Parenting teens isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence, honesty, and learning to let go. In this conversation, Beth welcomes Randi Crawford, a straight-talking parenting coach who brings humor, vulnerability, and decades of life experience to the table. From co-founding a women’s health company with her father to becoming an empty-nester, Randi shares her journey of reinvention and what it taught her about resilience, grit, and independence. Together, they dive into: Why letting kids sit in discomfort is a gift (not punishment) How to practice “tough love” without the toughness The importance of listening without trying to fix Modeling imperfection and apologizing as parents Why communication is the #1 tool for building trust with teens This episode is both refreshing and relatable—reminding us that our kids are not an extension of us, but their own people. If you’ve ever wrestled with how much to guide, when to step back, and how to stay connected through it all, this conversation is for you. 👉 To learn more about Randi, go to Randicrawfordcoaching.com 💛 We need your help! This podcast is funded by Dr. Beth, and we are looking for donations from listeners and potential sponsors. If you’re interested in contributing, you can send donations via Venmo (https://account.venmo.com/u/NeverPerfectPodcast) or email neverperfecteya@gmail.com to find out other ways to donate. 🎧 Listen to this episode and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠neverperfect.org 📲 Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neverperfectpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Figs o’Sullivan and his wife Teale are marriage therapists and relationship experts who developed the Empathi method. They are the architects of the Empathi Method and they think of themselves as “wounded healers and fellow strugglers.” Figs takes a casual approach in his work with couples and see himself as “just another wounded person trying to make his own relationships work.” Figs believes that “every person makes sense and every person is worthy of love”, AND if they can get beyond the narrative that one partner is right and one partner is wrong, they can find a neutral place to meet and talk and work through their issues.   He shares a bit about his approach to helping couples, and he believes that “although people are complicated, therapy shouldn't be. “  Figs views himself as a fellow traveler in life and a fellow struggler. He likes to remind couples that many of their conflicts and arguments are just evidence that they care so much about this relationship. O'Sullivan's approach encourages individuals to examine their own emotional responses and vulnerabilities, becoming more self-aware to attract and maintain a healthier relationship dynamic.  He shares the  3 pillars of relationships that he focuses on in couples work:      1    Attachment theory     2    Systems Theory     3    Transformation/Experiences To learn more about Figs and his work, go to empathi.com Listen to this episode and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠neverperfect.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neverperfectpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review this podcast. Send us an email with any feedback or requests: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠neverperfectbeth@gmail.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is what happens when 3 therapists get together for coffee, and spontaneously invite Beth’s dietician friend Ellie Paulauskaite to join them. Today’s episode is a recording of this fun and informative discussion about body image, fat shaming, and nutrition. Things include societal perceptions around nutrition and body image, emphasizing that being thin does not equate to being healthy. It highlights the necessity for a balanced approach to nutrition, acknowledging the impact of modern conveniences on physical activity and the tendency for people to seek quick fixes for emotional and behavioral issues through medication . The importance of motivation to change eating habits is stressed alongside the need for safe spaces to discuss help without shame. Healthy lifestyle, self love and body positivity are highly encouraged by this group as a whole. With Brittanee Estes, MFT, Sharon Ratchford, LCSW and Ellie Paulauskaite, RDN. Listen to this episode and more: neverperfect.org Follow us on instagram @neverperfectpodcast Please rate and review this podcast. Send us an email with any feedback or requests: neverperfectbeth@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever asked yourself: How accurate is my understanding of myself and my abilities and passions? What do I feel shame about? What am I meant to do in this life? And what am I meant to learn? In this episode, Beth interviews Christy and Kat, the hosts of the podcast “Enneagram + Yoga” about the nine Enneagram types and what each type brings to the table, both in strengths and in vulnerabilities. This is part one of a two part discussion. If you’ve never taken the Enneagram, you can take it for free or for a small fee on numerous websites. It’s an incredibly informative way to understand yourselves and your loved ones better.  https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/ https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test https://enneagramplusyoga.com/ Book on Shame: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B09KMBW6R8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_5GWA9ZDPB669FZ7BM1S7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part two of a lively discussion between Kyle Horton and Beth on the topic of love and marriage. They focus on the age old question, “Do soulmates exist?” Its possible there’s no pre-existing soulmate out there, but the person you’re with could develop into your soulmate if they make it a priority to know you and understand you and care about your needs (love languages, etc. ) Through that you can build a common culture and influence each other and develop a world of your own, which often involves initial disappointments and recalibration of expectations (I.e., lowering the bar). Maybe a soulmate is someone who loves you enough to study who you are, so that they know and value who you are and what you need. This requires a lot of respect and hard work. Beth and Kyle share stories about their own respective marriages to illustrate their ups and downs. And of course, Beth’s husband Remo pops in to make a few colorful comments near the end.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brianne Davis is a Hollywood actress who has been sober from her sex and love addiction for 12 years. She wrote a bestselling book on the subject and has a popular podcast about the power of sharing your secrets with others. In this episode, Beth interviews her about her experience of recovery and how she uses her gifts and her story to help others More About Brianne: https://briannedavis.com/about/ Brianne's Podcast: https://secretlifepodcast.com/ Brianne's Book: https://secretlifenovel.com/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is (we hope) an entertaining and thought provoking discussion about the huge topic of marriage and partnership. Marriage requires so much work and is so challenging. So Why do so many people choose to entertain it? What are differing expectations and hope about it it? How do their expectations impact the experience or the outcome? Beth and Kyle laugh as they discuss questions such as… Is love enough? Would most people put more thought into choosing a roommate than a life partner? When do you need to leave a marriage? When are you expecting too much? What package deal do you want out of life? Endless passion or a long history? Or of course most of us want both, but is that realistic… we hope you enjoy this discussion as much as we did That podcast was 27 minutes long  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Codependency is a complex issue which is difficult to understand, and yet surprisingly common. In this episode, Beth interviews Tamia, a young woman who is willing to share her story of developing codependent patterns as a result of childhood trauma and dysfunction. Tamia explains why she chose to work through her issues with her family, rather than avoiding them. She recently read a pivotal and classic book on the topic called Codependent No More (by Melody Beattie), which helped her grow and heal herself and improve broken relationships. Find a short summary of the book at theartofliving.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Timothy Jennings is a psychiatrist and master psychopharmacologist, an author of 2 books, and an international speaker. This episode is an educational discussion on the topic of bipolar disorder. Beth draws on Dr. Jenning’s insights and experience to unpack bipolar disorder, which is often challenging to diagnose and understand. Tim shares helpful ways to understand and distinguish bipolar disorder from other disorders and insights on how to treat it. He outlines the various disorders which are included on the bipolar spectrum, including Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Cyclothymia. Grab your pen and paper, because he covers a lot of information in 45 minutes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you ever wanted to hear Beth chatting more on a podcast episode, especially being silly for half the time and talking about why she did the podcast 50% of the time, then this is an episode you might enjoy. Beth has a playful discussion with an old friend from almost 30 years ago, who helps her think through the direction she hopes to take with this podcast, including being more playful and not just getting right down to business, A little unexpected for someone with ADHD, isn’t it…? Beth also talks about Kyle and his wife Lizzie and some of their favorite memories from graduate school and the importance of having friends who are both cheerleaders are and can provide constructive criticism at the same time. Kyle is going to be a regular guest and interview on the podcast so Beth wants you to get to know him as well!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Miller, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, founded Scenic City Neurotherapy after discovering the brain healing benefits of neuroregenerative treatments such as minimally stimulated ketamine infusion therapy and TMS. Research has demonstrated significant benefits for individuals with treatment resistant depression, suicidality, anxiety, and various other medical conditions including dementia and chronic pain. In this episode, Charles explains how the use of a dissociative anesthetic facilitates neuronal growth and antidepressant effects. Beth asks him to use the analogy of a tree to explain how a brain looks pre-and post- infusions . The Scenic City Neurotherapy website explains: “Charles’ knowledge and understanding of the process by which Ketamine facilitates changes on a measurable, demonstrable, and biological scale took years of experience and literature review to develop.” Find out more at https://www.sceniccityneurotherapy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Armstrong, author, speaker, and counselor, is the founder of the Institute for Trauma Informed Hypnotherapy, and specializes in trauma and grief. In this episode, she outlines her approach to healing trauma using the latest research on updating traumatic memory networks. She shares stories of clients who healed from trauma and reframed their trauma to connect with their inner strength and resilience.  You can find Courtney‘s webpage at realworldtherapy.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a casual discussion between Beth Capecchi, Ph.D. and Erin Rayburn, LPC, LMFT about what therapy (or counseling) is and how it might be perceived and utilized. Oftentimes, people have differing assumptions and reservations about therapy. Common questions include: Who should get therapy? Is it for times of crisis? Or for maintenance and well being? Is therapy for crazy people or is it a luxury for privileged people? These stereotypes and misconceptions are explored, along with the understandable anxiety and uncertainty that come along with beginning counseling. How does it help? What is it like? How do you find a therapist? Beth shares two of her favorite metaphors for therapy, one of which is comparing to massage and varying ways that it can also be used.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Dr. Beth interviews Jordanne Sculler, a therapist who specializes in relationships, approaching her clients with a “ tough yet compassionate style”.  She challenges her clients to look in the mirror at themselves rather than pointing their finger at others in an effort to “bring the work back to them.” She also challenges the delusion that relationships can be perfect. For her, the heart of effective therapy requires two components: building  a strong bond and challenging clients with pushback. Jordanne says that her hope/goal for her clients (and all people) is 1) to be completely ourselves, 2) to be loved for exactly who we are, and 3) to be healed through this process. Enjoy this conversation with Jordanne and Dr. Beth regarding relationships. Learn more about Jordanne HERE and follow her on Instagram HERE. Listen to this episode and more: neverperfect.org Follow us on instagram @neverperfectpodcast Please rate and review this podcast. Send us an email with any feedback or requests: neverperfectbeth@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Beth interviews Kirk McDermott, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, about his approach to helping individuals with sex and porn addiction using a trauma based approach. Kirk has found that many individuals don’t recognize their trauma when it is chronic and sometimes subtle, rather than acute. Kirk often uses EMDR in his work with addicts to help them recover from trauma rather than merely numbing it with sex and pornography. They also discuss how technology exposes young kids and adolescents to pornography at a young age, which increases their chance of becoming addicted.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, May, a college student, shares her journey with social anxiety, worry, and physical anxiety (somaticizing) and what she learned in therapy before going off to college. May shares some of her favorite tips for reducing anxiety, including changes in her thinking and behavior.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One question we should all ask ourselves: are we using healthy or unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with the pain and stress in our lives? Sometimes the desire to numb pain results in unhealthy coping habits, such as drugs or alcohol. In this episode, Ema, one of Beth’s clients, is willing to share her mental health journey, battling depression and anxiety, and even being on the brink of suicide. She explains how she moved from destructive numbing to healthy coping skills which helped her heal and become the happiest and healthiest she has ever been. This story is too powerful and inspiring not to share.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is your Big Self? The idea that Big Ideas + True Self = Big Self is one of the biggest philosophies espoused.at the Big Self School, which was founded in 2020 by Dr. Shelley Prevost and her husband Dr. Chad Prevost. They are “champions of self knowledge, practitioners of vulnerability, and guardians of the soul.” In this episode, Shelley talks with Beth Capecchi about some of her favorite philosophies and how they use the Enneagram to help individuals and executives figure out the essence of who they are and wake up to themselves. Beth Capecchi is thrilled to discover many commonalities between their philosophies and share her ideas on one of her favorite concepts, which is “developing a users guide” to ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if some of your greatest struggles could help you discover your calling? In this episode, Beth hears the story of Shannon Morgan, a Recovery Court Coordinator (and licensed clinical social worker) who developed addiction as a teen. Shannon shares her story of recovery and treatment, and how it lead her to a career path she is incredibly passionate about: helping others who are battling addiction. She is on a mission to provide access to the best possible treatment for everyone who wants to recover.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people’s number one fear is living a meaningless life. We long to spend our waking hours engaged in work that truly matters driven by a deep sense of calling and purpose. But most Americans lack this sense of calling and purpose in their work because their natural abilities are misaligned with the work itself.  In this episode, Beth interviews Lane Ford, an executive coach and business consultant who specializes in helping individuals discover their unique strengths, abilities, and motivations to help them establish a life plan toward more meaningful and purposeful work. Lane’s career has included C-suite leadership roles in business as well as executive leadership on a church staff. He is passionate about helping people discover their motivations and abilities in order to maximize their calling. https://www.fordconsult.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of you are a loss smarter than you think you are. This episode is about rethinking intelligence; it was created to encourage listeners to think differently about their own intelligence and the construct of intelligence in general. So many people go through life underestimating their intelligence and their giftedness. Albert Einstein said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge your fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” In this episode Beth interviews Shonda Caines, a lower school head and an expert in Exceptional Education programs, about her experience and philosophy of intelligence and what it means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Beth interviews Dr. Allen Coffman, a seasoned and well loved pediatrician to get us some of his favorite advice on healthy parenting and tough love. Dr. Coffman talks about how parenting is an adventure, not a destination and how we need to love our kids for who they are and not a fantasy of who we assumed they would be. He provides numerous tips and nuggets of wisdom on how parents can customize their approach based on the developmental stage and personality of every child. He also talks a lot about the importance of emotional validation and providing guidance rather than control for children. Dr. Coffman is also open about some of his own struggles as a parent. Get your notepad and a pen because this is a crash course on parenting that you don’t want to forget.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Beth interviews Dr. Carol Stoney, a relationship expert who specializes in helping couples learn healthier ways to communicate and relate to one another. She shares some inspiring ideas and mind blowing discoveries from favorite experts and therapeutic training programs, including Stan Tatkin, John Gottman , and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Here are a few questions to whet your appetite: How often do you look your partner in the eyes? Eye contact regulates our neurons and increases bonding through the cuddle hormone (oxytocin). How does your partner feel when they’re with you? Do you bring out the care or the panic circuitry in your partner? What if we are fueling the wrong narrative about our partner? And just maybe… “Marriage is our last best chance to grow up…”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Very few of us fully understand the power our brain and our body have to help us heal and what they can tell us if we know how to listen. In this episode, Christy Tittsworth, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, describes the brain as a compensatory system and explains how it can help us heal by providing feedback. She explains different brain waves and how they affect our levels of anxiety and energy and motivation. She explains neurofeedback (also referred to as brain mapping) and how it can be used to understand symptomology. Christy and Beth have a discussion about medication and when it can be most useful.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In relationships, conflict is universal and unavoidable because we all have different viewpoints, opinions, needs and irritable moods and poor affect regulation often exacerbate these issues. Conflict itself is not the problem, but how we manage it can cause the problems. Today Dr. Beth shares several examples of common everyday conflicts and issues. She also includes several examples, including one with her 15 year old daughter and a client sharing her recent argument with her partner, both illustrating some classic communication issues. Dr. Beth suggests reviewing a previous episode called Straight Talk. Listen to this episode and more: neverperfect.org Follow us on instagram @neverperfectpodcast Please rate and review this podcast. Send us an email with any feedback or requests: neverperfectbeth@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the healthiest things we can do for ourselves and others is to discover our unique strengths and weaknesses. This is part of our package deal in life, and a big part of discovering our distinctive user guide. Life is so much easier when we understand ourselves and others. The Enneagram is one of many tools that can be used to understand and explore our gifts, our passion, and our triggers. In this episode, Beth Capecchi interviews Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Enneagram Coach Christy Bonner and yoga instructor Yekaterina Smith about their passion for this assessment and how it can be used to develop greater understanding of ourselves and others. Christy and Kat talk about their podcast “Enneagram + Yoga” which can be found at www.enneagramplusyoga.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you understand the impact of ADHD in your life, including both the superpowers and the obstacles?? How might it impact your relationships and your priorities? In this episode, Beth Capecchi and Tammy, a former client, have a lively discussion about how they have come to understand and manage ADHD in their own lives. Undiagnosed ADHD can lead to mental health issues and relationship problems. It is vital to understand how it impacts us and how to harness the power of it as well. The likelihood of relationship problems increases if loved ones don’t understand how ADHD impacts them. When we understand how we are uniquely wired, we can better harness the power of our strengths and understand and accept our weaknesses. Beth and Tammy also reflect on Dr. William Dodson‘s brilliant new conceptualization of the distinctive ADHD nervous system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Beth and yoga instructor Lauren Aune take a compassionate look at the subject of addiction and substance use disorders. Lauren shares her own story of addiction and recovery and how she uses her experience to help others. She believes that addiction is a coping mechanism developed in response to pain and trauma and urges addicts and the ones that love them to use a lens of compassion when addressing the root cause, focusing less on what is “wrong” with the person with an addiction and more on what happened to that person. Individuals suffering from addiction almost invariably feel deep amounts of shame which becomes a vicious circle of secrets, self-sabotage, isolation, and additional feelings of shame and loneliness as a result. There are many reasons people develop substance abuse disorders to cope, including loneliness, trauma, depression, social anxiety, relationship problems, and a lack of purpose or meaning in their lives. Addiction may serve as a temporary relief, but over time, addiction just compounds these problems rather than resolving them. There is hope for healing! When addicts learn to develop self-love and work through the pain and suffering of their lives in a healthy manner, their need for unhealthy coping mechanism starts to lessen. Lauren believes this is done in a myriad of ways, but finding community and connection is KEY to healing the shame and isolation that comes from addiction. When we share our stories of vulnerability and they are met with love and empathy, that is THE prescription to for connection and healing! Learn more about me and the podcast here: https://www.neverperfect.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally intended to be a discussion on mentoring, this episode became a much broader discussion on the topic of coming alongside others, whether strangers, employees, friends, or the homeless. Beth interviews Emerson Burch and Amanda Tarr about their experience of channeling their own childhood pain into a passion for helping others who are struggling and providing them with a sense of family and support. Viewing strangers and acquaintances as neighbors and as part of your community has powerful benefits for everyone. We all have the power to encourage and support others every day, in big and small ways. Learn more about me and the podcast here: https://www.neverperfect.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Beth has a discussion with Therapist Erin Rayburn about healthy ways to approach dating and questions you can ask yourself before getting into a dating relationship. This episode is really good to introduce to teens as well as adults. Beth and Erin share some of their favorite tips and philosophies on dating.  Learn more about me and the podcast here: https://www.neverperfect.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth and her husband Remo and discuss the importance of using conflict to enhance intimacy and closeness and relationships. They talk about their own patterns in communication. Beth shares her assertiveness scale and clinical examples.  Learn more about me and the podcast here: https://www.neverperfect.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Beth has a discussion with Leah True Salerno on the importance of struggling together as we navigate losses in life, specifically her husband‘s health crisis. Leah shares how she coped and used her experience to build community and help others. Social support is one of the most important factors for recovery from trauma and loss. Sharing our struggles with others helps us band together and discover that we’re not alone. Learn more about me and the podcast here: https://www.neverperfect.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Beth shares part of her own ADHD story and how she diagnosed herself. She also shares some of the strengths and weaknesses associated with ADHD, along with some groundbreaking findings from William Dodson, a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 10 minute episode, Beth does an impromptu discussion on the powerful and therapeutic impact of journaling after a client shares his recent experience of trying journaling for the first time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is part one of a series of conversations on the topic of ADHD. This segment includes an overview of the disorder and the symptoms used to diagnose it, including clinical examples and some of Beth’s personal examples. The next episode on ADHD will include more clinical examples and some of the strengths associated with ADHD.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judith Belmont, best selling author of the TIPS series, has been practicing as a psychotherapist for more than 40 years, has recently published her favorite book with 110 cognitive behavioral therapy tips. It’s called 110 CBT Tips and Tools. Cognitive behavioral therapy is an empirically validated treatment for common mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. Today Beth and Judith share some clinical examples and stories. Beth also shares one of her favorite metaphors for self-esteem related to varieties of flowers and how they all have their unique traits and beauty. Judy Belmont wellness Listen to this episode and more: neverperfect.org Follow us on instagram @neverperfectpodcast Please rate and review this podcast. Send us an email with any feedback or requests: neverperfectbeth@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Beth and Remo discuss the challenges all couples face in trying to stay connected. Couples with children especially seem to struggle, mostly because of the never ending “to do list” and exhaustion that comes with raising children. Beth and Remo discuss the languages of love and some ideas for staying connected.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this short episode, Beth tells the story of a client who didn’t receive much emotional validation growing up. No childhood is ever perfect, but we all thrive best when we have at least one parent who “sees” us and understands us and responds well to our emotions. The client in the story is on a quest to give her children what she never received. She read a book on “emotion coaching” (A principal developed by Dr. John Gottman) and tells a powerful story about how she apply these principles to one of her own children.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a short episode with Beth sharing some reflections immediately following a classic counseling session. Classic in the sense that a variety of common issues were covered in the session, including healthy relationships with oneself and how this impacts the choice of a dating partner, education on types of depression, healthy habits and behaviors that can prevent or decrease depression and anxiety (referred to as “stress muscles”), valuing yourself and recognizing your unique personality traits. Beth also discusses how anxious self talk increases anxiety and low self-esteem, especially when you jump to the wrong conclusions about a situation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us find that parenting is harder than expected. In this episode, Beth interviews 3 working mothers who are driven and battling perfectionistic expectations. They share their Journey of lowering the bar for themselves as they come to the following realization: you can’t do it all. And figuring out what matters most as mothers  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Beth and her husband Remo have a practical, lighthearted and personal conversation about healthy communication and how it enhances connection in relationships. Beth shares some of her favorite counseling tips on this subject, and they both describe their own communication style, as well as how their families and cultural backgrounds influence them.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ironically, Beth conquers her anxiety about recording podcasts on her own while discussing the topic of social anxiety and ways to treat it. Social anxiety is the most common subtype of anxiety disorders affecting over 7% of the population. Many people make social skills harder than they have to be and this can be paralyzing and debilitating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although the topic of death and dying causes anxiety for most of us, it is important to think through these issues, both for ourselves and for loved ones. In spite of the heaviness of this topic, Beth has a surprisingly casual and matter of fact conversation with a hospice nurse Gale Gagnier who has been with 75 people as they were dying. Gale shares stories and advice to help us understand the process while Beth shares some clinical stories and tidbits from her own dissertation research on grief and loss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Body image issues are almost universal in women. Most women overemphasize their least desirable traits and hyper focus on their perceived -ones. In this episode, Beth interviews Erin Rayburn, a therapist specializes in eating disorders on the topic of body positivity. They discuss some of their favorite principles and techniques for helping Women reframe their views and behaviors around this topic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety is one of the topics Beth specializes in and she explains that it is the most common mental health disorder, affecting approximately 30% of the population. In this episode, Beth shares some basic information about anxiety disorders and some of her favorite techniques for coping with anxiety. Her husband Remo shares his interesting perspective on the topic to keep her from sounding boring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Beth shares some favorite principles on balanced parenthood and interviews two mothers who are willing to share their wisdom, mistakes, and laughable moments. They agree that parenting is both messy and delightful.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alicia Jones, who developed the program Over Fifty Fit & Fabulous, went through some pivotal experiences with her own mental health and the physical health of her loved ones, which lead her to a life, dedicated to healthy living at any age. In her early adulthood, Alicia was motivated to lose weight because she thought it would make her more beautiful or worthy, but eventually she realized that the main purpose of healthy eating and exercise is mental and physical health.  Alicia is a highly recognized health and fitness expert. Since 2006 she has transformed the health and lives of women over 50 through fitness and weight loss strategies. Her 12 week signature program Over Fifty Fit & Fabulous has helped countless women achieve a wide range of goals, from becoming beautiful and confident mother of the brides (and grooms) to fun grandmas who have the energy and strength to play with their grandkids endlessly. Find the link to her website and her free master class below:  Free Master Class Alicia Jones Healthy Living Listen to this episode and more: neverperfect.org Follow us on instagram @neverperfectpodcast Please rate and review this podcast. Send us an email with any feedback or requests: neverperfectbeth@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Part 2 of the Depression Episode. In this conversation, Beth Capecchi interviews Kristina about her battle with depression and suicidal thoughts, which are very common in those dealing with depression. Kristina talks about what helped her get through and Beth Capecchi shares her perspective on understanding why suicide is so tempting for people who are unbearable pain. Beth and Kristina also discuss ways to cope with suicidal thoughts and urges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Capecchi interviews Kristina about her battle with severe depression throughout high school and college. Kristina shares what helped her get through, including music, pets, and therapy, and her passion for usind her own experience to help others with mental illness.  Beth also shares some basic information to understand and identify depression.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a psychologist, Beth Capecchi has encountered many, especially young adults, who are overwhelmed and paralyzed when trying to figure out their career path. In this episode, Beth shares some of her favorite ideas on how to approach this dilemma. She has a conversation with entrepreneur Amanda Tarr about her creative approach to making a living, which entails a refreshing story of a person who did what she enjoyed, and this took her from odd jobs to being a flight attendant for 20 years and now an owner of several businesses.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices