828: Wabi Sabi Embracing Imperfection
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan
4.6 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 8 June 2022
⏱️ 22 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
In today's episode, Gina talks about the importance of embracing imperfection, particularly in contrast to the common tendency of holding yourself to standards of perfection. Giving yourself permission to be yourself and not judging yourself based on your achievements can do wonders for your sense of self-worth and mental health.
Book Mentioned in the episode
Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life
by Beth Kempton https://amzn.to/3N2jL6m
Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/
Here's what's included for $5/month:
❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday
❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes
❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind
❤ And more fun surprises along the way!
All this in your favorite podcast app!
To learn more go to:
https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com
Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program
Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching
Quote:
Have no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it. —Salvador Dali
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | At Eon Next, we believe life's better when you know you can get your hands on discounts |
| 0:05.5 | across a range of home energy solutions, like boilers and solar panels, so you can treat |
| 0:10.4 | your home to a bit of future-proofing. |
| 0:12.8 | We think that makes energy a little bit better, and that's why we're always working towards |
| 0:17.6 | helping you get more out of your energy. |
| 0:20.2 | So visit eonnext.com today. |
| 0:22.4 | Discounts available to Eon Next customers in 30th of December 2023, Teas and Seas, eligibility |
| 0:27.2 | criteria and geographical restrictions apply. |
| 0:30.0 | Welcome to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, a relaxing and informative show where we explore |
| 0:43.0 | anxiety, panic and PTSD, sharing how you can overcome them for life. |
| 0:48.2 | Aloha, welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast. |
| 0:58.5 | In today's episode, I'm talking about Wabi Sabi and embracing imperfection. |
| 1:05.6 | Have you ever noticed an increasing drive for perfection in yourself? |
| 1:10.0 | Have you ever balked at the two perfect things around you? |
| 1:14.3 | What I think about sometimes is music. |
| 1:16.4 | Some artists today are more and more seeking the old analog sound to the perfected digital |
| 1:23.8 | sounds. |
| 1:25.2 | Or even think of a live concert performance that you have enjoyed, and you may have enjoyed |
| 1:30.2 | that performance better than the studio version. |
| 1:34.2 | The world of tech has nudged us closer and closer to perfection in many ways. |
| 1:40.0 | But are we helping ourselves by striving for perfection? |
| 1:44.2 | What does this do to us? |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Gina Ryan, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Gina Ryan and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.