Our Experiences with Perfectionism (& how we navigate through it) | PD Podcast Ep. 111
Channel: Physique Development
Date: 2023-04-24

Perfectionism can be the thief of joy. We’ve all experienced it and know how negative self-talk can impact our lives. Today, Sue and Alex talk about their own struggles with perfectionism and give some tips on how they’ve been able to pull themselves out of that mindset. 

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Timestamps:
(0:00) About today's episode
(0:32) Fire alarms and cartoon outfits
(6:38) Introducing today's topic: navigating perfectionism
(8:49) Negative self-talk & perfectionism as an addiction
(16:30) Things we've missed out on/not been able to excel in because of the need for perfection
(32:13) Tools we use to handle unexpected changes throughout our days
(37:21) How our ability to handle perfectionism while filming/creating content has evolved over time
(43:07) (Quality) feedback is a GIFT—learning how to appropriately receive and give feedback
(54:11) Things that can help mitigate struggles with perfectionism
(54:28) Reframing your response to mistakes (the audio recorder method)
(59:46) Breathing
(1:01:06) Managing expectations
(1:06:41) How Alex overcame perfectionism keeping him from trying yoga and running
(1:14:34) Wrap-up

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