In this episode, I share a powerful realisation I recently had about the difference between being accomplished and FEELING successful. I also share what’s helped me reconnect with the feeling of success - even when the numbers aren’t where I want them to be yet.

This episode is for you if you’re working hard and making progress but still feel behind.

To dive deeper: Want an easy way to find out if perfectionism is stopping your business from growing? Take The Perfectionism Quiz today - it’s free, takes less than 3 minutes and gives you a personalised report that lays out the simple steps you can take to get out of your own way. Take the quiz now at samlaurabrown.com/quiz.

For more advice: Follow me on Instagram - I’m @perfectionismproject - for more behind-the-scenes insights and support with getting out of your own way in your business.

For full support: Ready to get out of your own way in your business? Join the waitlist for my productivity program - Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Inside PGSD you’ll master our simple, proven process for getting shit done without burning out so you can finally get your business off the ground.

Reading is something I’ve always loved but over the last few years, I read less and less. Between building my business and raising little ones, I struggled to find the time.

In this episode, I’m sharing how I recently got back into the habit of reading even though I’m busier than ever. I talk about the role that perfectionism was playing, how I let go of my excuses and created an easy-to-stick-to reading habit that didn’t involve any force or pressure. This episode is full of practical advice so be sure to tune in today.

To dive deeper: Want an easy way to find out if perfectionism is stopping your business from growing? Take The Perfectionism Quiz today - it’s free, takes less than 3 minutes and gives you a personalised report that lays out the simple steps you can take to get out of your own way. Take the quiz now at samlaurabrown.com/quiz.

For more advice: Follow me on Instagram - I’m @perfectionismproject - for more behind-the-scenes insights and support with getting out of your own way in your business.

For full support: Ready to get out of your own way in your business? Join the waitlist for my productivity program - Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Inside PGSD you’ll master our simple, proven process for getting shit done without burning out so you can finally get your business off the ground.

Power Planning is one of my favourite productivity tools (and the planning method I teach in PGSD) but I recently noticed I was seriously avoiding it. In this episode, I talk through why that happened, what I was believing about myself and my business and how I got back into the habit without making myself feel bad about falling off.

Whether you’ve fallen out of your planning routine or you’ve been thinking about starting one - this episode will help you get out of avoidance and back into alignment.

To dive deeper: Want an easy way to find out if perfectionism is stopping your business from growing? Take The Perfectionism Quiz today - it’s free, takes less than 3 minutes and gives you a personalised report that lays out the simple steps you can take to get out of your own way. Take the quiz now at samlaurabrown.com/quiz.

For more advice: Follow me on Instagram - I’m @perfectionismproject - for more behind-the-scenes insights and support with getting out of your own way in your business.

For full support: Ready to get out of your own way in your business? Join the waitlist for my productivity program - Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Inside PGSD you’ll master our simple, proven process for getting shit done without burning out so you can finally get your business off the ground.

In this episode, I’m sharing the unexpected changes I’ve made to how I work - and why I’m making them now, after years of having more structured work hours.

I talk about why my usual work structure (that helped me so much) started feeling restrictive, the power of making aligned updates to routines that have served you well and what to consider if you’re entering a new season of life or business.

To dive deeper: Want an easy way to find out if perfectionism is stopping your business from growing? Take The Perfectionism Quiz today - it’s free, takes less than 3 minutes and gives you a personalised report that lays out the simple steps you can take to get out of your own way. Take the quiz now at samlaurabrown.com/quiz.

For more advice: Follow me on Instagram - I’m @perfectionismproject - for more behind-the-scenes insights and support with getting out of your own way in your business.

For full support: Ready to get out of your own way in your business? Join the waitlist for my productivity program - Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Inside PGSD you’ll master our simple, proven process for getting shit done without burning out so you can finally get your business off the ground.

Some days just don’t go to plan.

An appointment in the middle of the day, low energy, unexpected life admin… And suddenly, that focused workday you imagined feels like it’s slipping through your fingers.

In this episode, I’m sharing how I stay productive when that happens. I talk about how I plan when I’ve only got a few hours to work, the thoughts I used to spiral into and how I shift them now, the question I come back to when I feel behind, and how Power Planning helps me keep moving without needing to overwork or write the day off.

If you’ve been telling yourself you need more time to get things done properly, this episode will help you shift that story, and show you what staying consistent can actually look like in real life.

Ready to build self-trust and create real momentum in your business? Join the waitlist for my productivity program for perfectionist entrepreneurs - Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Inside PGSD you’ll master our simple, proven process for getting shit done without burning out or building a business you hate.

For more advice: Follow me on Instagram - I’m @perfectionismproject - for more behind-the-scenes insights and support with getting out of your own way in your business as a perfectionist entrepreneur.

Creating momentum in your business isn’t just about planning and strategy - it’s about trusting yourself, even when life feels uncertain. In this behind-the-scenes episode, I’m sharing a day in my life as I navigate maternity leave planning and mindset shifts, rebuilding my financial review habits and shifting operations inside my business.

You’ll hear the mindset shifts that are helping me grow my business with self-trust instead of overthinking, how I’m preparing for baby #4 while still staying connected to my work and the simple weekly financial review process that is bringing emotional safety back into my business finances.

If you’re craving more self-trust, flexibility and sustainable momentum in your business, this episode will show you what it looks like to live it day-by-day.

Ready to build self-trust and create real momentum in your business? Join the waitlist for my productivity program for perfectionist entrepreneurs - Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Inside PGSD you’ll master our simple, proven process for getting shit done without burning out or building a business you hate.

For more advice: Follow me on Instagram - I’m @perfectionismproject - for more behind-the-scenes insights and support with getting out of your own way in your business as a perfectionist entrepreneur.

Over-challenging yourself is one of the sneakiest ways that perfectionism is keeping you stuck in your business - and that’s exactly what this episode will help you overcome.

My clients are people who love to learn, grow and push themselves. But what I’ve seen time and time again - and experienced myself - is how over-challenging ourselves can lead to freezing or getting stuck in productive procrastination for months.

In this episode, I unpack a powerful coaching moment from inside my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. I reveal what it really looks like to over-challenge yourself and why over-challenging yourself actually makes it harder to achieve your goals. I also share practical strategies that will allow you to step outside your comfort zone without spinning yourself out.

Whether you’re trying to post consistently on social media, launch something new into the world or perform at an open mic like the PGSDer I coached - this episode will help you get unstuck and build momentum, one aligned challenge at a time.

To dive deeper: Want to know which of the 5 Perfectionist Patterns is keeping you stuck in your business? Take The Perfectionism Quiz - it’s free, takes less than 3 minutes and gives you a personalised report that lays out the simple steps you can take to get out of your own way. Take the quiz now at samlaurabrown.com/quiz.

For more advice: Follow me on Instagram - I’m @perfectionismproject - for more behind-the-scenes insights and support with getting out of your own way in your business.

For full support: Ready to follow through with what matters most in your business? Join the waitlist for my productivity program - Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Inside PGSD you’ll master our simple, proven process for getting shit done without burning out or building a business you hate.

There’s a lot of talk in the entrepreneurial world about the dream of “being your own boss.” But what happens when you finally become your own boss… and realise you’ve turned into the worst boss you’ve ever had?

This episode introduces a different way of thinking about how perfectionism is showing up in your business. It’s a metaphor that’ll help you really see why you keep getting in your own way – and what to do about it. Because when your perfectionism handbrake is on, it doesn’t matter how motivated or disciplined you are. You’ll still feel behind, burned out, overthinking everything, and wondering why nothing is working.

In this episode, I’m walking you through what it means to be both the boss and the employee in your business – and how perfectionism can make both of those roles way harder than they need to be. I’ll show you how to start being the kind of boss you actually want to work for (no matter where you’re at right now), and why that shift alone can change everything.

Inside PGSD, we teach you how to be the kind of boss you’d actually like to work for and the kind of employee who gets shit done without burning out.

If you’ve been spinning your wheels and wondering what you’re missing, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on and how to finally get out of your own way.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode531.

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