Thin Thinking Podcast
Thin Thinking Podcast
Rita Black
Ep 284: How to Break the Perfectionism Cycle and Make Real Progress with Monica Packer
46 minutes Posted Aug 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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Many of us fall into the trap of thinking we have to do everything perfectly or we've completely fallen off track.

In this episode, I talk with Monica Packer, host of the About Progress podcast and author of the new book Sticky Habits, about a compassionate, effective approach to creating lasting change.

We get into why most habit advice fails women specifically, what "invisible labor" is and why it drains your energy, and why flexibility and consistency are actually friends, not enemies.

Loving your progress isn't about being more disciplined. It's about letting go of perfectionism for good.

Come on in!

 

Pre-order Monica's STICKY HABITS HERE and get bonuses

 

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

  • Why perfectionism is really a misplacement of identity, not a high standard.
  • How trading the "picky eater" label for something like "veggie adventurer" can make trying new foods feel like play instead of a chore. 

  • My 10 practical hacks for building a vegetable habit, from starting with what you already like to mindful eating and celebrating small wins.

 

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