{"podcast":{"title":"Courage & Purpose","slug":"courage-purpose-7107571","podcast_index_feed_id":7107571,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/3383339.rss","website_url":"https://lifeonpurposecoaching.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/3383339/ffd6a3edcb31b7009ad6d6f1f3c0f12b.jpg","author":"The inner work for your next chapter.","episode_count":37,"summary":"My personal Substack","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T20:20:55.549460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/courage-purpose-7107571"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 28: Releasing Perfectionism and Reclaiming Self-Worth","slug":"ep-28-releasing-perfectionism-and-reclaiming-self-worth","published_at":"2025-06-29T18:43:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/courage-purpose-7107571/ep-28-releasing-perfectionism-and-reclaiming-self-worth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/courage-purpose-7107571","url":"https://lifeonpurposecoaching.substack.com/p/ep-28-releasing-perfectionism-and","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/167120532/1167ae89f637ac7683b9954d66b82e15.mp3","summary":"In this heart-opening conversation, Diana is joined once again by transformational life coach and writer Carolina Sizemore to explore the inner work required to move beyond perfectionism and reconnect with self-worth. Together, they unpack the hidden impact of childhood expectations, nervous system dysregulation, and self-sabotage—and how high-achieving women can begin to release the pressure to prove themselves. If you've ever struggled to feel proud of yourself unless you're performing or achieving, this episode is a loving invitation to rewrite the story. 🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: * Why perfectionism often stems from childhood survival patterns * How high performers abandon themselves in pursuit of external validation * What it means to speak to yourself with compassion instead of criticism * How nervous system regulation affects your ability to receive love, rest, and joy * Tools to help you soften, slow down, and finally feel safe being yourself 🧠 Key Insight: \"It’s not about doing more—it’s about seeing yourself differently.\" 🌍 Connect with Carolina Sizemore: 📲 Instagram: @carolina.sizemore 🌐 Website: www.carolinasizemore.com 💼 LinkedIn: Carolina Lindholm Sizemore 🌍 Connect with Diana: 📲 Instagram: @lifeonpurpose.coach 💼 LinkedIn: Life On Purpose Coach 🌐 Website: www.lifeonpurpose.coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeonpurposecoaching.substack.com","meta_description":"In this heart-opening conversation, Diana is joined once again by transformational life coach and writer Carolina Sizemore to explore the inner work requi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4590,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/courage-purpose-7107571/episodes/ep-28-releasing-perfectionism-and-reclaiming-self-worth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/courage-purpose-7107571/ep-28-releasing-perfectionism-and-reclaiming-self-worth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}