I have a story to share today—one that’s both embarrassing and hilarious. But more importantly, it taught me a valuable lesson that you can apply to your own podcasting endeavours.
Recently, I was asked to give a workshop on "Podcasting for Coaches: Podcasting for Coaches: How to start and run a Podcast to elevate your coaching business."
As someone frequently invited to speak about my podcasting expertise, I relish the opportunity to share my passion for podcasting with others. I really, really enjoy it.
However, there's this one thing about me that keeps causing hiccups: I am a recovering perfectionist.
I’ve always wanted everything to be meticulously prepared.I strive for excellence. I am ambitious, and I want to do well.
While these traits aren't inherently bad, they can become obsessive and paralyzing. In fact, they definitely paralyzed me when I was contemplating launching my first podcast in 2017—there was always yet another tweak I wanted to make to the episodes or my website.
Over the last couple of years, though, I’ve gotten better at embracing progress instead of perfection—a philosophy I now teach my clients to adopt. Letting go of perfectionism has been incredibly liberating and essential in moving forward to achieve my own goals and those of my clients.
Running my own podcast has been one of the greatest teachers in this journey, constantly reminding me to let go of my perfectionist tendencies.
However, every now and then, that nagging perfectionist voice in my head takes over. And when it does, it usually leads to disaster.
This time was no exception. Well, it wasn’t a total disaster, but it was definitely embarrassing.
As I share this personal story with you, I hope it brings a smile to your face and provides valuable context for your own podcasting journey.
If you’re a (recovering) perfectionist like me, this episode is right up your alley. It offers important insights on how to stop obsessing and start enjoying the process instead.
