Ep. 73: Taoist Wisdom for Compulsive Perfectionists

Ep. 73: Taoist Wisdom for Compulsive Perfecti...

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Ep. 115: Why You Can’t Stop Using Willpower--Even After It Drains You

Why do so many disciplined, high-functioning people keep pushing themselves long after the tank is empty? This episode explores the hidden costs of overusing willpower and why self-control, though powerful, can become destructive when it loses contact with the body, emotion, valu ...  Show more

Ep. 114: Can't Identify Your Feelings? You Might Have Alexithymia—The Unspeaking Heart

If you’ve ever felt unsure what you want, relied on logic where feeling should guide you, or wondered why emotions seem elusive, this post is for you. Alexithymia—“the unspeaking heart”—is not a lack of feeling, but a learned and often inherited difficulty accessing it. Drawing o ...  Show more

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