In this powerful, in-person episode of the Unlearned & Unlimited Podcast, the conversation slows down — and gets honest.

Hosted by Dr. Sito Narcisse, this episode centers on a message many educators, leaders, and high-achievers rarely hear enough:

You’re doing a damn good job.

Even if it doesn’t look like you thought it would.

Even if it doesn’t feel that way today.

Even if the results aren’t loud yet.

In this episode, Tatiana Echevarria steps into the guest seat and reflects on growing up with high expectations — being told early on that anything less than an “A” wasn’t enough. The drive to excel brought success, involvement, leadership, and impact — but it also created a quiet fear of imperfection. A fear of stepping outside the box. A pressure to always perform, always prove, always deliver.

Tatiana talks openly about choosing teaching at a time when it was deeply respected — not for the pay, but for the impact. About teachers who questioned the path, mentors who pushed excellence, and the internal voice that equated worth with achievement.

This episode explores:

How perfectionism can motivate — and limit

What happens when excellence becomes a cage

Why impact matters more than appearance

And how unlearning the need to be perfect is often the key to real leadership

This is not a highlight reel.

It’s a reminder.

If you’re an educator, a leader, or anyone carrying the weight of expectation — hear this clearly:

You’re doing a damn good job.

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