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The Type C Personality

by Dr. Kore Glied and Anna White

Welcome to The Type C Personality! We are clinical psychologist Dr. Kore Glied and wellness entrepreneur Anna White. We are here to educate people about the excessively nice Type C personality and help you develop healthier ways of living. We will help you understand why you give too much of yourself at home and at work. We discuss strategies to set healthy boundaries, say no more often, and manage difficult emotions, especially guilt.

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Episodes

  1. Allison Sweet Grant on Speaking Up for Your Health

    On today’s episode, we talk with author, poet, and former psychiatric nurse Allison Sweet Grant about advocating for yourself in the healthcare system. Allison recently wrote Lump, a memoir using essays and poetry to detail her journey through breast cancer, treatment, and motherhood. She’s…

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  2. Elizabeth Clemants on Child Sexual Harm

    On this episode, we talk to conflict mediation expert Elizabeth Clemants about her organization Hidden Water, a non-profit that uses a restorative justice model to work through child sexual abuse and the conflict that results in families. She is the author of Healing Together: A Family Guide to...

  3. Sleep and Menopause Expert Dr. Andrea Matsumura

    On today’s episode, we talk with the renowned Dr. Andrea Matsumura about her expertise in the many sleep and menopause issues women face. Dr Matsumura created the D.R.E.A.M. Sleep Method™, DREAM standing for Daily Habits, Resting Environment, Emotions, Archetype of the Sleep Goddess, and Medical...

  4. Sharon Salzberg on Self Compassion and Loving Kindness

    In this episode, we talk to Sharon Salzberg, a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She shares wonderful insight on cultivating loving kindness and self compassion for Type C people. Resources discussed in this episode: www.sharonsalzberg.com Insight...

  5. Couples and Family Therapist Lisa Lavelle

    On today’s episode, we talk with Lisa Lavelle about common Type C struggles in relationships. A couples and family therapist in NYC, Lisa helps her clients navigate the unique pressures that success places on intimate relationships. She has over 25 years of experience treating individuals…

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  6. Wise Effort with Dr. Diana Hill

    On this episode, we talk for a second time to renowned psychologist Dr. Diana Hill about her new book, Wise Effort. She discusses the super powers of Type C and how to focus our attention on what makes us feel more alive - which will help us better develop our “genius energy.” Resources discussed...

  7. The Sober New Yorker Melissa McGovern

    On today’s episode, we host Melissa McGovern, creator of The Sober New Yorker podcast and Instagram. Melissa found her alcohol use ramping up during mid-life and ended up with a scary health diagnosis that led her to quit drinking altogether. She decided to become a sober living coach and make it...

  8. How Stoicism Can Help Type C Personalities

    On today’s episode, we are delighted to host Donald Robertson, psychotherapist and expert on the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Donald has written nine books including the popular How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. His perspective can help Type C...

  9. Somatic Breathwork with Jon Orsini

    This episode captures an Instagram Live conversation with breathwork expert Jon Orsini. We talk about how Type C hypervigilance and past trauma can affect breathing and the nervous system, and how we can break shallowing breathing patterns to achieve breakthroughs in our health. Resources…

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  10. Emotionally Immature Parents with Dr. Lindsay Gibson

    On today’s episode, we are delighted to host Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD., The New York Times and Amazon #1 best selling author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents. Many Type C people grew up in invalidating, neglectful, or...

  11. Making the Most of Time with Laura Vanderkam

    Today's episode features an Instagram Live conversation with time awareness and management guru Laura Vanderkam. She shares wonderful advice and strategies for how to be more intentional with time, make more time for ourselves, and ultimately make time more meaningful. Resources discussed on...

  12. Type C Transformation with Kathy Washburn

    Today we talk with Kathy Washburn, fellow Type C coach. Kathy was gracious enough to participate in our book project and we present excerpts of our interview with her in this episode. Her Type C story is so powerful and relatable, from health struggles to relationship breakdowns. Resources...

  13. Expressing Needs with Mara Glatzel

    On this episode, we talk with Mara Glatzel - coach, podcaster, and author of Needy: How to Advocate for Yourself and Claim Your Sovereignty. Mara has wonderful messages for Type Cs who struggle to define and express their needs! Resources discussed on this episode include: Mara's website...

  14. Happy to Help with Amy Wilson

    On today’s episode, we talk with Amy Wilson, author of Happy to Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser. She co-hosts What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood, a Webby-honored parenting podcast. We talk all about Amy’s Type C tendencies - where they came from and how they manifest in her...

  15. Type C-Trauma Connection with Dr. Christie Jackson

    Today’s episode is a guest hosting session we did for the wonderful Trauma Therapist podcast. We again talk with trauma specialist Dr. Christie Jackson, the founder of Evolution Trauma and Wellness on New York City. Our conversation focuses on finding purpose, accepting our importance, being open...

  16. Better Self Awareness with Dr. Lori Davis

    On this episode, we talk with Dr. Lori Davis, a clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, relationship issues, and emotion dysregulation. Dr. Davis talks about her own Type C tendencies as well as how she treats her Type C patients. Resources mentioned on...

  17. Finding Wisdom in Suffering with Elizabeth Lesser

    In this episode, we talk to Elizabeth Lesser, New York Times best-selling author of Broken Open and a founder of the renowned Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. She shared wonderful insight on finding purpose and wisdom in our suffering. Resources discussed in this episode…

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  18. Dr. Judson Brewer on Type C Habit Loops

    In today's episode, we talk to Dr. Judson Brewer, who is a New York Times best-selling author, renowned psychiatrist, and thought leader in the field of habit change. He shares some great brain science insights on how we can break some of our Type C habit loops. Resources discussed in this…

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  19. Dr. Diana Hill on Psychological Flexibility

    On this episode, we talk to renowned psychologist Dr. Diana Hill about her expertise in psychological flexibility and holistic wellness. She makes so many important points for Type C’ers about becoming more connected to our bodies, learning how to better focus our attention and energy, and...

  20. Difficult People with Psychotherapist Kate Nichols

    Psychotherapist Kate Nichols is back on the podcast to talk about difficult, challenging, "toxic" people. We talk about passive-aggressiveness, dishonesty/gaslighting, and narcissism - and how excessively nice Type C'ers can navigate relationships with these difficult personality types. Resources...

  21. Burnout Expert Dr. Debbie Sorensen

    In today's episode, we talk to Dr. Debbie Sorensen, author of ACT for Burnout. Debbie is a clinical psychologist based Denver, Colorado where she specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is also a co-host of one of our favorite podcasts,...

  22. Child and Parent Coach Ned Johnson

    Today’s episode features Ned Johnson, an author, speaker, and the founder of PrepMatters, an educational company providing academic tutoring, educational planning and standardized test prep. His advice for Type C parents is priceless – we often feel overly responsible for our children and he...

  23. Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Molly Bachmann

    On today's episode, we talk all about pelvic health with Molly Bachmann, Doctor of Physical Therapy with a specialty in the pelvic floor. She shares her incredible knowledge of this too-often overlooked area of health - across the gender spectrum. Type C'ers will benefit from her amazing...

  24. Naturopathic Doctor Lori Bouchard

    This episode captures our Instagram Live conversation with naturopathic doctor Lori Bouchard who is an expert in the metabolic approach to cancer. We talk at length about her holistic process and how Type C'ers can take a preventative approach to health. Resources mentioned include: Cancer…

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  25. Relationship and Sex Expert Dr. Lee Phillips

    For Valentine’s Day, we had a fantastic conversation with relationship expert and sex therapist Dr. Lee Phillips on Instagram Live which we recorded for this episode. We cover Type C communication and sex issues in hetero and LGBTQIA+ couples as well as within the chronic pain/chronic illness...

  26. Holiday Debrief

    The holidays are difficult for many people for many reasons - most of us forget from year to year how challenging this time of year can be. We go into the holiday season with some level of excitement and then experience painful reminders of why holidays are not all wine and roses. On this…

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  27. Holiday Self Care

    Self care often takes a backseat during the holidays. But as life gets chaotic and hectic, as is typical during the holidays, we must pay even more attention to prioritizing our health and wellness. In this episode, we cover the six fundamental forms of self care for every day, including the...

  28. Common Overdoing It Situations - Workplace

    In our next few episodes, we want to discuss some very common situations that Type C people have difficulty managing, and what to do about it. Today's episode covers a typical workplace scenario - when many people come to Type C from throughout the company with questions, requests and projects.

  29. Conflict Resolution Expert Elizabeth Clemants

    In this episode, we interview Elizabeth Clemants, a mediator and conflict resolution trainer. Her firm Planning Change provides coaching, mediation, circles, healing sessions and restorative justice practices to help others grow, learn, evolve and heal, as well as resolve conflict. Elizabeth has...

  30. Chronic Fatigue

    Many Type C people struggle with medically unexplained fatigue. Long COVID is sparking more research into chronic fatigue, which is positive for the invisible illness community. In this episode, we talk about the emotional and physical difficulties of living with fatigue and some strategies that...

  31. Contemplating Death

    Jewish people have recently celebrated Rosh Hashanah, a holiday about new beginnings. One of the Rosh Hashanah prayers contemplates death; the point is to be present with the fact that life has an end, and it is uncertain when this might happen. We love this concept because many Type C people…

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  32. Body Language: Attorney Lisa Solbakken

    On today's episode, we interview New York City-based attorney Lisa Solbakken about the importance of body language. Lisa has a fantastic perspective on this topic from her highly successful legal career. Her advice has tons of relevance for Type C people - we discuss owning your space, posture…

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  33. Our Inner Critic

    Everyone has a voice in our heads, an inner critic that has a constantly-running commentary on everything we do. Type C people typically have a louder inner critic than the average person, and this may stem from messages we received growing up. In this episode, Kore and Anna discuss how this…

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  34. Multi-Tasking

    Because of our strong aversion to letting others down, Type C people often find it hard to do one thing at a time. We multi-task because our minds tell us we should be doing as much as we can for others. And, being hyper-productive helps us feel less worried about letting others down. Books...

  35. Type C and Its Link to Chronic Illness: Webinar

    In this episode, we broadcast a recent webinar we hosted on how Type C traits can lead to chronic illness. We talk about what the Type C personality is, where it comes from, its impact on our health, and most importantly - how we can stop taking Type C to the extreme.

  36. Not Feeling Well and Isolation

    People with Type C traits often don’t feel well, with health issues like excessive fatigue, chronic pain, migraines, insomnia, and digestive disorders. These issues can result from Type C patterns of overextending ourselves at work or home as we try so hard to not disappoint or burden other…

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  37. Healthy Clear Communication

    Being direct and clear in communication can help us in so many ways! It strengthens our relationships, helps us with success at work, and ultimately improves our health. On this episode, we talk about Type C struggles with communication styles and how to be more direct.

  38. Why Is It So Hard To Ask for Help?

    We frequently suggest that Type C’ers can better our health by asking for help. But this is very hard to do. In this episode, we dive deep into the benefits of asking for help, the reasons why it's hard, and strategies to use.

  39. MBSR Teacher Elaine Retholtz

    On today’s episode, we talk with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher Elaine Retholtz. MBSR is an 8-week program that offers intensive mindfulness training to assist people with stress, anxiety, depression and pain. Elaine has been active in the field for many years; she started...

  40. Trauma Expert Dr. Christie Jackson

    On today’s episode, we talk with trauma expert Dr. Christie Jackson, the founder of Evolution Trauma and Wellness in New York City. Dr. Jackson formerly served as the Director of the PTSD Clinic at the Manhattan VA Medical Center. She has extensive training in the treatment of complex trauma and...

  41. One-Year Reflections

    It’s been one year since we started the Type C Toolbox project! In this episode, we take some time to reflect on where we are, what we’ve learned, and where we’re going. And also to thank our listeners and everyone who has helped with this project! We’ve found it so valuable to think about...

  42. Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly, Internal and Integrative Medicine

    Today we talked with Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly, an award-winning physician, fellow of the American College of Physicians, and double board-certified in internal and integrative medicine. She is certified in functional medicine and trained in mindfulness. She partners with her patients to...

  43. The Parenting Pair: Dr. Annalise Caron and Dr. Suzanne Allen

    In this episode, we interview the Parenting Pair: Dr. Annalise Caron and Dr. Suzanne Allen, directors of the cognitive behavioral therapy-focused psychology practice CBT Westport in Westport, CT. Both Annalise and Suzanne have extensive experience and a passion for working with children, teens…

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  44. Sex Therapist Sari Cooper

    In this episode, we interview Sari Cooper, Founder and Director of the Center for Love and Sex, and AASECT-certified sex therapist and supervisor. She specializes in working on issues such as sexual disorders, sexual avoidance, couples communication, affairs, separation, depression, anxiety, and...

  45. Couples Therapist Dr. Nathan Tomcik

    On today's episode, we host Dr. Nathan Tomcik, a board-certified couples and family psychologist. He has advanced training in Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy, which is an evidence-based approach that focuses on helping couples gain awareness of and resolve the problematic patterns of...

  46. Chinese Medicine for Women's Health with Jessica Sowards

    We are so excited to host Jessica Sowards, a Licensed and Board Certified Clinical Acupuncturist in New York state. She has over twenty years of experience in women's health and treats a wide range of issues – from fertility to musculoskeletal care and recovery, chronic pain, inflammatory...

  47. Overcoming Ordinary Obstacles with Nesha Pai

    On this episode, we are delighted to host the multi-talented Nesha Pai. Nesha wears a ton of hats - she is a CPA, owns a fast-growing accounting firm called Pai CPA; she wrote a wonderful book called Overcoming Ordinary Obstacles; she has a great podcast called Piece of the Pai where she…

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  48. Mom Brain Author Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco

    On this episode, we host the delightful Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, a clinical psychologist who specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety and related conditions. She has a sub-specialty in the treatment of parents who are overwhelmed by the stresses of parenthood - she wrote a…

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  49. Sleep Doc Shelby Harris!

    On this episode, we talk all about sleep issues and Type C with Dr. Shelby Harris, a clinical psychologist who is board certified in behavioral sleep medicine. In 2019, she published the book The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia. She is a frequent guest and contributor to many news…

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  50. First Eat Your Frog with Elizabeth Arleo

    In this episode, we talk to the amazing Dr. Elizabeth Arleo who has a book coming out this week called First Eat Your Frog and Other Pearls for Professional Working Mothers. Elizabeth is a super accomplished radiologist specializing in women’s imaging, and she has accumulated a ton of great…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Type C Personality! We are clinical psychologist Dr. Kore Glied and wellness entrepreneur Anna White. We are here to educate people about the excessively nice Type C personality and help you develop healthier ways of living. We will help you understand why you give too much of yourself at home and at work. We discuss strategies to set healthy boundaries, say no more often, and manage difficult emotions, especially guilt.

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