Dr Emily - What Are Your Values?

Your values are perfect - according to our resident psychologist Dr. Emily Musgrove. Although this sounds counter intuitive to what we usually say…it’s actually a beautiful place to start. Figuring out what your values are, and where they come from can be a pretty intense experience. Lucky we have Dr Em to help, breaking down why they are important and how they can add purpose to your life. As she explains, our values work like a compass, and when used responsibly, can point us in the direction of the person we want to be. 0:00 – We are still fangirling over Pat Cummins 7:11 – Your Values Are Perfect (mic drop) 16:43 – What Is a Value? 24:52 – Finding Value in Your Milestones 31:00 – Let’s be more specific 37:52 – Where there’s Smoke (pain) there’s Fiya (values) 51:11 – One small step for values, one big leap for valuekind 55:35 – Caution! Value construction underway 1:10:03 – What do I want? 1:18:46 – Values in the Age of Instagram Links mentioned in the episode: 🎧 Previous episodes of The Imperfects Pat Cummins - Love, Loss & Life - https://link.chtbl.com/patcummins The Academy of Imperfection - Ben Crowe - https://link.chtbl.com/bencrowepurpose James Clear - Down The Habit Hole - https://link.chtbl.com/jamesclear Chrissie Swan - Honesty - https://link.chtbl.com/chrissieswan 📺 Things to watch Life of Brain “Individual” - https://bit.ly/4bLR74U 🛠️Tools to use The Resilience Project 6 month journal -  https://bit.ly/3RUBke7 📖Steven Hayes books to read  A Liberated Mind -  https://amzn.to/4bRIHJz  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - https://amzn.to/3Wp95ou  Steve Hayes’ research into values - https://bit.ly/4fhrsnU 📺To watch the full episode on YouTube, click here: [https://bit.ly/46795xC](https://bit.ly/3YdJcds) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-imperfects/id1476501557?i=1000662905562 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FmZTF0mlxZFXuLDyV1lPf?si=yzRl_FFOThCjt6wySR_lBw Instagram: @theimperfectspodcast The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.