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Perfectionism isn't about having high standards - it's a survival strategy for staying safe from criticism. In this episode, I unpack where perfectionism really comes from, why it hits women harder, and the one mindset shift that makes imperfect action possible.

Chapters

00:00 What perfectionism actually is

00:42 My story: the missing full stop

01:57 Why it's not a character flaw

03:05 The survival strategy behind it

03:54 Why women feel it more

04:41 How to actually let go of it

06:27 Done is better than perfect

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Now She Builds helps midlife women stop surviving and start building lives, work and futures that reflect who they are today.

Drawing on psychology, organisational behaviour and more than 20 years leading business transformation, I create practical frameworks that help women move from uncertai...