328 SelfWork: What Comes First - Addiction to...

Grit. What is it? How do you develop it? And how is it important for battling mental illness? And what role does it play in both outer success and inner victory?These are the questions we're going to answer today on SelfWork.Here's leading author Angela Duckworth 's definition of ...  Show more

In this episode, Dr. Margaret talks with Dr. Tara Cousineau about perfectionism and "befriending your inner critic."My guest today, Dr. Tara Cousineau, is an expert on perfectionism's treatment. She's a clinical psychologist, as well as a yogi and mom. And she's a staff psycholog ...  Show more

Welcome back, everybody. Alright, alright, alright. You may already notice the sound of my voice has shifted, the tone has shifted, and that is on purpose. Actually, I've never thought of this, but it's true. I often show up when I'm ready to do a podcast. I sit in front of my mi ...  Show more

You have one job in life. ONE. So why is life so overwhelming? Well, there is a way to stop that. You need to decide to stop being overwhelmed. Easier said than done, I know - especially as a professional Overwhelmy McOverwhelmerton. Look, I’m in this with you. Right now. And I’v ...  Show more

Here's one way you make your depression worse: should-ing on yourself.

A should statement is a cognitive distortion. It’s based on an overly rigid rule inside your head that you aren’t able to live up to. Shoulds generate a lot of shame. This way of talking to ourselves ...

Did you know that 300 million people around the world have depression and anxiety, according to the World Health Organization, and It’s estimated that 15 percent of the adult population will experience depression at some point in their lifetime? I’m one of them, and this is my jo ...  Show more