One small mistake and you're cut from the team. That's how she was trained. Yesterday, after a podcast interview, an Instagram expert told me how much she loved these unscripted, direct-to-camera videos — but said she could never do it herself. I asked her why. "I like to be in control." She comes from the world of dance, where one flaw in a performance gets you cut. She was programmed, over and over, to be a perfectionist. Here's the ironic part: I'm a recovering perfectionist too. So I asked her, "Are you up for a challenge?" She said yes. I challenged her to record her first completely unedited, raw video within a week — even about this very topic. Because here's the thing: Control is what got her here. And control is now the barrier stopping her from being her true self on camera. She can be bold behind a podcast microphone — but the moment the camera turns on, she wants control. I bet she's not the only one. Do you struggle with control? Is there a reason you're not showing up on camera and saying what's on your mind? As a recovering perfectionist, I can tell you — it's not as hard as you think. It just takes practice. This is Mike Thoughts from the Porch. Share your story in the comments 👇 #ContentCreation# #PersonalBranding# #CreatorTips# #SocialMediaExaminer#