As a perfectionism coach and researcher, I've studied the intersection of perfectionism and womanhood for the past almost 10 years now. Recently, I’ve been paying more attention to external systems of oppression in my research + my findings may (or may not) come as a surprise to you.Perfectionism is a tool of systemic oppression and so, in this episode, we’re going to dive deeper into the relationship between perfectionism + patriarchy and white supremacy culture.Join me as I share the 4 stages of overcoming perfectionism, how perfectionism is a tool of white supremacy culture and a tool of patriarchal oppression, how we can begin to move away from these oppressive systems + an anti-perfectionist rallying cry for creatives.SHOW NOTES: LINKS + RESOURCESEpisode 2: how to overcome perfectionism + stop it from holding you back in your creative work and life (part 1)Blog post: why there are 3 stages of overcoming perfectionismBlog post: why creative women struggle so much with perfectionismCONNECT WITH WENDYDon’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast so you never miss another episode.You can find transcriptions of each episode here: www.ditchperfect.com/podcastIf you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening to the show, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @ditchperfect.Make sure to grab access to my free resource library of helpful freebies to help you ditch perfect, start taking imperfect action + build a simple and sustainable creative business: www.ditchperfect.com/challengeWORK WITH MEApply for my 1:1 coaching program: www.ditchperfect.com/coaching