfectly (best of the podcast) 34:46

3M ago34:46

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In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful snippet from a PGSD coaching call where I coached my client, Arielle, on using Power Planning in a way that actually works for her, instead of against her. As perfectionists, we often don’t realize how our own thinking is making us stuck. We give up right when we’re about to see results. We tell ourselves we’…

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Ep 515: How To Create The Emotional Capacity To Publish 'Imperfect' Work (best of the podcast) 58:18

3M ago58:18

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For most perfectionists, it feels reckless—or even harmful—to publish ‘imperfect’ work unless a last-minute deadline forces our hand. Whether it’s content, a client deliverable, a sales page, or a piece of art, we don’t want to let go until it feels ready. And by ready, we mean perfect. But this obsession with making everything perfect is what’s ke…

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Ep 514: How PGSD Helps Perfectionists Stop Procrastinating and Finally Get Shit Done [Part 5: Getting Shit Done Series] 33:46

3M ago33:46

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This is Part 5 of my 5-Part Getting Shit Done Series. Today I’m sharing an inside look at my productivity program for perfectionist entrepreneurs called Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside the program you’ll master our simple productivity process that works for your perfectionist brain, instead of against it, so it’s easy to stop pr…

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Ep 513: The Power of Project Thinking + The Tool That Helps Perfectionists Finish What They Start [Part 4: Getting Shit Done Series] 14:57

3M ago14:57

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This is Part 4 of my 5-Part Getting Shit Done Series. Today I’m sharing why working in projects - rather than just simply ticking off tasks - is the secret to banishing overwhelm and creating momentum in your business. Plus I’m walking you through a practical tool you can start using right away that makes it easy to finish what you start, even if y…

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Episode 241 | Ben Rosario on The Marathon Project, Entrepreneurship, and The Third Running Boom 1:21:29

3M ago1:21:29

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Ben Rosario has worn a lot of hats in the sport and industry of running: professional athlete and two-time U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier, co-founder of the Big River Running Company, race director, elite athlete coordinator, marketing director, author, and, most recently, founder, head coach, and director of HOKA Northern Arizona Elite. In…

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Ep 512: The Surprising Reason That Rest Is Essential For Perfectionists + How To Actually Get Some [Part 3: Getting Shit Done Series] 16:12

3M ago16:12

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This is Part 3 of my 5-Part Getting Shit Done Series. Today I’m sharing why perfectionists have to take a different approach to rest and time off compared with everyone else. I also share what to do if you feel guilty taking time off, especially if you’re someone who loves work and want to get fully caught up on everything before you let yourself t…

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Ep 511: Why To Do Lists Don't Work For Perfectionists + What To Use Instead [Part 2: Getting Shit Done Series] 23:57

3M ago23:57

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This is Part 2 of my 5-Part Getting Shit Done Series. Today I’m sharing three reasons why to-do lists don’t work for perfectionists (even though we love them) and the simple productivity you can use that makes it easy to say goodbye to overwhelm and follow through with your plans, even when you’re not motivated. Find the full episode transcript and…

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Ep 510: How I Stopped Spinning My Wheels + Built A $2M Business While Raising 3 Little Ones [Part 1: Getting Shit Done Series] 35:39

3M ago35:39

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This is Part 1 of my 5-Part Getting Shit Done Series. Today I’m sharing why perfectionists can’t follow the same productivity advice as everyone else, the simple idea that skyrocketed my productivity and we wrap up with the story of how I stopped spinning my wheels and built a $2M business while raising three little ones. Find the full episode tran…

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Ep 509: When Re-Doing Your Work Is Self-Sabotage + When It's Not (best of the podcast) 29:42

3M ago29:42

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Our perfectionism often makes us think that the work we’ve produced isn’t good enough and that we need to re-do it. This usually turns into us doing our work over again and again. And when we get into this habit, it’s very disheartening to even approach a task so we end up procrastinating on it and putting it off. In this episode, I’m talking about…

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Rob Rick 1:17:12

4M ago1:17:12

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In the first episode of my post-election breakdown, I talk with my friend Rob Rick. Rob is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to politics. Even though he would be considered a "Liberal Progressive" by the right's definition. I think you will be surprised by how grounded his thoughts are no matter where you fall on the political spectrum.…

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Ep 508: 5 Signs You’re Procrasti-Learning + What To Do Instead (best of the podcast) 1:05:04

4M ago1:05:04

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Today I’m sharing with you a recording of my recent instagram live that was incredibly valuable for so many of my followers (I’m @perfectionismproject on Instagram). It’s on procrasti-learning because procrasti-learning stops so many smart entrepreneurs from building a successful business. In this episode, I talk about 5 of the reasons perfectionis…

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Ep 507: How To Stay Focused + Get Your Needle Movers Done (best of the podcast) 58:10

4M ago58:10

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Today I have for you a Best of The Podcast episode. This episode is actually one of the top 10 most downloaded episodes of this podcast. I wanted to re-release it because it has helped so many people and that means there's a very good chance that it will help you too. In this episode, I’m answering some of the most common questions that come up fo…

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Ep 506: My Biggest Perfectionism Lesson From 2024 56:43

4M ago56:43

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Today, I’m sharing one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in 2024 — and how it’s reshaped my approach to business, parenting, and life. You’ll also learn about untangling your self-worth from achievement (which is so important for perfectionists), why sufficiency is the key to confidence and clarity, and how to achieve from a place of self-trust a…

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Ep 505: How To Mentally Switch Off Over The Holidays Even If Your Business Isn't Where You Want It To Be 47:26

4M ago47:26

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In today’s episode I’m sharing 3 practical strategies you can use to help you mentally switch off over the holidays even if you love working and really struggle to rest. You’ll also learn why taking time off will increase your productivity, the practice I’ve recently started using to get the highest quality rest for my brain even when I’m busy and …

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Ep 504: Self-Doubt Selling Versus Self-Trust Selling 33:40

5M ago33:40

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Tune in to learn the difference between selling from a place of self-doubt and selling from a place of self-trust and why this is such an important shift for perfectionist entrepreneurs to make. If you’ve been having a hard time making sales even though you’re posting pretty consistently, you’ve had happy customers and you’re working really hard on…

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Work with me privately to make more sales in an aligned, self-trusting way 12:37

5M ago12:37

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I’m excited to announce that you can work with me privately to make more sales in 2025 in an aligned, self-trusting way! Tune in to the episode to hear how we can work together, what Self-Trust Selling is (and isn’t), and more. And to find out more about my three month 1:1 coaching program and apply today visit: samlaurabrown.com/coaching Are you o…

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Ep 503: Being All-In On Selling Even When You're Tired (Part 2: Launch Debrief + Revenue Breakdown) 1:39:51

5M ago1:39:51

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Launching has a way of bringing up perfectionism - so I’m sharing a behind the scenes look at the most recent PGSD launch and I’m holding nothing back. This is the second part in a two part series that will help normalise the highs and lows of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have). It gives you a look at the perfectionism that of…

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Episode 240 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on the Different and Evolving Reasons Why We Run 1:06:26

5M ago1:06:26

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I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder, editor, and publisher of my favorite running magazine, Like The Wind, for our final quarterly conversation of 2024, which you can listen to wherever you get the morning shakeout podcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #43 of LtW, whi…

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Ep 502: Being All-In On Selling Even When You're Tired (Part 1: Pre-Launch + Launch Period) 2:17:11

5M ago2:17:11

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Launching has a way of bringing up perfectionism - so I’m sharing a behind the scenes look at the most recent PGSD launch and I’m holding nothing back. This is the first part in a two part series that will help normalise the highs and lows of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have). It gives you a look at the perfectionism that oft…

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Ep 501: Doing Bad Work So You Can Get Good 27:54

5M ago27:54

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Today, I want to make a case for doing bad work. As a perfectionist, I know this is not something you want to do. You want to do only your best work and have it reflect what you are capable of. But if you aren't willing to do bad work, you will never get good. It’s essential to understand this concept as a perfectionist entrepreneur. I explain the …

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Ep 500: Using Personal Rules To Avoid Burnout 32:50

6M ago32:50

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In today’s episode, I want to share with you a tool that I have used to help me avoid burning out. I haven't burned out since 2019 and this tool has been a massive help. Not only does it support you to stop burning out, but it also helps you create the habits you want to have in your personal life and your business. If you’re afraid of burning out …

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Ep 499: Are You Expecting Too Much From Your Business? 34:30

6M ago34:30

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In today’s episode, I want to share a mistake I see a lot of perfectionists make in business (including myself). I've actually been coaching on this a lot inside my program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, and I want to bring it to your awareness, because if you are making this mistake then it's going to be hard to grow the business the way you w…

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Episode 239 | Vincent Bouillard on UTMB, His Life in Sport, and What's Next 1:24:41

6M ago1:24:41

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Vincent Bouillard was the surprise winner (to some, anyway!) of the 2024 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, the most prestigious ultramarathon trail race in the world. The 31-year-old Frenchman, who works in product engineering and innovation at HOKA, broke the tape in 19 hours, 54 minutes, and 23 seconds, the third-fastest time in the 21-year history of t…

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Ep 498: How I Grew My Podcast To 2 Million Downloads Without Following The Rules (best of the podcast) 1:06:33

6M ago1:06:33

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I hadn’t thought to do an episode on how I built my podcast until my friend Alexander James (who I interviewed in Episode 340) started asking for the details. So I thought that I’d record an episode on how I built my podcast to 2 million downloads without following industry best practices. This episode is about podcasting AND it’s about how you can…

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Ep 497: Creating The Willingness To Go All-In On Your Business Even If It's Scary 48:06

6M ago48:06

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Today I’m sharing a message that I recorded from the heart. It’s all about what it looks like to create the willingness to go all-in on your business, even if it’s scary. It’s a chatty episode filled with personal stories, a loving kick in the pants and an invitation to step into who you know you’re here to be. Find the full episode transcript and …

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Ep 496: Doubling Your Revenue By Overcoming Perfectionism with Jenn Baswick (best of the podcast) 1:16:31

6M ago1:16:31

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In today’s episode, I interview PGSDer Jenn Baswick all about how overcoming perfectionism allowed her to double her revenue without burning out. Our most successful PGSDers are business owners who LOVE being productive and yet find themselves struggling to show up fully for their business due to perfectionism. And this was definitely the case for …

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Ep 495: From Paralysing Perfectionism To Signing A $2,500 Client with Arielle DeHaw 56:08

6M ago56:08

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In this episode I’m interviewing my client Arielle DeHaw on overcoming perfectionism and committing to go all in in your business. Arielle coaches gifted coaches and service providers on how to get out of their own way, overcome self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and reach their potential. Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) helped her overc…

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Ep 494: [MOMENTUM SERIES] How To Create Sustainable Momentum In Just Six Weeks Inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done 36:33

7M ago36:33

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Welcome to Part 5 of my 5-part Momentum Series. In this series I’m going to teach you how to create momentum in your business in just six weeks without burning out. Creating sustainable momentum on your own hasn’t worked. Thanks to perfectionism you’ve been getting in your own way, and your business and sanity has been paying the price. It’s not be…

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