🎙 Welcome back to The Third Degree — where chaos is inevitable and perfection is... complicated.

☀️ Cold Open Chaos: We allegedly talk about perfectionism, but first:

A heated debate if 10:30 AM is brunch or breakfast (it’s brunch, obviously 🍳)

Muddy dogs ruining everything 🐾

At least one (okay, maybe all) of us crying over Canvas assignments 😵‍💫

Oh, and someone fell down a spiral staircase in high school theater and kept going.

Because the show must go on, baby 🎭

💥 The Perfectionism Spiral: We dive deep into what perfectionism really looks like:

The paralysis of being too afraid to even star

Interpreting every bit of feedback as a personal attack

Constant self-criticism, unrealistic expectations, and the need to be the best — even when it's ruining your mental health 💀✨

🩰 Perfectionism in Dance: Here’s where things get painfully specific:

Neurotic perfectionism takes center stage — aka the "if I’m not winning, I’m failing" mindset

Comparing yourself to teammates until your brain is soup

Harsh feedback, internalized pressure, and the fear of asking questions (because questions = weakness)

The emotional breakdowns 24 hours before every competition (relatable, right?)

🌱 What Actually Helps: We also explore ways to cope, recover, and reframe:

The good ol’ critique sandwich (3 compliments, 1 correction)

Dance teachers who adapt their teaching styles (angels, truly)

Learning when to walk away from the turn you're forcing

And remembering your worth ≠ your pirouette count 🩰🥲

🌮 Final Thoughts (and a Goose?): Somehow, a goose steals a Taco Bell logo, and we’re still confused. But honestly, if you’ve ever:

Procrastinated yourself into paralysis

Cried before a performance

Or confused your self-worth with how well you did that combo…

This one’s for you. 💖🥞

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