Ep 566: [Planning Series] The 3 Month Commitment + Why It Matters
Release Date: 11/18/2025
Ep 576: Creating The Freedom To Be The Real You
The Perfectionism Project
When I started my business, what I craved more than anything was the freedom to be the real me, the freedom to express myself and the freedom to grow. In this episode, I’m sharing my thoughts on freedom as an entrepreneur as well as what business looks like now as a mum of 4 kids under 5, making a full-time income on part-time hours and feeling safe to show up as myself in every part of my work. I talk about leaving my accounting job with no proof things would work, the self-belief that kept me going and the kind of courage it takes to back yourself before you have results. If you’ve ever...
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Ep 575: The Value of Coaching Even When You're 'Not Working On Your Business'
The Perfectionism Project
In this episode I’m sharing a lesson that I had to learn the hard way. If you’ve got a big life change coming up - whether it’s having a child (or two), moving across the country, starting a new job or something else - you want to have coaching at the same time. Even if you’re ‘not working on your business’. If you’re a perfectionist and you’re building a business, you want to listen to this episode today. Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - Follow me on...
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Ep 574: Why You Don't Need Your Spouse To Believe In Your Business More Than They Do
The Perfectionism Project
If your partner doesn’t fully believe in your business yet, or keeps suggesting it’s time to “get a job”, this episode is for you. In this episode, I’m sharing what it looks like to hold space for your partner’s discomfort without losing belief in yourself or your business. You’ll learn how to stay grounded, stop trying to prove yourself and keep moving forward even when they can’t yet see your vision. If you’re a perfectionist and you’re building a business, you want to listen to this episode today. Featured In The Episode: Join the waitlist for Perfectionists...
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Ep 573: What Got You Here *Will* Get You There
The Perfectionism Project
You might have heard the saying “what got you here WON’T get you there” when it comes to growing your business. But this saying, when interpreted by a perfectionist brain, will likely have you doing things that don’t help your business grow. I know because that’s what happened to me. Today I’m sharing why what got you here *will* get you to where you want to go. And why that doesn’t mean sacrificing learning, growth or being able to make changes. I’m also sharing an important story from my business journey that will be incredibly helpful to hear, especially as you go into...
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Ep 572: The Mindset Forecast + How To Use It To Create The Year You Want
The Perfectionism Project
Before you set your goals for the coming year, you want to do an Annual Mindset Forecast. Doing a Mindset Forecast for the year will ensure that you’re in a mindset that will have you set the right goal for your business and actually achieve it without burning out or doing anything you don’t want to do. Tune in to learn what the Mindset Forecast is, why it matters and how to do it. Regardless of your plans for next year, you want to know about the Mindset Forecast before the year begins. You’re invited to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done for our annual review and...
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Ep 571: The Mindset Snapshot + How To Use It To Deeply Understand The Past Year
The Perfectionism Project
If you want next year to be a success, you first have to deeply understand the year that was. That’s why, in this episode, I’m teaching the Mindset Snapshot. Instead of journaling about your year, reflecting on your actions or trying to figure out how you got in your own way - you want to do a Mindset Snapshot for the year instead. Tune in to learn what the Mindset Snapshot is, why it matters and how to do it. Regardless of whether this year has been successful, frustrating or a mixture of the two, this episode is a must listen for all perfectionist entrepreneurs. You’re...
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Ep 570: Feeling Safe To Dream Big
The Perfectionism Project
Dreaming big - and then actually going for it - is a vulnerable act for a perfectionist. But it’s essential if you want to build a successful business that you actually like. That’s why, in today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 practical steps you can take that will support you to dream big - even if you feel delusional, if you’re scared of failing, if you’re worried you’ll just burn yourself out or you’re scared of disappointment. You’re invited to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done for our annual review and 2026 planning calls that are happening next week. The...
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Ep 569: Being All-In On Your Business With A Full-Time Job
The Perfectionism Project
Do you feel like having a full-time job means you can’t be all-in on your business? Or that it means you’re not taking your business ‘seriously’ enough? If that’s you, you want to tune into this episode. I recently coached a PGSDer who felt like the fact that she needed to get a full-time job to support herself financially meant that she wasn’t being “all-in”. And what I shared with her completely blew her mind and gave her so much relief. So in today’s episode I’m sharing why having a full-time job is often part of being all-in on your business. I’m also sharing how I...
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Ep 568: How To Get Into A Sufficiency Cycle
The Perfectionism Project
It took me 3 very painful years to learn what I’m sharing in today’s podcast episode. And it cost me hundreds of thousands in lost revenue to learn it. That’s why I want to share it with you - so you don’t make the same mistake I did. I’m honestly still licking my wounds from this mistake and it’s simply because I didn’t know what I share in this episode. Today’s episode is on Sufficiency Cycles. I’m sharing what a Sufficiency Cycle is and why they’re so important for all perfectionist entrepreneurs. I’m sharing what happens if you don't recognise a Sufficiency Cycle when...
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Ep 567: [Planning Series] How To Follow Your Plans When You Don’t Feel Like It
The Perfectionism Project
[Part 5 of 5] There are courageous things you need to do to build your business that you might never feel excited about - like pitching yourself as a guest on one of your favourite podcasts or posting on Instagram when you’ve been getting low engagement or publishing your sales page when you’re still working on believing that your product is worth the money. If you’re only able to do things when you’re in the mood to do them, your business won’t get much further than it is now. But changing that is simple when you know there are only three problems that make perfectionists get in...
info_outline[Part 4 of 5] Power Planning will get you out of your own way in your business and have you doing the deep perfectionism work you need to do - all while you’re doing more of what matters than ever before (in less time and with less overthinking). But it won’t work for you if you give up on it prematurely.
The habit of giving up too soon is one of the main reasons you’re not where you want to be in your business. Most perfectionists want overnight, struggle-free, push-of-a-button success and we quit when we don’t get it. We feel disheartened, discouraged and inadequate - when really, we just hadn’t tried for long enough.
Making the Three Month Commitment to Power Planning matters. The very act of Power Planning will coax you out of your perfectionism. And the fact that Power Planning won’t ‘work’ instantly is what allows this to happen.
I share what the Three Month Commitment is and how it works (and what not to do) in today’s episode.
Doors close Friday: This is our final enrollment of the year for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you sign up for PGSD, you’ll get instant access to the Power Planning Course so you can start planning properly as a perfectionist right away and start 2026 with PGSD by your side. Doors close at 11:59pm EST this Friday, 21 November. To sign up today visit samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.