Thomas Curran on Breaking Free From the Perfection Trap EP 364

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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In this episode of Passion Struck, I have the pleasure of hosting Thomas Curran, a distinguished professor at the London School of Economics, as we delve into the intricacies of escaping the clutches of the perfection trap. Want to learn the 12 philosophies that the most successful people use to create a limitless life? Pre-order John R. Miles’s new book, Passion Struck, which will be released on February 6, 2024. Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://passionstruck.com/thomas-curran-breaking-free-from-perfection-trap/ Breaking Free from the Perfection Trap: A Thought-Provoking Journey with Thomas Curran Unlock the secrets to breaking free from the perfection trap with expert Thomas Curran in this enlightening Passion Struck podcast episode. Dive deep into the causes of our perfectionist tendencies and discover practical strategies for embracing imperfection and finding true contentment in today's high-pressure society. Thomas is the author of "The Perfection Trap." Check Out The Improve It Podcast With Host Erin Diehl: CLICK HERE. Join Erin every Wednesday as she speaks with personal and professional development gurus about what makes this life pesky and beautiful! Click to pre-order Erin's new book, "I See You," and receive a free gift. Sponsors Brought to you by OneSkin. Get 15% your order using code Passionstruck at https://www.oneskin.co/#oneskinpod. Brought to you by Indeed: Claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT now at Indeed dot com slash PASSIONSTRUCK. Brought to you by Lifeforce: Join me and thousands of others who have transformed their lives through Lifeforce's proactive and personalized approach to healthcare. Visit MyLifeforce.com today to start your membership and receive an exclusive $200 off. Brought to you by Hello Fresh. Use code passion 50 to get 50% off plus free shipping! --► For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to: https://passionstruck.com/deals/ Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally! How

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0:00.0	coming up next on passion strap. Perfectionism can come in many different flavors and actually that's
0:05.8	the most interesting thing about perfection and they're real one size fits all. So one
0:09.2	perfectionistic person is not the same as another because they will have different emphasis.
0:15.3	Some people will be way more person invested in their perfectionism, so to say they have an
0:20.6	intense desire to be perfect and that need comes from within and they successfully high goals
0:25.7	themselves. They're quintessential overstrivers and when they haven't met those goals it can be
0:29.3	very harshly self-critical. So this is what's called a self-oriented perfectionistic person
0:34.0	that the perfection comes from within. Welcome to Passion Struct. Hi, I'm your host John
0:38.4	Armiles and on the show we decipher the secrets, tips and guidance of the world's most inspiring people
0:45.2	and turn their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you. Our mission is to help you
0:51.9	unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you're
0:57.6	new to the show I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays. We have long form interviews
1:04.1	the rest of the week with guest ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators,
1:11.2	scientists, military leaders, visionaries and athletes. Now let's go out there and become
1:17.4	Passion Struct. Hello everyone and welcome back to episode 364 Passion Struct consistently ranked by
1:23.1	Apple as the number one alternative health podcast and thank you to all of you come back every single
1:27.5	week to listen and learn how to live better be better and impact the world. If you're new to the
1:31.2	show thank you so much for being here or you simply want to introduce this to a friend or a
1:35.1	family member we now have episode starter packs which are collections of our fans favorite episodes
1:39.3	that we organize into convenient topics that give any new listener a great way to get acclimated
1:43.6	to everything we do here on the show. Either go to PassionStruct.com slash starter packs or
1:47.6	Spotify to get started and in case you missed it earlier in the week I interviewed Cara Collier
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