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.
In this week's episode, Thom and Allen discuss "organismic balance," how we move towards "next," and how we can begin the healing process after...
When the inescapable fact that life can be hard challenges our unrealistic expectations or unenforceable rules, we often run into trouble. In the third...
Allen, Thom and Patrick share some of their responses to the recent Senate impeachment trial of the former president, including a celebration of the...