Perfectionism is the mindset of “just right, but never enough,” a cycle of living that produces pressure, stress and bondage. Yet many sincere hearts will ask, “What is the opposite of perfectionism?” In others words, they are asking, what does it look like to break free from perfectionism? Today I want to give you some […]
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Our Journey through Shame, Abandonment and Perfectionism
Working through the mindset of “just right but never enough” that perfectionism creates, keeps us from seeing the shame and abandonment we carry within. Today we want to reflect on recent broadcasts on shame and abandonment, while talking through how we are processing healing in our own journey. Video Broadcast: Watch on Rumble: Recommended Resources: […]
Healing the Stress Response of a Perfectionist
For the perfectionist, I believe they are in a constant state of fight AND flight, where their stress response is in overdrive. Their constant busy living and avoidance keeps them from dealing with matters of the heart that need compassionate healing and grace. In this broadcast, I want to lay out how the stress response […]
Nurturing the Heart of a Perfectionist
One of the greatest needs that perfectionists have is nurture, the need to find comfort through unconditional loving care. Perfectionists have an inner critic that drowns out the nurturing voice they need. It amplifies criticism, shame and judgment. So we continue to live in with a ball of emotional pressure on a daily basis. Instead […]
4 Blocks that Keep Perfectionists from Healing
The mindset of perfectionism drives a message of “just right” but “never enough” that seeks to infiltrate how we think, believe, act and process relationships. Yet in the healing process, I have found there are four blocks that often get in the way of healing the perfectionist’s heart. I have observed them in my own […]
Discerning the Shame that Drives Perfectionism and OCD
Those who battle with the influence of perfectionism and obsessive compulsive struggles are not typically aware of how much shame actually drives their life. In this broadcast, I want to peal back the layers of OCD and perfectionism, to get to the heart of the shame battles we carry that need acknowledgement, grieving and healing. […]
Sharing Our Personal Struggles – Part 2
You asked for it! Thanks to tall the kind and encouragement feedback we have received, we are continuing down a theme of sharing some of the recent personal struggles we find ourselves navigating through, as Melissa and I continue to experience healing and freedom. Today I get into a deep theme of perfectionism that has […]
Are You a Christian Perfectionist?
The words Christian and perfectionism should not go together, but you will find perfectionism amongst Christianity all around. Has its influence taken hold of how you practice your faith? You may need to ask yourself, “Am I a perfectionist?” Some see perfectionism as a completely admirable trait. Many fail to see the long term dangers […]
10 Reasons Perfectionists Have a Hard Time Working Through Emotions
To experience heart healing, you have to understand how to work through and navigate the emotional life of your heart in healthy ways. But if you have perfectionism influencing your life, the healing journey gets extremely difficult and even sidetracked. The perfectionistic mindset is always driving a pressure of “just right” that is never good […]
Healing Emotional Neglect and Perfectionism
What does emotional neglect have to do with perfectionism? And how does that effect your mental and emotional health at work? Today I will break down a question that was sent in about emotional neglect and how to heal through mental health and perfectionism, especially when it comes to the workplace. Video Broadcast: Recommended Resources: […]