Perfectionism often wears a mask of ambition, discipline, or “doing your best.” But beneath it? Fear. Survival. Self-abandonment. In this episode, Hannah unpacks the paradox of perfectionism — how it disconnects us from our authenticity, fractures identity, and keeps us in a cycle of never enough. She explores the trauma roots of people-pleasing, Carl Jung’s wisdom on the persona and individuation, and how both Scripture and a psycho-spiritual lens offer pathways back to wholeness. Through this soul-centered perspective, Hannah reflects on the deeper longing beneath perfectionism — not to perform, but to reunite with presence, God, and the truth of who we really are. ✨ Topics covered:• Perfectionism as a protective pattern• The trauma link: conditional love, nervous system survival, generational cycles• Jung’s teachings on shadow, self, and individuation• A biblical and spiritual lens on identity, perfection, and worth• Hypnosis as a tool to unlearn false programming• A moving reflection on reparenting, safety, and soul return You haven’t failed. You’ve just been surviving.Now it’s time to return — and remember who you are. Join the waitlist for the next Soul Detox at maebmindful.com and receive your free Peace & Grounding Meditation. 🌀 Explore the Soul Detox: https://maebmindful.com/aligned🎁 Download your free Peace & Grounding Meditation: https://maebmindful.com/newsletter-sign-up📲 Connect on Instagram: @maebmindful 📌 Timestamps (Approximate markers — adjust to your final audio file)   03:30 – Personality vs. Trauma: The Type A ParadoxPersonal stories, nuance around drive vs. depletion 06:55 – Perfectionism as a Survival StrategyConditional love, people-pleasing, and the roots of self-abandonment 08:41 – The origin of Perfectionism & Social Pressures 11:47 - The Great Paradox of Perfectionism/Self abandonment and the need for connection 17:40 – Jung & The Path of IndividuationThe persona, shadow work, and the return to wholeness 18:35 – A Spiritual Perspective on PerfectionismEgo vs. soul perfection, Matthew’s “Be ye perfect,” and Divine identity 20:30 – Hypnosis as DeconditioningUnlearning early programming and reclaiming self-worth 22:29 – The Antidote: Presence & Self-AcceptanceA reflection on the nervous system, breath, and letting go of the mask 24:13 – Story: Parental Containment & Spiritual Safety