Season 1 - Episode 4 - Perfectionism

Season 1, Episode 4 — The Perfectionism Trap (and how to escape it)
Perfectionism can feel like both a superpower and a curse. In this week’s episode, Chris & Emilia unpack the upsides and downsides of chasing “perfect” — from the drive it gives us to the burnout and self-doubt it creates. We get honest about setting unrealistic expectations, how perfectionism shows up in work and relationships, and what it really takes to recover from it. Most importantly, we talk about letting go of the constant pressure to measure up and finding ways to just be yourself — imperfect, human, and enough.

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