Allen and Thom discuss the origins of perfectionism, from a perspective of our natural need to be loved, to be accepted and to belong, and how, for many of us, it takes on a life of its own as we grow up. Emphasis is on unrealistic expectations that form when normal coping mechanisms are left unchecked and how the curse of perfectionism comes from individual traits as well as cultural and familial background.
Conversation about how we are challenged in the present to attend to unfinished emotional business continues, with both Allen and Thom giving specific examples...
Allen and Thom continue their conversation about mediating our conflicting inner voices. They discuss the practical benefit of assigning names to these voices, developing...
Dr. Nadine Macaluso, psychologist & ex-wife of The infamous Wolf of Wall Street, joins the conversation. She shares some of her personal story -...