Many high performers go through their working lives struggling with perfectionism and not even realizing it - or not understanding why they have such a need to achieve. In this episode, we continue the conversation around the roots of perfectionism, how to know if it is a problem, and what we can do about it.
Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with licensed psyc ... Show More
Jul 30
Anxiety and Trust In The New Media Economy With CEO Dan Granger
Are you worried about what AI means for your job and the future of work? How do you stay grounded when technology is changing faster than you can keep up? In this episode, I sit down with Oxford Road CEO and founder Dan Granger to talk about AI anxiety, uncertainty, and what it t ... Show More
55m 4s
Jul 28
How to Build a Culture Where It's Safe to Not Be Okay: Jed Foundation CEO John MacPhee
Do you want to become the kind of leader people genuinely trust? Could kindness be one of the most overlooked leadership skills today? In this episode, I sit down with John MacPhee, CEO of the Jed Foundation, to talk about how compassionate leadership creates stronger teams, heal ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 2023
Ep.54 Perfectionism Is Holding You Back: How To Achieve AND Be Highly Productive [SOLO EP]
“You have this false perception that perfectionism is good for your work, but realistically it’s actually harming your work in the long term” 💅🏼
In this week's solo ep, we're talking all about perfectionism - in work, relationships and life in general, with the aim to reframe o ... Show More
22m 8s
May 2023
86. Perfectionism and academic anxiety
Perfectionism is on the rise amongst young people, and in this episode we break down exactly what it means to have perfectionist tendencies. We examine the theories of personality, our upbringing, links to OCD and ADHD and what it means for academic performance and anxiety. We al ... Show More
42m 20s
Oct 2025
Episode 42 Learning to Manage Perfectionism
<p>Today, we are confronting a trait often disguised as a virtue, a relentless driver that can fuel both great success and profound suffering: perfectionism.</p><p>In a culture that celebrates flawlessness and high achievement, perfectionism is often worn as a badge of honor. "I' ... Show More
13m 18s
Nov 2025
353. The psychology of perfectionism
We’ve all heard someone say, “I’m such a perfectionist”, like it’s a badge of honour. But what does perfectionism really mean - and what’s hiding beneath it? In today’s bonus episode, we unpack the psychology of perfectionism: the fear, the origins, and how to finally let go of “ ... Show More
27m 19s
Jan 2025
Dealing with Perfectionism
High standards, attention to detail, and self-control are invaluable qualities at work. They’re also aspects of perfectionism, something to which many high achievers credit much of their success. But Ellen Hendriksen, clinical psychologist at Boston University's Center for Anxiet ... Show More
26m 52s