The Sneaky Bastard of Perfectionism: 9 Phrases You Think Are Helping (They're Not) PART 1

We're examining nine healthy-sounding phrases that are actually perfectionism in disguise. Many of these phrases get praised socially, but they bypass self-compassion while appearing to be self-respo. We can't strive for perfectionism constantly without it backfiring. Learning a "good enough" maturity is what we're after here, not unattainable perfection. RESOURCES: - Work with Me 1:1: - 30 Days to Peace Course: CODE: BADASS for 30% Off - The Book by Book Club: - Intro To Boundaries - The Yearly Boundaries Intensive - Mapping your Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse Workshop CODE: BADASS for 30% Off - Get the Patternscapes Wellness Deck ⁠ - Join the Patreon Community: ⁠ - Download the FREE Morning Routine PDF ⁠ - Join our newsletter - Check out our Guided Meditations

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The Sneaky Bastard of Perfectionism: 9 Phrases You Think Are Helping (They're Not) PART 1 is an episode from Emotional Badass by Nikki Eisenhauer.

This episode is 28:24 long.

This episode was published on Mar 29, 2026.

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