Today for our last episode of this season on Well, Not Perfect, I have a timely and important episode for you. 

In response to many recent events involving gun violence, today’s guest Kitty Brandtner went to social media with one thing to say: “You messed with the wrong mom.” 

The events following are nothing but heroic and nearly impossible. Kitty, who is a working mom of three kids under 5, became the lead activist for March Fourth in the span of just a few days. She and an amazing group of volunteers started March Fourth two days after the tragic Highland Park shooting on the Fourth of July. The mission behind this organization is simple: to federally ban assault weapons and to do it right now.

In today’s episode you will learn:

1. Who the woman is behind March Fourth 
2. How you too can have the tenacity to do the seemingly impossible
3. What to do, if or when, you get called to join a social movement that lives close to your heart. 

And before we get into the episode, I just want to remind everyone that these conversations can be uncomfortable and triggering. I recommend you take your time to listen and understand your reaction to this conversation and seek out local resources if you want to get involved. Also, if you feel overwhelmed after listening to this episode, take a break, do some self-care and be gentle on yourself. 

With that being said, welcome to the final episode of Season 3 of Well, Not Perfect. 

To connect with Kitty and March Fourth, and other resources mentioned in this episode, you can find them at:

• Website: www.wemarchfourth.org/
• Instagram: @march_fourth_
• Ways to act now: www.wemarchfourth.org/actnow

Welcome back to another episode of Well, Not Perfect.

Today I got to sit down with Kelly Oberle, and I was immediately struck by all the things we have in common.

Kelly is a leadership development coach and founder of Access Human Potential, an emotional intelligence and performance enhancement organization working with corporations, schools, and athletic teams. 

Kelly and I both come from a background playing a collegiate sport that inspired us to help athletes with the mental side of their game. The work she is doing to develop the whole athlete and make system-level changes is so valuable for coaches, parents and players alike. 

Listen in to hear about all the ways she is helping people build upon their strengths and stay connected to joy.

In this episode, you will learn: 

1. How positive psychology can benefit athletes, coaches, and parents;
2. The importance of knowing your “why’; and
3. How to prevent burnout and breed confidence in athletes

Welcome to another episode of Well, Not Perfect.

To connect with Kelly & Access Human Potential, you can find her at:

• Website: www.accesshumanpotential.com/
• Instagram: @access_human_potential
• Facebook/Twitter: @ahpnow
• LinkedIn: Access Human Potential

Hello again and welcome back to Well, Not Perfect. 

I had an absolute blast putting on my clinical hat with our guest today. 

Dr. McGrath currently serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for NOCD, an app-based platform for the treatment of OCD. He leads their teletherapy services across the world. He is also a Lead Psychologist at Ascension Illinois Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, where he opened Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospital, and Residential Treatment Programs for Anxiety Disorders, School Refusal, and OCD. 

I’ve known Dr. McGrath for years and it was a privilege to get to pick his brain on this episode. He shares with us some of the exciting developments in the treatment of OCD and other anxiety disorders as well as some of the most interesting cases he’s dealt with in his career. 

There was an empowering golden thread throughout our conversation that I think is important for every listener to hear: that we as humans really are more capable of overcoming our fears than we may think.

In today’s episode you will learn: 

1. The evolution of therapeutic treatments, including Exposure Response Prevention;
2. Strategies for supporting a loved one who struggles with an anxiety disorder; and
3. Why it's crucial for us to be okay with short term emotional discomfort in order to benefit in the long term

Welcome to another episode of Well, Not Perfect.

To connect with Dr. McGrath & NOCD, you can find him at: 

• Website: www.nocd.com
• Books: “Don’t Try Harder, Try Different” & “The OCD Answer Book”
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-mcgrath-37b981/
• Study on the Effectiveness of Virtual ERP: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/could-virtual-erp-be-the-new-standard-of-treatment-for-ocd