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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2025 · 25 MIN

115. Getting Out of Perfect Student Mindset

from The Shift Podcast · host Janessa Dean

We often think as we are going through school…we have to do things perfectly.What I learned about critical care and Flight, is that you have to heavily go with the flow, embrace the chaos, and rely on gut and feelings.Because, I see so many people wanting to go at it perfectly, they never start towards this Flight goal at all.They think things have to be perfect:Their confidence.Their time they have to work on it.Their circumstances and life have to align perfectly.The reality is, LIFE IS NOT PERFECT.Getting to Flight will require you to become the person who grows the capacity to always figure it out as it comes, and to not be scared of the unknown.In this episode I talk about what is required to get out of the perfect student mindset, and how to grow your belief and capability in yourself WHILE going for Flight.It will require a LOT OF IMPERFECTION.Listen to this episode on Apple Podcast or Spotify or click on the link in the bio now.And, if you have decided you want flight and want to stop wondering and waiting, join us inside The Flight Prep Academy.You’ll learn how to grow your confidence and belief in yourself WHILE going for this goal.I’ll support you and help you all the way to a Flight offer, no matter where you are starting. Join us inside The Flight Prep Academy

We often think as we are going through school…we have to do things perfectly.What I learned about critical care and Flight, is that you have to heavily go with the flow, embrace the chaos, and rely on gut and feelings.Because, I see so many people wanting to go at it perfectly, they never start towards this Flight goal at all.They think things have to be perfect:Their confidence.Their time they have to work on it.Their circumstances and life have to align perfectly.The reality is, LIFE IS NOT PERFECT.Getting to Flight will require you to become the person who grows the capacity to always figure it out as it comes, and to not be scared of the unknown.In this episode I talk about what is required to get out of the perfect student mindset, and how to grow your belief and capability in yourself WHILE going for Flight.It will require a LOT OF IMPERFECTION.Listen to this episode on Apple Podcast or Spotify or click on the link in the bio now.And, if you have decided you want flight and want to stop wondering and waiting, join us inside The Flight Prep Academy.You’ll learn how to grow your confidence and belief in yourself WHILE going for this goal.I’ll support you and help you all the way to a Flight offer, no matter where you are starting. Join us inside The Flight Prep Academy

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