The Perfection Detox: Tame Your Inner Critic, Live Bravely, and Unleash Your Joy

Petra really helped me become aware of what is and isn’t working in my life. So glad I read this and did the exercises.

To be completely transparent, I only bought this book because I love Petra's podcast and feel like she's blessed my life so much with her words (and her guests) that I wanted to give back to her and support her (even though I was pretty sure I wasn't a perfectionist and probably didn't need this book). Silly me! I didn't realize that I'd identify with so many things Petra talks about that afflict a perfectionist (like feeling like a fraud in your profession, like you don't know enough about your field and that someone will find out -- or all the body image traps that we tend to fall into and I've been deep in for over 30 years -- or repeating thoughts of regrets or not doing whatever enough or not being enough -- or for never writing a book even though I've always wanted to because I may fail at it -- Sheesh! Yes, I need this book!)Petra offers excellent insights throughout. I initially bought the hardcopy (yet paperback) book, but then realized that I'd love to hear Petra read it since I love the passion in her voice (and her adorble British accent, of course! :) ) . Plus I have more time to listen than to sit and read. I'm glad I have the audio -- it does feel "read" at the very beginning, but eventually, it just feels like Petra is talking to me, helping me along the way. I'm glad I have the book too though. It will serve as a reference so I can see what I need to work on and remember the ideas (assignments), and tips she gives. I'm also thinking of giving The Perfection Detox to a few young adults I know who seem to feel a great burden from trying to measure up and not quite meeting that mark. Petra has so much to offer and I hope it can be a relief and a blessing to them, as well. Thanks so much, Petra -- for following your passion and for not sitting on your dream of writing this book for fear of thinking it may not be perfect. It speaks to my heart and has given me just what I need.

The Perfection Detox is a book to illuminate the beauty of you, as you are-- and that's just being, not doing/performing/meeting some arbitrary standard of excellence. You don't have to be a perfectionist to have impossibly high standards for yourself. I am, by no means, a perfectionist, but I have always had a self-deprecating obsession with pleasing people perfectly. Petra's wisdom and researched helped "detox" me of people-pleasing, just as it would a bona fide perfectionist. To know Petra is to envelop yourself with positive energy that radiates out of her every pore. It was interesting to read that she didn't always feel as sunshiny on the inside as she always appeared. (As a fitness professional, I idolized Petra- to the point where I would ask myself "What Would Petra Do?" in situations both big and small-- as serious as a career change, or as innocuous as whether or not to talk to a stranger on an elevator or reply to an email from yet another fitness trainer asking for free advice- Petra always would, by the way, and not even with a "you owe me one" attitude). To say she was talented as a choreographer and fitness presenter is tantamount to saying Michaelangelo did pretty good on painting the Sistine Chapel. Petra was the best of the best. Yet, read The Perfection Detox and you'll agree, THIS is her calling! Well researched, well written, and extremely applicable to people everywhere. This book is brilliant. Read it slowly and vulnerably, one "step" a day. Within these 229 pages lies the guidance- with your willpower- to transform your life.

I have been a fitness fan of Petra Kolber for many years. She has clearly transitioned to a new role - happiness facilitator, keynote speaker and author. Her message reminds me a lot of Brene Browne’s writings. In order to achieve the detox, one must become vulnerable and embrace your fears. Petra shares very personal stories from her own life that demonstrate so much courage. It is inspiring and makes it seem possible that I can do it too. There is a Daily Detox at the end of each chapter/step. I love that the author states in the introduction that “there is no perfect way to do this”. She gives the reader permission to complete the detox exercises in whatever way feels comfortable. That made it feel less overwhelming to me because some of the daily detoxes are quite challenging emotionally. Thus, I am moving slowly thru the book and it has been a positive, illuminating experience.

This is a MUST read for anyone who seems to be a perfectionist in a NOT so perfect world....and it is even great for those who do NOT believe they have the tendencies to try to be perfect.I read this book with a Group of Amazing leaders, Fitness Professionals and Moms January 2019. This book was an good to read and truly helped me understand the different layers of perfection that we as humans create for ourself and how to find ways to over see these imaginary obstacles that we have created for ourselves - It definitely hold up to its title as "The Perfection Detox" - Taming our most inner critic which is ourselves, so we can live bravely and unleash our true joy! <3 Thank you Petra for taking the time to research and make this book so AWESOME!!

As a recovering perfectionist who had no idea she was one, this book is full of information, stories and strategies to move you away from the stress of striving for perfection and towards the freedom of self-confidence. I did not realize how my inner critic and fear of failure was blocking my potential in my career and thus, my life. Having read the book cover to cover, I am now going back to dog eared pages on a regular basis to remind me of the tools I have to "tame my inner critic". Not only can I see myself in the pages and identify my own issues, Petra also provides simple actionable steps in each chapters to move you step by step, bit by bit to your best life. I highly recommend this gem of a book.

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