Perfect? Or happy? Why perfectionism sucks the life & happiness out of YOU (Episode 219)

<p style="font-weight:400;"><b>Episode 219 (part 2 of 2)</b></p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><b>Title: Perfect? Or happy? Why perfection can suck the life and happiness right out of you</b></p> <p style="font-weight:400;"><b>Guest: Karith Foster </b></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Shifting our mindset, and reframing the stories we tell ourselves is critical for building and sustaining influence. When we shift how we think about our circumstances, or maybe how we evaluate whether to take risks, the outcome — win or lose — can look very different. </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">When we hold ourselves to a standard of perfection, we are likely to: shy away from risks that are more likely to lead to setback before they lead to achievement; second guess our gut instincts because we are worried of how we might be perceived (and that we will fail); and we will always feel “less than” because we are holding ourselves to a standard that isn’t ever achievable. </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Even when we understand how devastating perfectionism can be, it can be a beast to wrestle with! </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">This week’s guest shares her story and her perspective on how to tame the beast of perfection. She knows, because she too has been there!</p> <p> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">THIS WEEK’S GUEST: </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">This is Part 2 of my 2 part conversation with comedian, author and entrepreneur Karith Foster. </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">We jump right in where we left off in Part 1, Episode 218. If you missed part 1, please click<a href="https://shesaidshesaidpodcast.com/episodes/how-to-say-yes-use-humor-and-keep-perfection-in-check-episode-218/"> here</a>. </p> <p> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">KEY TOPICS in PART 2: </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Karith’s book: “You can be Perfect or You can be Happy: How to Let Go, Worry Less, and Enjoy Life!”</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">How Karith’s infant daughter almost died, and how that