3. Breaking Free from Perfectionism and Embracing Healthy Striving for a More Fulfilling Life
The Overwhelm Cure20 Tammi 2025

3. Breaking Free from Perfectionism and Embracing Healthy Striving for a More Fulfilling Life

Are you (or were you) the mom who volunteers for all the class parties, offers to organize every family event, and plans your own gatherings down to the T?

I get it. I used to be that mom until I started becoming more gentle with myself. In this episode, I break down the harmful effects of perfectionism.

Now, there's a difference between perfectionism and healthy striving. And as the name suggests, it is much healthier.

In today's episode of The Overwhelm Cure, you'll hear about how society sets unrealistic standards, only fueling our perfectionism. This leads us to be hard on ourselves and even impacts relationships.

Here's what you'll find in this episode:

  • The overwhelming impact of perfectionism on our lives and relationships

  • The pitfalls of striving for unattainable standards, leading to self-neglect and judgement towards others

  • The antidote to perfectionism and how to start using it today

  • Practical advice to help you start challenging your perfectionist thoughts, celebrate small successes, and embrace the joy of imperfection.

Have you signed up for my free Overwhelm Cure webinar yet? Save your spot!

Explore all my workshops and learn how to work with me privately at KimberlyKnull.com.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction: Relating to Perfectionism

01:59 The Cost of Perfectionism

03:17 Healthy Striving vs. Perfectionism

05:08 Compassion and Self-Care

06:44 Overcoming Perfectionism

10:04 Learning from Mistakes

11:31 Talking Back to Perfectionism

14:00 Embracing Imperfection

14:56 Conclusion: Self-Worth and Compassion

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