Episode 02: The Perfectionism Scam

In this episode of Disrupting Default, we expose perfectionism for what it really is: a scam that's been masquerading as a virtue.

We explore how society simultaneously celebrates perfectionism and suffers from it. You get praised for your "perfectionist work ethic" in job interviews while silently drowning in anxiety, procrastination, and analysis paralysis. When did the fear of making mistakes become more valuable than actually creating something?

This episode traces perfectionism back to its roots – those childhood moments when you learned that errors equal threat and "perfect" equals love. Your brain literally rewired itself to believe that anything less than flawless means you're not good enough. And here's the kicker: perfectionism isn't even about high standards. It's about shame, fear, and staying stuck.

Tune in to discover why your brain's error detection mode is keeping you paralyzed, and how to rewire it for growth instead of fear. Spoiler alert: "good enough" isn't settling – it's actually how great work gets done.

Perfect for anyone tired of chasing a standard that was never real in the first place.