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Are you a high-achieving woman who finally accomplishes something amazing, only to immediately think "it wasn't good enough"? Do you find yourself constantly moving the goalpost instead of celebrating your wins? In this milestone 100th episode, I dive deep into the perfectionism trap that's stealing your joy and keeping you exhausted! 💜
If you're tired of feeling like nothing you do is ever enough—especially as a military wife juggling deployments, PCS moves, and endless responsibilities—this episode will help you break free from the cycle that's keeping you stuck.
🎯 What You'll Discover:The Goalpost Moving Addiction:
🔹 Why you can't celebrate accomplishments and immediately create more tasks [00:00]
🔹 How perfectionism becomes an addictive cycle that's impossible to satisfy [01:00]
🔹 The shocking truth about what happens when you finally get your house "perfect" [01:00]The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism:
🔸 Why you never get to celebrate wins and how it robs you of momentum [01:00]
🔸 How endless revisions exhaust you and steal time from what matters [01:00]
🔸 The impossible standards you're modeling for your family and colleagues [02:00]Breaking the Perfectionism Cycle:
🔹 How to recognize when you're moving the goalpost (the "should" trap) [02:00]
🔹 The "enough practice" that will transform how you approach goals [03:00]
🔹 Why "good enough" isn't settling—it's choosing to live more [04:00]
00:00 Welcome to Episode 100 - The Perfectionism Trap
01:00 How Moving the Goalpost Becomes an Addiction
01:00 The 5 Ways Perfectionism Destroys Your Life
02:00 Recognizing When You're Moving the Goalpost
03:00 The Life-Changing "Enough Practice"
03:16 The Instagram Quote That Changed Everything
04:00 Final Thoughts: You're Choosing to Live More, Not Less
- Your brain learns that completion isn't the goal—perfection is (and perfection is impossible)
- You're teaching everyone around you that "good enough" isn't acceptable
- Time is a resource you can't get back—stop spending it on endless perfectionism
- The "enough practice": Set your enough point, complete the project, celebrate, then move on
Are you a high-achieving military wife tired of perfectionist thoughts controlling your life? My exclusive OCD Intensives program is designed specifically for women who are:
- Constantly moving the goalpost instead of celebrating wins
- Exhausted from endless revisions and never feeling "enough"
- Ready to break free from the perfectionism cycle that's stealing their joy
- Wanting to model healthy standards for their families
In just 3 weeks, you'll learn to set "enough points," celebrate accomplishments, and build momentum instead of getting stuck in endless perfectionism.
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💪 SUPPORT YOUR BODY WHILE HEALING YOUR MINDPerfectionism is exhausting—and your body feels it too! Between managing everything as a high-achieving woman, constant stress, and never feeling "good enough," your body needs extra support.
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Remember: You're not settling for less when you practice "enough"—you're choosing to live more. Thank you for being here for 100 episodes of transformation!
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