Posts in Season 6
#122 When Perfectionism Helps and when it Hurts
#122 When Perfectionism Helps and when it Hurts

Olympic finals, the operating theatre, a night-flight cockpit: Dr Heim opens with high-stakes moments where “perfect” isn’t optional, it’s life-saving. But flip the coin and perfectionism can morph into procrastination, burnout, and self-sabotage. In under 30 minutes he hands you a rapid-fire 10-point checklist to spot the tipping point: so you can keep the razor-sharp focus that drives success and ditch the perfectionist traps that stall it. Ready to find that healthy edge? Hit play.

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#121 OCD or just a Perfectionist? Here’s the difference
#121 OCD or just a Perfectionist? Here’s the difference

Can’t stop lining things up. Or is it more than tidy habits?
Dr Christian Heim opens our four-part perfectionism series by asking: Where does helpful exactness end and clinical OCD begin?

In 15 sharp minutes:

  • Patterns vs. Randomness: why the brain craves order, and when that craving misfires.

  • OCD 101: key symptoms, causes, and gold-standard treatments, told through real stories.

  • Perfectionism Unpacked: the sweet spot of “doing it right” versus the trap of “never right enough,” and how each can imitate the other.

  • A quick self-check to see if you, or someone you love, has crossed the line.

Wondering, “Am I detail-oriented, or compulsive?” Hit play for science-backed clarity you can use today.

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#118 5 Questions Every Young Couple Wants to Ask Couples Married 40+ Years / Part 2
#118 5 Questions Every Young Couple Wants to Ask Couples Married 40+ Years / Part 2

If you could ask a couple who’s been together for over 40 years one question—what would it be?

In this episode, Drs Christian and Caroline Heim draws on insights from their world’s largest study on long-term relationships to reveal the top questions young couples are dying to ask those who’ve made love last for decades. From navigating conflict to keeping the spark alive, this is the real talk younger couples crave answered by those who’ve actually lived it.

This is Part 2 of an eye-opening series that connects generations in the name of lasting love.

Whether you’re three years in or still figuring it out, this episode has something for you.

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#117 5 Questions Every Young Couple Wants to Ask Couples Married 40+ Years / Part 1
#117 5 Questions Every Young Couple Wants to Ask Couples Married 40+ Years / Part 1

If you could ask a couple who’s been together for over 40 years one question—what would it be?

In this episode, Drs Christian and Caroline Heim draws on insights from their world’s largest study on long-term relationships to reveal the top questions young couples are dying to ask those who’ve made love last for decades. From navigating conflict to keeping the spark alive, this is the real talk younger couples crave answered by those who’ve actually lived it.

This is Part 1 of an eye-opening series that connects generations in the name of lasting love.

Whether you’re three years in or still figuring it out, this episode has something for you.

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