Most Self-Improved

Interview with ‘The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control’ author Katherine Morgan Schafler

Erin Jensen and Bhavana Chilukuri

Calling all perfectionists: this series is for you! In this episode, Katherine Morgan Schafler, psychotherapist and author of "The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control,” answers all of our lingering questions, including:

  • How can you detach from the outcome of something that you care about so much, like wanting to be a parent? 
  • As a perfectionist, are my expectations too high for a romantic partner? Am I being too picky? 
  • How do we strike the balance of effort and rest? 


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Buy the book and read along. The reading schedule is as follows. Read each section prior to listening to the episode.

Nov. 30 episode covers Chapters 1 through 4

Dec. 7 episode covers Chapters 5 through 7

Dec. 14 episode covers Chapters 8 and 9

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