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In this episode of the Motherhood Mentor Podcast, we explore how perfectionism can shift from being a paralyzing pressure to a powerful permission for growth. In this solo episode with Becca, a somatic healing practitioner and holistic life coach, we dive into the complex ways perfectionism shows up in both motherhood, relationships, and entrepreneurship—often as fear masked by high standards and a consistent awareness in the gap. The gap between our ideals and desires- and the reality. We discuss how perfectionism can become a tool for personal growth rather than a barrier. We’ll look at different types of perfectionists—intense, procrastinator, messy—and how they impact our creativity, relationships, and self-worth.

Becca shares practical tips and real-life experiences to help you reframe perfectionism. You’ll learn how to embrace imperfection, release unrealistic expectations, and create a more fulfilling life with both ambition and compassion. And most of all, finally feel good enough with where you are- present with what is messy and magic.

If you're ready to stop letting perfectionism hold you back and start giving yourself permission to grow in your messy, beautiful human experience—this episode is for you!

Resources and Recommendations from this episode:

Liz Gilbert : Big Magic

Anne Lamott

Types of Perfectionism from The Perfectionists Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler

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Chapter Markers

• 0:02- Navigating Perfectionism
• 3:34- Battling Perfectionism in Everyday Life
• 10:56- Embracing and Balancing Perfectionism
• 27:31- Navigating Unrealistic Expectations of Motherhood
• 32:53- Understanding and Embracing Perfectionism Types
• 44:51- Trusting and Healing Perfectionism

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This episode is a really special one for me as I have my OG mentor and business coach Ash Mcdonald as my guest. Ashley has such a special place in my life and business.

In this conversation we dive into what success look and feel like when you're highly ambitious, a mother, and an entrepreneur/business owner? In this conversation, Ash, a therapist-turned-business mentor, shares her own transformational story of navigating ambition, burnout, and redefining what success truly means—both in her career and personal life.

Together, we unpack how ambition, business growth, and motherhood intersect—and how to navigate them without falling into the trap of burnout, especially when you are a high functioning woman who can hold a lot.

We discuss and share about:

1. How her definition of success has evolved over the years, especially after becoming a mother
2. The pressures of being a highly ambitious woman and how to manage them without sacrificing your well-being
3. The role of ambition in shaping our careers—and how to handle it when it feels like too much
4. Her decision to step and scale back from a successful business to prioritize personal fulfillment
5. Selling and dropping all the external definitions of success and finding what serves her and her family in this season
6. Practical advice on how to redefine your success criteria to align with your values, desires, and well-being
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If you're a mom or a business owner looking to balance a thriving career without losing yourself in the process, this episode is a must-listen. Ash’s insights will empower you to make intentional choices that support both your business and personal life, without compromising your peace or staying in cycles of burnout.

Meet Ash McDonald: Ash is a walking contradiction: working less than 15 hours a week, running a multi-6-figure business, homeschooling her kids, and traveling the world.

But, it didn't start that way.

After years of hustling herself into burnout, she realized the true cost of my success—her well-being. She rebuilt her business from the inside out, prioritizing emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and sustainable success. Today, she help high-achieving women like you do the same—without sacrificing your peace.

You can find her here:

Ash's Podcast
Instagram
Website
Becoming Her Free Guide

Chapter Markers:

• 0:02- Evolution of Success as an Entrepreneur
• 11:45- Redefining Success and Burnout Recovery
• 21:59- Defining Success Through Personal Criteria
• 33:09- Reevaluating Identity and Success Definition
• 44:21- Embracing Personal Growth and Authenticity
• 55:37- Navigating Ever-Changing Personal Definitions of Success

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In this deeply moving episode of the Motherhood Mentor Podcast, Sarah St. John takes us on a raw and transformative journey through her personal experiences with grief, healing, and self-discovery. From childhood loss and physical and somatic manifestations of grief, to the profound challenges of losing her brothers and navigating a miscarriage during the onset of COVID-19, Sarah shares how these life-altering moments reshaped her worldview and how she moves through life and grief.

We talk about how we as a culture approach and move through grief and how to bring more humanity to our grieving seasons and grief anniversaries. We talk about ambiguous grief that often comes in motherhood including burnout and postpartum challenges.

The conversation challenges societal expectations of perpetual success and emphasizes the beauty of embracing life’s natural cycles — the highs and the lows, the moments of clarity and uncertainty.

At the end of the episode, listeners are invited to reflect on their own “aha” moments from the conversation and take actionable steps toward embracing their own personal transformation.

About Sarah-
Sarah St. John is a somatic coach, author, and host of the MotherGrief podcast. She’s been teaching and mentoring women using body-based healing since 2010. Sarah specializes in working with empathic & highly sensitive women who have experienced grief, trauma, & loss. She is a mom of two little girls and leading a movement to support mothers in healing their nervous systems. Sarah is trained in yoga, breathwork, meditation, somatics, hypnosis, EFT, and NLP.

Find Sarah Here:
Mother Grief Podcast
Grief Books For Motherhood
Mama Nervous System Reset

Resources shared in episode:
Wild edge of sorrow by Francis Weller


Chapter Markers:

• 0:02- Exploring Grief Journeys and Healing
• 11:16- Embracing Grief Through Healing Journeys
• 16:48- Transforming Grief Into Inspiration and Growth
• 22:59 -Navigating the Aliveness Within Grief
• 28:58- Navigating Life's Ups and Downs
• 34:30 -The Nature of Grief and Resilience
• 46:33 -The Power of Expressing Grief
• 1:02:06- Exploring Cultural Grief Rituals and Traditions
• 1:09:49- Empowering Actions for Inspired Living

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