Ep 388: How to Overcome Perfectionist Tendencies with Elise Loehnen

Published: Sept. 13, 2023, 6 a.m.

b"As women, we can often feel pressure to always be \\u201cdoing,\\u201d whether that\\u2019s working, going to the gym, prepping a project, or just getting ready for the next day. Many of us also have a hard time sitting still, and we may even be perfectionists about some things. (Yes, the data shows that women are more likely to be perfectionists than men.) As the former Chief Content Officer at Goop \\u2014 and Gwyneth Paltrow's second hire \\u2014 Elise Loehnen knows this firsthand. In her new book, \\u201cOn Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to be Good\\u201d she breaks down all of the outward pressures that continue to hold women back. She shares how we can all break away from the societal notions of feeling like we have to be the \\u201cperfect\\u201d daughter, the \\u201cbest\\u201d wife, or the \\u201csmartest\\u201d investor. In Mailbag, we talk about the best way to invest your required minimum distribution, and if you have the money, whether you should buy CDs or pay off a mortgage. In our money tip of the week, the differences between term and permanent life insurance and how to pick one. Join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe!\\nThe HerMoney with Jean Chatzky podcast is sponsored by Edelman Financial Engines. The podcast team and its host are neither employees nor clients of EFE, however, the show does receive fixed compensation and is a paid endorser and therefore has an incentive to endorse EFE and its planners. To learn more about the sponsorship, please visit PlanEFE.com/HerMoney.\\n\\nPlease contact\\xa0advertising@airwavemedia.com\\xa0if you would like to advertise on our podcast, and to learn more about Airwave, head to\\xa0www.airwavemedia.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"