The (Im)perfect Podcast: Recent Episodes
Scott Gunderson
A man and his phone. Focusing on perfectionism, family and faith, vulnerability and self-compassion. Intentionally unedited to let others know you don’t have to make things perfect before you share what you have with the world.
Scott discusses two unrelated topics: advantages of paying expenses first, and using personal challenges and experiences to help others.
Scott discusses how one positive aspect of his sometimes-problematic analytical brain has been it’s ability to overcome addiction or other bad habits.
Scott discusses the necessary evils of engaging in social media when trying to promote a project.
Scott discusses how finding safe spaces to share your feelings can aid in spiritual and emotional healing.
Scott discusses potential relationship pitfalls when we fail to assume the best of each other.
Scott discusses trying to be productive during his kids’ Ninja Warrior classes, reading the Pursuit of Perfect, and finding inspiration from listening to his old voice journal notes.
Scott discusses the beautiful efficiency of the zipper merge and how clear communication can help avoid hard feelings.
Scott laments a missed opportunity and discusses the importance of acting on inspiring ideas.
Scott discusses a practice that stems from anxiety - living in his head and analyzing his thoughts and potential future conversations. He also brings up perfectionism as the root cause of many other issues.
Scott discusses his career as an optometrist and the ways in which he feels fulfilled or unfulfilled by his job.
Scott discusses how our human interpretation of perfection may be unnecessarily leading us to perfectionism-induced depression or other mental health difficulties.
Scott discusses how reviewing his journal entries a few months after recording them has helped add perspective to his life. He also dives into the topics of unstructured free time, perfectionism, and sharing our creations with the world.
Scott dives deeper into what perfectionism truly entails, how to adjust expectations and overcome perfectionism with incrementalism, and the power of faith to change.
Scott discusses the importance of using both future ideals and short term goals to guide us toward our intended destination (our best self).
Scott discusses homeschool, experimenting with public school, and the feelings brought on by not having everyone together at home. Also touching on the struggle of kids and electronic devices.
Scott discusses how the growing pains of his small business include the weight of added expectations. He briefly introduces The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin, as well as his desire and attempts to learn to live by faith.
Scott opens by discussing the power of putting your thoughts into words. He introduces his longstanding struggle with perfectionism, all or nothing mindset, and the fear of trying new things.
First episode! Scott introduces the podcast, touching on the subjects of journaling, Oprah, and shame.