Anne Harrington
Professor of international relations and expert on nuclear weapons and nonproliferation who also shares personal experiences with infertility and motherhood to explore perfectionism, control, and grief.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 1h 8min
Ep. 18: Perfectionism is Excellence, with Dr. Anne Harrington
Dr. Anne Harrington, a scholar of international relations and nuclear policy who also navigated infertility and motherhood, examines the lie that perfectionism equals excellence. She connects high-stakes systems that demand flawless execution with personal stories of control, grief, and choosing ‘good enough’. Short, candid reflections on vulnerability, limits of control, and repairing after mistakes.
