Episode Details

Perfectionism doesn't make us better—it keeps us stuck. If you've ever felt like you're either overachieving or completely frozen, this conversation will change how you think about progress, habits, and success.

In this episode of Powerful on Purpose, Leslie Capps sits down with Monica Packer, founder of About Progress, identity and habits coach, podcast host, and author of Sticky Habits. Together they explore perfectionism, habit formation, women's personal growth, identity, self-compassion, and why traditional productivity advice often fails women.

Monica shares her own journey from battling eating disorders and perfectionism to creating a movement built around progress instead of perfection. She explains why perfectionism isn't really about achieving perfection—it's about tying our identity to outcomes—and how women can finally step off the exhausting cycle of all-or-nothing thinking.

The conversation also dives into Monica's "Do Something List," why habits should support us instead of control us, and how invisible labor changes the way women need to approach productivity and personal growth.

In this episode you'll learn:

Why perfectionism isn't what you think it is
How to replace shame with self-compassion
The power of creating a "Do Something List"
Why women need a different approach to habits
How invisible labor impacts our energy and time
Why habits should serve you—not the other way around

✨ Connect with Monica Packer

Website: https://aboutprogress.com

Podcast: About Progress

Pre-order Sticky Habits: https://stickyhabitsbook.com

Free Do Something List training:
https://aboutprogress.com/dsl

If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe for more inspiring interviews with women who are using their stories, businesses, and expertise to make a positive impact in the world.

Chapters
00:00 – Meet Monica Packer
01:15 – Perfection isn't the goal
03:30 – The hidden cost of perfectionism
06:20 – Why shame keeps us stuck
07:30 – The first step toward progress
09:10 – The Do Something List
15:30 – Why women need different habits
18:00 – Invisible labor changes everything
24:00 – Habits should help you
24:35 – Connect with Monica

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