Happy Achiever Tools
The Perfectionist's Dilemma (book) Free Companion Tools
When I wrote The Perfectionist’s Dilemma, I had to confront my own perfectionist tendencies. The nagging voice whispered: Is this good enough? Will anyone even care? Am I offering anything new? But the loudest fear was rooted in an old criticism from a PhD advisor who once called me a “flake” for exploring mindfulness as an intervention. Fast forward two decades—mindfulness is now mainstream and evidence-based—yet that same judgmental voice lingers:
What will my colleagues think that now I’ve gone rogue with energy medicine?
Maybe I’m the type of person who likes pushing boundaries. What I do know for sure is that people love learning simple (if sometimes unconventional) ways to calm their nervous system—without having to “reframe” thoughts, “witness” thinking,” or “shift mindsets.” While those approaches have their place, they often keep people stuck in their heads rather than grounded in their hearts and bodies.
I know the value of going off-script in my field because I see real results:
A student emailed with the subject line: “TAPPING WORKS!!!” (after trying everything else).
A mindfulness group participant with a racing mind found that holding two acupressure points for a few minutes eased his anxiety immediately.
A client saved a childhood photo on her phone’s screensaver to give her younger self a daily dose of compassion—and that simple gesture sparked big shifts in her life.
Lived experience is the best evidence that something is working.
That’s why, as a free subscriber, I’m giving you access to the Happy Achiever Tools—a collection of digital companion tools from The Perfectionist’s Dilemma. These tools bridge mindfulness, self-compassion, befriending inner critic parts (Internal Family Systems approach), and energy psychology. They offer practical ways to stay grounded and cultivate ease.
You don’t have to buy my book (though I’d be delighted if you did—it's available in hardcover, Kindle, and audio formats). Simply subscribe here to get access the Happy Achiever Tools as my gift to you. It’s linked in the Welcome Email.
Happy Achiever Tools Include:
🌟 Exclusive Happy Achiever E-Book — EVOLVE Your Way to Success with a head start with an easy-to use guide to begin your journey to transform perfectionism in your daily life.
🌟 Happy Achiever Tools Tracker — Experiment using the various tools and track which skills help ignite the “energy of excellence” and begin to face life’s challenges with ease, confidence and joy.
🌟 Exclusive Videos & Mini-Masterclass "From Perfectionism to Peace" — Learn energy psychology tools to help you ignite the “energy of excellence” and face life’s challenges with ease, confidence and joy.
Let me know which tools you decide to try!
More about The Perfectionist’s Dilemma
Ready to Learn the Art of Self-Compassion and Become a Happy Achiever?
In today’s high-pressure society, we’re bombarded with messages to do more, be better, and work harder. But perfectionism is a paradox—a desire for excellence tangled with the fear of not belonging or being enough. In The Perfectionist’s Dilemma, I introduce my six-step EVOLVE method to help you break free from perfectionism, cultivate self-compassion, and align your head and heart for a more meaningful life. It’s a culmination of years of working with high achievers and finding ways that actually work. I can’t wait to share these with you.
