0 - Off to a “Perfect” Start

This is a process episode where we unpack the “why” behind the pattern. Have you ever wanted to start something, felt genuinely motivated, and still couldn’t move? In this first episode of *Healthy Ever After*, I break down **perfectionism paralysis**: how it borrows the language of excellence, keeps you stuck in “preparation,” and quietly protects you from judgment, failure, and identity threat. We’ll unpack the difference between true standards and perfectionism, how contingent self-worth forms, and how confirmation bias keeps the loop running, so you can begin without needing perfect conditions.