At the time of leading up to this recording with Dr. Morgan Levy, I was going through an uncomfortable situation. I was working through it with meditation and leaning on others to help me navigate this time of discomfort.
But…
I was judging myself and having to pull myself back into the present moment.
That judgment feeds into perfectionism, which can lead to burnout.
Perfectionism: when we have too high of expectations for ourselves and others - standards that are impossible to meet.
Burnout: a chronic syndrome that we get from the burden of working too hard without any rest
You might already see how perfectionism could lead us into burnout!
Perfectionism can stick us into a loop of constantly trying to be better and do more because we are never meeting our own (way too high) expectations. This can lead to judging ourselves and sending us to a mental spiral that could be difficult to pull ourselves out of.
Dr. Morgan Levy is here to talk us through that mental spiral and how to combat our perfectionism through different techniques. (You are going to love her STOP technique.)
Morgan holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She is all about teaching high-achieving professionals the skills they need to optimize their work performance without sacrificing their lives outside of work!
In this episode:
What is perfectionism and burnout?
Spiraling and Judging ourselves
STOP technique, Journaling, and Mindfulness
The benefits of Mindfulness
Mentioned in this episode:
The book I mention:
The Art of Impossible by Steven Kolter
Another great book:
Stealing Fire by Steven Kolter
Morgan’s Bundle
The Mindful Professional Bundle
Morgan’s Reddit AMA
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038B: Keep Calm & Keep Breathing: Coping With Stress in a Pandemic
038: Arm Yourself Against the #1 Confidence Killer!
037: Incredibly Effective Planning for the Modern CEO!
036: Why is Company Culture So Important?
035: The Modern CEO Guide to Hiring: Part 1
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033: Is Now the Right Time to Hire?
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025: Want to Make Better Choices for Life and Business? Give your Decision-making Process a Makeover and Reap the Benefits!
024: The Secret to Kickstarting an Amazing Transformation
023: Life Begins When You Start Letting Go!
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