Wanting to better yourself and be healthy is not a bad thing, but striving for perfectionism can be overbearing, exhausting, and unattainable. Luckily, we’re not called to be perfect, and we’re here to talk you through what it looks like to “let go of perfect” and conquer the mindsets that tell you that progress is measured by perfection.  In today’s episode, I’ll be talking with certified life, health, and mental-health coach and speaker, Kassandra Baker, about how to avoid and deal with striving for perfectionism. You’ll hear her share a little bit about her story and what influences impacted her calling toward faith-based mental health and recovery coaching. We’ll talk about things from recognizing the need for help, learning to understand that progress takes time, and discovering what thoughts and needs you’re using dysfunctional behavior to meet or suppress. Topics discussed in this episode include:  🥊 Fighting back against “ED and the gang” and addressing your desire to be perfect 🤔 What exactly dysfunctional behaviors and perfectionism are (and what they can look like) ​​🎯 How perfection reinforces an “all-or-nothing” mindset 🔑 The key to understanding how your brain is wired and how to better set goals for change 💡 Indicators that say we need to turn our mindset over to Jesus PLUS some steps to help us do it Resources mentioned: >>> Click here to take my Needs Assessment >>> Reach out to [email protected] or head to kassandrabaker.com for more information about her Breaking Free Strategy Sessions Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list. Work with me through The Joy-Filled Eater course! Got a burning question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast! Join our community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus. If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉. Connect with Brittany: Instagram Facebook *Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.