Imperfect Success

Author: Nicole Holleman

Growing up with parents who worked for Tony Robbins, youd think Nicole Baker Holleman was the happiest little high achiever, right? NOPE! After being the victim of severe childhood bullying, perfectionism hit her like a freight train. She decided to use the tools shed learned from childhood BUT adapt them for her perfectionist brain - creating imperfect success! This is Imperfect Success: The podcast teaching you, a success-driven perfectionist, how to (FINALLY) ditch perfectionism and still enjoy the high-achiever lifestyle. In this show, we will not contribute to the BS personal growth noise. Here were all about finding the joy of personal growth. Were learning how to live a happy, fulfilled, and successful life, but doing so imperfectly. Each episode of Imperfect Success will either feature an interview with a successful perfectionist (diving into the imperfect side of their story), or a solo episode with me teaching you tools that you as a perfectionist or recovering perfectionist can use to make goal-setting more enjoyable, easier, and productive. Above all, Nicole will teach you how to ditch perfectionism still enjoy your high-achiever life.
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Genres: Education, Self-Improvement

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223: The Ups + Downs of Dreams Coming True (A Life Update)
Tuesday, 5 December, 2023

It’s getting real on the podcast today. Join host Nicole Holleman as she gives an inside look at the rapid, overwhelming, overnight success of her side project turned full-time gig. She explains the origin story of the new podcast, her theories on why it took off, and the impacts on her routine, workload, mental health and Imperfect Success Podcast. It's a vulnerable look at the sacrifices, uncertainties, and adjustments needed to manage exponential growth. 5 Key Takeaways: Nicole traces the creation of her podcast, Fantasy Fangirls, which has grown to a 100+k person community in 80 days. She discusses factors she believes fueled the viral success, from leveraging existing skills to luck with algorithms. Nicole explains how her highly structured 30-hour workweeks vanished, replaced by 12-14 hour days riding the rollercoaster of rapid scale. She describes the uncertainty ahead and difficulty letting go of Imperfect Success' consistent release schedule to focus where needed (at least for the holiday season). Nicole shares how she's adjusting amidst overwhelm - protecting personal time, saying no more, addressing wavering mental health. Episodes to Listen to this Holiday Season Holiday Themed Episodes: 172: 4 Ways to Make Resting Easier During the Holidays New Years: 182: 11 Powerful Questions to ask yourself 174: 5 Powerful Questions that will set you up for the new year Mindset/Habits: 202: Fear of Failure vs. Fear of Success 198: The 8 Biggest lies High Achievers tell themselves 170: 5 Reasons Your Affirmations are NOT working 165: How to Rest without Guilt Resources/Strategies: 200: Habit Hacks: Mastering the fundamentals of Habits 193: 3 Ways to Quickly Cure your procrastination for good 168: My Favorite Personal Growth Books MORE FROM NICOLE: Take the FREE “What Type of Perfectionist Are You?” quiz and learn how to overcome the negatives of your perfectionist type! Get Over the Overwhelm: Your Mini-Course to End Overwhelm for Good Schedule your FREE 30-minute Discovery Call Connect with Nicole on Instagram