452. Perfectionism vs Excellence: Why Waiting for 'Ready' Is Costing You Everything

Let me tell you about where to shift your focus and energy. I spent years believing that success requires perfection, and that we need to have it all figured out before taking a step. Here's the secret: you need to focus on excellence. I'm breaking down the differences between perfectionism and excellence today so you can start showing up. Taking those first steps can be uncomfortable, but that stretch is exactly where the growth happens. It's time to start making moves. In this episode, you will learn about: Why being "ready" is a lie, and how chasing perfection keeps you stuck. The many ways perfectionism is actually self-destructive and holds you back. What excellence looks like when it becomes a part of your life. How to build the practice of excellence so you can finally start showing up. How excellence redirects you towards continued improvement and capacity. What happens once you start taking imperfect action that might surprise you. What you can acknowledge right now that will help you focus on excellence.     Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening July 9-10, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Want to get unstuck, feel more confident and surround yourself with women ready to help you climb? Join The Pink Skirt Society.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Building a business before having kids versus with kids is so different. When new moms are looking for advice on how to build a business, they might end up following the advice of someone who has never walked in those shoes. Running a business and being a mother can definitely co-exist, but it didn't look the way I thought it would. Today, I'm sharing everything I learned building a business as a mom of two young boys. In this episode, you will learn about: Why something has to give when you're building a business while raising babies. The thing about running a business that messed me up the most when I became a mom. Why a shifting timeline doesn't mean that you're behind in this season of life. The lesson new moms have to learn the hard way, and how to use it as a superpower. How to prioritize your time as a parent and what's actually important right now. How being an imperfect mom makes you even more grounded and realistic as a leader.     Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening July 9-10, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Want to get unstuck, feel more confident and surround yourself with women ready to help you climb? Join The Pink Skirt Society.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Unraveling this discipline myth can change everything. How many times have you told yourself that you just need more discipline, and that things would work if you just showed up like you said you would? The reality is that white-knuckling your way through something isn't the secret to lasting success. When you start operating from a place of worthiness, something shifts in your nervous system. Today, you'll learn what I'm doing to build evidence that I'm worthy of the success I'm creating and how you can do it too. In this episode, you will learn about: Why the story you tell yourself about discipline is almost always wrong. What we think discipline looks like (especially on social media) and why it's not that. Why forcing yourself to do things isn't sustainable. How changing your language and perspective helps you achieve success. Why believing in your worth is key to creating real change (and avoiding self-sabotage). The day I stopped waiting for "perfect" to show up and how you can do it too. Why surrounding yourself with women who see themselves as worthy really matters.     Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening July 9-10, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Want to get unstuck, feel more confident and surround yourself with women ready to help you climb? Join The Pink Skirt Society.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Here's why it's so important to be seen. I grew a business and raised babies at the same time, all while being married to a man who seemingly drinks jet fuel. Still, I had my own experiences in struggling with confidence. If you've ever looked like you were winning on the outside but felt discouraged and unworthy on the inside, you've been there too. Today I'll reveal how you can build self-worth that doesn't rely on approval from anybody else (or validation from your achievements). Who you are is already good enough, but the more you learn to validate yourself, the more the world will reflect that back to you. In this episode, you will learn about: How we've been taught to measure our worth the wrong way (and how to fix it). The lie women everywhere have been sold about confidence and what it actually is. How the confidence feedback system reinforces your positive self-belief. Why putting other people on a pedestal is actually a subtle form of self-sabotage. What happens to your self-worth when you seek praise and approval from others. What the neuroscience says about unhooking our need for approval. The myth that you need confidence before you can show up. How showing up and being seen helps you build confidence.     Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening July 9-10, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Want to get unstuck, feel more confident and surround yourself with women ready to help you climb? Join The Pink Skirt Society.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Attracting A-players begins with setting the standard yourself. Hiring is something most business owners are not trained to do, but if you're going to be growing your team, it's an important part of the process to get right. Bringing the right people onto your team can be the biggest needle mover in your business...or one of the biggest sources of pain if you don't do it right. In this episode, we're exploring the four core pillars that help you build an incredible team. There are certain aspects of working as a team you can't train for, and figuring out if your candidate has those A-player traits sooner rather than later can save you regret in the long run. In this episode, you will learn about: The mindset that will get you mediocre talent every time (and how to shift it). What A-players are actually looking for when they go into the hiring process. What you have to nail down before you write a job description. A lesson in hiring I had to learn the hard way, and how you can avoid it. How your company culture acts as a magnet and a filter. The single best way to see how someone actually works and solves problems. Changes and mindset shifts you can start making today to hire better people. How getting hiring right from the very beginning can lead to exponential growth.     Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening July 9-10, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Want to get unstuck, feel more confident and surround yourself with women ready to help you climb? Join The Pink Skirt Society.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

How can you start building wealth at any stage of life? When we first got together, we were still building wealth. But over time, and as we built our financial lives up, we learned to implement systems, softwares, and more to help us continue to grow. We're revealing the biggest money rules that made our marriage rich in this episode. We get into how to start saving and investing, tips for teaching your kids about money, what's getting in your way of getting rich, and how you can start making changes today. In this episode, you will learn about: The moment we realized we needed to take our finances seriously. What to do first if you're just starting to get your finances organized. How much of your money you should be saving and investing. Why giving is such an important part of our financial picture. What we teach our kids about money and the options they have for using it. The best places you can invest your money (at any age). What wealthy people raising kids often get wrong, and how we're avoiding it. How your best financial investment is the partner you choose.     Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening July 9-10, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Want to get unstuck, feel more confident and surround yourself with women ready to help you climb? Join The Pink Skirt Society.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Dan: @danmartell www.danmartell.com Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

This is the part of growth that no one talks about. The messy middle (the sacred, stretchy space between who you were and who you're becoming) is something we're often not prepared for. During this time, you'll intuitively know something is changing, even if you haven't fully caught up with it yet. When you're in the messy middle, it's not about chasing the next thing. It's about embracing the process of an identity shift. There's no standard timeline. There's no correct pace. And as you proceed to new levels, the messy middle will show up again. Over time, you can learn to honor it as you navigate through. In this episode, you will learn about: What the messy middle feels like (even if you haven't noticed you're in it yet). Why pushing through the messy middle isn't the answer. Examples of how grief shows up when your identity is shifting. What my messy middle looked like and when my greatest moment of relief showed up. How to use the messy middle to integrate your next level of expansion. How the work of letting go can help you navigate the struggles of the messy middle. Why your nervous system needs to re-calibrate before you can embrace a new identity. What to do when you sense you're headed into times of high stress.     Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening July 9-10, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Want to get unstuck, feel more confident and surround yourself with women ready to help you climb? Join The Pink Skirt Society.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Let's protect your self-esteem from societal judgements. English Black is the Founder of The Curated Aesthetic, a boutique medspa known for refined results. English is also a physician assistant, allergen trainer, and speaker. Her work explores the psychology of beauty, self trust, and identity, challenging the industry to treat humans over just faces. English encourages women to embrace whatever is best for them from a place of self trust. Today, you'll hear her perspective on unrealistic beauty standards, why some women stay hidden, and practical tools for building self worth. In this episode, you will learn about: The difference between a controlled approach to beauty versus a confident one. What we sometimes need to see the version of ourselves that others see. Why we shouldn't pass judgement on other women who seek aesthetic changes. The importance of deep inner work in building your confidence and where it starts. How the main fears we have as humans impact the way we pursue aesthetic changes. Where actually feeling seen starts and how it adds to the magic of aesthetics. The variabilities we all face in aging and why transparency about it matters. How learning to let go makes you feel lighter and look younger. What it means to be a wild woman: Being your most authentic self.     Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening July 9-10, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Want to get unstuck, feel more confident and surround yourself with women ready to help you climb? Join The Pink Skirt Society.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with English: @theenglishaesthetic www.thecuratedaesthetic.com Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

This is a lesson on working within your capacity. The first few years of my boys' lives were some of my toughest, both personally and professionally. My boys were born 11 months apart, and I learned a lot about what happens when life expands faster than your plans. Motherhood taught me a lot about how to scale in a way that won't break you. Scaling isn't just about building something bigger, it's about designing systems that honor the phase of life you're in. In this episode, I'm sharing the internal shifts and external systems that actually help with sustainable growth, even in life's busiest seasons. In this episode, you will learn about: Why most women actually burn out (it has nothing to do with strategy). What was happening in my business the same year I had two babies. What we've been taught about scaling, and the important message that's been missing. Why growth doesn't feel like success when it happens too quickly. What the Irish Twins Strategy is and how it can help you grow sustainably. What I decided to do differently with my kids despite the social pressure. The mindset that broke me and what I realized I needed to shift. What you should focus on if you really want to avoid burnout in challenging times.     Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening July 9-10, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Want to get unstuck, feel more confident and surround yourself with women ready to help you climb? Join The Pink Skirt Society.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com

Is unconventional living right for you? Amanda Delosa has over 15 years of experience helping Founders and Creators become the unmistakable choice in their industry. One thing I have in common with her is living unconventionally: from work, marriage, and how we travel, to the way we're raising our kids. We believe in paving our own path, not walking the road most traveled. When you choose your life, one that reflects your standards and your playbook, it's not easy. In this episode, you'll hear about all the ways we're doing things differently and why we wouldn't have it any other way. In this episode, you will learn about: How living life unconventionally can make building relationships difficult. Why it's so important to trust your intuition when writing your own playbook. The biggest lessons I learned traveling the world with my family. How our education system isn't helping kids solve problems in the real world. The reality of homeschooling kids today and how it's changed over the years. The filter I use to welcome people into my circle. Why I don't shy away from tough conversations, even the ones that hurt other people. The people you would think that show up to our couple's retreat versus the ones who actually do.     Check out The Pink Skirt Project, happening July 9-10, 2026 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.   Want to get unstuck, feel more confident and surround yourself with women ready to help you climb? Join The Pink Skirt Society.   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Amanda: @amandapandadelosa MrsAmandaDelosa on YouTube www.yellowpanda.com.au  Connect with Renée: @renee_warren www.reneewarren.com