#20 Can Getting Well Take Away Your Competitive Edge? - Real Therapy Session Part 1 of 4 w/ "Jim"

Tell Me What You're Proud Of with Dr. Maggie Perry

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If you’ve ever worried that getting well might make you soft, or take away your competitive edge, this episode is a must-listen. In this, our first introduction to real therapy patient “Jim,” Maggie helps Jim unpack perfectionism and professional burnout, and identify the tools that have helped him prioritize emotional health.

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0:40 - Professional burnout

3:00 - Falling out of touch with yourself

7:30 - Not all psychotherapy is the same

8:30 - Aversion to certain feelings

13:00 - Perfectionism at work

20:40 - Exercising your therapeutic muscles

28:00 - Making peace with “negative” emotions

33:00 - How psychotherapy creates opportunities for healthy new habits and tools

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