The Perfectionism Project

Overwhelm tends to be the emotional home for perfectionists. It stems from thoughts like: I don't know what to do I don't know where to start I don't have enough time I don't know if this will work I don't trust myself to follow my plans And Power Planning solves for all of these - which makes overwhelming thoughts harder to have and easier to let go of naturally… Our PGSDers don't get overwhelmed...

PGSD will have you doing the most important tasks for your business in a consistent, sustainable, productive and courageous way. This is inevitable when you follow the PGSD Process: to plan properly, follow through 80% of the time, rest without guilt and repeat. And there are 3 types of accountability inside PGSD that will turn your new-found productivity into something that's sustainable long-ter...

We're in the final 2022 enrollment week for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done! Because of that, I wanted to talk about what reliably happens when our PGSDers sign up and make the Three Month Commitment to Power Planning. I share the specific results our PGSDers saw within the first few weeks, and how they complete their business tasks in a consistent, sustainable, productive and courageous way afte...

Perfectionists love the feeling of momentum… We love the feeling that the work we're doing is adding up to something and making a difference. We love knowing that the time we're spending isn't going to waste. What creates momentum is being able to take all of our business ideas, single out the most important one, trust that we're focusing on the 'right' thing and take action on that task or projec...

Our final 2022 enrollment week for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done has just begun! So in this episode I'm sharing all the details about Perfectionists Getting Shit Done to help you know whether or not it's a good fit for you… PGSD is my program for perfectionist entrepreneurs. It will have you doing the most important tasks for your business in a consistent, sustainable, productive and courageous...

When we're following planning advice that doesn't work for perfectionists, we struggle to know which tasks to prioritise. We have SO MANY ideas and we want to do them all, perfectly, right away. But we don't trust ourselves to pick the right tasks to focus on or to do them consistently. We also don't trust ourselves to handle the success, money and the attention that would follow… Because of this,...

As a perfectionist entrepreneur who wants to make a meaningful contribution to the world, the kindest thing you could possibly do for yourself is to honour your potential, rather than protect it. We perfectionists get in our own way because we're scared to find out that our best isn't 'good enough'. We procrasti-work, overwhelm ourselves and burn ourselves out because we're terrified that giving a...

The only reason you're not doing the things you know you need to do is because you haven't been planning properly as a perfectionist. The resistance, the procrastination, the overwhelm, the burnout, the struggle to focus - 90% of that automatically dissolves when you're planning in a way that gets your perfectionist mindset on your side. You don't need more time for your business, you just need to...

There's so much more to productivity than being consistent. Consistency is just the beginning… There are 5 ways that your productivity will automatically skyrocket when you're planning properly as a perfectionist… You'll be doing the most important tasks AND you'll be doing them in a consistent, sustainable, productive and courageous way. And you'll be able to do that month after month after month...

My 5-part planning series will show you why your follow through problem is just a planning problem. And you'll know how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way. Soon you'll be doing the most important tasks in your business in a consistent, sustainable, productive and courageous way. You'll uncover why your business isn't growing fast enough, and you'll understand the 5 way...

In this episode I'm talking to one of our PGSDers, Christy, about her journey to becoming a full-time entrepreneur with the help of PGSD. Christy Romano is a Certified Health Coach on a mission to help perfectionists nourish their bodies, break free from anxiety, and love the skin they're in. Through her healing journey she learned effective strategies to rewire her anxious mind, overcome perfecti...

In this episode I'm talking to one of our PGSDers, Rachel, all about using Power Planning to get into creative flow. Rachel is an artist that enjoys capturing people and characters in her illustrations and loves to share her creative journey with others. She joined PGSD because she had spent years dreaming of pursuing art full time but was too afraid to put her work in front of potential customers...

In this episode I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at the most recent PGSD launch. This is the second part in a two part series that will help normalise the ups and downs of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have). It will show you how you can get out of your own way when you're selling - even when the unexpected comes up. Tune in to listen to a 'real time' update from the launc...

In this episode I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at the most recent PGSD launch. Though I've now launched multiple times, working on a launch while being pregnant with twins was a beautiful surprise! This is the first part in a two part series that will help normalise the ups and downs of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have). It will show you how you can get out of your own...

I've learned more lessons from Brené Brown about perfectionism than I can count. And I largely have Brené to thank for the progress I've made when it comes to the progress I've made with perfectionism. So I thought there would be no better time than now to share 5 life-changing lessons about perfectionism from Brené Brown. Tune in to hear about the huge breakthrough that Brené Brown helped me to a...

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 better. In today's episode, I want to talk to you a...

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 marketing can feel easy and intentional. In This E...

In this episode I'm interviewing Lou Niestadt on how to enjoy the journey to your goals. Lou is a writer, mama, entrepreneur and human design expert better known as Mrs. Universe. She loves to experiment with the Universal Laws and believes that if we make joy our job, everything we dream of in life will come to us naturally. I know you're going to appreciate Lou's expertise and wisdom as we talk...

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 around feeling behind on my life admin, discovering I...

In this episode I want to talk to you about why it's ok to say no to a business opportunity (especially when you've already said yes). Saying no can feel awkward for perfectionist business owners - we often think we need to follow through with an opportunity that isn't a good fit because we already said yes. But there are times when an opportunity isn't right for you and your stage of business. Wh...

I first experimented with clean rest in the summer of 2014 (even though I didn't have a name for it at the time). I returned to clean rest in 2018 because I knew things had to change. I was tired of burning out every time I had a major promotion or launch going on. Now, clean rest is the backbone of my business and its success. Clean rest is what grounds me AND gives me the courage to put myself -...

There's something that every perfectionist needs to know about clean rest: Clean rest that doesn't feel restorative is STILL clean rest. Sometimes clean rest will have you feeling energised, recharged, peaceful, present and inspired.  Other times you'll feel bored and restless. And that's ok because feeling 'good' isn't what defines time off your business as clean rest. And because you're a human...

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 answer these questions and give you practical advice in today's episode. If you're wondering how to...

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 rest series. If you only get a break from your business when you're busy recovering from burnout...

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 business (with less overwhelm, less procrastination and less burnout). You'll have plenty of clea...