In this episode of Minds & Mics, I chat with Liz Fosslien about her new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. We cover topics like perfectionism vs healthy striving, the difference between envy and jealousy, burnout and the Amazon Zen Booth, revenge bedtime procrastination, and the role of personal responsibility in mental health.

Show Notes

The dark side of “coping” with difficult feelings
No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work
Jealousy vs envy
Benign vs malicious envy
The role of personal responsibility in mental health
The Amazon Zen Booth
How organizations can actually help foster well-being and resilience
The relationships between burnout and self-awareness
Why setting boundaries is so hard (and how to make it a little easier)
Revenge bedtime procrastination
Emotional opportunity cost
Perfectionism and self-kindness
Healthy striving vs perfectionism
The benefits of playfulness

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