From People-Pleasing to Inner Peace | Healing Perfectionism with Rachel Thornton
Update: 2025-10-01
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Rachel Thornton believes perfectionism isn’t about excellence—it’s about confusing your identity with your output. In this episode, she and Tori explore how perfectionism manifests in motherhood, careers, relationships, and especially during midlife transitions. You’ll learn why perfectionism is so common for women, and how to reclaim your sense of self beyond the to-do list.
Chapters
00:00 Understanding the Role of a Therapist
07:22 The Perils of Perfectionism
09:53 Perfectionism in Women: A Deeper Look
15:53 The Impact of Early Messaging on Body Image
22:08 Parenting and Perfectionism: Breaking the Cycle
24:25 Navigating Teenage Perfectionism
27:57 Striving for Excellence vs. Perfectionism
30:10 Reframing Identity and Actions
34:40 Midlife Reflections and Identity Shifts
48:32 Finding Peace Beyond Perfectionism
Rachel Thornton | IG: @rachelthorntonlcsw
Website: https://www.reframetherapyutah.com/about
Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Shala-Hormone-Health/61564605156249/?_rdr
Shop Shala: www.Shala.com
Chapters
00:00 Understanding the Role of a Therapist
07:22 The Perils of Perfectionism
09:53 Perfectionism in Women: A Deeper Look
15:53 The Impact of Early Messaging on Body Image
22:08 Parenting and Perfectionism: Breaking the Cycle
24:25 Navigating Teenage Perfectionism
27:57 Striving for Excellence vs. Perfectionism
30:10 Reframing Identity and Actions
34:40 Midlife Reflections and Identity Shifts
48:32 Finding Peace Beyond Perfectionism
Rachel Thornton | IG: @rachelthorntonlcsw
Website: https://www.reframetherapyutah.com/about
Tori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealth
FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Shala-Hormone-Health/61564605156249/?_rdr
Shop Shala: www.Shala.com
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