The 'Inspire your Life' Podcast with Arthi Rabikrisson

In Conversation with Debbie Tam: The cost of pursuing perfectionism

March 26, 2021 Arthi Rabikrisson Season 1 Episode 17
The 'Inspire your Life' Podcast with Arthi Rabikrisson
In Conversation with Debbie Tam: The cost of pursuing perfectionism
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In this episode Arthi is in conversation with guest Debbie Tam, who shares her insights into the dark side of perfectionism, the costs and impact it can have on one's life. More importantly though, through some deep introspections comes the realisation that things need to change, and Debbie highlights some of the key things she undertook to overcome the need for perfectionism, as well as lessons learned.

Debbie is a business owner who offers business performance consulting as well as coaching to leadership teams and individuals using both neuroscience and emotional intelligence methodologies.

Her ability to do this stems from her deep experience in the public & private sector in the areas of finance, operations, and leadership where she led teams to optimise processes and systems and also held senior leadership roles that built her agility and resilience.

Debbie holds an MSc in Coaching and Behavioural Change from Henley Business School and is a qualified accountant. Apart from her business, she is also a learning facilitator on the Getsmarter platform, on a course from MIT about Neuroscience in Business.

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Introduction
About Arthi Rabikrisson
Introduction of our guest, Debbie Tam
More about Debbie
Debbie major turning point at age 33
Context that built up to the health issue
How Debbie dealt with the new awareness thereafter
Debbie's specific self-care rituals
Barriers and hardships experienced while trying to unravel perfectionism
Support mechanisms in place to assist in the awareness and self-care journey
How the newer self-awareness led towards understanding purpose
Why Debbie's purpose is so important to her
Debbie's biggest lessons learnt upon reflection and how she incorporates these currently
Is there still space for perfectionism?
Why should self-care, authenticity and purpose be necessary now during COVID-19?
What Debbie is currently busy with
Advice for listeners who strive for precfection or are recovering from perfectionist tendencies
Debbie's motivating saying/quote
Thank you Debbie for joining the show!
Thank you listeners!