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Oct 2025
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S5 E9 - The Prison of Perfect (and how t...

NICOLE SACHS, LCSW
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Learn how to JournalSpeak ➡️ LEARN HOW: https://www.yourbreakawake.com/journalspeak⁠ In this episode, we take a deep dive into what I call the prison of perfect—the exhausting pattern of trying to get everything right so you can finally feel safe, loved, or in control. Join us as we explore where this need comes from, how it shows up in our bodies as pain a ... Show More
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