Increase Confidence, Focus, and Emotional Regulation with Life Optimization & Neurodiversity Expert Dr. Gretchen Pound

Imperfect Love | Dr. Gretchen Pound | Self Awareness

  Frazzled? Unfocused? Emotionally dysregulated? Although we want to be stable and caring partners, parents, employees, bosses, and friends, it’s easy to get stuck in unproductive patterns and erratic behaviors that seem beyond our control. And despite our inborn capacities and environmental influences, we expect ourselves to naturally have excellent focus, time management skills, and […]

Navigating The Pain Of Family Estrangement With Expert Aimee Palmer

Imperfect Love | Aimee Palmer | Family Estrangement

  We want—and expect—family ties to last forever. From infancy forward, we naturally seek lasting bonds that will make us feel safe and loved. Yet, sadly, as people change and move through life, family ties can fray and even break—sometimes permanently. Such fractures are sometimes for the best, especially when abusive dynamics are causing substantial […]

Healing From Traumatic Bonding, Gaslighting, and Abuse With Expert Dr. Nadine Macaluso

Imperfect Love | Dr. Nadine Macaluso | Abusive Relationships

We never expect—much less want—to find ourselves caught up in abusive relationships or toxic dynamics such as trauma bonding or gaslighting. In fact, traumatic bonding, which involves abusive power and control coupled with cycles of intermittent reward and punishment, can create or worsen serious mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. Sadly, many […]

Mindfully Managing ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety with Medical Expert Dr. Raun Melmed

Imperfect Love | Dr. Raun Melmed | ADHD Management

  We’re constantly learning more about the world of neurodiversity and how to appreciate that every person’s brain works differently. Yet, given the pressure to conform—to perceive, process, and utilize information in the “right” way—millions of people feel as if they don’t fit in (or can’t cope in)—today’s world. Fortunately, we are making great strides […]