EPISODE · Mar 28, 2026 · 8 MIN
How to Build Sustainable Wellbeing by Reframing Perfectionism
from WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife · host Carmel
Send us Fan MailSHOW NOTES: WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How to Build Sustainable Wellbeing by Reframing Perfectionism Learning how to build sustainable wellbeing by reframing perfectionism begins with recognising that the standards protecting your reputation may be quietly exhausting the energy that makes your best work possible.Rose had built her reputation on delivering flawless work. But what looked like excellence to everyone else was quietly exhausting her. This is the story of the moment she realised that her perfectionism wasn't protecting excellence — it was protecting her from the vulnerability of trusting her own judgement.RESOURCES MENTIONEDThe Storytelling Newsletter (Free) Short, focused, and grounded in real WorkLife situations — how we communicate, lead, make decisions, and navigate challenges at work. Story Lesson How to Build Sustainable Wellbeing by Reframing Perfectionism Learn how recalibrating perfectionist standards can restore energy, protect wellbeing, and help you focus your effort where it genuinely matters. Guided Programme Take Care of Your Wellbeing Both In and Out of the Workplace — Finding Balance When Personal Crisis Meets Professional Responsibility Support This Work: Your support makes a difference and helps me to continue creating resources that are accessible to everyone. Thank you. CarmelCommissioned learning resources, speaking engagements, and organisational partnerships: [email protected] stories I write are based on real WorkLife challenges, obstacles, failures and successes. Persons and companies portrayed in the stories are not based on real people or entities. Carmel O’ ReillySupport the show
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