Perfect Doesn’t Exist, So Why Are We Chasing It?

Perfectionism can look productive on the surface (high standards, attention to detail, ambition) but what happens when the pursuit of “perfect” starts fueling anxiety, burnout, and impossible expectations? In this episode, Lauren Livak Gilbert and Cara Wood unpack the psychology of perfectionism, how hustle culture and social media intensified it, and how to go after your own growth and happiness.They explore:perfectionism at workburnout and anxietysocial media comparisonleadership pressureAI and human authenticityredefining success and growthIf you’ve ever felt like nothing you do is “good enough,” this conversation is for you.