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.
Mary Gordon MA, LAADC, ICAADC shares her experiences as Director of The Betty Ford Center family program (among other things) in this discussion with...
Allen, Thom and Patrick share some of their responses to the recent Senate impeachment trial of the former president, including a celebration of the...
Allen, Thom and Patrick continue the conversation about how we can contribute to the national healing while a global pandemic still rages, in the...