Perfection Hangover
You know that feeling the morning after—when the high of achievement wears off and you're left wondering why it never feels like enough? That's the perfection hangover. We're a community of recovering perfectionists who've realized that the pursuit of flawless is a rigged game. The goalposts always move. The to-do list never ends. And somewhere along the way, we forgot that we're human beings, not human doings. Hosted by writer and creator, Melissa Blevins, Perfection Hangover isn't about lowering your standards or abandoning your ambitions. It's about redirecting all that energy you've been pouring into impossible standards toward something that actually matters: building a life you don't need to escape from. We tackle the messy middle ground between "crushing it" and burnout. Between ambition and anxiety. Between growth and grace. This is for the high-achievers, the overthinkers, the chronic self-improvers who are ready to stop optimizing and start living. No toxic positivity. No quick fixes. Just honest conversations about what it takes to achieve without destroying yourself in the process.
Episodes
In this episode of Perfection Hangover, I’m sharing the raw truth about the moment my life completely fell apart—the breaking point I didn’t see coming, and the painful patterns I kept repeating without even realizing it.
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of childhood physical abuse, sexual assault of a minor, domestic violence, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and a suicide attempt. Please prioritize your me...
Breaking free from perfectionism starts with understanding where it began. Melissa shares her raw story of childhood trauma, blended families, and the desperate search for validation.
Discover how perfectionism became her survival mechanism and why seeking external validation nearly cost her everything. A powerful story about worthiness, trauma, and the breaking point that changed everything.
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contai...
You know that feeling the morning after—when the high of achievement wears off and you're left wondering why it never feels like enough? That's the perfection hangover.
We're a community of recovering perfectionists who've realized that the pursuit of flawless is a rigged game. The goalposts always move. The to-do list never ends. And somewhere along the way, we forgot that we're human beings, not human doings.
Perfection Hangover ...
In this episode of Perfection Hangover, we're exploring the transformative power of gratitude and grace. Life isn’t perfect, and neither are we—but learning to embrace grace for ourselves and others can help us find peace in the chaos. We’ll dive into how cultivating gratitude, even in life’s messiest moments, can shift your perspective and strengthen your faith. Whether you’re struggling to let go of past mistakes or finding it ha...
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