Brene Brown says, "When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own them, we can write a brave new ending." Natalie's work in assessment, in many ways, has been her way of writing a "brave new ending" to her own experiences in school. In this episode, she comes to you solo to share how she broke free from perfectionism and a need for external validation to finally find her voice.  Show Notes: A bold decision following the first failure on an assessment called the Mad Minute.  "Did you ace it?" The dark side of grade grubbing.  An optimistic new beginning, and a devastating resurgence.  "Making the Grade" on The Happiness Lab podcast Follow Natalie: Twitter | Instagram Follow the Podcast: Twitter | Instagram Email: hello@educrushpod.com