Do you ever feel like nothing is ever good enough? Do you hold yourself to impossibly high standards and fear failure so much that it stops you from taking action? In this powerful conversation, licensed marriage and family therapist Omotoké Adewale and I dive into the perfectionism trap—how the need for control fuels anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout, especially for millennials chasing their dreams.
✨ What You’ll Learn in Part 1:
✔ What perfectionism really is and how it manifests
✔ How perfectionism is linked to anxiety and fear of failure
✔ Why millennials struggle with unrealistic expectations
✔ How to recognize and break free from toxic perfectionism
✔ Practical strategies to move forward with confidence and ease
🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for Part 2, where we’ll discuss the other side of control: learned helplessness and how to RECLAIM YOUR POWER
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