Questioning and Understanding Our Need to Achieve

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What Is Post Traumatic Growth? with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman

What if the parts of yourself you feel most ashamed of are not things you need to hide or fix, but parts you need to learn to accept? In this episode, I sit down with psychologist and author Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman to talk about self-compassion, neurodivergence, shame, and what i ...  Show more

Depression Can Be So Funny, With John Moe

Can depression make success feel like something you have to keep earning? In this episode, I sit down with John Moe, host of The Hilarious World of Depression, to talk about depression, anxiety, and the ways mental health shapes how you work and see yourself. John shares how he l ...  Show more

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