Mike Bassett is living proof that good people sometimes do bad things. In his case, that bad thing was signing a box of fraudulent checks that nearly caused him to lose his law degree, his reputation, and his family. His 2021 book, "The Man in the Ditch,” details his path to reconstructing his reputation and learning how to forgive himself. On this episode of Beyond the Prescription, he describes his incredible redemption story with Dr. McBride. They discuss the dangers of "black or white thinking” in health, in life, and on the path toward self-compassion. Mike offers hope to anyone down in the ditch — whether they landed there after a traumatic event or they dug the ditch themselves. Join Dr. Lucy McBride every Tuesday for a new episode of Beyond the Prescription on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Find her at lucymcbride.com/podcast. Get full access to Are You Okay? at lucymcbride.substack.com/subscribe