Good Enough Is Good Enough: Lorie Kleiner Eckert on Perfection, Reinvention & Being Flawsome

What if becoming a better version of yourself didn't require becoming a perfect one?

Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is give yourself permission to be a work in progress—and keep moving anyway.

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Signature Quote

Signature Quote

“Being flawsome is to know that you have flaws, but you're awesome just the same.”

— Lorie Kleiner Eckert

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Why This Quote Matters

This is the heart of the conversation: growth doesn't require perfection. You can recognize what still needs work without allowing those imperfections to diminish your worth.

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Episode Description

What happens when the pursuit of perfection starts getting in the way of actually living?

In this warm, funny and deeply human conversation, Audley sits down with motivational speaker, author and storyteller Lorie Kleiner Eckert to explore reinvention, self-acceptance and the freedom that comes from realizing that sometimes good enough really is good enough.

Lorie shares how divorce forced her to reinvent herself after 21 years of marriage, eventually transforming her love of quilt-making into a decades-long career built around storytelling and life lessons. Along the way, she and Audley explore perfectionism, taking tiny steps, celebrating life's small victories, gratitude, self-care and Lorie's wonderfully simple idea of being “flawsome”—knowing you have flaws while recognizing that you're still pretty awesome.

It's a reminder that your life doesn't have to be perfectly stitched together to be meaningful. Sometimes the imperfect pieces are exactly what make the whole thing beautiful.

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This Episode Is For You If...

you're exhausted from chasing perfection

you're navigating reinvention or an unexpected new chapter

you're learning to accept yourself without giving up on growth

you need permission to celebrate the small wins

you're ready to embrace your flaws and keep moving forward

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Guest Bio

Lorie Kleiner Eckert has spent more than 30 years helping people find encouragement and wisdom in the ordinary experiences of life. She's a motivational speaker, award-winning journalist, author of five books and a natural storyteller who describes herself, fittingly, as a cheerleader for others.

Her career grew out of a major reinvention. Following a divorce after 21 years of marriage, Lorie turned her passion for quilt-making into motivational programs built around self-acceptance and self-love. Those quilts eventually led to writing, books and nearly 200 blog posts exploring subjects including reinvention, gratitude and personal growth.

Her latest book, High on Life, brings together 36 slice-of-life stories filled with humour, reflection and practical reminders about appreciating life as it is—not merely as we think it should be.

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Guest Links

🌐 Website → LorieKleinerEckert.com

📖 Book — Chai on Life → Available through Amazon and other booksellers

Lorie confirms her website, book availability and that she can be found online under Lorie Kleiner Eckert.

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Listen on Major Platforms

🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2jVR6V7X2kRiCCDXE0FTyl?si=IR3TsfEWR3WA6BzfBRnVXQ

🍎 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-audacious-living-podcast/id1547447345

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