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Never Perfect

As a psychologist, I have a sacred opportunity to both teach and learn from my clients. It is my mission to bring honest, real life stories to the light in hopes that the listeners might grow from them and be as inspired by them as I am, because there is no better way to struggle than “together. As a psychologist, I am driven by curiosity to gain greater understanding of others, as we navigate our way through this “never perfect” life.

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13:18

Asking Questions Can Reduce Social Anxiety

Never Perfect ·

2023/09/07

In this short episode, Dr. Beth talks about social anxiety, and how taking the spotlight off of yourself can reduce self consciousness and performance, anxiety, instead leading to focusing on showing interest and others, and asking them questions. We all you’re in for social connection and want to feel that others like us and are interested in us.. Beth calls it “giving people the welcome sign “. She shares some tips for using questions to build self-confidence and reduce social anxiety. Listen to

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18:54

How do you show your love?

Never Perfect ·

2023/08/22

In this short episode, Beth’s client “Allie”, a 30 year old, talks about the her different style of showing love than her partner. He is more expressive, emotional, and affirming than she is, which makes her question herself and wonder whether she’s giving him enough. Coming from a family of mid western farmers, Allie is more matter of fact and shows her love through acts of service and more nonverbal ways. How do you show your friends, partners, family, that you love them? Do you speak the same

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11:20

The Aftermath of Split Second Decisions

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2023/08/13

Living in the moment, and seizing the day can be pretty amazing, but split second decisions can have uncomfortable or painful consequences. Spontaneity has upsides and downsides. I am night of “fun “with no boundaries can ruin the next day, and sometimes have long-term effects on your life, ranging from hangovers to legal problems to unplanned, pregnancies or STDs.) how can we protect ourselves and keep ourselves healthy, while not being overly rigid and no fun? In the short episode, Beth shares,

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14:28

When Life Kicks your Butt: ADHD, Parenting, and...

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2023/08/04

In this episode, Beth‘s client, Dana, shares her experience of growing up with very little emotional support from parents. Dana, now is a middle aged mother of 3 children, shares her story of having “nothing to draw from “ due to childhood deficits, and the gradual process of 20 years of being tapped out, exhausted, and having “the joy sucked out.” Dana recently began doing therapy to help her self recover from compassion, fatigue, and burn out, and now realizes she has ADHD, which is an important

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61:51

Cultural factors, Teens and Mental Health

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2023/07/30

In this episode, Beth interviews Mara, a recent high school graduate from China, and her mother about their experience of navigating Mara’s mental health journey on opposite sides of the world, as Mara moved to the USA a boarding student for high school. They discuss cultural factors that impacted their feelings about therapy and medication, and how the family came together to support Mara and her treatment from afar. Listen to how Mara and her family navigate cultural perceptions of mental health

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19:08

Bipolar disorder And Its Distinctive Manifestations

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2023/07/13

Bipolar disorder is often misunderstood and goes undiagnosed. It can be very tricky l because it manifests in unexpected ways in many cases. In this episode, Beth shares an overview of the types of bipolar disorder, which of her on a spectrum, like many other disorders. It seems especially tricky for most people to understand the differences between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder and to distinguish mild highs (hypomania) from more severe or noticeable highs (mania), especially since some of the

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18:01

ADHD, Unrealistic Expectations, Underestimating...

Never Perfect ·

2023/05/24

Many people with Attention Deficit Disorder become overwhelmed and paralyzed because they overestimate tasks and underestimate themselves. Common struggles include unrealistic expectations (like perfectionistic, thinking, or all or nothing thinking,) and trouble prioritizing and breaking tasks down into steps. Beth Capecchi shares clinical examples as well as her own personal examples and some tips for how to change your thinking and your approach. Listen to this episode and more:

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10:01

The Impact of ADHD on Relationships

Never Perfect ·

2023/05/23

Beth was inspired to record this episode after a 45 year old woman with ADHD described her shame and guilt for being too angry and reactive with her 15 year old son. It’s important for all of us to recognize our strengths as well as our weaknesses. All of us will make mistakes, and we need to be honest about those as well as our positive qualities. Beth outlines observations from Dr. William Dodson about individuals with ADHD, have a distinctive nervous system, characterized by emotional

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67:16

What people don’t say/know about Eating Disorders...

Never Perfect ·

2023/04/26

Jojo is a recent high school graduate who courageously shares her story of recovery from a life-threatening eating disorder, including several hospitalizations. Jojo shares factors that contributed to her eating issues, including avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID, see attached article) as well as her journey, back to health. Jojo also outlines some of the dangers and long term damage that can result from severe eating disorders. To learn more about Jojo’s recovery, check out her

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48:53

The Impact of Sleep, Exercise and Nutrition on Mental...

Never Perfect ·

2023/03/29

Vicki Steine is a licensed social worker, educator and nutritionist who believes that mental health and your ability to handle life’s stressors are affected by many factors, especially exercise, sleep, nutrition, and community. In this episode, she vulnerably shares how her own eating habits impacted her mental health. Dr. Steine shares some of her favorite advice for sleep, exercise, and nutrition. For more information, visit her website at yourhealthystructure.com Listen to this episode and

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53:00

How listening to others' stories and sharing your own...

Never Perfect ·

2023/03/22

What if sharing stories about your life, on a regular basis, could build self-esteem and compassion, and reduce isolation and loneliness? What if children and adolescents practiced communicating about themselves and listening to their peers in order to improve the social skills that have been inhibited by technology and social media?What if social connection could decrease anxiety and depression and help us live longer, happier, more fulfilling lives? It DOES...or that's what the research tells us

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64:35

Genes, Environment, or Lifestyle: Which is strongest?...

Never Perfect ·

2023/03/13

Dr. Susannah Bozzone is passionate about empowering patients to choose a lifestyle that optimizes their health and their genetic potential. She reminds us that 80% of our health and outcome results from lifestyle choices. In this episode, she offers some of her favorite advice for getting healthy, including the monumental role that a sense of purpose plays in health and longevity. Genes vs. Lifestyle About Suzannah Bozzone Youtube about Dr. Suzannah Bozzone Listen to this episode and more:

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27:51

When your Teens Push Away

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2023/03/01

Do you feel as if your teenagers are pushing you away? Are they becoming more independent, private, pushing back, and leaving you out of more things? Do they question your authority and talk to you less and listen less? These are common experiences for parents of adolescents, including Beth Capecchi. This stage of parenting can be very painful and sometimes it feels personal, but research says that this is developmentally normal. Beth shares some personal and professional stories, along with some

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16:57

Self disclosure: Why it matters

Never Perfect ·

2023/02/14

This short episode addresses the following: Are you an open book or extremely private? Where are you on the spectrum of self disclosure and what are the implications of this? Is this healthy? Is it helping your relationships and connections or interfering with them? How does self disclosure impact your mental health? Beth encourages listeners to think about where they want to be on the sharing continuum. Do you want to be an open book who shares everything indiscriminately with anyone who will

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65:31

Discover your Gifts and Why they’re Important with...

Never Perfect ·

2023/02/04

Beth Capecchi believes that everyone is gifted and the types of intelligence are impossible to number. The good news is everyone is gifted, but the bad news is it’s often difficult to figure it out. In this episode, she interviews Ben Van Winkle, a musician with an engineering degree. It’s heartbreaking that so many people go through life not realizing how gifted and intelligent they are. no matter who you are or how well you do in school, you are gifted. Beth explains why it’s important to know how

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19:33

Assertive communication: Straight talk

Never Perfect ·

2023/01/25

In this episode, Beth Capecchi talks about communication skills and how essential assertiveness is for healthy relationships and a healthy life. The majority of people have poor communication skills. Beth explains her assertiveness scale, including the full range from passive to aggressive as well as passive aggressive communication. Beth shares some of her favorite advice on healthy communication, including the sandwich technique and the daily check-in. Listen to this episode and more:

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111:06

A Pediatrician’s Take on Kids and Technology with Dr....

Never Perfect ·

2023/01/07

It’s exciting to welcome back Dr. Allen Coffman, a pediatrician full of great perspective and advice for parents navigating healthy boundaries and limits on Technology for their kids. He shares some of the recent research on the impact of technology and healthy ways for parents to approach this nearly impossible task of monitoring children when they know more than most of us parents do about modern technology. Listen to this episode and more: neverperfect.org Follow us on instagram

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56:20

Making Amends: The Transitional Generation

Never Perfect ·

2022/12/26

In this episode, Beth interviews Phil, a 65-year-old who describes himself as a “hopeless mess “ from age 20 to 60 as a result of childhood trauma, low self-esteem, social anxiety/phobia, alcoholism, and a lack of coping skills. Phil began counseling around age 40, and stuck with it for 20 years and he became sober around age 60. He was determined to make changes, not only to change his own path, but also to influence the path of his three children. He is now incredibly passionate about sharing his

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27:10

Why Holidays Can Be Painful (and disappointing)

Never Perfect ·

2022/12/21

Are the holidays a time of celebration, togetherness, magic and hope, or are they times that bring a sense of dread and sadness? Loneliness and grief can bubble to the surface at a time when it’s “supposed “ to be the most wonderful time of the year. There is pressure on the holidays to be the best time of our lives: we want them to fill the voids we all have in our hearts at times. Although this is understandable, holidays are often fraught with pain and loss. The voids become more obvious and

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23:56

Are you tiptoeing around people or walking all over...

Never Perfect ·

2022/12/16

To be honest, I hope that you’re not tiptoeing around people OR walking all over them. But unfortunately, many of us have an unhealthy dynamic with at least some of the people in our lives. This episode is about relationships and how people feel around you (and vice versa!) We need to take a look at our relationships and how healthy they are. How emotionally safe do we feel with others? And how did they feel with us? Who is high maintenance and who is low maintenance? Are you in a relationship with

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