The Life Edit Project Podcast with Elizabeth Burrows

Here’s a hard truth: people-pleasing feels like a way to keep the peace in your relationships—but in reality, it steals your peace and creates even more conflict. 🫠 That’s the paradox of people-pleasing, and it’s one of the sneakiest ways perfectionism shows up in your relationships. In this episode, Coach Elizabeth Burrows breaks down: 📌 Why people-pleasing isn’t protecting your relationship—it...

Making friends as an adult is so much more complicated than sharing toys on the playground when we were kids. Between busy schedules, trying to avoid fake friends and cringing through small talk at networking events, connecting with old or new friends can feel impossible. But what if making friends as an adult could feel simple and easy again? Well, it can…if you learn to neutralize perfectionism....

The moment I tell people my daughter is 11 and starting middle school, most of them warn me that it’s all downhill from here. And honestly? I’m over it. 😤 In this episode, I’m spilling my very non-doom-and-gloom approach to raising a tween as a recovering perfectionist — and why I fully expect the teenage years to be something my daughter and I both enjoy. I’m sharing the three big things I’m doi...

Perfectionists, we need to talk. Not every “imperfection” is a problem. Sometimes life just…isn’t the way you pictured it. And guess what? That doesn’t mean it’s broken. In this episode, I’m breaking down why your brain keeps trying to “fix” things that don’t need fixing, the difference between a real problem and a not-problem, and why sitting in the discomfort of imperfection might actually be th...

You’ve gathered all the information. You’ve weighed the pros and cons. You’ve even prayed about it. And you know exactly what you want. So why are you still struggling to make a decision? (Spoiler alert: it’s perfectionism. 🙃) In this episode, life coach and host Coach Elizabeth Burrows breaks down a sneaky perfectionist trap: the fear of making the “wrong” choice—and the emotional spiral that co...

If your calendar is packed, your to-do list won’t quit, and your brain feels like it has 47 tabs open at once… this episode is for you. This week on The Life Edit Project Podcast, Coach Elizabeth Burrows is talking about what happens when we stay busy just for the sake of being busy—and how that “productive” momentum can actually keep us stuck. She shares a powerful G.P.S. framework to help you fi...

If you’re like most of us, the summer season is the only time of year that it feels okay to take a break from your usual hustle and bustle. You’re enjoying slower mornings. Vacations. Beach days. The works. But summer isn’t just a good time to rest. It’s actually the ideal time to reset, so that you’re prepared when life gets back into full swing. Tune into this week’s episode to hear Coach Elizab...

Pausing to check in with yourself can sometimes go a long way to helping you feel better and get yourself into gear. But sometimes, you need something more. Something more thorough. In this week’s episode, Coach Elizabeth Burrows shares four different signs to watch out for in your life that could signal it’s time for a reset. Book your own 2-hour RESET coaching intensive and get your mojo back fo...

Before you rush into July, be sure to take the time to pause and reflect on how the first half of the year has gone. In this episode, Coach Elizabeth offers five questions to help you examine your successes and your struggles over the last six months, so that you can take the lessons with you into July and beyond. Pro tip: Use these questions as journaling prompts to pull out even deeper insights....

Are you afraid that if you stop going on ten all the time, your success will disappear? That’s a perfectionist thought trap…and it’s exactly what we’re unpacking in this conversation. In this short but powerful episode, Coach Elizabeth breaks down how over-performing leads to a cycle of unrealistic expectations that keeps you tired, resentful and stuck. You’ll learn why letting go of perfection do...

When we think of a perfectionist, we usually picture someone that’s driven and organized and high-achieving. But the underachieving perfectionist is just as common. In this episode, coach Elizabeth Burrows breaks down: 👉🏽 what underachieving looks like when it’s caused by perfectionism 👉🏽 how underachieving impacts our lives and relationships 👉🏽 two tips to help you stop underachieving Work...

Are you ready to finally put down the perfectionism and move forward with your life? Tune into this week’s episode as Coach Elizabeth Burrows shares the single most important mindset shift you have to make to finally break free. In this episode, you’ll hear: ▪️ how perfectionism is connected to self-betrayal ▪️ how perfectionists see themselves before the mindset shift ▪️ what you need to believe...

When did you first become a perfectionist? If you’re anything like the host, Coach Elizabeth, your perfectionism can be traced back to a pattern of overachieving or people pleasing in your childhood. Now as a parent, you might be raising the next generation of perfectionists. But the cycle can stop with you if you. In this week’s episode, Coach Elizabeth discusses: 🔹 how perfectionism showed up i...

Perfectionism can create major problems in your relationships…especially when it shows up as you expecting perfect from other people. Tune into this week’s episode as professional life coach and podcast host—Coach Elizabeth Burrows—discusses: 💡what’s really happening when perfectionism is pointed toward the people around us 💡 why it’s such a tricky dynamic to change, and 💡 how to recognize it i...

Perfectionism can make parenting feel like a never-ending performance review—but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, Coach Elizabeth shares three simple but powerful strategies that will help you show up for your kids with more presence, confidence, and intention…even when it looks messy. Whether you’re parenting toddlers, teens, or anyone in between, these mindset shifts will help yo...

This quickie episode is a little reality check and a big permission slip for every parent with a perfectionist streak. Tune in to hear how I’ve learned to parent with more peace—and how you can too. Work with Coach Elizabeth! Ready to parent with more peace and less perfectionism? Book a call with me to sign up for my 1:1 coaching program and let’s get started: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/coachin...

Perfectionism doesn’t just mess with your to-do list—it can quietly sabotage your relationships, too. Whether it’s with your partner, your family, your friends, or your coworkers, perfectionist habits have a sneaky way of creating tension, frustration, and emotional distance. In this short and powerful episode, Coach Elizabeth breaks down one of the biggest (and most overlooked) relationship chall...

You’ve been conditioned to believe that giving 100%—all the time—is the key to success. But what if giving it your all is actually holding you back? In this quick episode, I’m coming for my overachievers and Performer Perfectionists, sharing one big mindset shift that might just free you up to make more progress with less effort. Work with Coach Elizabeth! Ready to learn how to be consistent even...

This episode almost didn’t happen. 🥵 But since it’s episode 100, your girl Coach Elizabeth figured it out. This week, she turns a setback into a an insightful lesson on how consistency can be a more the perfect way to power through perfectionism. Tune in to hear the three key insights learned along the way to 100 episodes of the Life Edit Project Podcast. And be sure to listen through to the end...

Perfectionism can cause lots of friction in relationships. And it can cause lots of avoidable stress, too. So in this week’s episode, Coach Elizabeth offers three easy strategies you can use to cut back on the stress caused by perfectionism you experience in any kind of relationship. This episode is quick and practical, so don’t miss it! Work with Coach Elizabeth! Ready to experience the power of...

Decisions are a part of everyday life. But for perfectionists, even the tiniest decisions can feel high stakes, making every decision a source of anxiety and stress. In today’s episode, Coach Elizabeth shares a practical three-step “decision detox” to take the stress out of making decisions…even if you’re a perfectionist. Work with Coach Elizabeth! Ready to learn how to stop stressing out over dec...

In this episode of the Life Edit Project Podcast, Coach Elizabeth breaks down the destructive nature of toxic comparison and offers practical strategies to transform how we compare ourselves to others. Tune in to learn how to turn comparison from a joy-stealing habit into a tool for personal transformation and growth. Ask Me Anything Got a burning question or a sticky situation and want the perspe...

Being a perfectionist is a lonely way to live. In your question for perfection, it’s easy to hide your true self, push people away and avoid vulnerability—all of which makes it harder to connect with other people. Tune in as Coach Elizabeth explains what loneliness is in the context of perfectionism and how your perfectionism personality perpetuates it. Then keep listening for a simple strategy to...

What can Star Trek teach us about overcoming perfectionism in our careers? Actually, quite a lot. Tune in as life coach and podcast host Coach Elizabeth Burrows uses a nerdy piece of Star Trek lore and a story from her own career to help ambitious women gain a new perspective on how perfectionism can impact career success (and failure). Ask Me Anything Got a burning question or a sticky situation...

If you’ve ever struggled with perfectionism, you’ve probably struggled with procrastination. Not because you’re trying to avoid the work, but because you’ve got a bad habit of shaming yourself, even before you mess up. 😓 When shame fuels your procrastination, embracing imperfect beginnings can be a great way to get started and build momentum. Tune into this week’s episode as Coach Elizabeth offer...