Session 44: Perfectionism

<p>The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves.</p> <p>This week's episode features Bianca Hughes, Associate Professional Counselor. Bianca and I discussed what perfectionism is, where it comes from, and tips and strategies you can use to create more realistic expectations and feel more comfortable being your authentic self.</p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310351804/ref=abs_brd_tag_dp?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boundaries</a>- Townsend & Cloud</p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Imperfection-Think-Supposed-Embrace-ebook/dp/B00BS03LL6/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518578746&sr=1-4&keywords=gifts+of+imperfection" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Gifts of Imperfection</a>- Brown</p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms-ebook/dp/B007P7HRS4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518578797&sr=1-1&keywords=daring+greatly" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daring Greatly</a>- Brown</p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Experiencing-Fathers-Embrace-Jack-Frost-ebook/dp/B0051GN8XO/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518578855&sr=1-1&keywords=experiencing+fathers+embrace+jack+frost" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Experiencing Father's Embrace</a>- Frost</p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Without-Bruises-Jillian-Simmons-ebook/dp/B01MTR7PI5/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518578891&sr=1-1&keywords=without+bruises" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Without Bruises</a>- Simmons</p> <p><a href="http://www.fatherswap.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">fatherswap.com</a></p> <p>Brene Brown <a href= "https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Ted Talks</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Where to Find Bianca</strong></p> <p><a hre