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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 19 MIN

34: Are You Trading Your Joy for Perfectionism?

from Don’t F*kn Shrink · host Daffney Allwein

Send us Fan MailYou’re not overwhelmed because you’re doing too little…you’re overwhelmed because you think everything has to be perfect. In this episode, Daffney explains how perfectionism is quietly stealing your joy and keeping you stuck in pressure, control, and never feeling like you’ve done enough. She walks through three powerful shifts to help you get out of that cycle, from rethinking delegation and the “middle management” trap to rebuilding trust and letting go of unrealistic, always-maxed-out standards. She also calls out the habit of living in constant anticipation and how it disconnects you from your life in real time. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like you’re always chasing what’s next, this episode will help you reset your perspective, reconnect with the present, and start creating more ease and fulfillment in your everyday life.In This Episode:(01:25) The delegation problem no one talks about(06:35) The lie of “maxing out” your life(11:00) A simpler standard: safety over perfection(14:10) Living in constant anticipationConnect with Daffney:The Game-Changer Consult → This 60 min deep dive offers you clarity and insight into what’s possible for your next 60 days. Leave this consult feeling full of possibility and with the energy of purpose!liftprowellness.comInstagram | YouTube | Merch

Send us Fan Mail You’re not overwhelmed because you’re doing too little…you’re overwhelmed because you think everything has to be perfect. In this episode, Daffney explains how perfectionism is quietly stealing your joy and keeping you stuck in pressure, control, and never feeling like you’ve done enough. She walks through three powerful shifts to help you get out of that cycle, from rethinking delegation and the “middle management” trap to rebuilding trust and letting go of unrealistic, alwa...

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