The BraveHeart Story of Vivian Cumins in Perfectionism to Finding Peace

In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I am joined by Vivian Cumins about her journey of overcoming perfectionism and embracing balance in life. Vivian opens up about her childhood experiences and how the pressure to achieve perfection led to stress and anxiety. She shares a poignant memory from kindergarten that revealed the roots of her perfectionism and its evolution into pride over time.

Exploring the fine line between excellence and perfectionism to acknowledging the pitfalls of the latter is the key as Vivian reflects on how her perfectionism became her identity, impacting her health and well-being. However, her journey took a profound turn when she faced a series of health challenges, including her own battle with melanoma.

Through it all, Vivian found solace and strength in her faith, recounting a significant dream where she received reassurance and peace about her family's well-being. This episode emphasizes the importance of trusting in God, letting go of perfectionism, and finding peace amidst life's challenges. Join Dawn and Vivian as they delve into the transformative power of faith and surrender!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Guest Intro

4:16 - What’s the truth about perfectionism?

5:39 - The importance of having a balance

5:51 - Vivian’s story of mediocrity at the age of 5

8:24 - How to break free from old habits

10:45 - Is there a line in excellence?

13:02 - Vivian’s test of faith & prayers

21:43 - How God moves in mysterious ways

23:33 - Vivian’s journey on spiritual welfare

26:21 - 3 tips to achieve and maintain a good work-life balance

28:28 - Key takeaways

30:27 - GIFT FOR THE WEEK: The Daily Brave Journal

Quotations:

"Good enough is seldom good enough, you know, we say those things, but perfectionism can really be crippling and cause a lot of paralysis in getting us to move forward." - Dawn Damon

"Perfectionism is the smokescreen for so many other potential issues in our lives." - Dawn Damon

"When God gives us a word, that peace just envelops us and we just rest in that." - Dawn Damon

"God did not create us to strive. He wants to be our helper. I would encourage all of us to let him do his job. That's what he wants to do. He wants to walk alongside us. He doesn't want us striving. He wants us to thrive." - Vivian Cummins

Resources:

📚 Get a copy of Dawn’s The Daily Brave Journal: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/offers/bHky3uoX/checkout

 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call

🌐 Follow and connect with Vivian: https://viviancumins.com/

Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon:

💞 Email me at: [e-mail] 

💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 

💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 

💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 

💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen

Download the full transcript here.

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman by Dawn Damon, I am joined by Vivian...