The Type C Personality

In our next few episodes, we want to discuss some very common situations that Type C people have difficulty managing, and what to do about it. Today's episode covers a typical workplace scenario - when many people come to Type C from throughout the company with questions, requests and projects. 

In this episode, we interview Elizabeth Clemants, a mediator and conflict resolution trainer. Her firm Planning Change provides coaching, mediation, circles, healing sessions and restorative justice practices to help others grow, learn, evolve and heal, as well as resolve conflict. Elizabeth has wonderful insights for conflict-avoidant Type C'ers on how to view conflict differently and how to...

Many Type C people struggle with medically unexplained fatigue. Long COVID is sparking more research into chronic fatigue, which is positive for the invisible illness community. In this episode, we talk about the emotional and physical difficulties of living with fatigue and some strategies that can help. Resources discussed in this episode include Radical Hope by Kelly A. Turner, Ph. D., The Meta...

Jewish people have recently celebrated Rosh Hashanah, a holiday about new beginnings. One of the Rosh Hashanah prayers contemplates death; the point is to be present with the fact that life has an end, and it is uncertain when this might happen. We love this concept because many Type C people tend to have their heads in the sand - overly focused on others–making them happy, avoiding conflict. By c...

On today's episode, we interview New York City-based attorney Lisa Solbakken about the importance of body language. Lisa has a fantastic perspective on this topic from her highly successful legal career. Her advice has tons of relevance for Type C people - we discuss owning your space, posture and stance, conflict situations, and personal style/authenticity.

Everyone has a voice in our heads, an inner critic that has a constantly-running commentary on everything we do. Type C people typically have a louder inner critic than the average person, and this may stem from messages we received growing up. In this episode, Kore and Anna discuss how this voice developed, what it tells us, and how to better manage it.

Because of our strong aversion to letting others down, Type C people often find it hard to do one thing at a time. We multi-task because our minds tell us we should be doing as much as we can for others. And, being hyper-productive helps us feel less worried about letting others down. Books mentioned on today's episode: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Be Here Now by Ram Dass 

In this episode, we broadcast a recent webinar we hosted on how Type C traits can lead to chronic illness. We talk about what the Type C personality is, where it comes from, its impact on our health, and most importantly - how we can stop taking Type C to the extreme.

People with Type C traits often don’t feel well, with health issues like excessive fatigue, chronic pain, migraines, insomnia, and digestive disorders. These issues can result from Type C patterns of overextending ourselves at work or home as we try so hard to not disappoint or burden other people. In this episode, Kore and Anna highlight isolation as a big risk to be aware of when we’re not feeli...

Being direct and clear in communication can help us in so many ways! It strengthens our relationships, helps us with success at work, and ultimately improves our health. On this episode, we talk about Type C struggles with communication styles and how to be more direct.

We frequently suggest that Type C’ers can better our health by asking for help. But this is very hard to do. In this episode, we dive deep into the benefits of asking for help, the reasons why it's hard, and strategies to use.

On today’s episode, we talk with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher Elaine Retholtz. MBSR is an 8-week program that offers intensive mindfulness training to assist people with stress, anxiety, depression and pain. Elaine has been active in the field for many years; she started exploring meditation in the 1960s. She was the first teacher in NYC certified by the Center for Mindfulness...

On today’s episode, we talk with trauma expert Dr. Christie Jackson, the founder of Evolution Trauma and Wellness in New York City. Dr. Jackson formerly served as the Director of the PTSD Clinic at the Manhattan VA Medical Center. She has extensive training in the treatment of complex trauma and dissociative disorders, and has published articles and book chapters and presented widely in the area o...

It’s been one year since we started the Type C Toolbox project! In this episode, we take some time to reflect on where we are, what we’ve learned, and where we’re going. And also to thank our listeners and everyone who has helped with this project! We’ve found it so valuable to think about ourselves and the people in our lives within a Type C framework, and to identify decisions and behaviors that...

Today we talked with Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly, an award-winning physician, fellow of the American College of Physicians, and double board-certified in internal and integrative medicine. She is certified in functional medicine and trained in mindfulness. She partners with her patients to discover and address the root causes of their conditions and develops evidence-informed, personalized plans...

In this episode, we interview the Parenting Pair: Dr. Annalise Caron and Dr. Suzanne Allen, directors of the cognitive behavioral therapy-focused psychology practice CBT Westport in Westport, CT. Both Annalise and Suzanne have extensive experience and a passion for working with children, teens and families with an emphasis on attachment. They work with many Type C parents and have wonderful parent...

In this episode, we interview Sari Cooper, Founder and Director of the Center for Love and Sex, and AASECT-certified sex therapist and supervisor. She specializes in working on issues such as sexual disorders, sexual avoidance, couples communication, affairs, separation, depression, anxiety, and alternative sexual interests with individuals and couples. Sari offers great insight into Type C traits...

On today's episode, we host Dr. Nathan Tomcik, a board-certified couples and family psychologist. He has advanced training in Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy, which is an evidence-based approach that focuses on helping couples gain awareness of and resolve the problematic patterns of interaction that maintain their distress. He specializes in treating couples with sexual issues and coup...

We are so excited to host Jessica Sowards, a Licensed and Board Certified Clinical Acupuncturist in New York state. She has over twenty years of experience in women's health and treats a wide range of issues – from fertility to musculoskeletal care and recovery, chronic pain, inflammatory conditions, insomnia, hormone imbalances, and more. We talk all about her Type C patients and her strategi...

On this episode, we are delighted to host the multi-talented Nesha Pai. Nesha wears a ton of hats - she is a CPA, owns a fast-growing accounting firm called Pai CPA; she wrote a wonderful book called Overcoming Ordinary Obstacles; she has a great podcast called Piece of the Pai where she interviews entrepreneurs; and she’s embarked on a new path of speaking - her talks are all about mindset and ho...

On this episode, we host the delightful Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, a clinical psychologist who specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety and related conditions. She has a sub-specialty in the treatment of parents who are overwhelmed by the stresses of parenthood - she wrote a terrific book on the topic, Mom Brain.  The book recommendations she mentions are 1) Screaming on the Inside b...

On this episode, we talk all about sleep issues and Type C with Dr. Shelby Harris, a clinical psychologist who is board certified in behavioral sleep medicine. In 2019, she published  the book The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia. She is a frequent guest and contributor to many news publications and TV shows such as the Today Show, the New York Times, WNYC and Good Morning America. Her sl...

In this episode, we talk to the amazing Dr. Elizabeth Arleo who has a book coming out this week called First Eat Your Frog and Other Pearls for Professional Working Mothers. Elizabeth is a super accomplished radiologist specializing in women’s imaging, and she has accumulated a ton of great advice for working women and a lot of it is great for Type C women also. Books we discussed include: You're...

On this episode, we interview the wonderful Dr. Sarah Olivo and Dr. Liz Seidler, founders of the College is Fine podcast. They are two clinical psychologists who aim to share actionable advice for college students on how to find balance, use humor in the struggle, and access their own mental compass. We cover Type C traits in college students and how they coach these clients - they also share grea...

On this episode, we interview the delightful Kate Nichols, founder of Cycle Breakers Therapy where she treats ambitious but anxious women who seem fine but are secretly stressed. We talk burnout, shame, family systems, people-pleasing, and much more! Kate shares TERRIFIC self-care strategies and also how she intentionally focuses on making time for fun - one extremely cool fun thing she does is st...