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Episode 3 - Perfectionism, Shame & Stress — The Toxic Trio

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Episode 3: Perfectionism, Shame & Stress — The Toxic Trio

Think perfectionism is about high standards? Think again.

In this episode, Adele and Sam expose the real drivers behind perfectionism:
🔁 The shame cycle keeping you stuck
🧠 Cognitive distortions that fuel stress
😣 How perfectionism can become an addiction
💥 The cost: burnout, anxiety, and disconnection
🌱 The antidotes: self-compassion, mindfulness & the “sensitivity cycle”

If you’re always pushing, never resting, and feel like it’s still not enough — this one’s for you.

Break the cycle. Start healing. Listen now.

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