Ep. 118: The Impact of Perfectionism on Your Pleasure

Perfectionism and pleasure are oil and water. They don’t mix! Perfectionists set impossible standards for ourselves, and when we are unable to meet these expectations, we are in our heads and say mean things to ourselves. And this certainly is not an environment where pleasure can enter. I am a recovering perfectionist, and despite all the work I have done in this area of my life, it is still there. The key is to be able to identify those thoughts and create awareness so that we can love ourselves through it. In this episode, let’s take a deeper look at identifying those thoughts, the different areas of our lives where it can disrupt our pleasure, and what we can do about it.

Topics In This Episode

• Perfection is subjective
• What would perfect even look like? Is it even realistic?
• When perfectionism keeps you from setting goals
• The physical impact that damaging self-talk can have on you
• Holding on to this idea of perfect does not serve you
• Creating a container for pleasure to thrive in
• When we extend our perfectionism and expectations to our partners

A quick note! I am planning an upcoming Q&A episode on the podcast. If you have a question you would like for me to answer, send an email to [email protected] and use the subject, “Podcast Q&A”. I want to assure you that these will be kept completely anonymous. This is your opportunity to ask me anything. Nothing is TMI or off-limits.