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The Healthy Compulsive Project

Gary Trosclair
Perfectionism
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Mental Health
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
Self-Improvement
OCPD
Psychotherapy
Mindfulness
Relationships
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
Anxiety
Motivation
Therapy
Personal Growth
Carl Jung
Passive-Aggressive Behavior
Control
Jungian Analysis
Emotional Well-Being
Frugality

For six years The Healthy Compulsive Project has been offering information, insight and inspiration for OCPD, obsessive-compulsive personality, perfectionism, micro-managers and Type A personality. Anyone who’s ever been known to overwork, overplan, overcontrol or overanalyze is welcome here, where the obsessive-compulsive personality is explored and harnessed to deliver what it was originally mea... more

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes122Founded3 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Do you constantly see what's wrong and feel compelled to fix it? In this imagined Jungian session, a man named Percy — a bank compliance officer sent by his girlfriend for his  perfectionism — meets Carl Jung to ask how he can talk to his girlfriend,... more

Afraid that if you stop, you'll never start again? You're not lazy — you're caught in rigidity.

In this episode, Jungian analyst and psychotherapist Gary Trosclair unpacks the Myth of the Total Couch Potato Collapse — the catastrophic story that one... more

The thing you once wanted became the thing you have to do — and the moment it did, it stopped being fun.

Psychotherapist and Jungian analyst Gary Trosclair calls this the Should Effect: the quiet process by which genuine desire hardens into rigid ob... more

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There's a civil war happening inside you — and you may not even know one side of it exists.

After 30 years as a psychotherapist, I've noticed something remarkable: every person who walks into my office with depression, anxiety, or compulsive pattern... more

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Brittany Capps
Psychotherapist who also works with people struggling with OCP traits
Episode: Ep. 103: 7 Vexing Questions & Encouraging Answers for Therapists Who Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
Travis Macy
Ultra endurance athlete, coach, and podcaster
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Episode: Ep. 102: Interview with Endurance Coach Travis Macy about the Driven Personality

Host

Gary Trosclair
Host of The Healthy Compulsive Project, psychotherapist, Jungian psychoanalyst, and author

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings
  • Good content, would benefit from occasional changes in format, including interviews and case studies, but Gary is great at applying abstract theories into practical examples

    Podcast Addict
    5
    rohnann
    8 months ago
  • Appreciate Gary T. & His Podcast

    This podcast is so helpful for anyone who suffers from OCPD and the people who care about them. Trosclair has the ability to speak in such a genuine and direct way to the listener and his approach is grounded in evidence based practices. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ECB673!
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thank you

    So helpful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Learn listen
    United States2 years ago
  • Good content, would benefit from occasional changes in format, including interviews and case studies - fewer hypothetical examples, more real life

    Podcast Addict
    5
    rohnann
    2 years ago
  • A gift to those with OCP

    Gary’s weekly podcast is a gift to those with OCP and more importantly to those they love. I emphasize the last part because, as a person with OCP, it is my family who has compelled me to get healthy. My wife found all of Gary’s work (book, podcast, blog). She listens to it along with me separately. Gary is truly able to personally identify with many of the topics about which he discusses. His vast research and experience counseling others with OCP makes him a unique expert. Each episode is top ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WarnkenA
    United States2 years ago

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The show is praised for its clear explanations and evidence-informed approaches.
The content is seen as a valuable resource for sufferers and loved ones alike.
Episodes are noted for balancing clinical depth with approachable, real-world applications.
Guests and topics are engaging, offering a hopeful perspective on perfectionism and growth.
Listeners describe the host as relatable and insightful, with practical tools for managing OCPD traits.

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Ep. 102: Interview with Endurance Coach Travis Macy about the Driven Personality
Q: What are the origins of OCPD?
The origins of it are both environmental and genetic, with some characteristics being learned as strategies for coping.
Ep. 102: Interview with Endurance Coach Travis Macy about the Driven Personality
Q: What's The Healthy Compulsive Project?
It is a project composed of a book, a blog, and a podcast that helps people make the best use of their driven nature.

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What is The Healthy Compulsive Project about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on OCD-related personality dynamics, perfectionism, and high-control behavior, often explored through Jungian psychology, attachment theory, and mythic storytelling. Episodes mix clinical insight with practical strategies for personal growth, boundaries, and healthier relationships, with a candid, empathetic host who reframes compulsive traits as potentially constructive when channeled productively. Listeners likely seek evidence-based mental health guidance, actionable tools, and relatable examples to navigate perfectionism, burnout, and interpersonal tension without pathologizing them. A notable strength is the integration of archetypes and myth with therapy concepts, offering a distinctive lens for self-understanding and... more

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