Never Perfect

Dr. Beth
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As a psychologist, I have a sacred opportunity to both teach and learn from my clients. It is my mission to bring honest, real life stories to the light in hopes that the listeners might grow from them and be as inspired by them as I am, because there is no better way to struggle than “together. As a psychologist, I am driven by curiosity to gain greater understanding of others, as we navigate our way through this “never perfect” life. 

  1. 2d ago

    How a Navy Veteran Turned Addiction and a 12-Day Coma Into Redemption

    What happens when the very thing meant to heal you nearly takes your life? Quincy was a reliable, hardworking  1st class Petty officer in the Navy with everything under control, until a routine dental procedure on deployment opened the door to an addiction and a cold turkey attempt at sobriety put him in a 12-day coma. This is the story of how he woke up, learned to walk and talk again, and found a faith that changed everything. In this deeply honest conversation, Dr. Beth sits down with Quincy, a nine-year Navy veteran, to trace his path from a functional addiction that started with prescription painkillers to the moment his body shut down and a friend's quick thinking saved his life. Quincy opens up about growing up with a mother who struggled with the same drugs, his grief over the recent loss of a close cousin, and the intentional daily choices that keep him grounded today. What unfolds is a moving picture of resilience, second chances, and a man who now lights up talking about scripture, hope, and the God who met him at his lowest point. What You'll Learn How addiction can quietly take hold even in a disciplined, high-functioning life, and the warning signs that are easy to miss Why community and honest relationships can be the difference between life and death in a crisis The role of intention and daily practice in staying grounded through grief and hard seasons How Quincy reframes life's hardest moments as opportunities to grow closer to God and the people he loves Practical wisdom on taking recovery and faith one small, honest step at a time A fresh, hope-filled way to think about grace, forgiveness, and starting over no matter your past About the Guest Quincy is a Navy veteran who served nine years, including duty at a military brig, before a near-fatal battle with opioid addiction reshaped the course of his life. Today he is clean, deeply rooted in his faith, and passionate about sharing what he has learned with others who are hurting. He hosts his own Christian podcast centered on the question "What Must I Do to Be Saved?", and when he isn't studying Scripture he has a pressure washing business.  To find more about Quincy and his business, go to his personal Instagram @blessthisvibe and his business Instagram @Manifestgetaways_llc! If you have ever wondered whether it's too late to start over, this conversation is for you. Take a moment to listen, let Quincy's story remind you of the strength it takes to keep going, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear that they are never too far gone for grace. Learn more about the Never Perfect Podcast at www.neverperfect.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How a Navy Veteran Turned Addiction and a 12-Day Coma Into Redemption

  2. 5d ago

    ADHD Parenting Struggles and Strategies: Dr. Beth’s Mistakes and Revelations

    Parenting is hard, and ADHD parents like Dr. Beth have unique challenges and strengths. Most parents with ADHD are aware of how it hinders them, but have you ever thought about the ways it benefits your kids?   Revealing  examples: Ever found a rotting sandwich in your kid's lunchbox weeks after they packed it? Been the parent cutting it dangerously close on the school run, again? If parenting sometimes feels like too much and the guilt piles up faster than the laundry, this episode is the pep talk you didn't know you needed. In this heartfelt solo episode, Dr. Beth shares a story of young single mom who was being hard on herself for not being "regimented" enough. Drawing on her own twenty years of parenting with ADHD, plus a research-backed article that left her feeling seen and understood, Dr. Beth reframes the ADHD brain as a package deal of real strengths and real challenges. She offers a warm, practical path forward built on self-compassion, gentle structure, and the freedom to parent in a way that actually fits how you're wired. Hopefully you will find what Dr. Beth calls your  Package Deal of  Strengths and Weaknesses, specifically in the parenting realm.   What you'll learn in this episode: Why accepting your "package deal" of strengths and weaknesses is the first step toward less guilt and more confidence The camp counselor metaphor that makes routines feel calming and settling instead of rigid and restrictive How small systems, like emptying the lunchbox or setting a bedtime alarm, save hours of stress down the road Simple ways to "externalize your memory" using timers, visual cues, and intentional planning The surprising strengths of ADHD parents, from creativity and empathy to hyper-focus when it matters most Why giving yourself grace to skip what you hate, and lean into what you love, makes you a more present parent How to spot and celebrate the unique "superpowers" in each of your children Before you go: If today's episode spoke to you, take a deep breath and remember: you're not failing, you're figuring it out. Give it a listen, sit with the parts that hit home, and share it with a parent who needs the reminder that they're doing better than they think. You were never meant to be perfect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ADHD Parenting Struggles and Strategies: Dr. Beth’s Mistakes and Revelations

  3. Aug 28

    How Much Do You Need from Relationships: Understanding Introversion, Energy, and How We Connect with Dr. Beth’s daughter

    Are you an introvert or an extrovert  or, like most of us, somewhere in the messy, wonderful middle? We love to sort ourselves into neat personality boxes, but what if the truth is far more fluid, changing with the day, the people, and the moment we're in? In this warm and unscripted episode, Dr. Beth Capecchi hands the mic to her sharp, funny 17-year-old daughter for a real conversation about how we're wired to connect. Episode Overview Recorded on a spontaneous car ride  right after dropping off supplies for her older kids at college Dr. Beth and her daughter Brynne dig into the introvert-extrovert spectrum and quickly discover it's anything but simple. Together they explore what actually recharges us, why some people process out loud while others retreat inward, and how the same person can crave a packed rivalry week and then crave a long, quiet shower alone. Brynne pushes back on the labels themselves, sparking a thoughtful back-and-forth about authenticity, over-diagnosis, and the difference between being "fake" and simply being considerate of how we come across. It's an honest, funny, refreshingly real look at self-understanding across two generations. What You'll Learn The real difference between introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts  and why almost everyone lives somewhere on the sliding scale A powerful relationship question Dr. Beth asks her clients: "What percentage of your emotional needs do you expect other people to fill?" Why "recharging your battery" looks different for everyone  and how the people you're with can matter more than the activity The distinction between external and internal processing, and how to know which things you'd rather talk out versus think through alone The tension between authenticity and approachability  being real without unintentionally coming across as cold or "unfriendly" Why labels and diagnoses can be both helpful and overused, and how to hold them with curiosity instead of judgment How understanding these differences builds grace, connection, and less miscommunication in families and relationships Guest Information This special episode features Brynne, Dr. Beth's insightful and quick-witted 17-year-old daughter, who brings a refreshingly candid teenage perspective to a topic most of us are still figuring out well into adulthood. Her willingness to question, push back, and think out loud makes this one of those rare, genuine conversations that feels like eavesdropping on a really good family talk. Learn more from Dr. Beth Capecchi and the Never Perfect Podcast: Website: www.neverperfect.org Explore more episodes on growth, resilience, faith, relationships, and mental health Follow the Never Perfect Podcast on your favorite platform and connect with Dr. Beth through the website above Whether you refill your cup in a crowded room or a quiet corner, this episode is a gentle reminder that there's no single "right" way to be. Take a listen, reflect on what truly recharges you, and give yourself  and the people you love, a little more grace for being wired differently. If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who's still figuring out what makes them tick. Because you are never perfect and you were never meant to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How Much Do You Need from Relationships: Understanding Introversion, Energy, and How We Connect with Dr. Beth’s daughter

  4. Aug 22

    When the Confident Ones Are Struggling Too: How High-Functioning Anxiety Hides Behind Confidence

    What if the most outgoing, confident person in the room is also the most anxious? We tend to picture anxiety as someone visibly shrinking back but for many people, it wears a smile, works the room, and never lets on how hard it's fighting underneath. In this episode, Dr. Beth Capecchi sits down with Nick, a warm, high-energy young man whose easy confidence hides a daily battle most people never see. Episode Overview Dr. Beth first met Nick at a car dealership, struck by how naturally engaging and self-assured he was, never guessing the anxiety and depression he quietly carries. In this candid conversation, Nick opens up about high-functioning anxiety, the exhaustion of always "getting in front of it," and the toll of constantly trying to control the uncertainty around him. Together they explore why confidence and anxiety so often coexist, how transition stress can leave even capable people feeling like they're running on empty, and why learning to give ourselves grace may be the bravest work of all. It's an honest, encouraging look at what it really takes to keep showing up when your own mind is your toughest critic. What You'll Learn Why outward confidence and social ease can mask deep, invisible anxiety and why "you don't seem anxious" can feel so isolating Nick's "get in front of it" strategy for facing social fear head-on, and how "grabbing the bull by the horns" builds real coping confidence How transition stress, like starting a new job can overwhelm the brain and why you can't expect yourself to run at 100% The double-edged sword of anxiety that both propels you forward and quietly wears you down Dr. Beth's key question for anyone who pushes too hard: "What is healthy and best for me right now to push through, or to protect my energy?" The freeing idea of being "twice exceptional"  where a diagnosis like anxiety or ADHD is both a struggle to carry and a genuine gift Why self-compassion and grace for others and for ourselves may be the most important skill of all Guest Information This episode features Nick, a courageous therapy client of Dr. Beth's who generously agreed to share his story on the show. As a client rather than a public figure, Nick keeps his personal channels private but his openness offers listeners something rare: an unfiltered, real-life window into what high-functioning anxiety actually feels like from the inside. Learn more from Dr. Beth Capecchi and the Never Perfect Podcast: Website: www.neverperfect.org Related episode mentioned: When to Push and When to Protect Book referenced in this episode: Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You Follow the Never Perfect Podcast on your favorite platform and connect with Dr. Beth through the website above for more on growth, resilience, faith, and mental health. If you've ever smiled through a hard day, pushed yourself past exhaustion, or felt like no one sees how much effort it takes just to look "fine", this episode is for you. Give it a listen, take a breath, and let it remind you to offer yourself a little more grace today. If Nick's story speaks to you, share it with someone who needs to hear that they're braver than they realize. You are never perfect  and you were never meant to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    When the Confident Ones Are Struggling Too: How High-Functioning Anxiety Hides Behind Confidence

  5. Aug 21

    Why People Don't Initiate: 10 Reasons It's Almost Never About You

    Have you ever felt that quiet ache when a friend never calls first, a sibling doesn't plan, or someone forgets your birthday year after year? It's so easy to read that silence as rejection, to decide you're forgotten, boring, or not worth the effort. But what if the story you're telling yourself simply isn't true? In this candid, recorded-on-the-go episode, Dr. Beth Capecchi unpacks why some people are natural initiators and others simply aren't and why that difference is almost never a measure of love. Drawing on a recent client session and her own honest confessions, Beth walks through ten common reasons people don't reach out, from poor executive functioning and introversion to fear of rejection and never having seen connection modeled at home. Along the way, she gently challenges the egocentric lens we all fall into assuming others should love us the exact way we love them and invites us to name our needs instead of nursing our wounds. What you'll learn in this episode: The ten most common reasons people don't initiate and why "they don't like me" rarely makes the list How to recognize your own relational superpowers (and why being an outlier can leave you feeling overlooked) The difference between passive and active quality time, and how to feel loved by people who show up quietly Why the best predictor of behavior is past behavior and how to lovingly ask for change anyway Dr. John Gottman's wisdom on giving people a "roadmap" to how you need to be loved How embracing imperfect hospitality and connection frees you and everyone around you to stop waiting for perfect If you've been carrying hurt over someone who doesn't pursue you the way you long for, let this episode be a gentle reset. Press play, take a breath, and consider that you may be more loved than you realize just in a language you haven't been listening for. Then share it with the friend, sibling, or fellow initiator who needs the reminder that they're not too much, and they're not forgotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why People Don't Initiate: 10 Reasons It's Almost Never About You

  6. Aug 7

    When to Push and When to Protect: Making Brave Decisions Without Fear

    Have you ever stood at a crossroads, unsure whether to push yourself forward or pull back and protect your peace? We make these calls every day, go to the gathering or rest, ask for support or stay silent, face the hard thing or avoid it. But how do you know which choice will help you grow and which will cost you? In this heartfelt solo episode, Dr. Beth Capecchi explores the tension between pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and honoring your need for boundaries. Drawing on two real client stories, a man weighing his health against showing up for a friend, and a woman deciding whether to risk vulnerability with her siblings. Beth unpacks how fear quietly shapes our decisions, why we so often underestimate ourselves, and how the willingness to be vulnerable can open doors to the very support we need. What You'll Learn: How to tell the difference between healthy self-protection and fear-driven avoidance Why we tend to overestimate the challenge in front of us and underestimate our own strength The hidden power of vulnerability and why people can't support you if they don't know you need them How to make decisions rooted in long-term health rather than short-term fear or people-pleasing Why facing grief, instead of storing it away, is essential to healing A compassionate reframe for when others let us down and we don't know their full story If you're facing a decision and don't know whether to push or protect, this episode is for you. Take a listen, sit with what resonates, and share it with someone who might need permission to trust themselves a little more today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    When to Push and When to Protect: Making Brave Decisions Without Fear

  7. Aug 4

    The Man Everyone Thought Was Fine: PTSD, Addiction, and an Unlikely Redemption

    ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide, trauma, PTSD, and addiction. If you're struggling, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7 in the U.S. What if the person who seems most "put together" is quietly falling apart? Craig looked like he had it all, a successful pharmacy career, nearly forty years of marriage, three grown sons, and a firefighter's badge. But behind the grounded exterior was a man wrestling with PTSD, alcoholism, a decades-long pornography addiction, and a night in October 2024 when he nearly ended his life. In this deeply honest conversation, Dr. Beth Capecchi sits down with Craig (joined by his wife, Cindy) to trace how cumulative trauma, from witnessing his brother's murder at age ten to eight years of adrenaline-fueled firefighting calls, slowly rewired his brain and eroded his marriage. It's a raw, redemptive story about how the strongest-looking people often carry the heaviest secrets, and how naming the pain is the first step toward healing. What You'll Learn: Why PTSD isn't always one catastrophic event  and how "cumulative trauma" quietly builds until it breaks you How childhood wounds resurface and amplify later trauma, even decades after you think you've "moved on" The science of a nervous system stuck in overdrive  why Craig's amygdala "never turned off" and what that did to his sleep, memory, and anger How addiction often begins as an attempt to self-soothe unbearable symptoms  and why self-compassion matters alongside accountability The warning signs first responders and their families should never ignore, including the sobering statistics on PTSD and suicide in fire and EMS How faith, therapy, and the right treatment can coexist  and why healing is a process, not a magic cure About the Guest:  Craig Scheel is a longtime pharmacist and former career firefighter and lieutenant who served an engine company in Catoosa County, Georgia. Alongside his wife of forty years, Cindy, he now shares his story openly to help others struggling in silence with trauma, addiction, and thoughts of suicide  and to remind them that transformation is possible. Wherever you are today, this episode is a reminder that you are never as alone as you feel and that even the deepest pit isn't the end of the story. Take a listen, sit with it, and if it moves you, share it with someone who might need to hear that healing is possible. Continue the conversation on the Never Perfect Faith podcast, where Craig opens up about the redemption that changed everything. Learn more at neverperfect.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Man Everyone Thought Was Fine: PTSD, Addiction, and an Unlikely Redemption

  8. Aug 4

    Behind the "Normal" Life: Why the People Who Look Fine Are Often Struggling Most

    ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide and suicide attempts, including a teen's overdose, as well as depression and addiction. If you're struggling, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. What do a lonely thirty-seven-year-old, a courageous teenage girl, and a firefighter who nearly ended it all have in common? Each one looked like they were doing fine on the outside  and each was quietly fighting a much harder battle underneath. In this heartfelt Friday-evening reflection, Dr. Beth Capecchi opens up her notebook of "stories waiting to be told." Fresh off three deeply moving therapy sessions, Dr. Beth shares three anonymized client journeys that left her inspired. From a man learning to build real friendships and rediscover his God-given gifts, to a seventeen-year-old who survived a suicide attempt and is now bravely reaching out again, to a preview of a firefighter whose trauma and transformation you'll hear in full on upcoming episodes, these stories are a tender reminder that struggle is often invisible, and healing is always possible. What You'll Learn: Why so many people  especially men  struggle with loneliness, and practical ways to build genuine community How to recognize and affirm the unique gifts in the people around you, especially as a parent, friend, or mentor Why a healthy relationship should expand your calling, not shrink it Dr. Beth's philosophy of "the greatest good for the most people" How multiple painful losses can converge into a crisis and why understanding this builds compassion The courage it takes to reach out again after being bullied, isolated, or broken A moving preview of a firefighter's PTSD and faith journey featured on upcoming episodes Wherever you are today, may these stories remind you that you're not alone, that your struggles don't define you, and that it's never too late to reach out. Take a listen, sit with it, and share it with someone who might need a little hope this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Behind the "Normal" Life: Why the People Who Look Fine Are Often Struggling Most
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As a psychologist, I have a sacred opportunity to both teach and learn from my clients. It is my mission to bring honest, real life stories to the light in hopes that the listeners might grow from them and be as inspired by them as I am, because there is no better way to struggle than “together. As a psychologist, I am driven by curiosity to gain greater understanding of others, as we navigate our way through this “never perfect” life. 

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  • Creator
    Dr. Beth
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    180
  • Rating
    Explicit

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