In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Mathew Dempsey psychotherapist, Alec and Mathew talk with Emmy-award winning actress Yeardley Smith, best known for her role as Lisa Simpson on the animated television show The Simpsons and host of the podcast Small Town Dicks. The three talk candidly about obsessive productivity and the dark side of deriving your self-worth from your accomplishments. Mathew and Alec discuss fear-driven giving and the shame that underlies our struggle to feel worthy. Yeardley shares openly about her long struggle with an eating disorder, the freak accident that almost left her paralyzed, and her personal journey to reclaiming her life. 

Hi. Listeners, Hot Mess with Alec Mapa & Matthew Dempsey podcast, will be going on hiatus starting next week and we'll be returning on Dec. 1st! Thank you, Happy Thanksgiving!

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