Ep 119 Are “Normal” and “Perfect” Holding You Back From Healing? with Karen Castilon

Karen Castilon and I connected over two years ago through the common experience of losing our sons to Fentanyl poisoning. She was a guest in Episode 17 where she shared Josh’s story, and the power of art and creativity in healing. She’s the first guest I’ve brought back for a second time, and our intention is that this conversation will open your curiosity about the role perfectionism plays in our lives, and our healing.

The new relationship she has with her son in SpiritThe way many of us are traveling similar, but different, paths through grief and lifeWhat Karen “knew” from the very first day of her grief journeyHow the Type A personality molds us in grief and healingThe Enjoli perfume commercial (watch it here) that shaped so many of us back in the 1970s (I referenced this in Episode 6 so be sure to listen to that episode for more reference and insights)The role society and social media have played in creating this idea of women having to do it allQuestions we should all ask ourselves about the ideal standard we’re all trying to achieveA powerful question to ask when looking at taking on anything new in lifeHow loss can shift your perfectionism and allow you to do things you might not have done in the pastThe perspective shift that can come from traumatic lossWhy it’s important to look at where we are, and where someone else is, on our healing journeys and release expectations of ourselves and othersThe parallel Karen sees in her own grieving and healing process and letting go of perfectionismThe danger of suppressing our feelings and acting as if you’re fine - when you’re notWhy everyone’s timeline for grief and healing is differentThe reason it’s crucial to be true to you on your healing journeyWhere some of our people pleasing, perfectionistic traits originate from

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