First off, LOVE, love, love when narrators are the authors themselves. I didn't know that going into this but it the reading experience even better.

The book focuses on perfectionism—what it is and how it may look in different people. It’s packed with studies and data on the subject, and I was pleasantly surprised by the levity Hendriksen brings to such an information-heavy topic. While I found the content incredibly informative, listening to it as an audiobook made it a bit challenging to absorb everything she was saying. There was so much practical advice that I kept thinking, "I need to bookmark this to come back to later," but that’s tricky with an audiobook.

One of the sections I particularly enjoyed was when Hendriksen asked reflective questions for the listener to consider in the moment, followed by explanations of the potential thoughts behind them. Her thorough approach and expertise on the subject made me feel like I was learning so much. If I had read this physically, I would definitely give it four stars.

I’m on a bit of a self-help/books about anxiety kick and this one is perfect. I’m an academic so I loved the research based approach and I thought the anecdotes were great. The narrator does a great job being relatable yet knowledgeable. This book seems less tools/prompts based but more about education. I really like it.