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Ep. 12 | The Trouble With Experts
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Ep. 12 | The Trouble With Experts

Exploring the complex relationship between self-doubt and expertise in ourselves and those we turn to for personal guidance.

Navigating life as a flawed human being is a messy, unpredictable, and imperfect art. So, how can so many people successfully position themselves as experts on the matter? Is it possible to be objective about your emotional competence when a key aspect of your personality is to feel your feelings strongly?

In this episode, we:

  • call bullshit on self-proclaimed wellness experts

  • confront the impostor syndrome friction that mental health professionals experience when their personal lives are falling apart

  • celebrate the power and skill of truly witnessing someone, which doesn’t require a certificate

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