The Recovering Perfectionist

We often teach children to avoid mistakes and even shame them when they do make mistakes. What we're missing out is the opportunity to help them nurture the qualities of persistence, courage, humility, kindness, stamina, self-control, resistance, and so forth.

Kim Foster-Carlson has been a journalist 30 years, with a history steeped in international sports. Based in San Francisco, this mother of 3 found her perfectionism rubbing off on her 2 daughters, who are athletes themselves, and knew it was time to find a better way.

Caylie and I share a lot of common ideas. Namely around taking Imperfect Action to get started or begin a new project… getting out of your comfort zone is called that for a reason.

- Growing up she was obsessed with her body 'not being perfect' - Body image and conforming to what society refers to as 'beautiful'- What beauty is for us? - Understanding your truths. Knowing your  absolute, core, top 5 values - the things that you can't live without or we will lose our sense of self, sense of integrity and sense of who we are.- Knowing your core values will allow you to express yourself without caring about what norm/society will think about you and what you wear, etc. - She wants to be an inspiration to her girls to break good girl rulesJoin The Recovering PerfectionistsBIOVerity Mansfield is a transformational coach, mentor and self-love advocate. She is the founder of A Beautiful Truth, which supports women holistically to acknowledge the true beauty within, through coaching, on-line programs and workshops.With 20 years of exploring the concepts of beauty (including the international fashion industry), self-love and self-transformation, her own life experiences have enabled her to teach other women how to embrace their strengths and live life on their own terms. Verity Mansfield works in assisting other women through their own journey of self-love and empowerment as they awaken to their own fulfilment. She firmly believes in working towards creating generations of empowered women, to create real change and real beauty in the world.  Check out her WebsiteLike her Facebook PageFollow her on Instagram

Julia went through a 'very difficult divorce' and managed to turn her mess into her message - helping herself and women through break-ups and hard times in relationships

Show notes:If you listen closely, you can hear Kate and I virtually high-fiving each other as we chat about doing business YOUR WAY, with what you've got, before you're ready! Join The Recovering Perfectionists Kate Toon is an award-winning SEO copywriter and SEO consultant with almost two decades of experience in all things advertising, digital and writing. Originally from the UK but now based just outside Sydney. She has worked with big brands such as eHarmony, Curash and Kmart. And she’s helped countless small businesses produce great content and improve their copywriting and SEO. Kate is also the founder of The Clever Copywriting School and The Recipe for SEO Success eCourse, as well as co-host on the Hot Copy Podcast. She presents the Write for Business show for the Dale Beaumont’s Brin.ai app and recently launched The Copywriting Conference – Australia’s first dedicated Copywriting Conference. Check out her WebsiteLike her Facebook PageFollow her on Instagram

Julie is a super creative designer (amongst many other things) and we talk about how NOT to let the graphic design and style of your business hold you back!

Emma has fast become one of my fave people to follow in the Body Love and Acceptance Space. She’s a real woman, with real curves and a arsenal of gorgeous, nurturing and practical tips to start ACTUALLY loving and appreciating the package we come in. We talk about everything from her journey, to her challenges, to her tips for overcoming self-loathing, self-sabotage and heap of other awful self-things many of us are in the habit of doing!

Lynette and I bond over our mutual love of spreadsheets and systems, but we also chatted extensively about Gretchen Rubin’s 4 tendencies and how they might be affecting your productivity.

Melinda is an online business coach and messaging strategist – to make it more simple, she helps women to really nail their business message so it just cuts through the bull online.

Angela is my latest #BizGirlCrush. She’s the founder of Finlee and Me and has recently launched Angela Henderson Consulting. She’s the doyenne of blogging, social media, tribe-building and being freaking real online – hoodies, messy office and all!

This incredible woman has literally had my mind thinking since we spoke a few weeks ago

Jade is a creative business owner, art therapist, artist and certified Barbara Sher life coach based in the Inner West of Sydney. She loves using art therapy and coaching to help people see themselves and their situations in new ways, and helping others create, connect and work towards their dreams.

Face Reading. That was my first ever interaction with Melanie way back when I was just starting out in my business.

Kirsty has as diverse a background as the functions she now performs in her life and beautiful business partnership, Smart Chicks. From raising children, starting and selling franchises, marketing, athletics, international travel and more, this woman is as grounded and authentic as it gets!

Professional Artist, Creativity Coach, Art Therapist & Registered Psychologist, this impressive and inspirational woman, Felicity O’Connor, is changing lives of creative people all over the place.

Remember when you were a kid, you were always being told to ‘mind your own business’? Or was that just me? Seriously though… it was a thing, right?

Katie Wyatt, #PodQueen and all-round business babe legend, chats with me about doing things differently. From running online communities to creating courses on podcasting, from health and wellbeing to parenting, this woman is a force to be reckoned with. I have followed and been inspired by her since the very beginning of my business journey and without her, this podcast would almost certainly not even be #AThing

Anyone who’s ever spoken to me probably knows of my intellectual affair with Lisa Murray (Lisa doesn’t know it, but I am eternally in her debt for opening my eyes to the beauty of energy, play and intuition in my business). Lisa’s spoken at my monthly event and we rub shoulders in the online and real life world in some of the circles we know and love.

Janeen, an international trainer, coach, author and podcaster fills us in on the real secret to making more sales in online business. She’s been at this gig for 20-something years and knows her stuff!