Today’s episode is a deep dive into perfectionism, comparison culture, and the struggles women face when measuring their progress against others. Guest Monica Packer is a normal mom and recovering perfectionist who uncovered the truest model to lasting growth: its progress made practical. As a podcaster and coach, she guides women to find sustainable growth by adopting progress over perfection. Monica is a mom of 5, former middle school teacher, forever Oprah fangirl, perpetual cookie dough maker, and beginner gardener. You can find more about Monica at aboutprogress.com. Pre-order Farnoosh’s new book A Healthy State of Panic. Sign up for Farnoosh’s newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices