The Joy of Imperfect Love: A Discussion with Psychologist & Author Dr. Carla Manly

The pursuit of perfection when it comes to relationships with one's self, with loved ones, with family and with romantic partners only gets in the way of our ability to form healthy, authentic connections, explains clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly. Tune in and learn how the search for such perfectionism in relationships is actually soul crushing and preventing the very thing we seek: Deeper connections.    With a refreshingly direct and honest approach — plus doses of humor — Dr. Manly shares lots of ideas about living our best  during the ever-evolving journey of life. She has been cited by numerous media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Forbes, Oprah, Newsweek, NBC, HuffPost, Reader’s Digest, Psychology Today , Parade, Women’s Health and more. You may want to also look for Dr. Manly’s upbeat mental health podcast — Imperfect Love — on all major podcast platforms. Dr. Manly also co-hosts the Familius podcast, Helping Families Be Happy. For more information, please visit www.drcarlamanly.com or connect with Dr. Manly on the following social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarlamanly/  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drcarlamanly/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcarlamanly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-marie-manly-8682362b/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.carlamariemanly8543 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_carla_manly  Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Imperfect-Love-Creating-Relationships/dp/1641709057 Thanks for tuning in! I'm Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience Please hit the subscribe button if you enjoyed this podcast! I am a perception analyst, hypnotherapist, author of 15 books and a creative who works both sides of the camera. For 30 years I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. I share inspiring and actionable ideas for free via this postcast, on my website: ⁠⁠DianGriesel.com⁠⁠ and also on my social media accounts which you might like to follow because you'll find new posts in written form daily that share all kinds of perceptions about how we consciously and unconsciously interpret ourselves and others. ⁠Instagram ⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠X⁠