Burn Beautiful
Burn Beautiful is the podcast for ambitious, mission-driven women who are done self-abandoning for success. Host Nicole Whitaker, founder of Lead Up Health and creator of the H.E.R.S.™ method, explores how healing stress, reclaiming your energy, and leading from your whole self unlocks both a fulfilling life and transformational leadership.
We were told to sacrifice ourselves to lead — but the future belongs to women who lead from their full, intuitive brilliance.
Burn Beautiful
Healing Perfectionism: How Women Leaders Keep Excellence Without Burnout
Perfectionism whispers: “Do it flawlessly, or you’ve failed.”
But here’s the reality: perfectionism isn’t a flaw to fix - it’s a pattern to heal. Because when we heal it, we don’t lose our excellence - we gain the freedom to lead with presence, clarity, and joy instead of burnout, self-doubt, and endless proving.
In this episode of Burn Beautiful, host Nicole Whitaker explores:
🔥 Why perfectionism shows up so strongly for women in leadership - and how it’s tied to ambition, likability, and systemic expectations.
🔥 The hidden costs of perfectionism on your health, career, and relationships.
🔥 How to recognize perfectionist patterns like over-preparing, over-functioning, or procrastination.
🔥 Three powerful strategies to shift from proving to presence - while keeping your commitment to true excellence intact.
This isn’t about lowering the bar. It’s about reclaiming your energy, reconnecting with your wholeness, and leading with clarity, creativity, and joy.
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a new lens on perfectionism - and the tools to move from burnout to brilliance.
Ready to end chronic stress & lead whole? Schedule your free consult with Nicole here: https://www.leaduphealth.com/coaching-client-page
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“Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi
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