What does it take to find freedom through a life unperfected? In this episode of the Unperfected Pod, Brooke discusses finding freedom without the burden of perfectionism. Brooke discusses how perfectionism can hold us back from living our authentic lives, and the costs associated with it such as procrastination, anxiety, and performance anxiety.
Brooke speaks about the importance of managing negative thoughts, which can lead to self-doubt and physical effects on the body.
Tune in to this week's episode of the Unperfected Pod as Brooke emphasizes the goal of her show which is to help us to take off our masks and live in our authentic essence, without fear of judgment from others!
[00:00 - 01:12] Introduction
Brooke talks about, "The 3 Costs of Perfectionism"
Perfectionism is often defined as the need to be or appear to be effective, or even to believe that it's possible to achieve perfection
[01:13 - 15:25] The 3 Costs of Perfectionism
Putting yourself out there and failing forward is what will make you successful in the long run
Embracing your messiness allows you to see your gifts more clearly
Integration is a psychological phenomenon where you accept all of yourself, the good and bad
When you are not living true to yourself, it can cause anxiety and limit potential
[15:26 - 23:19] Perfectionism: A Sledgehammer To Your Mental Health
Perfectionism is a fear of judgment and leads to negative internal dialogue
Negative thoughts release hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, leading to emotions such as anxiety, irritability, sadness, overwhelm, or anger
Mental health and energy are intertwined – taking responsibility for our lives can help us upgrade our energetic frequency
Embrace your mess and flaws as part of your superpower
[23:20 - 37:04] Closing Segment
Brooke emphasizes the goal of her show which is to help us to take off our masks and live in our authentic essence!
To learn more about Brooke and her work, listeners can visit Brooke Jean LLC!
Tweetable Quotes:
"A constant fear of judgment, which is basically perfectionism, means you're living with some negative ass internal dialogue, aren't you? You're constantly telling yourself it's not enough. You're constantly criticizing what you're seeing in the mirror. Those nasty negative thoughts are poisoning your brain and body." – Brooke Jean
"The work that we do with clients is around helping them shed the sheds, embrace their messy, and normalize normal so they can integrate all of them and show up as their fullest expression." – Brooke Jean
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