The Redeemed Perfectionist | Christian Perfectionism, Identity in Christ, People Pleasing

Ten years ago, Megan Babcock stood at her front door with her keys in her hand and told her crying son that if he didn't stop, she'd take his phone. And in that second she heard it — the exact thing that had broken her as a kid, coming out of her own mouth. That night she ended up on the bathroom floor saying the only prayer she had left: I can't live like this anymore. In this Seas...

Codependency in a Christian marriage rarely looks like what you'd expect. It looks like serving your husband's dinner on a TV tray for seven years. It looks like never having friends of your own. It looks like being the "good Christian wife" on the outside while running on empty on the inside. In this episode, Tammy Unger — author of the devotional journal Broken to Beloved: Em...

Perfectionism isn't really about following too many rules — it's the symptom of a deeper fear. In this episode, Lenee' Pezzano shows Christian women how fear-based striving keeps you exhausted and feeling distant from God, and how grace breaks the cycle. Using Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer's work on mindlessness, plus 2 Corinthians 10:5 and Philippians 4:8, you'll disc...

Have you ever wondered whether the voice you’re hearing is really God—or fear speaking in a convincing disguise? For years, I believed God’s voice sounded disappointed, demanding, and ready to punish me when I failed. My prayers were filled with apologies, begging, and fear that I might eventually run out of grace. What I did not realize was that Christian perfectionism had distorted the way I hea...

Have you ever done everything right — eaten clean, worked out, taken your vitamins — and still felt like your body was falling apart? For perfectionists, the very habits we believe are keeping us healthy are sometimes the exact things destroying us from the inside out. In this episode, Lenee' Pezzano sits down with Emily Schwartz, certified nutrition and fitness coach and founder of Whole Hea...

Have you ever felt like your brain is going in a hundred directions at once — while your inner critic keeps telling you that you are not doing enough, not obeying fast enough, or not measuring up spiritually? In this episode of The Redeemed Perfectionist , Leneé Pezzano closes out the ADHD, perfectionism, and faith series with Emily Morrone , an ADHD coach and licensed pastoral counselor. Together...

Have you done the Bible studies, declared the truth out loud, been to counseling — and still feel stuck? What if that's not a faith problem? What if it's a wiring problem? In this powerful bonus episode, I'm joined by transformational coach and Kingdom neurocoaching trainer Raven Van Asten , founder of Kumi Collective, who has spent over 29 years helping people understand how the br...

If you've ever had a theology of a good Father but a nervous system that still doesn't believe it — this episode is where we go next. In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, I sit back down with Dr. Ashleigh Moreland — neurophysiologist, therapist, and founder of the ReMind Institute — to pick up right where we left off. We go beyond the science of perfectionism and anxiety and get into...

In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, Lenee’ Pezzano sits down with Dr. Ashleigh Moreland, a neurophysiologist, therapist, and founder of the Re-Mind Institute, to talk about perfectionism, anxiety, the nervous system, identity, faith, and the God who goes after the one. Ashleigh shares how, in science, outlier data is often excluded so the results look cleaner — but Jesus does not exc...

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering… “Why does everything feel so hard—even when I’m trying my best?” “Why can’t I stay consistent with God, my goals, or my routines?” “Why do I feel overwhelmed, behind, or like I’m failing?” This episode is for you. In today’s conversation on The Redeemed Perfectionist Podcast , we’re diving into the powerful and often misunderstood connection between ADHD, p...

If you’ve ever felt like you were doing everything “right” in your faith—but something still felt off… this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, Lenee’ Pezzano sits down with Christine Jaynes to unpack a rarely discussed reality: What happens when your obedience to God… actually breaks you? This episode dives deep into:  The hidden danger of Christian perfectionism   How “good” theol...

Christian Perfectionism: When “Should” Isn’t God’s Voice (with Mary Gallagher) Have you ever felt like you’re never doing enough for God… no matter how hard you try? In this powerful episode of The Redeemed Perfectionist , Lenee' Pezzano sits down with Mary Gallagher to uncover the hidden burden of Christian perfectionism , and how the word “should” may be quietly fueling your exhaustion, sha...

Hearing God’s Voice: Why Perfectionism Leaves You Confused | 027 Anxiety, fear, rejection and confusion may still feel louder than God's voice.   The truth? The enemy isn’t after your peace— he’s after your ability to hear God clearly for yourself. If this resonates, you may benefit from Heather's Prophetic Healing Workshop every 3rd Monday of the month.  Reserve your spot here. Scriptur...

* This is Part 2 of our series: The Hidden Identity Crisis Behind Perfectionism → Listen to Part 1 here . April Farlow Resources: Instagram Facebook Website Book:  Pieces of You  Yorkshire Publishing Lydia's Place Additional Resource mentioned by Lenee' :  No More Dry Ground Community (Free and Paid options) Have you ever achieved something meaningful… only to feel more pressure, more co...

April Farlow Resources: Instagram Facebook Website Book:  Pieces of You  Yorkshire Publishing Lydia's Place My guest, leadership trainer, speaker, and author April Farlow , joins me for a powerful conversation about how the beliefs we carry about ourselves shape the way we show up in our faith, our relationships, and our calling. Together we unpack why so many successful women quietly wrestle...

My website:   https://leneepezzano.com Book: You Will Make Mistakes Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 10:5, Psalm 139:14, Psalm 14:3, Romans 3:10, Romans 5:8, Psalm 118:5-9, Ephesians 2:1, Matthew 10:31 Have you ever noticed how quickly “I failed” turns into “I am a failure” ? In this powerful episode of The Redeemed Perfectionist , Leneé Pezzano unpacks the subtle but dangerous shift perfectionists make—...

Stepping into Abundance Webinar here . Run Down to Renewed Website From Run Down to Renewed Podcast John 10:10 (KJV):   The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. Jesus promised “life…more abundantly” (John 10:10)—so why are so many believers exhausted? In this bonus episode, we confront the...

Take the free Grace Scale Quiz to see how much perfectionism might be impacting your life:   leneepezzano.com/grace-scale When nothing seems to be moving, it’s easy for a Christian perfectionist to assume something is wrong. In Part 2 of this series, we explore why slow seasons feel threatening—and how they can actually reveal the fatherly heart of God . Through two simple parables— “it’s like pas...

Scriptures referenced:   Judges 14:14 - Out of the eater came something to eat, and out of the strong came something sweet. Prodigal Son - Luke 15:11-32 Matthew 11:28-30 Take the free Grace Scale Quiz to see how much perfectionism might be impacting your life:   leneepezzano.com/grace-scale  Have you ever prayed for clarity—only to hear what feels like a parable? In this episode of The Redeemed Pe...

Read Amy's full story in her new book, Ring of Fire.  Get your copy here! Learn more about Amy at www.amydial.com.   Part one ended with a gut-punch: Amy—crushed under secret sin, shame, and the religious lie “You’re too far gone” —sat in a car headed to an abortion clinic, convinced God was finished with her. But part two is where everything turns. In this episode of The Redeemed Perfectioni...

Read Amy's full story in her new book, Ring of Fire.  Get your copy here! Learn more about Amy at www.amydial.com.   If you’ve ever thought, “I grew up in church—I should know better by now,” or you’ve lived with the quiet fear that one wrong move might get you kicked out of God’s good graces… this episode will meet you right where you are. Welcome to The Redeemed Perfectionist , the podcast...

👥 Find Your People -- Join The Redeemed Perfectionist Facebook Community: The Redeemed Perfectionist | Facebook Resources mentioned: Take the Grace Scale Quiz   to uncover how perfectionism impacts your life. From Fear to Perfect Love: My Journey Out of Perfectionism and Into God’s Grace | Episode 018 Are you tired of striving, fearing failure, and chasing perfection—only to feel exhausted and em...

In this powerful episode of The Redeemed Perfectionist, host Lenee' Pezzano sits down with Tiffany Hemingway to share an unfiltered, hope-filled story of overcoming childhood trauma, depression, and a years-long battle with bulimia. Tiffany’s journey takes us from the depths of pain and self-destruction to the transformative power of faith, identity, and true healing. Whether you’ve struggled...

Robyn's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/robyn.bricco.7 Robyn's Email:  FaithfullyLivingFit@gmail.com For your free resource, please reach out to Robyn or myself at lenee@leneepezzano.com.  Are you tired of battling body image issues, disordered eating, and the relentless pursuit of perfection? In this powerful episode of The Redeemed Perfectionist, host Leneé Pezzano welcomes bac...

Robyn's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/robyn.bricco.7 Robyn's Email:  FaithfullyLivingFit@gmail.com  ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of perfectionism, body image struggles, or disordered eating? In this powerful episode of The Redeemed Perfectionist Podcast , host Lenee’ Pezzano...