The Heart-led Man

The Perfectionism Trap: Why High-Achieving Men Stay Stuck

Evan Spargo

If you’re a high-performing man who constantly procrastinates, overthinks every move, or feels like nothing you do is ever good enough, this episode is for you.

In this raw and real solo episode, I unpack one of the biggest internal blocks I’ve battled in my life and leadership: Perfectionism.

You’ll discover:

  • Why high-achieving men are more prone to perfectionism
  • How perfectionism disguises itself as productivity, but keeps you stuck
  • The hidden link between your childhood conditioning and your adult performance
  • How this pattern quietly sabotages your relationships, confidence, and success
  • The exact shift that helped me finally take action and start living on my terms

I’ll also share how perfectionism kept me from launching this very podcast for years, and the mindset that helped me break free.

If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect” time to start that project, have that conversation, or take a bold step forward...

This is your permission slip.

Your power isn’t in being perfect, it’s in being present, real, and in the arena.

Ready to break the cycle? Let’s go.

(0:01:56) - What is Perfectionism?

(0:02:47) - Positives of Perfectionism 

(0:04:24) - Unhealthy impact of Perfectionism 

(0:07:02) - My Story with it

(0:10:42) - How to let go of perfectionism 


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