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Perfectionism Rewired

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How do I stop living in fear of failure? Why can't I stop overthinking? When will I feel good enough? Why am I so hard on myself? Why do I self-sabotage? Will ruminating + catastrophizing ever end? There's a BETTER Way to Perfectionism, that's empowering highly driven, Type-A, ambitious perfectionists to OWN their perfectionistic tendencies instead of being owned by it. Perfectionism Rewired host Courtney Love Gavin (CLG) illuminates this in every episode. Listen for fierce insights for perfectionists on exiting victim mentality, what self-sabotage *really is*, how to stop people pleasing without compromising kindness, overthinking, catastrophizing, ruminating and black and white thinking, so you can quit fighting against your perfectionistic tendencies and start enjoying the life you've worked so hard to create. Perfectionism Rewired podcast provides answers to questions like: - Self worth vs self esteem - Why am I overthinking - How to increase self confidence - What causes perfectionism anxiety - Why am i so hard on myself - Am I A Perfectionist - WTF is Interoception? Does It Build Resilience? - how to rewire your brain Being a perfectionist is very powerful. But only if you know how to leverage it. For more on optimizing your perfectionism go to https://courtneylovegavin.com
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Episodes

If You're Hungry For Change Here's YOUR Perfect Start

Are you constantly battling perfectionist tendencies? Here's your chance to taste the deliciousness of perfectionism coaching, The Perfect Start Introductory Session. Whether you're confronting recurring patterns, want a 60 day plan to relieve holiday stresses or are super curious, The Perfect Start Introductory Session is for you. BEST PART: The entire cost of The Perfect Start Introductory Session can be applied to future coaching with CLG. Swoop to secure yours now at CourtneyLoveGavin.com/se...

Oct 12, 20235 min

Rewiring Perfectionist Habits: "Just One More Minute"

Ever catch yourself saying "just one more minute" ? Or struggling to shut down at the end of a workday when you haven't finished everything on your list? Me too. Listen as I walk you through a recent experience of rewiring my own perfectionist habits, the anxiety that came up, the tools I used and why taking control of your time as a perfectionist matters in the big picture. Listen to the full episode to hear: Simple 4-step process to stop perfectionist habits dead in their tracks How to be more...

Oct 12, 202310 minEp. 169

How To Have Difficult Conversations

We've all been there—facing a discussion we dread, a pit in our stomach, wishing someone else could do it for us. But what if difficult conversations could strengthen your relationships instead of being awkward? Discover how in this episode and empower yourself to handle any conversation, no matter how challenging. Learn strategies that work with your perfectionism to navigate tough talks without blame, frustration, being defensive or justifying. If you’re committed to being stronger, happier, b...

Oct 03, 202312 minEp. 168

How To Be Less Demanding

Ever wondered if you're being demanding or just making requests? Listen in to discover the secret to navigating relationships without the emotional toll and the key distinctions between demands + requests. If you’re committed to being stronger, happier, braver, more resilient and want in-depth personalized support rewiring your perfectionism, The Accelerator 1-1 coaching is for you! Get started today at https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator EPSISODE 167 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00-Introduction To Dema...

Oct 02, 202310 minEp. 167

You Must Let Go Of THIS for Inner Peace

Revealing THE silent source of your disappointments, stress + conflicts and how to stop this inner peace parasite in its tracks. Whether you're dealing with in-laws, work drama or disappointment with yourself this episode is a masterclass in dissolving disappointments + gives you actionable solutions to use for life along with holiday stress. Plus what Byron Katie told me about sadness that forever changed how I deal with disappointment. If you’re committed to being stronger, happier, braver, mo...

Sep 27, 202318 minEp. 166

How To Enjoy Your Thanksgiving *No Matter What*

Do you go above + beyond decorating and cooking during Thanksgiving all to make your loved ones happy? But end up feeling unappreciated and resentful? It's time to understand why. In this eye-opening episode, you'll find out how emotional outsourcing affects us as perfectionists, ways to break free from this pattern and how making daily deposits into your Core Four Pillars makes sure your holiday happiness never gets hijacked. If you want to say goodbye to holiday stress and in-depth personalize...

Sep 26, 202312 minEp. 165

Ending Your Stress At The Holidays

The holiday season is the superbowl of stress, creating oodles of pressure and for perfectionists we can go into overdrive, causing burn out, extreme people-pleasing and going at such a warp speed we miss the moments that matter most. This is why NOW is YOUR prime time to get support so you're perfectionism is working for you and you can make this Christmas season the best one yet! If you’re committed to being stronger, happier, braver, more resilient + want a revolutionary approach, I highly re...

Sep 22, 20238 minEp. 164

Holiday Perfectionism

Holidays are when lots of perfectionists go straight into overwhelm....and you don’t need to be one of 'em! Today I'm getting you ready for the holidays so you can feel way better than anxious or obligated this season.NOW is when you want to make moves and create routines that restore your energy—get perfectionism coaching, nurture healthy habits that enhance and expand your life. When you’re already stressed in a holiday perfectionism sh!t show, anything you do will be significantly less impact...

Sep 20, 20239 minEp. 163

What's A Perfectionism Coach (avoiding imposters)

Curious what exactly a perfectionism coach does and why you might want one? Why would you choose one over a general life coach, therapist, counselor, group coaching program, book, or course to address their perfectionism? In a world filled with perfectionism books, therapists, life coaches and group programs galore, you’ll uncover why a perfectionism coach could be your secret weapon and the 3 key benefits you only get with a perfectionism coach. Find out what they don’t want you to know about g...

Sep 19, 202317 minEp. 162

“It’s easier if I just do it myself”

“I just need to get through this quarter, THEN I'll....” “Explaining it takes too long + I really don’t have the time” “They rarely do it right anyways…” ^^^ these are SUPER common things I hear from high-achieving perfectionists who are used to doing it themselves and figuring it out alone. This works… until it doesn’t. Until you burnout, are pulling insane hours or get passed over for a promotion. It doesn’t have to be this way. Delegating and resourcing yourself are skills that are REALLY dif...

Sep 18, 20237 minEp. 161

This is Why You're Stuck: From Plateau to Progress in 3 Steps

Feel like you’re hitting a wall? No matter what you do you just can't seem to make the progress you want? This episode is the ladder to progress you've been searching for. Discover how your beliefs, traits, and skills play a pivotal role in either propelling you forward or keeping you stuck and the 3 steps for hypergrowth. If you're committed to getting unstuck you gotta check out my 1-1 coaching for perfectionists The Accelerator Join The Accelerator today at https://courtneylovegavin.com/accel...

Sep 17, 202315 minEp. 160

Pretending To Have It All Together? Harmful Perfectionism Psychology You Need To Know

As perfectionists, we're expected to have all the answers, to be strong, in control and the one everyone we love can depend on. But what about when we have out own doubts, fears or frustrations? We often resort to wearing a mask pretending to have it all figured out to meet others' expectations. Explore the impact of pretending to have it all together and the POWER waiting for you when you unmask your true, secure, whole, perfect self. If you're ready to equip yourself with the best tools possib...

Sep 15, 202314 minEp. 159

The 1 Thing That Actually WORKS To REWIRE Perfectionism

Ever decided to start working out everyday, do it for a week or two and then when life gets super busy, you're back to sloth status? Or expected yourself to be relaxed just as soon as you finish power planning your week? Those are signs that your perfectionism is setting you up to fail. Consider this your WARNING: you'll be tempted by productivity culture to think perfectionism hacks like "how to stop being a perfectionist" and "overcoming perfectionism" work. That's bullshit. We eventually run ...

Sep 14, 202313 minEp. 158

Why 'Doing Your Best' Might Be Destroying Your Progress

If there’s 1 thing perfectionists love doing, it’s our best! It’s an outdated way to avoid failure but also the surest way to stay stuck. Giving your best doesn’t lead to success! Discover BETTER approach than doing your best and why Perfectionists who ditch doing their best accelerate faster. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to tell whether you’re using doing your best as an excuse Why doing your best is NOT a smart strategy What to do if you’re always doing your best and never feel like you'r...

Sep 13, 20238 minEp. 157

How To Stop Letting People Push Your Buttons

Do other people push your buttons? Then you spin out in frustration? Learn how most perfectionists serve up their buttons on a silver platter, how to revoke other people's access to pushing yours and the Power Buttons you need to be in complete control. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why Perfectionists are so prone to having their buttons pushed How buttons become exposed Practical strategies for resilience to button-pushers Where to find your Proud Of Myself button What trying to overcome your p...

Sep 12, 202312 minEp. 156

Are You Sacrificing Too Much? Discover How to Truly Have it All!

Feel like if you're winning in your career you're failing in your relationships? The perfectionist's dilemma: success in one area comes at the cost of another. Don't settle for less when you can have it all. Listen to learn how. If you enjoy this podcast, you gotta check out my 1-1 coaching for perfectionists The Accelerator When you join The Accelerator, you’ll get instant access to rich resource library of neuroscience-backed tools designed to help you triple your progress in half the time, pl...

Sep 11, 20236 minEp. 155

Thriving Under Pressure: Proven Ways You Can Leverage Pressure to Your Advantage

Feel like you're floundering undercurrent of stress and pressure? That's a sign pressure is choosing you, instead of YOU choosing pressure. Explore the benefits of playing with pressure, turning it into a catalyst for achievement and how you can gauge pressure across 4 key pillars of your life: Person (Body), Peace (Spirituality), Presence (Relationships) & Prosperity (Career + Growth). If you want to control your pressure, leverage it for peak performance and achieve with ease, you gotta ch...

Sep 10, 20238 minEp. 154

Are You Leaking Energy? Managing Your Energy NOT Your Time

Feeling drained all the time? You might have hidden energy leaks. There are 4 areas of energy: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Each one build on top of each other. Find out where you're leaking energy and how to prosperously invest your energy for the highest returns. If you want to be immune to burnout, get more done in less time and have oodles of sustainable yummy energy, you gotta check out my 1-1 coaching for perfectionists The Accelerator When you join The Accelerator, you’ll ge...

Sep 09, 202314 minEp. 153

The Hidden Truth About Arrival Fallacy

Do your achievements feel hollow? Success not as satisfying as it used to be? You've worked tirelessly to achieve your goals, convinced that reaching them would bring you happiness. But once you get there...the joy is fleeting and you're left wondering "Is this it?" Welcome to the world of arrival fallacy, a perfectionism trap that convinces us overachievers to tie our self-worth to external milestones and go on a miserable never-ending chase of enough. Inside this episode is the solution: Uncov...

Sep 04, 202317 minEp. 152

How To Reinvent Yourself

How to reinvent yourself everyday. Reinventing yourself happens minute by minute and using your self-concept as a guide, makes it so much simpler. I'm taking you step-by-step through how to reinvent your life creatively. And why reinventing yourself can happen at any age, place or time. Ready to reinvent your whole life? You CAN have it ALL: presence, peace, prosperity while being a high integrity person. Choose to prioritize YOU today and join https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator INSIDE TH...

Aug 29, 202317 minEp. 151

How to stop being controlling

Where control IS trust IS NOT. Discover how to spot your controlling behaviors before they cause trouble and how to stop being controlling at work, in relationships and with yourself. Go from control freak to powerhouse inside The Perfectionism Rewired Accelerator. In just 6 weeks you'll upgrade from control to power built on rock-solid trust. Apply today https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator Get the BEST insights from today's episode + time-stamped show notes by subscribing to The Perfectio...

Aug 27, 202314 minEp. 150

True Cost of Perfectionism in Your Career

How much is perfectionism costing you in your career? Uncover the * real price* you're paying as an average perfectionist with 15 real-life examples of how perfectionism manifests at work and key insights on recognizing it within yourself. CLG also addresses the pain and frustration perfectionists feel being misunderstood and dismissed by others. Tune in to learn how to navigate the challenges of being a perfectionist and create a fulfilling + prolific career without compromising who you are. Fe...

Aug 26, 202318 minEp. 149

If you're wondering if you're a Maladaptive Perfectionist...take the perfectionism test

I created a highly effective perfectionist test for you to gain valuable insights into your own tendencies. This concise assessment consists of 11 straightforward statements for you to accurately rate your perfectionism traits. By taking this quiz, you'll confidently develop a profound understanding of your own behaviors and be fully prepared to excel at the Perfectionism Game in upcoming episodes TAKE THE QUIZ: Go to courtneylovegavin.com/perfectionism-test Feel the weight of expectations lift ...

Aug 21, 20233 minEp. 148

The Perfectionism Secret You're Not Supposed To Know

Revealing the perfectionism secrets you're not supposed to know, how mushrooms are just like perfectionists (and how to make sure you're a truffle and not a poisonous fungus), what parenting and perfectionism has in common, what Disney's She-Hulk teaches us about leveraging perfectionism and the No. 1 way perfectionists continue to be burnout trying to rely on sheer willpower, “grinding 24/7”, doing it alone (and how to snap out of it). You CAN change. You can start TODAY. In fact, this is the p...

Aug 21, 202312 minEp. 147

Perfectionistic Patterns: Reinventing Resistance to Change

Perfectionists: Are you tired of your rinse and repeat life? You’ve got no complains except... it’s not thrilling. You can feel there’s a new version of you that wants to come out. If this sounds familiar, I’m opening up my toolbox + inviting you to do something extraordinary with me. I've developed a framework to help you meticulously identify precisely where you're resistant to change 🎯 In this episode, I share what reinvention is for perfectionists, what it’s not and two new *exclusive to po...

Jul 19, 202322 minEp. 146

Introducing Perfectionism Rewired

I was tired of searching for an empowering podcast made for perfectionists who reject victim mentality and want to own their perfectionism. So I made one! Ditch perfectionist recovery and revolutionize with Perfectionism Rewired. The podcast that makes unlearning exhausting perfectionistic habits -as thrilling as an African safari (but without all the shots + mosquito nets). Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge res...

Jul 18, 20231 min

How To Let Go Of Perfectionism

Perfectionists tend to get trapped in the confines of impossible standards, burdened by the weight of unrealistic expectations. This maladaptive perfectionism takes a toll on our mental health, leaving us overwhelmed with anxiety even when we successfully achieve our goals. Listen in on a very candid conversation with my client KB as she shares her personal journey of taking the courageous first step towards rewiring her perfectionistic tendencies. This could be YOUR epic story of rewiring. Read...

Jun 10, 202321 minEp. 145

The Complete Perfectionist's Guide To Victim Mentality + How to deal with people who play the victim

Smart, ambitious, driven perfectionistic people don't want to be a victims, yet 99% of high achievers (unknowingly) are. Discover all the ways victim mentality seeps into your identity and creeps into how you show up at work, in your relationship, parenting, etc. I'm showing you step-by-step exactly how to raise your If you're serious about shredding every speck of victim mentality and rewiring to an elevated, empowered Mamba Mentality then you belong inside Perfectionism Optimized. Get your str...

May 31, 202324 minEp. 144

Victim Mentality: Power of Paradox

Are you ready to break free from victim mentality? Join CLG as we delve into the power of Transcendent Function, a technique popularized by Carl Jung, and discover how it can reshape your perspective on the insidious nature of victim mentality. Ready to be Victorious instead of Victim? Step inside the Perfectionism Rewired Accelerator and in 6 weeks we'll squeeze every drop of victim mentality out of your system, permanently. go to https://courtneylovegavin.com/accelerator YOU'LL DiSCOVER: Trans...

May 09, 202324 minEp. 143

Going From Good To Great + Great to Excellence

Gay Hendricks calls this your "upper limit" your internal barometer for how much joy, success and satisfaction you allow yourself to experience as an overachiever. Discover the 7 signs that you're not allowing yourself to fully experience life's pleasures and blocking yourself from truly enjoying your life to the fullest. If want to go from great to UNSTOPPABLE ferocity, you gotta check out my 1-1 coaching for overachievers The Accelerator When you join The Accelerator, you’ll get instant access...

Apr 29, 202315 minEp. 142
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