What happens when perfectionism stands in the way of progress? In this heartfelt episode, Walker opens up about the pressure he’s feeling under a looming deadline and how perfectionism is getting in the way of completion. Together, Theresa and Walker explore personal empowerment—not as a performance, but as a process of returning to ourselves.
What You’ll Learn
→ Why perfectionism often disguises itself as care or responsibility
→ How to ground yourself when you're overwhelmed or in a spiral
→ What it really means to be kind to yourself in moments of pressure
This conversation is a powerful reminder that improvement can be enough—and that sometimes the most empowering thing we can do is simply come back to ourselves.
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Episode Chapters
00:00 – What Growth Really Looks Like
00:09 – When Perfectionism Kicks In
01:44 – Pressure, Fear, and Timelines
03:49 – Grounding in the Middle of It
04:55 – Why the Words Feel So Hard
06:41 – Rethinking How Our Brains Work
08:47 – What’s Perfectionism Really About?
11:26 – Self-Kindness as Empowerment
16:01 – Can Improvement Be Enough?
24:01 – Love, Humor, and Moving Forward
[perfectionism, personal empowerment, self-kindness, grounding techniques, emotional regulation, nervous system support, trauma-informed healing, self-compassion, inner child work, high performer stress, healing through awareness]
