It’s my birthday week, y’all! 🥳 This week, we’re going IN on what it means to be a whole a$$ woman—not a work in progress, not someone waiting for her “better half,” not someone needing fixing. Just whole, as you are, right now. I’m sharing personal stories (hi, childhood trauma 🙃), the realities of perfectionism and people pleasing, and the steps I’ve taken—and am still taking—to unlearn the BS and show up unapologetically. We’re also breaking down some practical AF tools to help you stop shrinking, start celebrating your damn wins, and say NO without guilt. ✨ Inside this episode: Why perfectionism is not your personality trait (it’s survival) The burnout cycle high-achieving women are stuck in Why being “the good girl” is a trap How to reframe your “flaws” into your f*cking superpowers Tips to stop playing small We’re ending Women’s History Month by owning our whole-ass selves and ditching the “not enough” narrative once and for all. 🔥 References People pleasing: https://www.madisonwomensclinic.com/for-the-people-pleasers/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20immediate,of%20anxiety%20about%20disappointing%20others. Psychology today article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-the-whole-beautiful/202501/overcoming-perfectionism-in-high-achieving-women Move Abroad Crash Course: https://freedomlife.thinkific.com/courses/the-move-abroad-crash-course?ref=1dec9d Wanna help make the Italy move happen? DreamList.com/for/kjcitaly 🛑 Don’t forget to: Join the Ditch the Ick Facebook group Slide into my DMs and tell me how you’re embracing your whole-ass self this week Turn on notifications so you don’t miss next week’s 🔥 episode on jealousy & polyamory with Dr. Joli Hamilton! 💌 Got thoughts? Want to share your “hell yes” moment? Email me: ditchtheickpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices