494 SelfWork: Masterclass: Befriending Your Inner Critic with Dr. Tara Cousineau

In this episode, Dr. Margaret talks with Dr. Tara Cousineau about perfectionism and "befriending your inner critic." My guest today, Dr. Tara Cousineau, is an expert on perfectionism's treatment. She's a clinical psychologist, as well as a yogi and mom. And she's a staff psychologist at Harvard's Counseling and Mental Health Services. There are certainly a lot of perfectionists there. She's written a book, which I read cover to cover - The Perfectionist’s Dilemma: Learn the Art of Self-Compassion and Become a Happy Achiever. And it's wonderful. Order my new The Perfectly Hidden Depression Workbook - A stand-alone workbook exploring the ten traits of Perfectly Hidden Depression, with guided exercises to help you decide what to keep from your drive and perfectionism, and what to let go. Be a part of the conversation and join Dr. Margaret’s newsletter for one weekly email featuring the latest blog post and podcast episode. Have a question or comment? Send a voice message for possible use on the podcast. By recording, you give permission for your voice to be used on SelfWork! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: Advertising Inquiries:

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494 SelfWork: Masterclass: Befriending Your Inner Critic with Dr. Tara Cousineau is an episode from The SelfWork Podcast by Margaret Robinson Rutherford PhD.

This episode is 42:09 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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