Stop Snagging, Start Living

In this penultimate episode of Chapter One, Candice is calling out the one thing keeping you from moving into the life you've been building, perfectionism.Using the metaphor of a house that's been renovated but never moved into, Candice breaks down why "snagging" (obsessively nitpicking every last detail of your life’s rebuild) is really just procrastination wearing a designer outfit. She shares her own experience - from the early days of this very podcast launching with sound only coming out of one ear, to the nine episodes it took to finally get blackout blinds - as proof that you learn by doing, not by waiting until everything is perfect.This episode covers:Why perfectionism is a safety net, not a standardHow to know when enough is enough, on your own termsThe guilt of silence after chaos and why calm feels so foreignPracticing completion over perfectionHow to celebrate wins without immediately moving the goalpostsCandice's reminder this week: You don't need to fix your life in order to feel like you deserve to live in it.Note: After next week's Episode 10, Conversations with Candice is taking a 3–4 week break. Use the time to sit with everything from this chapter and actually move in.Follow Candice: @candicebrathwaite (never braithwaite) across all socials.Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe so you never miss a conversation.Conversations with Candice is hosted by two-time Sunday Times bestselling author and cultural commentator Candice Brathwaite. New episodes every week.Get in touch: [email protected] on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/conversations-with-candiceWatch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@conversationswithcandicepodFollow Candice:Instagram: @candicebrathwaiteTikTok: @candicebrathwaiteIf you love the show, please leave a review, it really helps others find us. Remain Unrealistic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.