The Perfectionism Project

If you've ever sat down to work on your business and thought "I don't even know where to begin", this episode is for you. Not knowing where to begin isn't a clarity problem - it's a perfectionism problem. In this episode, I walk you through a real client story and the three simple steps that took her from "I don't know where to begin" to getting started, following through and achieving her goal. I...

Your business dreams matter. They're not going to leave you alone, even if you don't act on them. So you may as well go for them. In this episode I share why being someone who is going for your business dreams will transform every area of your life for the better, why going all-in doesn't mean neglecting your personal life and how Perfectionists Getting Shit Done supports you to go for your busine...

Building a business is a big brave thing - especially as a perfectionist. So in this episode I'm interviewing PGSDer Laura Miller about how she has used the support of the Perfectionists Getting Shit Done community to create insane personal growth and results for herself during her 6 years (!!) as an active PGSDer. We also discuss the value of PGSD as a lifetime access program and why you can get...

PGSDer Megan Chambers is such a great example of everything I talked about in my 5-Part Personal Development Series. So I wanted to have her on the podcast to share her experience with you!  In this episode, Megan shares how shifting her perfectionist beliefs allowed her to create an influx of new clients without having to change her marketing strategy or working longer hours.  We talk about how M...

This is Part 5 of my 5-Part podcast series for perfectionist entrepreneurs. It's all about why personal development is the secret to building your business and my simple personal development process that works for perfectionists who are building businesses. In this episode, I'm sharing the 3 simple personal development tools that bring together everything that I've taught you in this series. These...

This is Part 4 of my 5-Part podcast series for perfectionist entrepreneurs. It's all about why personal development is the secret to building your business and my simple personal development process that works for perfectionists who are building businesses. I wouldn't have a successful business if I hadn't figured out how to make great business decisions even when I was scared of getting it wrong....

This is Part 3 of my 5-Part podcast series for perfectionist entrepreneurs. It's all about why personal development is the secret to building your business and my simple personal development process that works for perfectionists who are building businesses. I wouldn't have a successful business if I hadn't figured out how to believe in myself when there was literally no proof that I could achieve...

This is Part 2 of my 5-Part podcast series for perfectionist entrepreneurs. It's all about why personal development is the secret to building your business and my simple personal development process that works for perfectionists who are building businesses. I wouldn't have a successful business if I hadn't figured out how to put myself out there even when I was terrified of getting laughed at. I w...

This is Part 1 of my 5-Part podcast series for perfectionist entrepreneurs. It's all about why personal development is the secret to building your business and my simple personal development process that works for perfectionists who are building businesses. In this episode, we're starting with the fundamentals so you can clear up any confusion you've had about why your business isn't growing (even...

In this behind the scenes episode, I'm sharing what went on in my business in 2025 and what my Growth Goal is for 2026.  2025 was a really challenging year for me in my business! In this episode, I'm sharing why it was so hard and the personal development work I've been doing to get on track for my 2026 goal. There are so many lessons that came from 2025 that I'm now applying to 2026 and I can't w...

As an entrepreneur, you are creating something that didn't exist before. Which means you're creative - whether you want to admit it or not. So what should your creative process look like? And what if it doesn't look like everyone else's? That's what I'm talking about in today's episode. In this episode, I'm sharing what I've learned about creativity from more than 10 years in business and how I've...

If you want to achieve things in your business that you've never achieved before, you want to listen to this episode. Tune in to hear me talk about what a Trajectory Mismatch is, how it can stop you from achieving your goals if it's too big (or too small) and how to get on track to your goals - especially if you've been feeling behind. If you're a perfectionist and you're building a business, you...

This year I didn't get the 'fresh start' to the year that I'd hoped for. In case you didn't either, I'm sharing a concept called New Year Delay and how to overcome a bad start to the new year. Whether your New Year Delay lasts a week, a month or a whole quarter - this episode will stop you feeling shit about it and will teach you what to focus on (and how to think) so that you can end up exactly w...

If you have a limited amount of time each week to work on your business, what's the most productive thing to do with your time? And how do you avoid feeling so much pressure to pick the right thing that it shuts you down completely? That's what I'm talking about in today's episode. I work a limited business time each week and so do the majority of my clients. When this is the case, task selection...

When I started my business, what I craved more than anything was the freedom to be the real me, the freedom to express myself and the freedom to grow. In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on freedom as an entrepreneur as well as what business looks like now as a mum of 4 kids under 5, making a full-time income on part-time hours and feeling safe to show up as myself in every part of my work. I...

In this episode I'm sharing a lesson that I had to learn the hard way. If you've got a big life change coming up - whether it's having a child (or two), moving across the country, starting a new job or something else - you want to have coaching at the same time. Even if you're 'not working on your business'. If you're a perfectionist and you're building a business, you want to listen to this episo...

If your partner doesn't fully believe in your business yet, or keeps suggesting it's time to "get a job", this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm sharing what it looks like to hold space for your partner's discomfort without losing belief in yourself or your business. You'll learn how to stay grounded, stop trying to prove yourself and keep moving forward even when they can't yet see your vi...

You might have heard the saying "what got you here WON'T get you there" when it comes to growing your business. But this saying, when interpreted by a perfectionist brain, will likely have you doing things that don't help your business grow. I know because that's what happened to me. Today I'm sharing why what got you here *will* get you to where you want to go. And why that doesn't mean sacrifici...

Before you set your goals for the coming year, you want to do an Annual Mindset Forecast. Doing a Mindset Forecast for the year will ensure that you're in a mindset that will have you set the right goal for your business and actually achieve it without burning out or doing anything you don't want to do. Tune in to learn what the Mindset Forecast is, why it matters and how to do it. Regardless of y...

If you want next year to be a success, you first have to deeply understand the year that was. That's why, in this episode, I'm teaching the Mindset Snapshot. Instead of journaling about your year, reflecting on your actions or trying to figure out how you got in your own way - you want to do a Mindset Snapshot for the year instead.  Tune in to learn what the Mindset Snapshot is, why it matters and...

Dreaming big - and then actually going for it - is a vulnerable act for a perfectionist. But it's essential if you want to build a successful business that you actually like.  That's why, in today's episode, I'm sharing 3 practical steps you can take that will support you to dream big - even if you feel delusional, if you're scared of failing, if you're worried you'll just burn yourself out or you...

Do you feel like having a full-time job means you can't be all-in on your business? Or that it means you're not taking your business 'seriously' enough? If that's you, you want to tune into this episode. I recently coached a PGSDer who felt like the fact that she needed to get a full-time job to support herself financially meant that she wasn't being "all-in". And what I shared with her completely...

It took me 3 very painful years to learn what I'm sharing in today's podcast episode. And it cost me hundreds of thousands in lost revenue to learn it. That's why I want to share it with you - so you don't make the same mistake I did. I'm honestly still licking my wounds from this mistake and it's simply because I didn't know what I share in this episode. Today's episode is on Sufficiency Cycles....

[Part 5 of 5] There are courageous things you need to do to build your business that you might never feel excited about - like pitching yourself as a guest on one of your favourite podcasts or posting on Instagram when you've been getting low engagement or publishing your sales page when you're still working on believing that your product is worth the money. If you're only able to do things when y...

[Part 4 of 5] Power Planning will get you out of your own way in your business and have you doing the deep perfectionism work you need to do - all while you're doing more of what matters than ever before (in less time and with less overthinking). But it won't work for you if you give up on it prematurely. The habit of giving up too soon is one of the main reasons you're not where you want to be in...