PLAYING-IT-SAFE
By Dr. Z. - Patricia Zurita Ona, Psy.D.
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Episodes: 95
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I'm Dr. Z., a clinical psychologist and an author. In PLAYING-IT-SAFE I will share with you research based-skills, interviews, readings, insights, tips, and all types of curated info to get unstuck from worries, anxieties, fears, obsessions, and ineffective playing-it-safe actions.
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95. Stop Chasing Goals. Start Living Your Values.
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May 22, 2026 |
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94. You're Not Lazy, Your Mind is Just Very Good at This
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May 17, 2026 |
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93. Understanding Procrastination: The Psychological Processes Behind It
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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92. Achieving your best: Goal-setting secrets from sports psychology
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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91. Unlocking your potential: Conquering perfectionism and imposter phenomenon
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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90. Overcoming fear of failure
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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89. Exploring the intersection of perfectionism, procrastination, and performance
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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88. Harnessing the power of values-based exposures
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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87. How to perform your best when it matters most
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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86. Breaking free from worry loops
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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85. Embracing self-acceptance, self-compassion, and self-exploration
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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84. How to navigate rejection sensitivity and playing-it-safe behaviors
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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83. When self-compassion gets tough: navigating common barriers
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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82. What's the mindset of a skillful striver?
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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81. How to act on your values when feeling anxious
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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80. What maintains a psychological struggle?
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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79. How to engage in values-based behaviors when feeling anxious
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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78. How to push back social perfectionism
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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77. The benefits of mindfulness when dealing with anxiety
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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76. How to practice mindfulness in the middle of it all
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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75. The upsides and downsides of perfectionism (part 2)
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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74. The upsides and downsides of perfectionism (part 1)
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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73. Stress management tips for high-achievers
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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72. How to develop emotional attunement
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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71. How to keep stress from taking over your life
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May 16, 2023 |
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70. How to overcome chronic indecision
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May 10, 2023 |
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69. Dealing with the stress of anticipating disasters around every corner
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May 03, 2023 |
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68. Key skills to manage interpersonal conflict
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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67. Skills to steer clear of group thinking and cope with social rejection
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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66. How to boost your self-esteem
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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65. How to build resilience in stressful times
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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64. Process-based therapy for anxiety
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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63. How to handle self-criticism
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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62. How to handle unhelpful perfectionism
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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61. How to handle high-stressful situations
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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60. Two crucial tips to distinguish effective safety behaviors - playing-it-safe moves - from ineffective ones
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Jan 14, 2023 |
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59. Specific skills to cope with body sensations
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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58. Actionable ACT tips to navigate your day
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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57. The difference between healthy and unhealthy perfectionism
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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56. What is the purpose of self-criticism and what to do about it
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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55. Three micro-skills in managing anxiety
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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54. Are perfectionistic actions working for you or against you?
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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53. Six ACT microskills to deal with academic anxiety
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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52. How to deal with the fear of social rejection
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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51. Navigating your way through creative perfectionism
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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50. How to put acceptance skills into action when struggling with repetitive negative thinking
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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49. What is a psychological process in CBT?
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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48. What is process-based therapy?
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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47. Dr. Z on loneliness
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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46. Skillfully navigating negative thoughts, comparison thoughts, and general worries
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May 25, 2022 |
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45. How to work through time anxiety, practice gratitude, and embrace acceptance
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May 18, 2022 |
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44. How do you play-it-safe?
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May 11, 2022 |
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43. How to deal with financial anxiety
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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42. Dr. Z on how to understand your actions: your context matters
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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41. How to relate to anxious thoughts when performing competitive sports
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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40. Dr. Z on what to do when feeling lost, directionless, and confused
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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39. Ways to skillfully navigate with the fear of judgement
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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38. How to cope with shame and fear altogether
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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37. How playing-it-safe can be helpful or unhelpful in your life
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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36. How practicing curiosity can help you handle anxiety
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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35. Dr. Z on shifting from disengagement to engagement!
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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34. How to approach a challenging conversation
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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33. Dr. Z on Choices
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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32. How to handle fears when making a career pivot
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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31. Three different ways to practice self-compassion
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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30. Dr. Z on the Fear of Failure
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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29. How to skillfully handle "creative stuckness"
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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28. Dr. Z. on negative predictions
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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27. What is Compassion-Focused Therapy
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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26. Dr. Z. on ruling-thoughts
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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25. Dr. Z on uncertainty
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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24. How to handle worry thoughts about being a good enough parent
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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23. Dr. Z. on values
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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22. How to practice self-compassion, self-acceptance, and self-love effectively
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May 19, 2021 |
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21. Dr. Z. and tips to develop a new relationship with your mind
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May 12, 2021 |
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20. How to handle worries using a growth-mindset
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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19. Dr. Z mindfulness-on-the-go (part 4)
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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18. From struggling to thriving: managing fears, anxieties, and worries
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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17. Dr. Z on Mindfulness (part 3)
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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16. How to handle fears - in general - using Acceptance and Commitment Skills
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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15. Dr. Z on mindfulness on-the-go (part 2)
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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14. Why self-compassion is important when struggling with anxieties, worries, and fears
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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13. Dr. Z. on Mindfulness
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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12. Dr. Z. on perfectionism (part 5)
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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11. Three micro-skills you need to know to make a pivot in your career
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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10. Dr. Z. on perfectionism (part 4)
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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9. How to approach perfectionistic behaviors without losing yourself
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Oct 24, 2020 |
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8. Dr. Z on perfectionism (part 3)
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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7. How to "get things done" in a sustainable, livable, and enjoyable way
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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6. Dr. Z on perfectionism (part 2)
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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5. How to break the imposter syndrome cycle
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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4. Dr. Z on perfectionism (part 1)
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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3. How to deal with your inner critic
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Jul 25, 2020 |
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2. How to overcome pesky obsessions
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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May 15, 2020 |