Proficiency vs. Perfection

Episode 16 April 24, 2025 00:31:11
Proficiency vs. Perfection
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Proficiency vs. Perfection

Apr 24 2025 | 00:31:11

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Show Notes

Allen, Thom, and Patrick discuss the overwhelm that often occurs as we return to health, and in so doing take on more challenges in our day to day lives. How do we maintain that sense of balance and proportion without steering into paralysis or unhealthy perfectionism?

 

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Upcoming events with Allen Berger: https://abphd.com/events/

 

Join an ongoing Zoom meeting wherein participants read Bill Schaberg’s 30 Things: Practical Advice for Living Well chapter-by-chapter here:

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