Oct 1, 202626 min
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...
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The Healthy Compulsive Project
Hosted by Gary Trosclair · health · EN
About this Podcast:
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 meant to deliver. Join psychotherapist, Jungian psychoanalyst and author Gary Trosclair as he delves into the pitfalls and potential of the driven personality with an informative, positive, and often playful approach to this sometimes-vexing character style.
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What is The Healthy Compulsive Project about?
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 meant to deliver.
Who hosts The Healthy Compulsive Project?
The Healthy Compulsive Project is hosted by Gary Trosclair. The show has published 122 episodes to date.
What has The Healthy Compulsive Project covered recently?
Recent episodes include "What Carl Jung Would Tell You About Your Perfectionism. Ep. 122" (1 October 2026, 26 minutes), "Perfectionism Burnout and The Myth of The Total Couch Potato Collapse, Ep. 121" (8 September 2026, 13 minutes), and "The “Should Effect”: When Desire Gets Lost in Self-Discipline, Ep. 120" (29 August 2026, 19 minutes).
How often does The Healthy Compulsive Project publish?
The Healthy Compulsive Project publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 122 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Healthy Compulsive Project?
Booking probability for The Healthy Compulsive Project is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Healthy Compulsive Project requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Healthy Compulsive Project's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for The Healthy Compulsive Project are Therapists & Other Health Practitioners. The Healthy Compulsive Project has a health audience.
About the host
Gary Trosclair hosts The Healthy Compulsive Project, a health podcast with 122 episodes published.
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Sep 8, 202613 minAfraid 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 —...
Aug 29, 202619 minThe 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...
Aug 4, 202625 minThere'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...
Jul 8, 202615 minDo you find yourself locked in a relentless, exhausting crusade against perceived injustices, even when they're entirely out of your control? In this episode, we explore the psychology behind 'Holy Wars' — those deeply...
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Jun 18, 202624 minYou try to help, and somehow you become the enemy. You explain your feelings, and suddenly you're the one being blamed. These aren't random relationship failures — you're cycling through Karpman's Drama Triangle, and...
Jun 9, 202629 minWhy do driven, high-functioning people sometimes find themselves trapped in codependency — bound to others in ways that feel obsessive, compulsive, and impossible to escape? In this episode, psychotherapist and Jungian...
May 26, 202621 minWhy do so many disciplined, high-functioning people keep pushing themselves long after the tank is empty? This episode explores the hidden costs of overusing willpower and why self-control, though powerful, can become...
May 15, 202628 minIf you’ve ever felt unsure what you want, relied on logic where feeling should guide you, or wondered why emotions seem elusive, this post is for you. Alexithymia—“the unspeaking heart”—is not a lack of feeling, but a...
Apr 29, 202622 minFor people who are stubbornly perfectionistic, obsessive and compulsive, change can be hard to come by. Particular personality traits that can be positive can also manifest negatively. In this post we explore six of the...
Episode #112
Ep. 112: Break Free from the “Shoulds”: How Old Soul and Young Soul Archetypes Can Run Your Life
Apr 1, 202629 minThere are both among us and within us young souls and old souls. Some of them fulfilled and some of them unfulfilled. Typically, people with obsessive-compulsive personality traits are old souls, and they can express...
Mar 10, 202624 minRisk aversion once kept us alive. Today, it often keeps us trapped. Drawing on evolutionary psychology, personality theory, and clinical experience, this essay explores how outdated risk‑avoidance strategies—especially...
- Mar 3, 202611 min
Compulsive traits are often judged as rigid or unhealthy, but they originate in qualities that once helped humans survive. This essay reframes compulsiveness as an adaptive style—rooted in conscientiousness, focus, and...
Episode #109
Ep. 109: 5 Steps to Respond to an OCPD Diagnosis
Feb 24, 202612 minReceiving an OCPD diagnosis can leave you unsure where to begin, but the traits that once fueled rigidity and perfectionism can also support meaningful change. This guide introduces RAILS , a five‑step framework...
Episode #108
Ep: 108: A Dog's Eye View of OCPD
Feb 17, 202614 minA Husky narrates a compassionate, humorous, and perceptive account of living with a human who has obsessive‑compulsive personality disorder traits. Through keen canine observation, the Husky contrasts natural dog...
- Feb 10, 202619 min
What if the machine controlling your life isn’t out there—but inside you? Using The Matrix as a lens, this post exposes how maladaptive obsessive‑compulsive personality patterns act like internal programs that hijack...
Episode #106
Ep. 106: Marriage Is Not for Sissies: Courage, Projection, and Projective Identification
Jan 17, 202625 minIt takes courage to make a relationship work. The courage to admit you’re wrong. The courage to persist when you’re right. The courage to take chances in communication, generosity and vulnerability. And most of all, the...
- Jan 6, 202621 min
Ever felt like something was “just not right” even when nothing is wrong? Psychologists call these Not Just Right Experiences (NJREs)—a subtle but powerful force behind OCD and OCPD. Learn what they are, why they...
Dec 27, 202525 minWe’ve got perfectionism all wrong. The real problem isn’t high standards—it’s the illusion of perfectibility and harsh judgment that have been grafted onto it. Perfectionism began as a guide toward purpose, but...
Episode #103
Ep. 103: 7 Vexing Questions & Encouraging Answers for Therapists Who Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
Dec 9, 202528 minExplore practical insights and nuanced strategies for working with clients who have obsessive-compulsive personality traits. Drawing on 33 years of experience, this post addresses common challenges, misconceptions, and...
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