Episode 71: The Perfectionism Trap, how patriarchy keeps women striving and small

Why do so many brilliant, capable women feel like they’re never enough — no matter how hard they try?

This episode dives deep beneath the surface of perfectionism to reveal its true roots — not in personal ambition, but in systemic control. What if the pressure to "get it right," look the part, and keep everyone happy isn’t a personality quirk... but a deeply ingrained tool of the patriarchal playbook?

You’ll hear:

• How perfectionism subtly shapes our careers, relationships, and self-worth
• Why the "inner critic" might actually be a survival voice passed down through generations
• The emotional toll of chasing an ideal that was never designed to be achievable
• And most importantly: a new, liberating path forward

This episode is not just a mindset shifts. It’s the reclamation of a different path. Let's begin your journey out of the perfectionism trap.

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