Why Artists Struggle with Perfectionism (And How Nervous System Regulation Can Help)

Michelle Lynne welcomes back coach and longtime friend Ella Hooper for a conversation about healing, creativity, and the inner life of artists. Michelle shares how Ella helped her work through perfectionism, shame, and limiting beliefs, and invites her to discuss her work with artists and her recent move back to Australia.Ella explains how her “Wholehearted Artist” approach grew out of helping students in a pioneering arts school who were overwhelmed by risk, performance pressure, and self-doubt. She describes wholeness as connection to self, others, and a sense of being already enough. Much of the episode focuses on nervous system regulation: understanding fight, flight, and freeze, naming emotions accurately, and noticing body sensations before reacting.They also discuss “glimmers,” or small moments of calm and joy that help bring artists back into the present. Overall, Ella encourages artists to build self-trust, practice self-compassion, and create from a place of safety rather than fear, shame, or constant hustle.✨ Connect with Ella Hooper:Instagram – @coaching_withellaWebsite - www.ella-hooper.com✨ Explore The Fearless Mastermind:Website – thefearlessartistmastermind.comInstagram – @thefearlessartistmastermind🎵 Intro, Outro music by Michelle Lynne📌 Episode produced by phMediaStudio, LLC