{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65bcfa430fb47b0017b47689/67dac949476803852c023b05?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Healthy Perfectionism is an Actual Thing","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65bcfa430fb47b0017b47689/1742391508164-822a7a20-c480-4fee-8db8-73ce5401def5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of Keep the Flow, I dive into the tangled relationship between creativity and perfectionism. </p><p><br></p><p>From personal stories of wrestling with unfinished compositions to insights from artists like Bill Frisell and research on \"perfectionistic strivings,\" I explore the fine line between pushing for excellence and getting stuck in self-doubt. Whether you’re chasing creative flow or learning to let go, this episode is a reminder that sometimes 90% is good enough — and that progress beats perfection every time.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Scott McLemore"}