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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 25 MIN

51. The Lie Perfectionism Keeps Telling Ambitious Women

from The EmpowerElle Podcast · host Veronique Normandeau

Have you ever achieved something you worked incredibly hard for, only to immediately start thinking about the next thing on your list? Or maybe you've caught yourself feeling frustrated because you didn't get everything done, made a small mistake, or weren't able to show up exactly the way you wanted to. If so, you're not alone. For many ambitious women, perfectionism can quietly become the driving force behind our decisions, expectations, and even our sense of self-worth. What starts as a desire to do well can quickly turn into constant pressure, self-criticism, and the feeling that no matter how much we accomplish, it's never quite enough. In this conversation, we're exploring why perfectionism is so common among high-achieving women, how unrealistic expectations impact our confidence and well-being, and what it looks like to pursue excellence without sacrificing ourselves in the process. If you've been carrying the weight of needing to do it all, be it all, and get it all right, this episode is your reminder that success doesn't require perfection. It requires alignment, courage, and the willingness to give yourself grace along the way. To learn more about EmpowerElle, visit: www.empowerelle.ca Follow on Instagram @empower_elle

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 16, 2026

Have you ever achieved something you worked incredibly hard for, only to immediately start thinking about the next thing on your list? Or maybe you've caught yourself feeling frustrated because you didn't get everything done, made a small mistake, or weren't able to show up exactly the way you wanted to. If so, you're not alone. For many ambitious women, perfectionism can quietly become the driving force behind our decisions, expectations, and even our sense of self-worth. What starts as a desire to do well can quickly turn into constant pressure, self-criticism, and the feeling that no matter how much we accomplish, it's never quite enough. In this conversation, we're exploring why perfectionism is so common among high-achieving women, how unrealistic expectations impact our confidence and well-being, and what it looks like to pursue excellence without sacrificing ourselves in the process. If you've been carrying the weight of needing to do it all, be it all, and get it all right, this episode is your reminder that success doesn't require perfection. It requires alignment, courage, and the willingness to give yourself grace along the way. To learn more about EmpowerElle, visit: www.empowerelle.ca Follow on Instagram @empower_elle

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