{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fbf446155-5123-4746-aa2a-74ba0e8184ce","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"305: Boldly Stepping Beyond Toxic Perfectionism \u2013 Petra Kolber","description":"Gosh I\u2019m a fraud. I don\u2019t want anyone to know I don\u2019t know it all? And, I sure the heck don\u2019t want to screw up in front of my friends. I just don\u2019t get how everyone else has such a perfect life except me? Sound familiar? Of course it does because you are human and we humans think everything has to be perfect. But here\u2019s a little insight. Those kind of thougths are toxic and really don\u2019t do you any goo.\r\nHere is the great news, you are not alone. Almost everyone at some time in their life feels that they are the only ones not holding up their end of the bargain and an imposter in their own life. And the higher the stakes, the closer you are moving towards your dream life, the more likely these thoughts will appear. But there\u2019s hope for you and the rest of humanity.\r\nBack for a repeat visit is my dear friend Petra Kolber. Author of her new book The Perfection Detox: Tame Your Inner Critic, Live Bravely and Unleash Your Joy!, Petra will help us see how we can never make a bold move, live life on our terms, or discover the joy of a life (un)closeted, until we tell perfection were to go!\r\nShow Highlights\r\n\r\n* You learn to teach and turn your pain into your purpose\r\n* Perfect is only a word until you attach it to an emotion\r\n* Discover what we all have \u2013 it\u2019s this little thing called an \u201c-er\u201d\r\n* Perfect holds you back from your greatness\r\n* Quote: Longest distance we will ever travel is from our head to our heart\r\n\r\nAbout Petra\r\nPetra Kolber is an internationally renowned fitness expert and wellness leader who is known throughout the industry as a crusader for change and a beacon of authentic happiness. In her 25 years in the fitness world she has starred in and choreographed sixty award winning videos and fitness programs, and has spoken live to thousands of motivated followers.\u00a0\u00a0As a national workshop leader and keynote speaker she inspires people around the globe to stand up for their lives and live profoundly from their hearts. She has been a consultant and contributor to many national fitness magazines and has been named Fitness Crusader Of The Year by\u00a0Health Magazine.\u00a0\u00a0She has been the face and voice of leading food and fitness\u00a0companies such as Reebok, Spry Living, Yes Fitness Music, and California Walnuts.\r\nThis August, in association with Da Capo Lifelong Publishing, Petra\u2019s first book, The Perfection Detox: Tame Your Inner Critic, Live Bravely and Unleash Your Joy, will be available wherever books are sold.\r\nAs a two-time cancer survivor, she is passionate about waking people up to the precious gift of time. Her mission is to inspire people to move more and fear less, so that they can stretch their dreams, strengthen their courage muscle and build an inspired life, full of joy and gratitude.\r\nIn her spare time Petra is an aspiring DJ, a budding cook, an avid traveler, and podcast maven who feels deeply blessed on the mornings she can wake up early enough to watch the sunrise.\r\nConnect with Petra\r\nFacebook\r\nInstagram\r\nTwitter\r\nWebsite\r\nGet Her Book \u2013 The Perfection Detox\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n<a class="a2a_button_twitter" ...","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b9b6c41-474a-4fd0-a374-cbb2a7aa23a4/1400x1400_uncloseted_artwork-01-573.jpg"}