{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Christian Homemaking Podcast: Simply Convivial with Mystie Winckler","title":"Mary's Story: Progress Beats Perfect Every Single Time","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1216,"description":"Perfectionism might be the reason you feel stuck — and you might not even realize it. ✨ Join the free Smile & Start Challenge: simplyconvivial.com/smile\nProgress grows when we repent, rejoice, and repeat.\nIn this episode of Simply Convivial, Convivial Circle member Mary shares how perfectionism showed up in her transition from corporate professional to homemaker, wife, and stepmother. What looked like “high standards” was actually panic, control, procrastination, and discouragement.\nWe talk about:\n    How perfectionism damages relationships at home\n    Why trying to “do it all” backfires\n    The freedom of realistic daily planning\n    Why 10-minute tasks build real momentum\n    Learning to be satisfied with steady progress\nIf you feel overwhelmed, behind, or constantly frustrated with yourself, this conversation will help you identify whether perfectionism is the real obstacle — and show you how to move forward.\nChristian homemaking takes deliberate practice, not perfect systems. Every week on Simply Convivial, I share practical mindset shifts and small, steady habits that help you build a home anchored in truth and run with cheerful consistency. If you want less overwhelm, stronger routines, and a more faithful way to manage your day, you’re in the right place. Grab a basket of laundry, press play, and let’s grow in cheerful productivity together.\n📌 Start here (free):
Smile & Start Challenge — Build a simple, cheerful reset habit that cuts overwhelm at the root
https://simplyconvivial.com/smile\n💜 My membership & courses:\n
     Convivial Circle — Coaching, community, and live support for Christian homemakers
https://simplyconvivial.com/circle\n     Simply Convivial Library App — Courses, replays, and audio in one place
https://simplyconvivial.com/library\n     Homemaking 101 — The foundational course for new members
https://simplyconvivial.com/homemaking101\n📚 My books:\n
     Simplified Organization — Mindset + systems for cheerful...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WX5WTUqyTtAsJnVQiNFanppjmz2X_b7p_7UiXaIuuDU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMGFi/NjEwZjdhMGUwMzZl/ZDk2NzA5YzQ3NWJl/ZDJlYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}