“I wanted to cultivate some happiness in my life because my mind was so stuck in perfectionism and performance, and I didn’t do well enough. So I was like, I need some optimism and positivity. So the question is, where did I smile today?” – Melissa Rauen
This week we dive into perfectionism and performance anxiety with guest Melia Rauen. In one year Melissa changed almost every aspect of her life: she got married, bought a house, shifted her career, and transformed her approach to work and life.
Melissa shares how she began separating her identity from performance in a way that has been pivotal in both her career and her life. Listen in for how she built simple, regular practices to foster gratitude, lower her stress, reduce her working load, and strengthen her mindset.
Then we discuss the growing and demanding opportunities within the multifaceted Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) career tracks.
Hot topics from this episode:
- Exploring the journey of overcoming perfectionism and performance anxiety.
- Separating identity from performance and daily practices for shift
- Career opportunities within GRC, compliance, governance, and risk management
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