The Perfectionist Trap: Why High Achieving Women Think They're Failing (with Dr. Anne Welsh)

This episode, Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey are joined by Dr. Anne Welsh to talk about what a lot of women experience at work and home: the perfectionist trap. They also dive into why this leads to women thinking they are constantly failing, and Dr. Welsh turns the idea of ambition on its head.Anne is a licensed clinical psychologist with a doctorate in counseling psychology. She had stints at Harvard, Cambridge and the University of New Hampshire. She runs her own executive coaching and leadership consulting company with a focus on professional working parents. She is a clinical psychologist with an active private practice and a certification in Perinatal Mental Health, a certified executive & leadership coach, a RETAIN™ certified parental leave coach, and a consultant that addresses working parent policy at the corporate level. While at Harvard, Anne made a pivot after her second child to focus more directly on supporting women and mothers in their career and personal growth. Anne offers parental leave, executive and group coaching for women and because she is a licensed clinical psychologist, she also provides individual therapy for adults in the Cambridge, MA area. Learn more about our guest:Connect with Dr. Anne WelshCheck out Anne's work Love So Much To Say? Let us know! Drop a review, give us 5 stars in your favorite podcast app, and tell us what made you laugh, think, or just go “yep, that’s me.” Every review helps us reach more awesome humans who want to make legal…well, human. Want to go deeper? Curious about 1:1 coaching with Megan or Jen? Or want the inside scoop on stage? Hit us up below, we’d love to chat!Learn more about stageConnect with Megan SeneseConnect with Jennifer Ramsey