Episode Twenty-Eight: Breaking the Bonds of Perfectionism

Episode 31 November 22, 2021 00:36:46
Episode Twenty-Eight: Breaking the Bonds of Perfectionism
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Episode Twenty-Eight: Breaking the Bonds of Perfectionism

Nov 22 2021 | 00:36:46

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Hosted By

Patrick Newman

Show Notes

Thom and Allen bring their client and personal experiences to bear to unpack how perfectionism oppresses us, and how we might set ourselves free.

We'll extend this topic into next week, while also observing how the holidays can uniquely test our emotional sobriety.

 

Allen’s new book, 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety: https://www.amazon.com/12-Essential-Insights-Emotional-Sobriety/dp/1955415129/

 

Thom's book, Embracing Fearhttps://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Fear-Turn-Scares-Greatest/dp/0062517759/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

 

Join Allen & Thom at our Thursday night Zoom meeting on Emotional Sobriety and the Steps (login information below)

 

https://zoom.us/j/330149513

Password: 375986

 

Also, please join our “Emotional Sobriety and Recovery” FB Group at the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/120450976662519

We’d love to stay in touch in between meetings.

 

We appreciate feedback! Contact Patrick, our producer, at [email protected] for any questions or comments.

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