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The Perfectionism Project

by Sam Laura Brown

Perfectionism makes even the smartest business owners get in their own way, which is why the Perfectionism Project is a podcast full of perfectionism advice for entrepreneurs.Your host is Sam Laura Brown, perfectionism coach and founder of Perfectionists Getting Sh*t Done. With her conversational podcast episodes and relatable stories, Sam will motivate you to get out of your own way and help you feel less alone as you navigate the ups and downs of business. Filled with practical advice, this podcast is for entrepreneurs of any kind who are ready to skyrocket their productivity levels and stop holding themselves back. Subscribe today to discover how to overcome perfectionism, escape the all-or-nothing mindset and stop procrastinating so you can become more productive and build a successful business.For even more perfectionism advice to help you with your business, follow Sam on Instagram @perfectionismproject or sign up for Perfectionists Getting Sh*t Done at samlaurabrown.com/pg

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  1. Ep 631: Overcoming The Ultimate Perfectionist Fear

    In this episode you will learn what the Ultimate Perfectionist Fear is, how I came to discover it and the signs that it's stopping you from taking consistent action in your business. You will learn why it's not your fault that you have this fear and how to take it into account so that it doesn't...

  2. Ep 630: Act As If You Never Fell Off The Wagon

    If you've fallen off with something and you're struggling to get back on track - whether it's posting consistently on social media or anything else - this episode is for you. I'm sharing a concept that has helped me bypass the mental drama of being off track so I can just carry on with whatever…

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  3. Ep 629: The Hidden Ways Your To-Do List Is Making You Unproductive (best of the podcast)

    As perfectionists we are huge lovers of to-do lists. But your to-do list is making you less productive in your business than you could otherwise be. Listen to today's episode to learn why to-do lists don't work for perfectionists and a simple approach that works with your perfectionist brain,...

  4. Ep 628: You Get What You Commit To

    If you're frustrated with the results you've been getting in your business, this episode is for you. I'm sharing a personal story that will help you feel less ashamed about where you are right now and less confused about why you're not further along. If you're ready to get out of your own way in...

  5. Ep 627: The Biggest Misconceptions About Having A Perfectionist Brain (best of the podcast)

    The more I talk about the perfectionist mindset and our perfectionist brains, the more misconceptions I hear. In this Best of The Podcast episode, I'm sharing some of the biggest misconceptions about perfectionism to help you understand your perfectionist brain and learn how to work with it,...

  6. Ep 626: Making Time To Do Nothing + See No One

    If you constantly rebel against your plans or just wish you could finally get a proper break from the demands of your life, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the concept of Do Nothing See No One Time including why I created it, the value of regular pressure-free time during your waking hours…

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  7. Ep 625: Shifting From Perfectionist Thinking To Powerful Thinking

    If you know what to do to build your business but you can't get yourself to follow through on it, you've got to shift from Perfectionist Thinking to Powerful Thinking. When you think powerfully, you are able to complete what matters most for your business without procrastinating, overcomplicating...

  8. Ep 624: How To Overcome Genuine Skill Gaps In Your Business

    A PGSDer recently asked me an important question: "How do you know whether you are getting in your own way because of perfectionist thoughts or actually from a genuine skill gap (or lack of knowledge)?" In today's episode, I'm sharing the answer. If you're not sure why you're getting in your own...

  9. Ep 623: The Look At Me Go Mindset

    If you feel like you're behind in your business, you want to listen to this episode. I'm sharing a key mindset shift that allowed me to turn my business back around and why it's so important - especially if you have a perfectionist brain and you're going through a hard season in your business. If...

  10. Ep 622: Increasing Revenue + Achieving Work-Life Balance with PGSDer Olivia Fox (best of the podcast)

    In this episode, I'm interviewing PGSDer Olivia Fox, who walks us through the practical ways that she's used her Growth Goal and Power Planning to help her increase her business revenue while having a better work-life balance at the same time. If you have courageous tasks you know you need to do...

  11. Ep 621: [GOOYOW Series] How To Get Out Of Your Own Way In 5 Weeks

    This is Part 3 of the 3-part Get Out Of Your Own Way Series (aka the GOOYOW Series) to help you get out of your own way in your business. In this third and final part of the podcast series, I'm bringing it all together and sharing the simplest and funnest way to get out of your own way in just 5...

  12. Ep 620: [GOOYOW Series] The 3 Simple Steps To Get Out Of Your Own Way

    This is Part 2 of the Get Out Of Your Own Way Series (aka the GOOYOW Series). In this episode, I'm sharing the 3 simple steps to getting out of your own way in your business. Tune in to discover the simple, incredibly practical process for releasing your Perfectionism Handbrake so you can follow...

  13. Ep 619: [GOOYOW Series] Why You Keep Getting In Your Own Way In Your Business

    Welcome to Part 1 of the Get Out Of Your Own Way Series (aka the GOOYOW Series). In this episode, I'm sharing 3 reasons why you get in your own way in your business even though you're smart and absolutely full-to-the-brim of potential. If you struggle with procrastination, overthinking and not...

  14. Ep 618: The Perfectionist's Guide To Creating A Growth Mindset (best of the podcast)

    There's one thing that every perfectionist entrepreneur must learn if they want to succeed in business: how to create a growth mindset. This is the secret to being able to get out of your own way and take consistent action to your goals without burning out. So in this episode I'm doing a deep…

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  15. Ep 617: The Power of Self-Image (best of the podcast)

    So many of us work so hard towards our goals without realising that our self-image is causing us to self-sabotage and stop ourselves from achieving them. It's something I've seen time and time again in my own business and I have no doubt you'll be able to relate to what I'm talking about in this...

  16. Ep 616: Do It The Unfancy Way

    Sometimes we perfectionists have a hard time following through with our business plans simply because we're trying to market and sell in the 'fancy' way. And because that's so hard to do consistently, without burning out, we don't do enough marketing and selling to make the sales we want. In this...

  17. Ep 615: Are You Expecting Results You're Not Working For? (best of the podcast)

    If working towards your business goals feels exhausting, this episode is for you. If you've been expecting results that you're not even working for - it's time for a reality check. I'm going to tell you how to figure out whether you're doing this and what to do about it if you are. If you're a...

  18. Ep 614: How I Decide What To Do With My Business Time

    If you want to see behind the scenes of me building my business as a perfectionist entrepreneur, you're going to love this. I recently started a business vlog series on Youtube called Making My Next Million where I'm documenting exactly that. It's a very raw and real look at the ups and downs of...

  19. Ep 613: What It's Really Like Inside PGSD: A Conversation with Rose Gebken

    In today's episode, I'm joined by PGSDer Rose Gebken to talk about what it's really like inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. If you're thinking about signing up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, this episode is for you. Rose and I talk about: The difference between listening to The...

  20. Ep 612: How To Overcome Overwhelm + Figure Out What To Focus On Next (best of the podcast)

    Listen in as I coach PGSDer Kristen Cain (@kristencainstyle on Instagram) out of overwhelm and into clarity. Kristen requested coaching because she was feeling overwhelmed with all of the options she had for her business. She was able to figure out what to focus on next to build her business, her...

  21. Ep 611: Procrasti-Planning Versus Power Planning (best of the podcast)

    Today's episode is all about the difference between procrasti-planning and planning properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. This will help you understand the real reason why you've been struggling to follow through on your plans and what to do about it. If you struggle to do the things…

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  22. Ep 610: [Unfreeze Yourself Series] How To Do What You Know You Need To Do

    In Part 5 of the Unfreeze Yourself Series, I explain the process for becoming someone who consistently does the things they know they need to do to build their business - without burning out. If you've ever wondered how to go from where you are now to making a full-time income from your business,...

  23. Ep 609: [Unfreeze Yourself Series] Why You Keep Burning Yourself Out

    In Part 4 of the Unfreeze Yourself Series, I explain why perfectionists burn out and how to follow through on your business plans without burning yourself out. If you've ever wondered how to show up consistently for your business without exhausting yourself or neglecting your life in the process…

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  24. Ep 608: [Unfreeze Yourself Series] Why You Don't Stick To Your Plans

    In Part 3 of the Unfreeze Yourself Series, I explain why you keep creating plans that look great on Sunday but have fallen apart by Wednesday. If you've ever filled your calendar with ambitious plans only to find yourself falling behind, feeling overwhelmed and wondering why you can't stick to…

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  25. Ep 607: [Unfreeze Yourself Series] Why You Can't Decide What To Focus On

    In Part 2 of the Unfreeze Yourself Series, I explain why you keep changing your mind about what to sell, who to help and how to get customers. I reveal the simple thing you're missing that, once you have it, will make every business decision 10 times easier. If you've ever felt like everything is...

  26. Ep 606: [Unfreeze Yourself Series] Why You're Not Taking Action

    In Part 1 of the Unfreeze Yourself series, I'm sharing why knowing what to do isn't enough and the real reason so many perfectionist entrepreneurs struggle to take consistent action to build their business. If you've ever felt frustrated because you know exactly what you should be doing in your...

  27. Ep 605: Taking Great Care Of The Business Time You Already Have

    What you do with your business time matters so much more than how much you have. And if you feel like you should be further along in your business or need more time for your business, this episode is going to blow your mind. I'm sharing the difference between why you don't need more time to be…

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  28. Ep 604: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily As A Perfectionist Entrepreneur (best of the podcast)

    If you have a tendency to put off anything selling related until the last minute (or you avoid it altogether) then this episode is going to be insanely helpful for you. In this epic episode you'll hear me navigate the content creation and pre-launch period, the launch itself and give a detailed...

  29. Ep 603: The Point of Goals (best of the podcast)

    Goals have a very specific purpose when it comes to creating what you want in your life and your business. And most perfectionists have never been taught what the point of goals is. So that's what I'm talking about in today's episode. We perfectionists tend to either set a goal for every single...

  30. Ep 602: How To Take A Clean Rest Week

    Clean Rest Weeks will make it way easier to follow through on what needs to be done in your business. So in this episode, I'm sharing what a Clean Rest Week is, why you want to take one (even if you feel behind) and how to do it without being all-or-nothing about it. I also share when you want to...

  31. Ep 601: The Discomfort of Being Unseen

    It's uncomfortable to show up, put yourself out there and be visible. But perhaps you haven't realised that it's actually MORE uncomfortable to be unseen than it is to be seen. In this episode I'm unpacking the cost of being unseen and my journey with being unseen, then seen, then unseen and then...

  32. Ep 600: How To Get Your Passion Back For A Project

    Did you start a project, all excited and full of ideas, only to lose your passion for it? If you've been procrastinating on finishing an important project because you've lost your fire, this episode will help you get your passion back so you can get it done. I share why advice like "just remember...

  33. Ep 599: Procrastination Tips That Don't Work For Perfectionists (best of the podcast)

    Procrastination is a topic that's close to home for many perfectionists. If you've tried following procrastination tips to help you stop procrastinating - and they haven't worked - this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 common procrastination tips that don't work for...

  34. Ep 598: How To Escape The Stop Start Cycle

    The Stop Start Cycle is when you know what to do to build your business and you start doing it - but then you stop doing it before it's done and move onto something else. When you're in the Stop Start Cycle, you have an inspired idea > feel excited > start taking action > have a different…

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  35. Ep 597: How I Use My Distraction Journal To Stay Focused

    If you sit down to do something important for your business but then get distracted by something urgent, this episode is for you. I'm sharing what a Distraction Journal is - and how to start using one today - so that you can follow through on the uncomfortable tasks that need to be completed to...

  36. Ep 596: When You're Scared But Ready To Quit Your Job

    If you're 99% ready to quit your job but scared to do it, this episode is for you. I'm talking about the perfectionist fears that come up when you're thinking about leaving your job behind. I share my story, what I coached a PGSDer on today that will help you too and how to find the courage to…

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  37. Ep 595: What To Do When Making Money Feels Greedy

    If you feel greedy about making money, you won't make sales in your business. Or you'll feel bad every time you do make sales and end up hating your business and burning the whole thing down. So in this episode I'm sharing the perfectionist thinking that's been making you feel greedy - even when...

  38. Ep 594: How To Update A Decision Without Losing Self-Trust

    As perfectionists, we tend to do one of two things when it comes to business decisions. We either (1) tie our own hands behind our back and refuse to change the decision for fear of being flaky or (2) we change our mind constantly and never follow through long enough to see results. To grow your...

  39. Ep 593: How To Stop Rebelling Against Your Calendar (best of the podcast)

    Our perfectionist all-or-nothing mindset is what makes us rebel from our calendars. That is, unless you're planning properly as a perfectionist. I used to be the person who couldn't follow through with my calendar for more than a couple of days. Yet no matter how much time I spent planning...

  40. Ep 592: The Art of Finishing Your Day When You Said You Would (best of the podcast)

    One of my favourite feelings is finishing my work day at the exact minute I planned, with everything essential complete. And this episode is a masterclass on how you can do it too. Tune in to learn why finishing on time is a skill worth developing, the self-image you need to develop to make it...

  41. Ep 591: How To Get Shit Done When There's No Deadline

    If you work well under pressure but struggle to take action when there's no deadline, this episode is for you. Most of the tasks that actually grow your business don't come with external pressure. So they get pushed back. Again and again. In this episode, I break down why that happens and what...

  42. Ep 590: Where To Begin When You Don't Know Where To Begin

    If you've ever sat down to work on your business and thought "I don't even know where to begin", this episode is for you. Not knowing where to begin isn't a clarity problem - it's a perfectionism problem. In this episode, I walk you through a real client story and the three simple steps that took...

  43. Ep 589: Going For Your Business Dreams

    Your business dreams matter. They're not going to leave you alone, even if you don't act on them. So you may as well go for them. In this episode I share why being someone who is going for your business dreams will transform every area of your life for the better, why going all-in doesn't mean...

  44. Ep 588: Doing Big Brave Things With The Support of the PGSD Community with Laura Miller

    Building a business is a big brave thing - especially as a perfectionist. So in this episode I'm interviewing PGSDer Laura Miller about how she has used the support of the Perfectionists Getting Shit Done community to create insane personal growth and results for herself during her 6 years (!!)…

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  45. Ep 587: New Beliefs New Results with Megan Chambers

    PGSDer Megan Chambers is such a great example of everything I talked about in my 5-Part Personal Development Series. So I wanted to have her on the podcast to share her experience with you! In this episode, Megan shares how shifting her perfectionist beliefs allowed her to create an influx of new...

  46. Ep 586: [Personal Development Series] The Ultimate Personal Development Tools For Perfectionist Entrepreneurs

    This is Part 5 of my 5-Part podcast series for perfectionist entrepreneurs. It's all about why personal development is the secret to building your business and my simple personal development process that works for perfectionists who are building businesses. In this episode, I'm sharing the 3…

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  47. Ep 585: [Personal Development Series] How To Get Clarity Even When You're Scared of Making The Wrong Decision

    This is Part 4 of my 5-Part podcast series for perfectionist entrepreneurs. It's all about why personal development is the secret to building your business and my simple personal development process that works for perfectionists who are building businesses. I wouldn't have a successful business…

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  48. Ep 584: [Personal Development Series] How To Believe In Yourself Even When There's No Proof You'll Succeed

    This is Part 3 of my 5-Part podcast series for perfectionist entrepreneurs. It's all about why personal development is the secret to building your business and my simple personal development process that works for perfectionists who are building businesses. I wouldn't have a successful business…

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  49. Ep 583: [Personal Development Series] How To Put Yourself Out There Even When You're Scared of Getting Laughed At

    This is Part 2 of my 5-Part podcast series for perfectionist entrepreneurs. It's all about why personal development is the secret to building your business and my simple personal development process that works for perfectionists who are building businesses. I wouldn't have a successful business…

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  50. Ep 582: [Personal Development Series] Why Your Business Won't Grow Unless You Do

    This is Part 1 of my 5-Part podcast series for perfectionist entrepreneurs. It's all about why personal development is the secret to building your business and my simple personal development process that works for perfectionists who are building businesses. In this episode, we're starting with…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Perfectionism makes even the smartest business owners get in their own way, which is why the Perfectionism Project is a podcast full of perfectionism advice for entrepreneurs.Your host is Sam Laura Brown, perfectionism coach and founder of Perfectionists Getting Sh*t Done. With her conversational podcast episodes and relatable stories, Sam will motivate you to get out of your own way and help you feel less alone as you navigate the ups and downs of business. Filled with practical advice, this podcast is for entrepreneurs of any kind who are ready to skyrocket their productivity levels and stop holding themselves back. Subscribe today to discover how to overcome perfectionism, escape the all-or-nothing mindset and stop procrastinating so you can become more productive and build a successful business.For even more perfectionism advice to help you with your business, follow Sam on Instagram @perfectionismproject or sign up for Perfectionists Getting Sh*t Done at samlaurabrown.com/pg

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