SHE BREAKS THE RULES
She Breaks the Rules is the podcast for women who are done following health “rules” that are outdated and don’t work, and are ready to rewrite the rules to suit their health and life.
Hosted by Faye Sheridan and Tarryn Williams, we will help you challenge the norms, dare you to think differently, and inspire you to take bold, self led action in your health and wellbeing.
This is about breaking free from diet culture, understanding yourself and your body and learning what health really looks like for you.
Expect raw conversations, expert insights, personal stories, and no-BS strategies on women’s health, menstrual cycle, body image, gut health, emotional eating, stress, hormones, mindset, and more.
We’re here to empower you to come home to your body, trust yourself, and take control — on your terms.
You’re only one decision away from changing your life.
Hit follow and let’s break the rules — together.
SHE BREAKS THE RULES
EP #36 The Perfectionism Trap: How High Standards Are Secretly Wrecking Your Health
Think perfectionism is just “high standards”? Think again.
In this episode of She Breaks the Rules, Faye and Taryn unpack how perfectionism, often worn as a badge of honour, is quietly draining your energy, fuelling anxiety, sabotaging your goals, and keeping you stuck in all-or-nothing cycles.
Whether you're waiting for the perfect time to start, spiralling after a small slip-up, or constantly trying to prove your worth through performance… this one is for you.
This is about calling out the pressure to have it all together and learning what real progress actually looks like.
🔥 In This Episode:
- The difference between high standards and perfectionism
- Why perfectionism often hides deep anxiety, shame and disconnection from your body
- Two types of perfectionists and how both stay stuck
- The nervous system cost of being constantly “on”
- How perfectionism shows up in disordered eating, health burnout and emotional fatigue
- Practical ways to shift into self-leadership, even when you slip up
- Why giving yourself grace doesn’t mean giving up
🧠 Takeaway Question:
What would change in your life if you stopped trying to be perfect, and started trusting your ability to come back?
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