Petra Kolber: The Perfection Detox

佩特拉·科尔伯:完美解毒

Good Life Project

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2016-06-06

55 分钟
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What if you had to live your life in the spotlight. With thousands of people watching not just your every move, but the things you said, the way you looked, the state of your body and life? And, what if earning your living depended on it? That's the place today's guest, Petra Kolber, found herself in. A renowned teacher, speaker, athlete and spokesperson in the fitness industry for decades, she lived nearly every waking minute in the public's eye. It was an extraordinary experience, but it also came with a cost. An obsession with perfection, setting the bar at a level that was persistently emotionally and physically unattainable. And, that led to an inner life that was a very different place than her outer life. Her awakening to this led to a heroine's journey that's left her in a very different place, one of renewal, positivity and a willingness to forgive her own humanity. Moving into a new season in her life, Petra remains "exposed," but now she's speaking directly to the issue, and to the near-maniacal and destructive push for perfection that seems to be fueling so much of life today. She has presented in over 30 countries and spoken at TEDx. Her mission is to help others stretch their dreams, kick fear to the curb, strengthen their courage muscle and build a life filled with joy and purpose. In today's episode, we dive deep into her remarkable journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • There's this really interesting thing that tends to happen to people who move into the public eye, especially in the health and fitness world.

  • There's the expectation of perfection that you know what you see, the perfect body, the perfect looks, the always up, positive, upbeat energy that that's what you have to be.

  • And in fact, that's the facade that so many people wear when entering and becoming a leader in that industry.

  • But all too often, what's happening behind the scenes, under the skin, in the heart and soul, is a profoundly different and upsetting story.

  • And that's part of the story that our guest today, Petra Kober, who for many, many years was an incredible star in the health and fitness industry, somebody who was put out there as a legendary innovator and teacher and spokesperson without really sharing that inside, there was just extraordinary turmoil and doubt.

  • Expectation of perfection was destroying her.

  • Until finally she decided to take a step back and do something about it and really change the way that she interacted with her career, with the world, and the way that she wanted to bring herself forward and share and teach from that moment on.