What To Do When Nothing’s Working Redux
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You know that feeling. The one where nothing is working, no matter what you try — or how hard. Nothing helps. Nothing shifts. Nothing makes it any easier, makes you feel any better. You feel hopeless. Helpless Anxious Scared And you don’t know what the hell to do about it. Before you scream or tear your hair out (Well, scream if you need to.), let’s take half an hour to ride the waves together. HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS… “Maybe there isn’t an answer." — Ashley “There is no perfect answer. There’s only our imperfect best response." — Jenna ...
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Quiet Leadership with Adria Sophia
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Leadership doesn’t have to be loud. 📣 Contrary to what we’re often taught in Western culture, there’s no single “right” way to be a leader, and today’s guest certainly embodies that ethos. We are so excited to welcome Adria Sophia back to the show to talk about the power of quiet leadership and what becomes possible when quiet leaders unmask and claim their spots in the collective. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t quite fit the mold of what a leader is “supposed” to be… If you don’t want to yell over the noise to have your voice heard… If you’re ready to call...
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Knowing When It’s Time To Let Go
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In this time of change — back to school, a new season, etc. — are you finding yourself going with the flow or holding onto the status quo for dear life? On today’s episode, Ashley and I (Jenna 👋) are talking about the process of letting go: what it is, how to tell whether we’re ready for it, why it can feel so damn hard, and how to make it a bit easier. If you’ve found yourself sitting in the fear of what’s on the other side of letting go, this episode is meant for you. HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS… “We would rather have the familiarity of suffering than the...
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Savoring Summer
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While every season has its unique pleasures, for many of us, summer is the time of year we just can’t get enough of. The sun The longer days The slower pace There’s so much to love about summertime, and too often, it flies by so quickly that we’re not able to fully enjoy and appreciate it. So, consider this your official invitation to savor every moment of summer on the horizon. You’ve got 53 days left in this amazing season. How will you spend them? WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… What’s on our summer bucket lists for 2023 Our favorite things to savor in the summer...
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Finding Your Freedom and Fun
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Who doesn’t want to have fun and feel free? No one, right? But what it means to have fun and feel free is not fixed. It varies from person to person and changes over time. How each of us defines these key aspects of our lives shifts as we grow. So, how do we realize when our definitions of fun and freedom have evolved, and what do we want fun and freedom to look like right now? WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… How we experienced fun and freedom in the past When those definitions changed for us What fun and freedom look like and mean to us now How to proactively change...
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And We’re Back: Celebrating 6 Years Together
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We are so pumped to be back in your earbuds today with a brand-new episode! If you can believe it, this month marks our 6-year anniversary for Eff Perfect and the Middle Finger to Perfection podcast. 🤯 So, grab a beverage and settle in for a journey down memory lane of our most epic moments together plus all the personal and biz updates you’ve been craving. We’ve missed you so much and can’t wait to catch up! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… Where we’ve been during our hiatus Our latest and greatest personal and biz updates Celebrating alllllll the highlights of...
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Quantum Boundaries with Megan Reed
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For us people pleasers, boundaries can be one of the toughest things to navigate in our lives and relationships, so much so that setting them can feel nearly impossible. Enter Megan Reed, confidence coach, boundaries expert, and this week’s guest who just might change your entire way of thinking about boundary setting. Get ready to have your mind blown by Megan’s framework around Quantum Boundaries and what becomes possible when we embody the boundary we want to set. What if your energy could communicate your boundaries for you without you having to say a word? Sounds pretty freaking good,...
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Needy with Mara Glatzel
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While being “needy” isn’t traditionally an aspirational identity for many of us, today’s guest and her unique perspective on needs and neediness just might change your mind. We are thrilled to welcome Mara Glatzel back to the show for another mindblowing conversation. Mara is an intuitive coach, writer, and podcast host who helps humans stop abandoning ourselves and start reclaiming our sovereignty by embracing our needs and honoring our natural energy rhythms. Through this interview and her forthcoming book, Needy, Mara teaches us how to shift from self-abandonment to...
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Best of 2022
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Welcome to 2023, fam! We’re so excited to start this new year with you and so grateful that you’re part of the recovering perfectionist family. 🙏 As we enter the new year, we’re taking an intentional moment to look back on all that 2022 brought us. By reflecting on what was, we can get even clearer on what is and what’s to come. We invite you to ask yourself… What dreams came true for you in 2022? What surprised you most? What are you proudest of? Hit the highlight reel right along with us, and let us know what you want to see on your best of 2023 list. 📝✨ WHAT YOU'LL...
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‘Tis the Season…of Rest
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Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, rest may seem like an especially counterintuitive choice. And yet, we’re approaching an ending, the end of 2022. We’re approaching nature’s season of rest, winter. We’re conserving our energy for the seasons of growth and rebirth to come. Because of this, rest is the most natural choice we can make for ourselves as we step into the last 26 days of the year. So, pop in your earbuds and join us for a nourishing, restful pause. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… Why now is the season of rest 6 essential types of rest ...
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Practicality?
Productivity?
Seriousness?
The ability to be checked off the to-do list of life?
⬆️ Those sound like perfectionist answers to me.
What about these reasons…
Rest?
Relaxation?
Recreation?
Because it freaking feels good??
As it turns out, play is an essential part of life for which so many of us perfectionists don’t make enough room in our days.
When we listen to the wise words of Brene Brown, we learn that the opposite of play isn’t work and productivity, it’s depression — and none of us deserves that.
So, pop in your earbuds, crank up the volume, and get ready to bring play back into your life in a big way, starting now.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE…
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How we define play
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When we stopped playing
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What tends to get in the way of play
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Our favorite ways to play these days
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The last time we truly played full out and had fun
LINKS
The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon
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