389: How to Push Through the Perfectionism That Holds Us Back with Christina Jolam

<p dir="ltr">In episode 389, Megan chats to Christina Jolam about why Christina was held back from blogging and how she overcame doubt, perfectionism and other obstacles that stood in her way.</p> <p dir="ltr">Christina Jolam is a communications consultant turned food writer and founder of the blog Weekday Pescatarian. She creates easy and impressive fish-forward recipes and shares tips for incorporating more seafood into your diet, all from her tiny sea-side flat in Portugal. In this episode, you’ll be able to explore common reasons why we put off starting a blog, including perfectionism and doubts of whether we’ll succeed. Christina shares her blogging journey and how she overcame her fear of failure.</p> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">- Perfectionism often stand in our way to start something new.</p> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">- Perfectionists fear criticism.</p> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">- Perfectionists feel like nothing is good enough.</p> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">- Perfectionists tend to avoid risks.</p> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">- Address your doubts, instead of ignoring them.</p> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">- Dread leads to procrastination.</p> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">- Use journaling as a way to navigate your feelings.</p> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">- Listening to other bloggers’ stories will help you realize you’re not alone.</p> <p dir="ltr">Connect with Christina Jolam</p> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-b11660a6-7fff-c615-7a92-e41002fcef3f"><a href= "https://weekdaypescatarian.com/">Website</a> | <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/weekday_pescatarian_/">Instagram</a></strong></p> <p> </p>