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Perfectionism isn’t a personality quirk, it’s fear in a business suit pretending to be “professionalism.” In this episode, Johanna Sanchez breaks down why so many entrepreneurial women mistake perfectionism for having high standards… when really, it’s a coping mechanism rooted in fear, control, and self-worth.

Johanna unpacks the three perfectionism styles she sees most in high-achieving women (yes, you’re probably juggling all three like a chaotic little buffet plate):
Performance Perfectionism, Control Perfectionism, and Visibility Perfectionism.
Each one is driven by a different fear, failure, unpredictability, or judgment, and each one will quietly sabotage your business if you don’t catch it.

This isn’t a “just lower your standards” pep talk. Your standards aren’t the problem. The fear underneath is.

Johanna shows you how to spot the difference, how to stop tying your worth to your output, and why letting yourself be seen, even imperfectly, is the doorway to more influence, more income, and more freedom.

If you’ve ever delayed posting, launching, or sharing because it wasn’t “ready,” this one is your wake-up call.

🔥 Key Takeaways

• Perfectionism is a fear wearing a business suit, not a high standard.
• It’s a coping mechanism, not a personality trait.
• Performance perfectionism makes your self-worth ride on how much you produce.
• Control perfectionism comes from trying to manage unpredictability or chaos.
• Visibility perfectionism keeps you quiet out of fear of judgment or being “wrong.”
• Lowering standards won’t fix the problem, addressing the fear will.
• Vulnerability is a skill, not a flaw.
• You don’t earn worthiness through performance.
• High standards are powerful, perfectionism is exhausting
• Being imperfect in public will create more impact than being perfect in hiding.

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Johanna Sanchez is a High-Performance Coach and Anti-Hustle Productivity Expert who helps high-achieving women scale their businesses without burnout.

She's the founder of More Hours Collective and creator of the REPS Framework, helping 6- and 7-figure CEOs build profitable businesses that support their vision instead of burying them.

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