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Ep 64. The Perfectionism Mind-Body Disconnect in High Performers — Bonus Perfectionism Body Scan ™ Exercise
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- May 10, 2026
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- 887
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Summary
You've optimized your schedule, your goals, and your output. But when did you last check in with the body carrying all of it? In this solo bonus episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir speaks directly to high achievers and perfectionists who are living almost entirely in their heads, constantly thinking, planning, evaluating, and pushing, while quietly ignoring the physical signals their bodies are sending. Drawing from her own personal journey as a physician who once pushed through fractures, pain, and mental health struggles in the relentless pursuit of achievement, Dr. Shabbir offers a grounding reminder: healing is not only a mindset shift. It is also a body experience. This episode is both an invitation and a practice, closing with a guided Perfectionism Body Scan™ exercise designed specifically for high performers ready to reconnect. Episode Takeaways Why high achievers and perfectionists are uniquely prone to body disconnection The physical toll of perfectionism: tension, insomnia, jaw clenching, ignored symptoms, and more Dr. Shabbir's personal story of ignoring her body's signals despite being a physician and wellbeing expert What the research says about body scans, from cortisol reduction to improved sleep and pain relief The Perfectionism Body Scan™: a guided exercise curated through the lens of perfectionism How reconnecting with your body begins to shift the inner narrative of "not enoughness" Why somatic awareness is a missing piece in lasting high-performance well-being Guided Exercise in This Episode This episode includes Dr. Shabbir's original Perfectionism Body Scan™, a mindfulness-based body scan tailored for perfectionists, walking through the scalp, forehead, eyes, jaw, neck, shoulders, chest, stomach, hips, legs, and feet. Each area is explored with the specifi…