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In this our first episode we invite you to tune in, slow down and listen for your own wisdom as we explore how to overcome perfectionism.\n\nAs we've prepared to get going on this podcast, we've both come up against a bit of perfectionism that could have got in the way of us going ahead. Carla touches on how prevalent perfectionism is, recognising it in her family, her clients and in our culture here in the west.\n\nIn the Southern white culture in the US, Carla explores how, in general, niceness on the outside is highly prized, everything has to be well coiffed and wrapped up in a bow even if underneath there is a seething mass of rage. Juliet sees a parallel in the stereotypes prevalent around northerners and southerners in England. Northerners being seen as direct, even blunt; whereas southerners are seen as almost two faced. \n\nWe explore whether there is a difference between men and women around perfectionism and confidence. Studies suggest men are far more comfortable e.g. applying for jobs when they only meet 50-60% of the requirements whereas women tend to want to be able to tick off 80-90% of the requirements before they will even apply.