The Transition Bridge Podcast

The Recovering Perfectionist With Valerie Cantella

Episode Summary

Perfectionism.  How does it affect us, our relationships and our life in general? “Perfectionism at its core, isn’t about high standards.It’s about fear.  Fear of failure.  Fear of looking stupid, fear of making a mistake, fear of being judged, criticized, and ridiculed” – Marie Forleo My guest today, Valerie Cantella, shares with us that she is a recovering perfectionist.  Looking back, she can remember that even as a young child, she had the tendency to live a perfectionist lifestyle. Valerie shares her journey of recognition and recovery and has so much wisdom and knowledge to share on this topic of perfectionism.  A must listen to episode! Valerie is also the author of Off-Script, a mom’s journey through adoption, a husband’s alcoholism, and special needs parenting. CONNECT WITH VALERIE Instagram @valeriejcantella Buy Off-Script Subscribe to Valerie’s Blog ValerieCantella.com CONNECT WITH DEBI Email – debironca@gmail.com Website –www. debironca.com The Purpose & Power of Transition – 40% discount https://course.sequoiatransitioncoaching.com/8-week-program Personal 1:1 Coaching https://debi.sequoiatransitioncoaching.com/coaching Free Transition Assessment https://assessment.sequoiatransitioncoaching.com/free-quiz Video Series – Mindsets, Limiting Beliefs, and Wounds of Life - $47https://series.sequoiatransitioncoaching.com/rootsandreasons SHOW SUMMARY Perfectionism can cause us to want to manage the universe, feel like everything must be done properly and in the right order and it is also the catalyst of seeking approval from others. George Fisher quotes, “When you aim for perfection, you discover it’s a moving target” One of the symptoms of perfectionism is procrastination.  In times of transition, this can become a difficult hurdle to jump as decisions need to be made, and perfectionism will prevent us making those necessary choices as we process our transition. Valerie Cantella, shares so beautifully her journey of becoming a recovering perfectionist and share her wisdom and insight to help you walk this path and become victorious.  There is hope! Connect with Valerie!  She has a heart to serve and has the heart that understands.

Episode Notes

Perfectionism.  How does it affect us, our relationships and our life in general?

“Perfectionism at its core, isn’t about high standards.It’s about fear.  Fear of failure.  Fear of looking stupid, fear of making a mistake, fear of being judged, criticized, and ridiculed” – Marie Forleo

My guest today, Valerie Cantella, shares with us that she is a recovering perfectionist.  Looking back, she can remember that even as a young child, she had the tendency to live a perfectionist lifestyle. 

Valerie shares her journey of recognition and recovery and has so much wisdom and knowledge to share on this topic of perfectionism.     A must listen to episode!

Valerie is also the author of Off-Script, a mom’s journey through adoption, a husband’s alcoholism, and special needs parenting.

 

CONNECT WITH VALERIE

Instagram @valeriejcantella

Buy Off-Script

Subscribe to Valerie’s Blog

ValerieCantella.com

 

 

CONNECT WITH DEBI

Email – debironca@gmail.com

Website –www. debironca.com

The Purpose & Power of Transition – 40% discount

https://course.sequoiatransitioncoaching.com/8-week-program

Personal 1:1 Coaching

https://debi.sequoiatransitioncoaching.com/coaching

Free Transition Assessment

https://assessment.sequoiatransitioncoaching.com/free-quiz

Video Series – Mindsets, Limiting Beliefs, and Wounds of Life - $47
https://series.sequoiatransitioncoaching.com/rootsandreasons

 

 

SHOW SUMMARY

Perfectionism can cause us to want to manage the universe, feel like everything must be done properly and in the right order and it is also the catalyst of seeking approval from others.

George Fisher quotes, “When you aim for perfection, you discover it’s a moving target”

One of the symptoms of perfectionism is procrastination.   In times of transition, this can become a difficult hurdle to jump as decisions need to be made, and perfectionism will prevent us making those necessary choices as we process our transition.

Valerie Cantella, shares so beautifully her journey of becoming a recovering perfectionist and share her wisdom and insight to help you walk this path and become victorious.  There is hope!

Connect with Valerie!   She has a heart to serve and has the heart that understands.