Imperfect Success

We're back again with another episode of The Life Coach Baker Podcast. We're about to address some of the thought patterns you might be finding all too familiar. Key takeaways:  Help you recognize the lies that feel VERY REAL in the moment  Help you learn what to do instead in those moments to start rewriting the lies in your mind Hopefully a good laugh, we all do these are I hope you know you are...

In this episode, we're exploring a topic that has become a commonplace problem in our community: the idea that we need to “do it all”. This pervasive belief, while seemingly innocent, often results in nothing but frustration, overwhelm, and burnout. Key Takeaways: Learn why "doing it all" is a myth and how it actually hinders our progress. Discover the essential skills to prioritize effectively, e...

Welcome back, fellow perfectionists! Today, we have an episode filled with golden nuggets of wisdom that will change your approach to organizing forever. We're thrilled to welcome our special guest, Tricia Sinon Murray, a professional organizer and the mastermind behind All About Ease Organizing. Tune in, take notes, and let's conquer clutter together! Key Points: The perfectionist’s mindset can o...

You know those moments where someone gives you a huge compliment …but maybe one part was some constructive criticism?  And what do you do? Remember all the amazing things they said!?  NOPE! You just fixate on that one negative thing they said! Well there’s a neurological reason for that, it’s called negativity bias and today we’re talking all about it including 3 tools you can use to get out of th...

We all remember playing as children? Recess? Toys? Make believe? Yeah, it rocked… but why did it all go poof the second we became “adults” Today on the podcast, Coach for perfectionists, Nicole Baker sits down with Play Specialist, Acey Holmes to discuss how to play! Literally, how the F do we do it?  We cover everything from the neuroscience of play, how playing helps us learn, how to add more pl...

You know that task that has lived on your to-do list for months  And you know you NEED to do it, or it's something you really want to get done… But it just keeps getting moved back.  And moved back.  And moved back… Today we’re talking about how to FINALLY get yourself to sit down and actually accomplish this thing!  In this episode you’ll learn about why we procrastinate, why those things that ke...

TW: in this episode, we do talk about relationship with food and eating disorders - if this is a sensitive topic for you, please listen to one of the other 203 episodes we have here at Life Coach Baker! Is there a scenario where All or Nothing thinking can actually be helpful? For some people, yes! And there’s a framework around it (we love a good framework)! Created by Gretchen Rubin Abstaining v...

Today is a VERY special episode where host of the Podcast, Coach For Perfectionists, Nicole Baker is joined by her soon-to-be husband (!!!) Brett!  Brett and Nicole are two recovering perfectionists and man oh man did it show up in both expected and unexpected ways when it came to them planning their wedding!  You’ll learn not only things that they've done to help their perfectionism, roadblocks a...

1 in 5 people either has or knows someone who has chronic illness in the US.  This stat blew my mind.  Chronic illness hasn’t been something we talked about on the podcast before. But after hearing from numerous listeners who experience chronic illness, we knew we needed to get an expert on the show.  And Nikita Williams was ABOVE AND BEYOND the expert we were looking for.  In this episode of the...

Burnout is something MANY of us are talking about today - whether it’s on tik tok, in our friend groups or just swirling around in our heads, burnout is REAL and it affects many of us before we even know it! Today on the Life Coach Baker podcast we have Licensed Therapist and Burnout Coach, Alicia Johnson LMFT joining us to discuss what are some TACTICAL things we can do to overcome and get rid of...

This might just be one of our favorite interviews of the Life Coach Baker podcast… EVER.  In today’s episode, Coach for Perfectionists, Nicole Baker, sits down with speaker, podcaster and all around force for good, Matt LeBris! We discuss everything from how to get out of rough moments in life, how to go from “obsessed with money” to living life with purpose and abundance, how to cultivate a growt...

There have been many areas of my life where perfectionism (thankfully) no longer exists… But when I’m sick, that all goes to hell. And I recently just got past having COVID, so this all is FRESH Why do we feel so guilty when we’re sick as perfectionists? Why do we feel like we still need to keep pushing? Like we’re the worst person in the world for letting people down/needing to reschedule things....

“I have so many goals I want to accomplish…. But I cannot seem to take action on any of them.” If I had a nickel for everytime I’ve heard this question, I would be able to retire tomorrow. Procrastination is one of the most searched topic this year and of course! We are constantly overwhelmed, constantly worried about getting out of our comfort zone (yes even you high achievers) and as a result we...

This one is for all the stressed-out high achievers out there. High achiever has become synonymous with hustle, push, do more, be more… all of which eventually lead to burnout. But high achievers avoid admitting they have burnout like it is the plague! So how do we identify as high achievers if we are burned out? What to do if we realize we are burned out and we don’t want to take time off to rest...

**Get your FREE morning routine workbook here: https://www.lifecoachbaker.com/morningroutine ** Morning routines are some of the first things we think of when we dive into personal development… they are considered the CREAM OF THE CROP to “having your sh!t together”. But morning routines are NOT one size fits all, and we have to create one that we will WANT to get up to in the morning. In today’s...

This is one of those episodes I will never forget recording. Trusting the process is a difficult concept for perfectionists to wrap our heads around. I mean being in control is the default mode you constantly live in. Where as trusting yourself, the process, the dance whatever you want to call it… That is the opposite of staying in control. Today we’re really diving into this topic. How do we trus...

Questions are one of the most powerful mindset tools that we have in our arsenal… and yet many of us are letting this tool go on autopilot. Which… our autopilot as a perfectionist is NOT NICE! In this episode, Nicole walks you through 11 of the most powerful questions that she asks herself on a regular basis and she encourages you to take 3 that work best for you! The Questions: How can I have fun...

If I had to choose ONE productivity tool that has changed my life, this would be a top contender. Flow state is one of the most confounding areas of productivity? What is it? How does it work? How do you actually get into it on a regular basis? What prohibits you from getting into a flow state? Today on the Life Coach Baker Podcast, we’re diving into each and everyone of those questions! Steps to...

“Be more confident” “Just be authentic” “Be bold!” We hear these phrases all… the… time… but what does it actually mean to be more confident? HOW do we gain more confidence? Nicole Kalil is the answer to these questions. In this episode she breaks down exactly what it means to be more confident and 5 specific derailers of confidence (and of course, how to overcome them). Learn more about Nicole: h...

We’ve all in one way or another been in an overthinking pattern. Maybe you’re trying to make a big decision and you cannot decide if it’s the “right” move. Or maybe you’re laying in bed at night overthinking that conversation you had with a work buddy and you cannot stop analyzing and feeling like you said something stupid. Today on the Life Coach Baker podcast we are discussing the two types of O...

When we think of getting fired… you don’t normally think that it becomes the best thing to ever happen to you. Dr. Lindsay Regehr and Chelsea Turano viewed this “firing” as the opportunity of a lifetime. Follow these two spunky women on instagram @sofired and check out their podcast “So Fired” anywhere you listen to podcasts - including YouTube! ---more— The Visualization Vault is HERE! Studies ha...

Many of us know that social media can be harmful and yet we are still spending our days doom scrolling for hours!? Why do we waste so much time on these apps? What exactly are the negative effects of social media? What are the benefits of social media? And most importantly, what can we do to change it for the better? Today on the Life Coach Baker Podcast we are diving into each and every one of th...

“Loving yourself” is not really something we think of often. When we think of growth - we’re on goals, habits and other strategies that we can put into play. But a recent study from the University Hertfordshire revealed that the habit of loving yourself the the #1 habit that leads to a happy life! Yes, this is over exercising, eating “right”, drinking water, doing gratitude and more. Number 1 is s...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! So often we talk about what we are ADDING to the new year, our goals, our resolutions (yuck), and so much more… but what is actually more helpful, is to look at what we’re ditching for the new year to make space for fun, creativity and new goals that feel ALIGNED! Today I am taking a question right out of the Ultimate New Year Bundle and talking about my 5 things that I am (happily...

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR! Time to look back on, and reflect on the past year we’ve had… but we’re doing things a bit differently. I believe in making year end reviews actionable, exciting and not at all overwhelming! So today, I’m taking you through the 5 things I learned from my New Year Vision exercise . ---more— Don't forget to rate and review the podcast either on iTunes, Youtube or send me a vi...