613. How Being Average is the Key to Happiness & How Toxic Positivity May Be What's Making You Sad w/ Dr. Shefali

Do you struggle with staying present? Are you stuck in your comfort zone? Are you always striving to be perfect? Looking for ways to overcome something emotionally in order to grow?   Today we have the incredible Dr. Shefali breaking down all of these questions and more in part one of our interview. Dr. Shefali is an acclaimed clinical psychologist and NYT Best Selling author, who is an expert on parenting and family dynamics. We dive into the importance of stepping out of our comfort zones to push ourselves emotionally to grow, the dangers of social media, and the trouble with toxic positivity. We learn about the importance of staying present while parenting, and why we have to push ourselves to reject perfection and embrace the ordinary, in parenthood and beyond. This episode is FULL of amazing takeaways and quotes that will leave you hungry for part two of our interview with Dr. Shefali!! We’ll see you again tomorrow for part two :)  Link to Dr. Shefali's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Map-Step-Step-Parent-Child/dp/0063267950/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676938026&sr=8-1  Dr. Shefali's Website: https://www.drshefali.com/  HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS  IG: @HealSquad TikTok: @HealSquadxMaria APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kXrmaNDQQ4i6prZe6LO89?si=19af23c6154943d0  HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Website: www.mariamenounos.com  Curated Macy’s Page: macys.com/healsquad  Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mariamenounos  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquadxMariaMenounos ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.  ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you.     Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.   Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions.