Breaking Free from Perfectionism & People Pleasing with Kamini Wood (Ep 272)
Perfectionism and people pleasing sneak into our homes, schedules, and even our self-worth. Certified life coach Kamini Wood joins Deanna to share how limiting beliefs create clutter, how to set healthy boundaries, and simple mindset shifts that bring balance, joy, and a clutter-free life filled with intention.
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Resources Mentioned:
Get my children's book: Lenora and Her Super Duper Messy Room
Get all the links and resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/272
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RiseUp: Live Joy Your Way Podcast
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High achievers often pride themselves on getting things done—but at what cost? When perfectionism, people pleasing, and limiting beliefs drive our choices, the result is often burnout, resentment, and clutter (both in our homes and in our minds).
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with certified life coach Kamini Wood, who helps high achievers release old patterns, overcome self-sabotage, and create balanced, purpose-driven lives. Together, we explore how perfectionist pressure sneaks into our organizing habits, why people pleasing keeps us holding on to stuff we don’t love, and the tools we can use to finally feel free.
We Cover:
How perfectionism and people pleasing show up in your home, routines, and mindset
The JADE method to stop over-explaining and reclaim your voice
Why boundaries are a process, not a one-time fix
How to recognize limiting beliefs and shift toward values-based goals
Practical ways to declutter both your space and your mind for more balance and joy
If you’ve ever felt like you “should” be able to handle it all on your own, this episode is the reminder that you don’t have to—and that freedom comes when you let go of the clutter, inside and out.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Welcome & Deanna’s high achiever confession
00:42 Meet Kamini Wood
03:59 Common limiting beliefs holding women back
06:43 Balancing productivity with rest and self-care
08:12 Emotional awareness: feelings as data points
14:34 The “Next Thing” trap for high achievers
17:06 Creating calm vs. chasing Pinterest-perfect homes
23:08 Energy management and shifting values
26:17 Boundaries & the messy process of delegation
27:08 The lasagna story: letting go of perfection
28:45 Radical acceptance in everyday life
31:04 Parenting, modeling, and breaking old patterns
33:03 Repairing relationships with self-awareness
36:23 People pleasing through clutter & gift guilt
42:25 One simple mental decluttering exercise
43:36 Rapid fire questions & closing thoughts
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Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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