When I recorded this episode, my partner and I had been together for more than two years, and our children still hadn’t met each other. People have opinions about that. Sometimes I have questions about it myself. I grew up hearing, “We’re going to rip the Band-Aid.” New relationships meant new family arrangements, and we…
I’d closed two big sales, made it through five client strategy meetings, and still had 121 unread emails when I shut my laptop. By the time my son asked what was for dinner, I had almost nothing left. When I told him we were having leftovers, I realized the food wasn’t what was bothering me….
When tension comes up in a blended family, it can be hard to resist explaining your side or setting the record straight. I know that urge. I also know how much energy it takes when a disagreement keeps following you into the rest of your day. In this episode of Perfection Hangover, I talk about…
I built eight different websites in six months while also working on a book, a keynote, and this podcast. Coming up with something to do clearly wasn’t my problem. But I started wondering how much of that activity was helping me share the work I actually care about. There was always another sentence to fix…
Content note: This episode discusses childhood grooming, sexual assault, and a past suicide attempt. I thought I was writing a book about my life. Instead, I started noticing connections I hadn’t seen while I was living it. I knew my dad hadn’t been around much. I knew that hurt. But I’d always thought of myself…
You remember the school emails, the appointments, and the thing your boss mentioned once in a meeting. When someone needs help, you’re usually already figuring it out. People tell you they don’t know what they’d do without you, but you’re exhausted—and stepping back feels harder than continuing to do everything. In this episode of Perfection…