Podcast Episode 378: The Perfection Trap: How ‘Having It All’ Can Leave You Empty with Cameo Elyse Braun
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right on the outside—showing up for everyone, keeping it all together—while silently falling apart inside? If you’ve ever wondered, Is this really what “having it all” is supposed to feel like?, you’re not alone.
In this episode, we sit down with Cameo Elyse Braun, author of The Reset Button and host of The Cameo Show Podcast. Cameo helps overwhelmed women release the weight of guilt, shame, and societal expectations so they can finally reclaim their identity—and breathe again.
She shares her raw and powerful journey from picture-perfect mom to someone brave enough to hit reset, even after facing her hardest truth. Through therapy, self-reflection, and a whole lot of honesty, she rebuilt her life on her terms—and now helps others do the same.
This conversation is a reminder that perfection is a trap, and freedom comes when we stop performing and start living as who we really are. If you’ve been longing for permission to let go, this episode might just be the sign you’ve been waiting for.
In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn:
- Why trying to be the “perfect mom” or “good girl” often means losing touch with who you really are
- How Reflection, Reset, Reinvention can change your entire life
- What our imperfections, vulnerability, and honesty—can do for us
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