103: Part 1: Surrendering Perfectionism and Reclaiming Identity – A Conversation with Dustina Hall

What if everything you thought defined you—your achievements, your relationships, your ability to keep everything in order—wasn’t actually who you are at all? In this powerful episode of It’s Your Story to Tell, host Megan Babcock sits down with Dustina Hall to explore the deeper layers of identity and the burdens we carry in the pursuit of perfection.

Dustina vulnerably opens up about her childhood experiences and how they shaped her early understanding of self-worth. Together, Megan and Dustina unpack the subtle but powerful pressure many of us feel to perform, to get it all right, and to be who others expect us to be. They walk through the internal conflict that perfectionism creates and the emotional toll it takes when we anchor our identity in what we do rather than in who we truly are.

This conversation dives into Dustina’s journey of peeling back those layers, beginning to ask the hard questions, and slowly learning to trust a higher purpose beyond her own strength. Through stories of career reinvention, relational healing, and spiritual surrender, Dustina shares how God gently invited her into a place of deeper authenticity and peace. Her message is one of hope, reminding us that even when we take a detour or feel lost, God’s grace has already accounted for every step along the way.

If you’ve ever felt weighed down by the need to be perfect or unsure of who you really are beneath the expectations, this episode offers a compassionate invitation to let go, lean in, and begin the healing journey.

If this conversation touched something deep within you, we’d love to hear from you. Subscribe to the podcast, share this episode with a friend, and remember—you’re not alone in this. Your story matters.

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