La Paz Provided, and Why Perfection Is a Myth

Greetings from Mexico. In this episode of Note 2 Self, Saskia shares stories from her last ten days in Todos Santos, a small beach town where desert, ocean, and mountains collide.What begins as a travel diary unfolds into something deeper. From a boat day out of La Paz, swimming alongside sea lions, stumbling upon a frigate bird colony connected to her father’s past, and witnessing dolphins and whales appear at exactly the right moment, this trip felt touched by something larger.But being surrounded by dusty roads, sandy hair, and no frills taco spots sparked a bigger question: why are we so obsessed with chasing perfection?Saskia explores the pressure women face around beauty, the conditioning behind cosmetic rituals, how perfectionism has stalled her creative work, and why messy beginnings are often where growth lives. She also shares candid reflections on starting couples therapy one month into her relationship and the myth of the perfect partnership.This episode is an invitation to see your life not as a project to complete, but as a work in progress.