The Higher Practice Podcast for Optimal Mental Health

The Dark Side Of Wellness Culture - Keith Kurlander & Dr. Will Van Derveer - HPP 140


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This episode explores the pitfalls of wellness culture and spiritual seeking, focusing on avoiding counterproductive efforts. We share personal updates and examine the tension between the pursuit of wellness and ego limitations. The conversation highlights how rigid beliefs and the obsession with perfection can lead to burnout and self-judgment. We offer an alternative approach by emphasizing wholeness over perfection. Ultimately, the discussion encourages a balanced, resilient approach to growth, embracing life's ups and downs with humor and humility.

Show notes:

  • Ego Development and Authenticity
  • Wholeness vs. Wellness
  • Challenges in Parenting and Projecting Values
  • Dark Side of Spiritual Culture
  • Perceptions of Control Over Life
  • Maintaining Humor in Personal Development
  • Insights on Traditional Psychotherapy

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