E86: Perfectionism Is a Lie | Kristen Bruinius

What if the reason you feel stuck… isn’t because you’re not doing enough—but because you think it has to be all or nothing?In this solo episode, Kristen gets real about the pressure to “do it right”—in motherhood, health, faith, and life—and how that mindset quietly leads to burnout, guilt, and shame.From her journey with mental health, hormones, and the holistic world… to parenting teens and navigating faith in the messy middle… she shares how all-or-nothing thinking showed up everywhere—and how letting go of it changed everything.This episode dives into:The hidden lies behind perfectionism10 cognitive distortions that might be running your lifeWhy “being consistent” doesn’t mean being perfectThe 80% rule that brings freedom instead of pressureHow to give yourself the same grace you give everyone elseIf you’ve ever felt like you’re failing because you can’t do it perfectly—this episode is for you.You’re not behind.You’re not broken.And you don’t have to do this perfectly to do it well.