Wisdom Of Wrench Podcast Why Even the Best Home Service Pro's Are Breaking Down
Dec 15, 2025
Explore the intriguing concept of being high-performing yet struggling with coping skills. Kevin shares his personal journey, including the breakdown that led him to counseling. Discover the unhealthy coping habits many adopt, like blame and denial, and how avoidance can mask deeper issues. Learn about the importance of reframing challenges as opportunities for growth. Kevin emphasizes four key habits—exercise, nutrition, sleep, and mindfulness—that support mental health, guiding listeners toward a more resilient future.
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High Performance, Low Coping
- Society is high-performing but low in coping skills, creating fragile people despite outward success.
- Kevin Comerford calls this mismatch 'high performance, low coping' and shows how it causes breakdowns.
Counseling After A Near Breakdown
- Kevin began counseling at 24 after a near nervous breakdown while running his father's company.
- He credits long-term counseling with preventing repeated breakdowns and assisting personal growth.
Own Mistakes Immediately
- Own your behavior and apologize without justification when you cause harm or escalate situations.
- Kevin models taking full responsibility instead of blaming others to repair relationships quickly.