BEYOND PERFECT

Let go of proving, people-pleasing, and perfectionism

Break free from expectations, guilt, and "should"

Work less and create more impact

Live your truth

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Beyond Perfect is for you if...

You have tendency to take on too much and a hard time saying no
This past year has exhausted you - but, let's face it - you were burned out before the pandemic too
You wake up in the middle of the night thinking about your to-do list
You like being an achiever and getting things done, but you feel the weight of having to get it all right all the time. You always feel like you should be doing more and trying harder
You're tired of doing what you "should" do, but you don't want to disappoint anyone
You don't know what YOU actually want. You haven't stopped to ask yourself that question in a long time
You keep thinking things are going to slow down, but they never do
You're grateful for everything you have and you feel like that should be enough, but something is missing
You're CRAVING the time and space to take a breath. You want to enjoy your life - and keep making an impact and advancing in your career
Something has to change, but you don't know how to make that happen

"Through Beyond Perfect I have found freedom in choosing to live in alignment with my chosen value system rather than by the expectations of society, family, or tradition. Beyond Perfect was a truly transformative experience for which I am eternally grateful. "

Amie

Here's what you can expect to get as a result of this program:

Having more time to spend on yourself, your friends and family, and high impact work - because you'll say no to the unimportant work and won't spend 90 minutes writing a single email (we've all been there!)
Quieting the inner critic and stopping the cycle of self-criticism
Getting comfortable saying no and "disappointing" others
Knowing what YOU want - not what your boss, parents, spouse, kids or 25-year-old self wants, but YOU, right now, at this point in your life
Caring less about what other people think and more about following your own rules for work and life
Speaking your mind and having the confidence to rock the boat when needed
Creating a higher impact by delivering the right work - and saying no everything else
Bringing your authentic self forward and really letting her shine
Feeling like what you're doing is enough - feeling like YOU are enough
Experiencing more joy, peace, relaxation, and FREEDOM

Nina's Story...

"Free. Confident. Happy. I am an individual who overthinks, everything. I want to ensure everyone around me is happy because if they are happy, I can find happiness. I tend to put a significant amount on my plate because I don’t know how to say no, and I find myself apologizing a lot; even when what I said is exactly what I felt and thought. If I sound like you, this course will help you. Beyond Perfect encouraged me to DIG DEEP and let go of my incredibly exhausting and society sculpted definition of perfection and success. What I’m taking away from this program are those three words at the beginning this paragraph: Free. Confident. Happy. I make choices that put my happiness first, I apologize less, and I live more. Beyond Perfect helped me redefined myself for me, rather than living my life for others and the way they see they world. Beyond Perfect, aka: Heather Whelpley, gave that to me and she can help you dig deep too."

Nina

My story....

Official Bio:

The video is my personal story - here's my official, professional bio: Heather is a coach, speaker, and author that guides women to let go of proving, pleasing, and perfecting and create their own rules for life. Her first book, An Overachiever's Guide To Breaking The Rules: How To Let Go Of Perfect and Live Your Truth, was published in September 2020. Heather has led in-person and virtual workshops on imposter syndrome, perfectionism, creating your own rules for success, and wellness & self-care in the new normal with thousands of people at Fortune 500 companies like Deloitte, General Mills, and Boston Scientific, as well as non-profits, universities, and professional development conferences. Prior to owning her business, Heather worked in a wide variety of leadership development, human resources, and change management roles at Cargill and Ameriprise for ten years. At Ameriprise she led several programs to accelerate the development of high performing women. Heather has extensive global experience, including living and working in Australia and Latin America. She has a master’s degree in Human Resource Development from the University of Minnesota and is a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute.

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Everything you get when you enroll in Beyond Perfect:

Three months of life-changing support
Twelve group calls held at rotating times to accommodate all schedules
NEW! Three 1:1 coaching calls with Heather to get coaching on exactly what YOU need
All calls recorded so you can access them in you own time if you can't join live - or want to listen again!
Weekly videos and exercises you can do completely on your own time
Ongoing access to all content after the program ends
Private Facebook group just for this program where you can get all your questions answered directly by me in a totally safe space
Community of women that really get you and are totally supportive. You don't have to live up to anyone else's expectations here. You don't have to perfect. You can be the real you

A $50 donation will be made to Girls Are Powerful for each person that enrolls in Beyond Perfect

Girls Are Powerful is a Minnesota-based non-profit dedicated to enhancing the self-esteem of all girls by inspiring them to recognize and embrace their natural qualities of being beautiful, unique, smart, confident, determined and powerful. I've worked with Girls Are Powerful on multiple occasions and they are doing amazing work!

Beyond Perfect participants are saying...

"I stumbled upon the Beyond Perfect program at a time when I was very much struggling with having been passed over for a promotion, and signed up as soon as I read the description. People pleaser? Living my life by others' definitions of success? Constantly seeking perfection? Burned out? All me. During the course of the program, I was able to identify the rules that I was living by that had served me so well in the past, yet that I had outgrown. I learned to make time for myself, how to decline more work, and most importantly, how I want to define success for my life. Participating in Beyond Perfect helped take me from a spiraling path downward and put me on a great path forward, with a positive outlook on my life and tools that will hopefully keep me on that path for a long time to come. Thank you, Heather, for challenging me to ask the hard questions and supporting me on this re-development."

Cindy

"I took Beyond Perfect at a point in my life where I seemingly ‘had it all together’ yet inside still felt insecure and questioning if what I am doing and who I am is ‘good enough.’ I feel great that I now have the strategies to continue on my personal journey of growth and comfort knowing that yes, I am enough! I highly recommend this program. "

Becky

"I am grateful for the experience in Beyond Perfect. It was the beginning of a personal journey for me that has continued. Heather was an excellent coach, always asking the right questions to help me reach a breakthrough in my thoughts as I worked through rewiring my limiting beliefs and re-defining my personal definition of success. I had not participated in group coaching before this. I appreciated the camaraderie and the supportive environment, openness and vulnerability of the group members. Thanks to Heather and my fellow group members for this enriching experience."

Wendy

"I've been on a journey over the past year of self-improvement and growth in an effort to have a happier, more fulfilling life. Beyond Perfect ticked all the boxes of what I was looking for. After going through Beyond Perfect, my priorities have shifted so that I'm more focused on my needs, what brings me joy and pleasure, rather than living life like a to-do list or trying to do everything right. I learned to let go of perfection so I can live more authentically and believe in myself and that I'm capable. I loved Beyond Perfect and I'm so glad I decided to go for it!"

Jennifer

Sneak peek at the full curriculum...

(for those who like ALL the details!)

Self-Compassion & Quieting The Inner Critic

Self-compassion is the MOST important part of this entire journey. It's the key to quieting the inner critic - and to feeling good. It's time to let go of judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness you give to others. This very first week will give you the tools to do that.

Letting Go Of "Should"

Before you can let go of all those "should" feelings, you have to know the rules you're playing by that are no longer serving you. We'll get to the bottom of feeling like you always have to be productive, can't disappoint anyone, and have to be everything to everyone (or whatever your "should" feelings are!) - and start the process of letting them go.

Rewiring Limiting Beliefs

You've identified the rules that are NOT helping you -- now it's time to rewrite those rules to ones that feel good! This is where you can start to feel the sense of freedom that comes with letting go of proving, pleasing, and perfecting. You'll start to see that you're no longer bound by the inner critic or the rules you've been taught. You get to write your own story - and that starts this week.

Trusting Your True Inner Voice

This is where the fun really starts! Your true inner voice is your deep inner knowing. Your guide. Who you REALLY are. I'll take you through a powerful visioning exercise to tap into your true inner voice and you'll discover how to use it to calm your mind, release the need for perfection, and guide decisions in your life.

Reconnecting To Your Body

Of all the topics in Beyond Perfect, I'm guessing this one falls to the bottom of the list of what you really want to dive into. A few years ago, I would have said the same thing. And then I got reconnected with my body and WOW - what a difference it has made! Proving and perfectionism happen in your head. Freedom, relaxation, joy, listening to your true inner voice - they all happen in your body. You get practices to reconnect to your body throughout all of Beyond Perfect and we'll dive deep this week to SLOW DOWN, get you out of your head and back into your body.

Reclaiming Your Joy

It's hard to experience joy when you feel like you should always be productive and always be doing more. It's time to let go of the to-do list and PLAY! You'll create your Bliss List of people, places, and activities that truly bring you joy and you'll give yourself permission to do them - WITHOUT GUILT.

Redefining Success On Your Own Terms

When was the last time you thought about what YOU really wanted? What a good life full of meaning and impact and joy means to YOU? Not how your parents defined success. Not what your boss wants for you. Not the success you see everyday when you log onto LinkedIn. YOUR kind of success. No right, no wrong - just what works for you. This week you will create your very own definition of success.

Mastering Boundaries & Saying No

I've only talked to 1 or 2 people EVER that have said saying no was easy for them. It's hard for nearly everyone! This week you'll get tactics and practices to say no and set boundaries so that you can have more time in your schedule to spend on the things that are REALLY important. Or just sleep. Because that's important too 🙂

Using Your Voice To Create Impact

Almost everything in Beyond Perfect is about YOU. It's designed that way. This is inside out work. But once you've done that inside work, it's time to look out and see where you want to create an impact - and start taking bold action to speak up and create change. But not in the overachiever, perfectionist way. Nope. It's time to create impact in a new way. It's time to change the world, one unhurried step at a time.

Why now?

It's a hard, uncertain time. You're taking on roles you've never had to do before. I've heard from many of you that you feel like you're failing at everything right now. I've heard that you need to let go of some of the expectations you have for yourself - or else you're going to go crazy. I've also heard that you want to make a difference and see real change in the world.

THIS is why you need this program now. It is a perfect time to redefine yourself and the impact you want to have. And you need the tools and support to do that. You need a community of women just like you. You need to take a breath and give yourself a break. You need to forgive yourself for not doing this all perfectly. Let's create a revolution of women changing the world, one unhurried step at a time.