Self Sabotage and Video Game Addiction with Allan Clarke

Welcome to another episode of The LeaveBetter Podcast  where I interview high performers and business owners, gleaning from their wisdom, practical routines, habits, and mindsets. In episode 18, we are pleased to have Allan Clarke - a Certified Trauma Specialists and host of the Straight Talking Mental Health podcast. Allan and I talk about the reality of video game addiction and how setting and maintaining boundaries in our relationships can make a big difference. Enjoy! Straight Talking Mental Health Kildare Psychotherapy & Counselling The transcript of this episode. [00:01:57] Intro Allan [00:02:51] Video Game Addiction [00:09:03] Escapism [00:12:33] Create Change [00:15:23] Keep Trying [00:16:52] Autism [00:25:06] Meet People in Their World [00:27:41] Give Yourself Down Time [00:32:18] Setting Boundaries [00:35:29] Having Self-Control [00:35:29] Straight Talking Mental Health Podcast *Before you go—Sign up for my newsletter at Leavebetter.com. Once a week, wisdom and practicality in your inbox. Remember: The actions you take (or do not take) today set you up for six months from now. Make sure you do something today that pushes you toward that next level of you. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are found. Music by Tom Sherlock Now, go be INTENTIONAL.