Middle Finger to Perfection

HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS… “Maybe there isn’t an answer.” - Ashley “There is no perfect answer. There’s only our imperfect best response.” - Jenna “Awareness is about expansion.” - Ashley “The fact that no one moment will last forever is the one piece of comfort that we can hold onto.” - Jenna WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… All about that feeling when nothing is working When we’re most likely to feel that nothing is helping Our go-to strategies when all else fails How to deal when you just can’t Bringing awareness to our hopelessness and helplessness LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… How Adria’s business and life have evolved since she was last on the show in April 2020 Energetic differences between “pushing” and “calling yourself forward” The importance of understanding your neurotype and unmasking as a quiet leader Pathfinding versus planning and following the sparks ✨ The revolutionary power of viewing your work from an animus perspective of co-creation Quiet leadership as a rebellion in itself LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Adria Sophia on the web Adria Sophia on Instagram Adria Sophia’s Rooted Collective Adria Sophia’s Quiet Messenger podcast Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS… “We would rather have the familiarity of suffering than the uncertainty of what comes after letting go.” — Ashley “What are you already losing by not letting go?” — Jenna “Realizing that you’re not yet ready to let go is just as valuable as the process of letting go.” — Jenna WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… What it means to let go Letting go versus letting be When we choose to hold on and why it can be so hard to let go How to know when it’s truly time to let go — and what’s on the other side Ashley’s signature letting go process of recognition, acceptance, willingness, rewiring, and action LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Map Your Heart Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… What’s on our summer bucket lists for 2023 Our favorite things to savor in the summer as well as our favorite memories so far this summer All about those unique pleasures you can only experience in the summer What brings us the most summertime joy How we most want to feel throughout the rest of the summer LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Join Ashley’s Summer of Sweet & Slow Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… How we experienced fun and freedom in the past When those definitions changed for us What fun and freedom look like and mean to us now How to proactively change your definitions of fun and freedom through our Fun + Freedom Values Inventory Our #1 fun and freedom activities for the month ahead LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… Where we’ve been during our hiatus Our latest and greatest personal and biz updates Celebrating alllllll the highlights of the past 6 years together What’s ahead for us, the podcast, and the Eff Perfect Fam LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… All about Megan’s work as a confidence coach and boundaries expert The meaning behind Quantum Boundaries and the framework that Megan created around them Using your energy to set boundaries for you without having to say a word The importance of knowing who you are – and who you aren’t – when setting boundaries How Megan puts herself out there and embodies her main character energy LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Megan Reed on the web @heymeganreed on Instagram Free EFT healing exercise for better boundaries from Megan Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… Knowledgebomb after knowledgebomb from Mara, i.e. why we’re so excited to have her back on the show Mara’s journey as a perfectionist, people pleaser, conflict avoider, and approval + worthiness seeker in recovery Moving from self-abandonment to self-partnership How to release judgment and negativity around having needs and being “needy” The relationship between sovereignty and getting our needs met LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Mara Glatzel on the web @maraglatzel on Instagram Pre-order Mara’s book Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… Biggest adventures, accomplishments, and manifestations Best days, memories, and investments of the year Faves, including podcast episodes, photos, and new finds – plus old finds that made a return in 2022 The most unexpected surprises of the past year Exactly what we want to be on our best of 2023 list LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Ashley’s Stepping Into Possibilities Summit Middle Finger to Perfection Episode 176: You Will Never Be Perfect Middle Finger to Perfection Episode 172: Being a “Good Human” with Dawn Hammer Middle Finger to Perfection Episode 174: The Magic of Microdosing with Julie’s Hagen Middle Finger to Perfection Episode 177: From People Pleaser to Soul Pleaser with Tracy Secombe Middle Finger to Perfection Episode 168: Are You Dreaming Big Enough? Publish With Purpose course with Sarah Steckler Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… Why now is the season of rest 6 essential types of rest What each type of rest can look like Why each type is important Our favorite ways to rest The easiest, hardest, and most needed types of rest in our lives LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS… “Our souls never told us we weren’t good enough.” - Tracy Secombe “If you make joy your priority, you will find the practices that are going to create your own alignment.” - Tracy Secombe WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… Tracy’s journey from people pleaser to soul pleaser What it means to be a soul pleaser Tracy’s favorite soul pleaser practices Challenges Tracy sees people pleasing creating in relationships – and how to overcome them How people pleasers know when we are finally living in our purpose LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Tracy Secombe on the web Tracy Secombe on Instagram @soul.pleaser From People Pleaser to Soul Pleaser book by Tracy Secombe on Amazon Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… Our first reactions to being called out on our mistakes and imperfections Where we’re still holding onto the myth of perfectionism – and where we’ve been able to release it What helps us let go of the hope of perfectionism Our biggest goals right now when it comes to releasing perfectionism Why shooting for a B+ still makes our recovering perfectionist skin crawl LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Ashley’s Awaken Your Joy journal prompt deck Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… What joy looks like for us right now How gratitude is showing up these days What it means to decide to be happy – and how much our own happiness is within our sphere of influence Steps we can take toward healing ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually The power of taking time for self-reflection through journaling LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Ashley’s Awaken Your Joy journal prompt deck Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… Julie’s journey from working as a lawyer to finding her passion for holotropic breathwork combined with microdosing What balance really means and how the combination of breathwork + microdosing can help you find your unique version of it Julie’s advice for those of us who are scared to try microdosing for the first time How to avoid the influence of perfectionism on our spiritual practices Tips for letting go of control and not-enoughness LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Ashley’s journaling resources and workshops Julie Hagen on Instagram @juliecyvonne - Use the code LOVE222 for 22% off any of Julie’s offerings! Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… How each of us is getting through right now Tending to your mental self-care by curating your consumption Maintaining emotional self-care through identifying your source of release The differences between rest and restoration when it comes to physical self-care Why connection is essential in spiritual self-care LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Ashley’s journaling resources and workshops Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… What it truly means to be a “good human” Why being “good” is a living practice How releasing perfectionistic expectations for others can help us release unrealistic expectations for ourselves Elevating the good without falling into the trap of perfectionism Using our breath to reconnect with goodness and gratitude LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Ashley’s journaling resources and workshops Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… Why everyone is so obsessed with journaling What journaling can do for us Overcoming objections to journaling Our greatest shifts through journaling Our best advice for newbie and experienced journalers LINKS The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Ashley’s journaling resources and workshops Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… The types of investments we can make in ourselves – besides time and money Cultural and familial beliefs about investment How to know when it’s time to invest in yourself Thoughts, emotions, and sensations around investing in ourselves The parts of our lives in need of the biggest investments right now LINKS Ashley’s Find Your Purpose and Create your Dream Life Workshop Series on Insight Timer - Use code DREAM25 to save 25%. The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Ashley’s Awaken Your Joy Journal Prompt Deck Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS… “Getting into integrity with our boundaries is key to shifting out of burnout.” - Jenna + Ashley WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… Why burnout is everywhere right now Boundaries red flags Signs you might be entering burnout Why burnout is a sneaky bitch How to know when you’re in — or out of — integrity with your boundaries LINKS Ashley’s Find Your Purpose and Create your Dream Life Workshop Series on Insight Timer The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Ashley’s Slow The F*ck Down book Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍 at shop.effperfect.com!

HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS… “Dreams are the inspiration, and goals are the implementation that helps and supports us in getting there.” - Jenna “The duality of dreams is that they can exist in fear and excitement at the same time.” - Ashley “No dreams are wrong or right. They’re just wrong or right for you.” - Jenna WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE… The difference between goals and dreams What gets in the way of going after our dreams What it takes to pursue our big dreams How to know if you’re dreaming big enough Our biggest dreams for 2022 LINKS Ashley’s Year of Awakening The Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA) with thequantum.coach, Ashley Gordon Melanie Knights’ Small Biz Snail Mail The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling book by Stephen Cope Share the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser! And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge. And follow us on Instagram @effperfect! Shop the lookbook 🛍at shop.effperfect.com!