221 episodes
Imperfect Success Nicole Baker Holleman
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5.0 • 51 Ratings
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Growing up with parents who worked for Tony Robbins, you’d think Nicole Baker Holleman was the happiest little high achiever, right? NOPE!
After being the victim of severe childhood bullying, perfectionism hit her like a freight train.
She decided to use the tools she’d learned from childhood BUT adapt them for her perfectionist brain - creating imperfect success!
This is Imperfect Success: The podcast teaching you, a success-driven perfectionist, how to (FINALLY) ditch perfectionism and still enjoy the high-achiever lifestyle.
In this show, we will not contribute to the BS personal growth noise.
Here we’re all about finding the joy of personal growth. We’re learning how to live a happy, fulfilled, and successful life, but doing so imperfectly.
Each episode of Imperfect Success will either feature an interview with a successful perfectionist (diving into the imperfect side of their story), or a solo episode with me teaching you tools that you as a perfectionist or recovering perfectionist can use to make goal-setting more enjoyable, easier, and productive.
Above all, Nicole will teach you how to ditch perfectionism + still enjoy your high-achiever life.
New episodes drop every Tuesday.
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222: Building a Business While Homeschooling w/ Amy Traugh
In today's episode, Nicole interviews Amy Traugh, a former healthcare worker turned mompreneur and self-proclaimed "chaos coordinator".
Amy shares her unexpected pivot from physical therapy to entrepreneurship, which was sparked by the challenges of suddenly homeschooling her young children during the pandemic.
She reveals the messy action and mindset shifts that helped her embrace imperfection and grow a business while managing a household and homeschooling.
Amy provides tactical tips for moms looking to balance family and entrepreneurship through intentional time management.
5 Key Takeaways:
Being forced to leave your job and suddenly homeschool kids is scary, but you can get through it by just taking "the next best step forward".
Look at how you're spending time each day and seek small pockets where you can work smarter, like outsourcing chores.
Manage your family like a business - create a family mission statement, assign roles and responsibilities.
Asking for help doesn't mean failure - you can't do it all alone. Outsource what you can.
Celebrate small wins - you don't have to be perfect, just consistent and disciplined in moving towards your "why".
Follow Amy:
IG @amytraugh
Podcast - Motivated mompreneur
Amy’s Gift: Free Guide: Market Your Business... Without Spending a Dime https://www.subscribepage.com/marketingyourbusinessguide
MORE FROM NICOLE:
Take the FREE “What Type of Perfectionist Are You?” quiz and learn how to overcome the negatives of your perfectionist type!
Get Over the Overwhelm: Your Mini-Course to End Overwhelm for Good
Schedule your FREE 30-minute Discovery Call
Connect with Nicole on Instagram
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This podcast is produced and edited by the WONDERFUL Ariel Villafane!
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221: Perfectionism and the Holidays: How to Stay Sane When Expectations are High
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It's the most wonderful time of the year, but also one of the most stressful for perfectionists! In fact, we get, on average, a 40% increase of anxiety during the holidays and we’re diving into what are some ways you can ease that perfectionism during the holiday season.
In this episode, we discuss tactics for managing perfectionism and reducing anxiety during the holiday season. From dealing with family dynamics to avoiding burnout from parties and hosting, Nicole provides sanity-saving tips to stay present and joyful. Instead of getting overwhelmed by expectations and guilt, learn how letting go of control can lead to a holiday season that feels magical, not manic.
5 Key Takeaways:
Release unrealistic expectations of a "perfect" holiday season. Accept that things will go wrong and don't try to control every moment.
Reframe guilt over saying no into gratitude for choosing yourself and growing. Set those new meanings beforehand.
Delegate hosting duties and resist people-pleasing. You can't be everywhere at once.
If you fall back into old family dynamics, consciously rewrite those patterns by catching negative thoughts.
The key is presence. Stay focused on each moment instead of past problems or future to-dos.
Tune in to hear more techniques for minimizing holiday stress and spending the season present and joyful, not anxious and overwhelmed. It's possible for even the most tightly-wound perfectionist to enjoy the holidays!
MORE FROM NICOLE:
Take the FREE “What Type of Perfectionist Are You?” quiz and learn how to overcome the negatives of your perfectionist type!
Get Over the Overwhelm: Your Mini-Course to End Overwhelm for Good
Schedule your FREE 30-minute Discovery Call
Connect with Nicole on Instagram
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This podcast is produced and edited by the WONDERFUL Ariel Villafane!
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220: How to Build and Monetize a YouTube Channel w/ Gillian Perkins
In this episode, Nicole interviews YouTube expert Gillian Perkins!
You'll learn insider tips and growth hacking strategies to build your audience fast and turn your channel into a business. With over 700K subscribers herself, Gillian reveals the secrets to optimizing your content for the YouTube algorithm while avoiding mistakes beginners make.
5 Key YouTube Growth Takeaways:
Create high-quality videos consistently to rapidly improve production skills. Forget perfection - consistent practice is key.
Leverage launching a new channel to get your first 100 subscribers quickly. This gives the algorithm initial viewership data to recommend your videos.
Optimize content for your audience's needs and desires, not just to please the algorithm. Build trust and rapport with viewers.
Have at least 50 video topic ideas prepared before launching a channel to choose the best and know you have enough planned content.
Prioritize YouTube ad revenue as your main monetization focus over distracting tools like Super Chats. Focus on high-impact income strategies.
Tune in to hear Gillian's best tips for launching a profitable YouTube channel quickly, avoiding common beginner mistakes, and growth hacking your way to YouTube success fast.
More From Gillian:
Website
Youtube
Work Less Earn More Podcast
MORE FROM NICOLE:
Take the FREE “What Type of Perfectionist Are You?” quiz and learn how to overcome the negatives of your perfectionist type!
Get Over the Overwhelm: Your Mini-Course to End Overwhelm for Good
Schedule your FREE 30-minute Discovery Call
Connect with Nicole on Instagram
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This podcast is produced and edited by the WONDERFUL Ariel Villafane!
She’s accepting clients and you can contact her here. -
219: How to Break Down Goals into Achievable Steps
Welcome to Imperfect Success, the podcast for success-driven perfectionists. Today we are diving into the 3-step process for breaking down big goals.
Do you tend to bite off more goals than you can chew?
Do you feel overwhelmed when trying to make progress on multiple big goals at once?
In this practical episode, Nicole shares her proven step-by-step goal setting method to help you break down big goals into manageable micro-steps.
Learn how to create an inspiring “Everest” vision, break it down into milestone goals, and ultimately take tiny imperfect actions that will lead you to success.
5 Key Takeaways:
Start by defining your long-term “Everest” goal - the big vision you're working towards in 3-12 months. Make it specific!
Break your Everest goal down into short, 1-2 week “milestone” goals. Keep them small and focused.
For each milestone, define 3 “one-sitting” tasks you can complete in 60-90 minutes. Tiny imperfect steps forward!
Stuck on your milestone tasks? Reach out to people 3-5 steps ahead and ask for their insights.
Focus on 1-2 key goals at a time. Don't spread yourself too thin trying to achieve everything at once.
By setting well-defined micro-goals and taking tiny imperfect actions, you can make consistent progress on even the biggest goals without getting overwhelmed. Tune in to gain an actionable game plan for tackling your most ambitious goals!
MORE FROM NICOLE:
Take the FREE “What Type of Perfectionist Are You?” quiz and learn how to overcome the negatives of your perfectionist type!
Get Over the Overwhelm: Your Mini-Course to End Overwhelm for Good
Schedule your FREE 30-minute Discovery Call
Connect with Nicole on Instagram
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This podcast is produced and edited by the WONDERFUL Ariel Villafane!
She’s accepting clients and you can contact her here. -
218: Stop Should-ing Yourself with Barbara Abel
Welcome to the Imperfect Success Podcast! Today we are sitting down with multimedia coach and creative advisor Barbara Abel about one of the darkest sides of perfectionism - how the quest for the should-be often leads to frustration, burnout, and a lack of joy and fulfillment.
We all have an inner critic that likes to "should" on us. The voice that says we should be working harder, achieving more, and living up to unrealistic standards of perfection. Barbara shares her wisdom and experience in breaking free from the trap of unrealistic expectations plus how to stand out amongst the crowd!!
5 Key Takeaways:
The "shoulds" we impose on ourselves are often a manifestation of perfectionism and lead to guilt, shame, and a feeling that we're never quite good enough.
Catch yourself when you fall into "should" thinking and reframe statements from "I should..." to "I want..." or "I choose..."
Perfectionism can masquerade as hard work and commitment but takes you away from being present, enjoying the process, and expressing your unique self.
High achievers still need grace, balance, and the freedom to be imperfect humans. Systems that demand 100% all the time drive you towards burnout.
There's no need to reinvent the wheel - you can make an impact using your existing talents creatively vs. adhering to a rigid standard of what success "should" look like.
Tune in to hear Barbara's incredible story, how she learned to break free from the tyranny of "should," and actionable strategies you can use to escape the trap of perfectionism.
More From Barbara:
Podcast - Ready and Camera Abel
Website
MORE FROM NICOLE:
Take the FREE “What Type of Perfectionist Are You?” quiz and learn how to overcome the negatives of your perfectionist type!
Get Over the Overwhelm: Your Mini-Course to End Overwhelm for Good
Schedule your FREE 30-minute Discovery Call
Connect with Nicole on Instagram
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This podcast is produced and edited by the WONDERFUL Ariel Villafane!
She’s accepting clients and you can contact her here. -
217: Why High Achievers Turn to Booze and How to Break the Cycle with Sobriety Coach Casey Davidson
On this week's episode of the podcast, Coach for Perfectionists, Nicole Holleman, spoke with Casey Davidson, a recovering perfectionish, sober coach and host of the Hello Someday podcast.
On this episode Casey not only got incredibly vulnerable about her own journey to sobriety and why so many high achievers turn to alcohol to cope, but also droped some MAJORLY helpful resources for fellow sober curious women.
Episode Highlights:
Casey explains why alcohol abuse is so prevalent among perfectionists, people pleasers and high achievers. She digs into the shame, societal expectations, and desire to numb out that drives many accomplished women to drink.
We have an honest conversation about the problematic glorification of wine/mommy culture on social media, and why self-care shouldn't mean self-medication.
Casey talks about her own rock bottom moment and what finally motivated her to get sober for good. She shares the raw, imperfect realities about early sobriety.
We discuss actionable tips and resources for anyone looking to change their relationship with alcohol, including therapy, recovery books, meditation and more. Casey also provides info on her free 30-day sober challenge.
This powerful interview is a must-listen for any high achiever struggling to gain control over drinking. Casey's story will inspire you to show up authentically, get the help you need, and live a life fueled by self-care rather than stress.
More From Casey:
Free 30-Day Sober Guide: Get The Free 30-Day Sober Guide To Quitting Drinking https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/30-day-sober-guide/
Hello Someday Podcast for Sober Curious Women
Reading List for The Sober Curious
NYT Article
Casey’s Website
Follow Casey on Instagram @Caseymdavidson
MORE FROM NICOLE:
Take the FREE “What Type of Perfectionist Are You?” quiz and learn how to overcome the negatives of your perfectionist type!
Get Over the Overwhelm: Your Mini-Course to End Overwhelm for Good
Schedule your FREE 30-minute Discovery Call
Connect with Nicole on Instagram
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This podcast is produced and edited by the WONDERFUL Ariel Villafane!
She’s accepting clients and you can contact her here.
Customer Reviews
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Discovered this podcast from another podcast Nicole was a guest on and I’m so glad i found it! I am a perfectionist who feels so weighed down by both fear of failure and fear of success and this podcast has helped me so much!!
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I’m such a fan of Nicole and this podcast— everything she explains about procrastination and (avoiding) making it a part of your identity is SO helpful. It’s not just motivation, but always includes examples and the practical science behind these things. Thank you!!
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