How The Constant Fear of Being An 'Outlier' Is Controlling Your Christian Life & Fueling Perfectionism Anxiety | 031

In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, Lenee’ Pezzano sits down with Dr. Ashleigh Moreland, a neurophysiologist, therapist, and founder of the Re-Mind Institute, to talk about perfectionism, anxiety, the nervous system, identity, faith, and the God who goes after the one.Ashleigh shares how, in science, outlier data is often excluded so the results look cleaner — but Jesus does not exclude the outlier. He goes after her. Together, Lenee’ and Ashleigh explore what happens when perfectionism becomes protection, when the brain starts scanning for threats, and when love, safety, and worth become tied to performance.If you have ever felt like you have tried everything — prayer, journaling, counseling, worship, discipline, repentance, and “I’ll do better next time” pep talks — but still feel stuck, this episode will help you understand that your struggle is not evidence that you are broken beyond repair.It may be evidence that somewhere along the way, your nervous system learned to protect you from pain — and now God wants to meet you there with truth, safety, love, and renewal.In this episode, you’ll hear:How perfectionism can become a safety strategy Why your brain may constantly scan for threats How past experiences shape your present view of God, yourself, and others Why fear of punishment can distort your relationship with God The difference between the brain and the mind Why renewing the mind is more than behavior change How Jesus comes after the outlier instead of excluding herThis is Part 1 of a two-part series with Dr. Ashleigh Moreland. In Part 2, we will continue the conversation into what it looks like to practice coming to God just as you are — and how His fathering heart begins to reshape the way you live, love, parent, lead, forgive, and surrender.Take the Grace Scale Quiz and find Lenee’s book, You Will Make Mistakes: Discovering God’s Grace in the Midst of Perfectionism, at leneepezzano.com.Connect with Dr. Ash here:- ReMIND Institute- Facebook- Instagram- LinkedIn🌐 Connect with Lenee' Pezzano and The Redeemed Perfectionist        👥 Find Your People -- Join The Redeemed Perfectionist Facebook         Community: The Redeemed Perfectionist | Facebook        📖 Embrace Grace: Discover You Will Make Mistakes                https://amzn.to/4hKwhpW         🔗 Start Your Journey – Explore Resources & More          https://www.leneepezzano.com/         📱 Let's Connect - Follow along on Instagram:         https://www.instagram.com/leneepezzano/        📞Ask Lenee' Anything!: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeneePezzano         💰Show support:  The Redeemed Perfectionist | Where Grace Meets Grit: Healing the Perfectionist Heart | Patreon