The Perfectionism Project

Principles by Ray Dalio was my business book for January 2019 (I'm reading one business book per month) and I absolutely LOVED it. Ray Dalio is referred to as the Steve Jobs of investing thanks to the innovations he's made in the finance industry, but this book was about so much more than the numbers. Not only were there so many incredible business lessons in it, but Ray epitomises the growth mind...

Another year, another set of lessons. Although 2019 is still young, I've learned a lot already! In this episode, I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at my personal development journey and my business in the hope to inspire you and also manage your expectations (because sometimes, progress can be SLOW). Featured In The Episode: Get Out Of Your Own Way - join the waitlist here Figure Your Life Out...

I recently coached a client on escaping the self-pity cycle and wanted to bring this topic to the podcast as I know it's something that most (if not all) perfectionists struggle with. What's the self-pity cycle? It looks something like this - snooze your alarm, feel guilty for snoozing your alarm, rush to job you resent, feel sorry for yourself because you feel like a mess, go home and comfort you...

In this episode, I'm diving into the differences between a scarcity money mindset and an abundant money mindset. And the reason I want to do this is because there's a pretty good chance that you *think* you have an abundant mindset when, in fact, you're living from a place of scarcity. Making more money isn't what will flip you over into an abundance mindset. If you don't intentionally create an a...

Do you know what your ideal day looks like? Or are you just hoping that everything you're doing will add up to the life you want? For most people, it's the latter! It's so easy to get caught up in the short-term, without taking a step back to determine whether your goals are going to add up to what you want. In this episode, I'm sharing a simple journaling exercise that will help you clarify what...

Today I want to go into how to make the most out of the self-help books. I have written a blog post about this before though it wasn't too detailed. I have been getting a lot of questions lately about what I do when I'm reading, how I remember it, and how I apply the self-help books. In the past, I've struggled to make a consistent time for reading. If you're wanting to read more books, I shared h...

Sometimes, what can be really powerful is doing a little reset and getting yourself organised - especially when you feel like you're in a slump or you're not following through with your plans and good intentions. In this episode, I'm sharing 7 simple steps to reset and get organised. You can do all of them, you can do just one of them - but these are the things that will really help you get organi...

For 2018, I set myself an 'impossible' goal. And that goal was to make $500,000 in business revenue (which was more than 10X what I'd ever made before). The point of this goal wasn't necessarily to achieve it, but to grow into the kind of person who could achieve, to learn to go after something all-out (even when it's not going to plan), to get comfortable with failure and to see what I'm capable...

So many of us spend our time working towards our goals and wishing things would be different so that we could feel better about our lives. But the truth is, it will never get better than this moment! Listen to this episode to find out why it's important to recognise that this is as good as it gets.

The doors to Dream Habit, my habit course for perfectionists, are officially OPEN! In Dream Habit, you'll learn my step-by-step method to escape the vicious all-or-nothing cycle and stick to the success habits that have been on your to-do list for YEARS. There's no better time than now to improve your life - and it all begins with your habits! To celebrate the relaunch of Dream Habit, when you sig...

Until now I've been calling these my 'life update' episodes, but really - they're a glimpse into the personal development side of my life. So these will be called personal growth updates from now on! In this episode, I'm talking about why I decided to work from home during the month of December (and put my co-working space membership on hold), the home projects I've been working on, the exciting i...

One thing that I've really learned this year is that being more effective with my time can be surprisingly uncomfortable. The void that's left when we stop filling our time with unimportant tasks can be a big one, so I wanted to talk about it in this episode and share some advice on how to be more effective with your time AND handle the after effects. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In This...

Many of us start the new year filled with optimism and excitement, only for disappointment to follow shortly. If you want next year to be different to this year, make sure you tune into this episode to find out the most common mistakes perfectionists make when it comes to creating new year's goals. Mentioned In The Episode Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 72: 12 Practical Tips For Setti...

A lot of perfectionists leave things until the last minute and while it's a habit that helped us succeed during school, most of the important stuff in life doesn't have a deadline. Which means that if we can't learn how to do things at the first minute, rather than the last, most of it never gets done! In this episode, I'm diving into the REAL reasons we put things off (hint: it's not due to being...

If there's one thing I've learned about this year, it's the power of goal-setting. Working towards my impossible goal for 2018 (to make $500,000 in revenue in my business) has taught me SO much about what to do, and what not to do when it comes to creating an incredible life. And I've distilled the best of what I've learned into 12 practical tips to help you set powerful goals. I hope you find it...

I've been a lover of fake tan since I first discovered it as a teenager, but it wasn't until 2017 that I realised that my reliance on fake tan for self-confidence was taking it's toll. In that moment, I decided I wouldn't use fake tan again until I could get myself to a place where I loved my natural skin too - so that's what I did! What I share in this episode isn't really about fake tan, it's ab...

When it comes to personal development, there are so many incredible free and paid resources out there than can help. Whether it's an inspiring podcast, working 1:1 with a coach, doing an online course, being involved in a Facebook community, reading personal development books, watching YouTube videos - the opportunities are endless! And while having so many options is amazing, it can be completely...

There are SO many intelligent women in the world who don't have healthy habits, not because they can't and not because they don't want to - but because they're constantly stopped by beliefs they don't even realise they have. In this episode, I go beyond the typical advice you hear about habits (get an accountability buddy, buy a cute workout outfit, follow inspiring Instagram accounts etc etc) and...

When it comes to my personal development journey, I usually feel like I'm moving backwards. But sometimes, you have a month where everything just seems to click into place - and this was one of those months for me! In this episode, I'm talking about taking a break from social media, the work I've been doing to consciously uncouple stress and money, how I managed my time and mind while launching my...

The way we think about money has a huge impact on what we do with money and yet so many of us leave this area of life to run on autopilot. The better you are with money, the more time you can spend focusing on the things that truly matter. In this episode, I'm sharing a whole heap of practical tools and beliefs that have empowered me to create a whole new reality around money. It all starts in our...

I received an email from Melissa asking for me advice on what to do if you're having a bad week or you just can't find motivation. She said she was on week 3 of her running plan, she hadn't gone for a run all week and she was feeling extremely guilty and sorry for herself. I've definitely found myself in the same situation many times before so I thought I'd record this episode to share my advice o...

One thing that perfectionists tend to have in common is an all-or-nothing mindset, and goal-setting is no exception. I'm frequently asked for my advice on how to achieve multiple goals at once so I thought I'd dedicate a podcast episode to this topic. In this episode I share what motivates us to set multiple goals, whether or not it's a good thing, how setting multiple goals can actually be self-s...

We've all heard that we're the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with and there's no doubt that the people we surround ourselves with have an impact on our mindset, our goals and our lives. But it's also important that we don't overlook the fact that we spend the most time with ourselves. And that there are subtle things we do that can render even the most supportive community redunda...

As perfectionists we tend to have our self-worth and identity all wrapped up in achievement, so reaching our full potential ends up becoming a primary concern. But what does it really take to reach your full potential? What will life feel like once you do? What are the things you need to be doing day-to-day in order to get there? Well, that's what I'm going to be answering in this episode. I hope...

Until very recently I was scared to be kind to myself. I was worried that if I didn't constantly talk down to myself and beat myself up, I'd achieve less and therefore be less. Even though being cruel to myself sucked, I thought it at least served a purpose. How wrong I was. One of the most misunderstood things about negative self-talk is that it helps us achieve more. In fact, it's the opposite t...