Many high performers go through their working lives struggling with perfectionism and not even realizing it - or not understanding why they have such a need to achieve. In this episode, we continue the conversation around the roots of perfectionism, how to know if it is a problem, and what we can do about it.
Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with licensed psyc ... Show More
Nov 20
How To Heal After A Layoff with Yowei Shaw
Layoffs do more than drain your bank account, they shake your sense of worth, belonging, and identity. In this episode, Yowei Shaw, an emotional investigative journalist shares what it felt like to get laid off from NPR, why the experience upends identity and dignity, and how the ... Show More
36m 40s
Nov 18
AI, ADHD, And Humanness with Dr. Tracy Dennis Tiwary
Is your anxiety about AI actually trying to help you? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tracy Dennis Tiwary to talk about AI anxiety, overdiagnosis, ADHD, and why we’ve medicalized so much of our emotional life that we’ve lost sight of what it means to be human. Tracy shares w ... Show More
54m 17s
Nov 13
Brad Feld on OCD, Depression, and the Courage to Be Honest
Stigma loses its power when leaders tell the truth. In this episode, venture investor and Techstars co-founder Brad Feld shares why he went public about depression and OCD, how a 2013 crash led to a decade of deep therapy, and why aligning what you feel, say, and do is a leadersh ... Show More
59m 4s
May 2024
The Science Of Overcoming Perfectionism | Thomas Curran
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Actionable advice on working with one of the few socially acceptable vices.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Whilst striving for perfection mig ... Show More
1h 11m
Feb 2024
Sortir du perfectionnisme et se réconcilier avec l'"assez bien"
Souvent, le perfectionnisme est une affaire de confiance en soi : faute de réussir à se satisfaire de son propre travail, on cherche toujours à l’améliorer. Cet épisode que vous écoutez, est-il jamais vraiment terminé ? Est-ce qu’il n’y a pas encore moyen de l’améliorer ? Ce text ... Show More
29m 49s
Sep 2023
34 — Stop Being a Perfectionist and Embrace Your Imperfections with Professor Thomas Curran
Perfectionism takes a serious toll on your mental health and well-being. It's often driven by the fear of not being good enough and involves a desire to get validation from others. It often leads to anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Fortunately, there are some things that can ... Show More
40m 29s
Sep 2021
749 - The Truth About Perfectionism
Get this episode ad-free when you join TLBC+ today: https://tlbc.co/join In this episode, I share the truth about perfectionism. Get excited, because this is Tiny Leaps, Big Changes. Welcome to another episode of Tiny Leaps, Big Changes where I share research-backed strategies yo ... Show More
16m 5s
Jul 2022
Perfectionism: When good is never good enough, with Gordon Flett, PhD, and Bonnie Zucker, PsyD
Perfectionism might seem like a minor hurdle to overcome – or even a welcome personality trait. But perfectionism is different from simply striving for excellence and perfectionistic people are at higher risk for anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. Perfectionis ... Show More
33m 30s
Dec 2022
Adam Grant on Perfectionism and Procrastination
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>According to guest Adam Grant, excellence does not require perfectionism, and rather than obsessing over the outcome of your work, ... Show More
1h 8m