Women and Perfectionism: Being Brave Enough to Heal | Iona Holloway

There’s a haunting kind of loss when women live in a constant state of perfectionism. In this episode, bestselling author Iona Holloway shares her story, which is the story of many women today.

We discuss topics including women and perfectionism, the endless striving toward success, harmful habits, perfectionism and anxiety, and finding emotional resilience. Iona shares her journey of overcoming perfectionism as well as the bravery it took for her to truly face her emotions and find healing. 

Iona is the author of Ghost: Why Perfect Women Shrink. She’s the voice behind the Soul Breathwork app and founder of Brave Thing, where she helps strong women clear the emotional muck and glow again in their life and work.

Discussed in this episode:

Iona’s experience with perfectionism, eating disorders, and depressionWhat is perfectionism?The danger of “good vibes” all the timeHow to overcome perfectionism and start living lifeCommon fears and setbacks around healing harmful behaviors The importance of asking for help, and what to do if you don’t know where to startNoticing your body’s innate languageNavigating triggers in the real world 

“When we talk about perfectionism, we often tie it to someone being ‘Type A’... We see perfectionism as having incredibly high standards or being high achieving. But perfectionism can manifest in lots of different ways. I view it as chronic safety seeking.” 

- Iona Holloway

Related to this episode:

Get the book: Ghost - Why Perfect Women ShrinkIona’s Website: www.bravething.coIona’s Breathwork App: Soul Breathwork AppIoana Secret Podcast: GoldmineFollow Ioana on Instagram: @ioanahollowayMore episodes about Women’s Mental Health

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There’s a haunting kind of loss when women live in a constant state of perfectionism. In this episode, bestselling author Iona Holloway shares her story, which is the story of many women today.

We discuss topics including women and perfectionism, the endless striving toward success, harmful habits, perfectionism and anxiety, and finding emotional resilience. Iona shares her journey of overcoming perfectionism as well as the bravery it took for her to truly face her emotions and find healing. 

Iona is the author of Ghost: Why Perfect Women Shrink. She’s the voice behind the Soul Breathwork app and founder of Brave Thing, where she helps strong women clear the emotional muck and glow again in their life and work.

Discussed in this episode:

Iona’s experience with perfectionism, eating disorders, and depressionWhat is perfectionism?The danger of “good vibes” all the timeHow to overcome perfectionism and start living lifeCommon fears and setbacks around healing harmful behaviors The importance of asking for help, and what to do if you don’t know where to startNoticing your body’s innate languageNavigating triggers in the real world 

“When we talk about perfectionism, we often tie it to someone being ‘Type A’... We see perfectionism as having incredibly high standards or being high achieving. But perfectionism can manifest in lots of different ways. I view it as chronic safety seeking.” 

- Iona Holloway

Related to this episode:

Get the book: Ghost - Why Perfect Women ShrinkIona’s Website: www.bravething.coIona’s Breathwork App: Soul Breathwork AppIoana Secret Podcast: GoldmineFollow Ioana on Instagram: @ioanahollowayMore episodes about Women’s Mental Health

If you're passionate about advancing women's health, there are many ways you can support the Fempower Health Podcast. Here's how:

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