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Ep. 99: From Alienation to Connection: Healing the Spiritual Side Effects of Compulsive Perfectionism
Episode 99
Explore how compulsive perfectionism creates alienation, and the science-backed benefits of as sense of connection to something larger than yourself.…
9 months ago
Ep. 98: How to Pivot to a Life Worth Living Through Flexibility: A Review of ACT
Episode 98
To make a dent in the pile of material you might feel you have to read to be up on the most recent developments in mental health, here's a practical …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 97: 3 Reasons You're Having Anxiety Dreams
Episode 97
Anxiety dreams may seem simply like a nuisance at first glance. But slow down and pay attention and you might find they have something to tell you ab…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 96: 4 Tools to Help Obsessives Move Past Creative Blocks
Episode 96
Creativity may be one of the most fulfilling activities we have. Unless it’s blocked. Then the desire to be creative can feel like torture. But there…
11 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 95: No Laughing Matter: What Being So Serious Does to Your Life
Episode 95
Seriousness is an occupational hazard for obsessive-compulsives, Type A's and perfectionists. Being serious can hurt relationships, mental health and…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 94: 2 Novels About Perfectionists Sure to Entertain and Inspire You
Episode 94
What happens when a rigid devotion to rules, order, and perfection replaces our ability to feel, connect, and live? In this episode, we explore two …
1 year ago
Ep. 93: Breaking Horses: 6 Signs That You're Micromanaging
Episode 93
How do we know if we are micromanaging? If you constantly look over someone’s shoulder, give them detailed instructions, distrust them, and make moun…
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep. 92: A Review of RO DBT, Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy—A New Treatment for Overcontrol
Episode 92
Is RO DBT a new answer for overcontrol and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)? This post introduces Radically Open Dialectical Behavio…
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep. 91: Navigating Challenges for the Perfectionist Father: From the Horrific to the Heroic
Episode 91
How do perfectionist and compulsive traits shape fatherhood? This post explores the challenges and opportunities for the obsessive father—how those t…
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep. 90: Finding the Meaning of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Traits
Episode 90
Compulsive behavior is often dismissed as neurotic, but what if it's a deep call for connection and purpose? This post explores the redemptive potent…
1 year, 2 months ago