#178 Perfectionism Is Fear In Disguise

What if perfectionism is not actually about high standards?What if it’s fear — dressed up as self-improvement?In this deeply honest first English episode, Molly explores perfectionism, overthinking, fear of rejection, shame, ADHD, people pleasing and the emotional exhaustion that comes from constantly trying to become “acceptable enough” before fully allowing yourself to live.This episode is for you if:you overthink everything before you beginyou constantly feel like you should be doing moreyou replay conversations afterwards wondering if you sounded stupidyou struggle with taking up spaceyou secretly feel exhausted from trying to hold everything together all the timeBecause maybe confidence is not becoming fearless.Maybe confidence is learning that you can survive being imperfect and still be worthy of love, connection and space.This is an episode about:perfectionismemotional safetyself-worthfear of visibilityoverthinkingADHDself-trustparticipation over perfectionAnd maybe most importantly:You are allowed to exist imperfectly.