When perfectionism shows up, it doesn’t just raise your standards, it tries to protect you from vulnerability, judgment, and uncomfortable emotions. In this episode, Aimee shares how quickly the brain can turn “not perfect” into “this will be a failure.”

You’ll learn why intellectualizing often doesn’t calm perfectionism, how perfectionism becomes a safety strategy that fuels procrastination and all-or-nothing habits, and what it looks like in exercise, nutrition, and body image.

In this episode, Aimee covers:

• Why perfectionism is about fear of being seen as imperfect, and why you can’t control other people’s thoughts
• Perfectionism vs. high standards (self-compassion is the difference)
• Perfectionism is procrastination in a different font, and how “it doesn’t count” keeps you ...