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It’s a little hard to describe Paul Gilmartin.He's worked as a stand-up comic. He makes furniture. And he's a maternal abuse survivor.To add to that, he was one of the first hosts of the TBS show Dinner and A Movie. In fact, he hosted that show for years – and people still recogn ...  Show more

Emotional martyrdom. What is it? And where does it come from? That's today's SelfWork episode.Recently, I got a comment on the questionnaire blogpost on perfectly hidden depression - from a woman whose every word convinced me that there are too many people in the world who believ ...  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

Hey love, today's episode is loaded with journaling prompts to help you start being more you. I'll share with you what BEING ME has been meaning to me lately and that it's not as cut & dry as it used to feel. You'll hear about: not being overly attached to your ideas about who yo ...  Show more

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

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 ...