EPISODE · Jan 19, 2022 · 17 MIN
The *Real* Reason Why Perfectionists Burnout (and how to breakout)
Explore the scientific reasons causing perfectionists to burn out and how to break the cycle. For over a decade, I burned out instead of burning bright, I felt helpless to burnout cycle and the best I could do for was learning how to spot the warning signs early. Now after 3+ years with zero burning out, I'm confident burnout does NOT have to be part of your life - even if you’re a Type A, super ambitious perfectionist with A LOT of drive and a dynamic schedule. In this episode, I’m sharing what causes burnout, why I don't burnout anymore and how you can stop burning out too.If you want to make burnout extinct in your life and burn bright, I highly recommend checking out The AcceleratorWhen you join The Accelerator, you’ll get instant access to rich resource library of neuroscience-backed tools designed to help you relieve the pressure, use your ambition to your advantage and create confidence that's bigger than Dolly Parton's hair with on-demand masterclasses, private podcasts, journaling exercises, playbooks, meditations and more!Plus, with concierge text coaching and one-on-one private sessions, you'll never feel alone in your extraordinary pursuit of excellence.Join The Accelerator today at https://courtneylovegavin.com/acceleratorIn This Episode You’ll Learn:The real reason that perfectionists burnout so oftenMy personal journey from a high-stakes PR career to cracking the code of perfectionismWhy burnout isn’t caused by your to-do list, your slammed schedule or lack of sleepHow to spot upstream what's making you feel overwhelmed before they take overWhy approaching perfectionism like a problem perpetuates the problem Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.
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Explore the scientific reasons causing perfectionists to burn out and how to break the cycle. For over a decade, I burned out instead of burning bright, I felt helpless to burnout cycle and the best I could do for was learning how to spot the warning signs early. Now after 3+ years with zero burning out, I'm confident burnout does NOT have to be part of your life - even if you’re a Type A, super ambitious perfectionist with A LOT of drive and a dynamic schedule. In this episode, I’m sharing what causes burnout, why I don't burnout anymore and how you can stop burning out too. If you want to make burnout extinct in your life and burn bright, check out my 1-1 coaching for perfectionists The Accelerator today at https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator
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