21. Perfectionism Is a Trauma Response Not Your Personality: Why “Doing More” Feels Safer Than Rest

Perfectionism isn’t a personality trait. It’s not discipline. And it’s definitely not “just wanting to be better.” It’s your nervous system hijacking your brain and convincing you that if you stop optimizing, fixing, tracking, or doing more… something bad will happen. In this episode, we’re unpacking why perfectionism shows up so loudly in health and healing journeys: why rest feels unsafe, why “doing enough” never lands, and why you feel like you should always be taking action to...