Escaping the Perfectionist “Pain is Progress” Trap with Antonia Dolhaine

252: "Perfection is never about the perfection. It's about what we think being perfect will get us." - Antonia DolhainePerfectionists who are ready to be released from the cold, hard grip perfectionism has trapped you in - this episode with Antonia Dolhaine, a Somatic Depth Coach and Artist, is for you.Snippets: "We live in a globally connected world now, but our evolutionary hardwiring is not updated yet. So we still operate socially in these very tribal ways. So we could be 99% the same, but we'll zero in on that 1% difference and blow it up and experience it as a threat in our nervous systems." "Every single perfectionist I've ever worked with, including myself, has at its core been seeking a sense of relaxation. They've just been trying to relax at all costs. And the threat of rejection, of being exiled from the tribe, if they're being seen a certain way, feels so intense and creates so much tension that they get stuck in this bind." "What they're actually afraid of most of the time is that they will agree with other people's rejections and use it to reject themselves." "For people who fear rejection, it's what they don't realize a lot of the time is it's not, it's less being rejected by others that they fear, even though that's what they think their main fear is. What they're actually afraid of most of the time is that they will agree with other people's rejections and use it to reject themselves." "Perfection is never about the perfection. It's about what we think being perfect will get us." If you’re ready to escape the chokehold perfectionism has on you, Antonia is here to help.Pssst - Pitch Perfect starts in just 2 days on October 15th. Take off the perfectionist mask and allow yourself to be seen online by learning how to pitch yourself for podcasts, guest speaking gigs and more. Grab your spot before we fill up HERE!Connect with Chelsea: Website 1:1 Podcast Coaching Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! Instagram Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seatsWant to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so HERE.Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency.Connect with Chelsea:Grab your Ultimate Pitch Kit! 🪄🪐 Pitch Perfect Fall 2026 Waitlist☄️ SUPERNOVA waitlist: the thinking lab for the deep thinkers, world-builders, and curious visionaries who see futures that don't exist yet. 💻 Website🍿Popcorn Club: Monthly meet-up to debrief TV, movies, and the zeitgeist📜 Footnotes newsletter filled with rabbit holes💌 The Art of the Ask Podcast📱 IG: ⁠@chelseariffe⁠🧵 Threads: @chelseariffeSupport NFNTW: Your donations help cover costs of running the show; you can help fund NFTNW right HERE. If you're unable to donate financially, share it. It all adds up!Want to sponsor NFTNW? Email [email protected] to discuss partnership packages!