Embrace Your ‘Flawsome’: Conquering Perfectionism
It’s the new year—which means new possibilities and a whole lot of self-imposed pressure. In this episode of Captivate the Mic, host Elaine Williams welcomes Michelle Molitor, an executive coach, hypnotherapist, and author of I Am Perfectly Flossom: How Embracing Imperfection Makes Us Better. Michelle shares her journey of being bullied out of a high-tech career and how that turbocharged her own perfectionism & imposter syndrome.
From chronic anxiety and physical manifestations to everyday blocks that keep us from achieving our goals, Michelle explains how perfectionism can be a trauma response—and how to break free. She highlights her upcoming program, Reclaiming Your True Self, designed to help women overcome perfectionism, burnout, and people-pleasing so they can thrive.
Michelle Molitor is the founder of Nectar Consulting, which combines positive psychology, neuroscience, hypnotherapy, and coaching to help clients rapidly transform limiting beliefs. As a “recovering perfectionist” herself, Michelle is dedicated to showing others how to embrace their flaws, reduce anxiety, and achieve success.
•Why Perfectionism Isn’t Always Obvious: How it can lurk in the background.
•Perfectionism as a Trauma Response: Why unresolved childhood experiences often spark the urge to people-please.
•Real-Life Transformations: Client success story by uncovering limiting beliefs formed earlier.
•Techniques to Overcome Mental Blocks: How hypnotherapy, mindset shifts, and group support can help you rewrite your “inner script.”
•Strategies for the New Year: Why setting the same resolutions won’t work if you haven’t shifted your self-talk; removed hidden roadblocks.
Highlights
•[00:02:10] – Michelle: bullied out of a high-tech career, sparking her journey toward coaching.
•[00:05:30] – Elaine’s realization of her own “closet perfectionism”; how it stops progress.
•[00:11:15] – Client story: Tying perfectionism, anxiety to physical health issues.
•[00:18:00] – How perfectionism can be tied to childhood trauma.
•[00:24:00] – Michelle’s upcoming program, Reclaiming Your True Self, for women seeking deeper transformation.
Resources
•Michelle’s Website: michellemolitor.com
•Book: I Am Perfectly Flossom (Available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible)
•Group Program:Reclaiming Your True Self : michellemolitor.com/reclaiming-your-true-self
Schedule Call with Michelle: book a complimentary call to see if the Reclaiming Your True Self program is a fit for you.
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