Ep 107. Do B-Minus Work: How to Beat Perfectionism and Still Hit the Trail

One of the most common patterns we see in Backpacking Badass and the Adventurous Reinvention Experience isn't a gear problem, a fitness problem, or an education problem — it's perfectionism, and it quietly derails more big goals than bad weather ever could.

In this episode, my team member Kellie is taking over the mic solo to talk about what she's learned from doing halfway check-ins with our biggest coaching group yet — 36 women training for a real backpacking trip while juggling life, work, and everything in between.

Every single year, without fail, we hear the same handful of messages back: I'm behind. I'm not showing up how I thought I would. I feel like I'm failing. So we want to break down why that happens and what to do about it.

Whether you're mid-training for your first backpacking trip or working toward any big goal that's started to feel messier than you pictured, this episode will help you keep going without needing everything to go perfectly.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why perfectionism, not gear or fitness, is the real reason most women stall out on big goals
• What perfectionism actually sounds like in real client check-ins (and why you've probably said it too)
• The "B-minus work" shift: why done imperfectly beats not done at all
• How to build an MVP (minimum viable) plan instead of chasing the fantasy version of your week
• Why tracking your wins (not just the gaps) rewires how your brain sees your progress
• The real skill that gets you to the trailhead, and keeps getting you to the next one

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