Self-compassion expert and co-founder of the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion Dr. Kristin Neff is guest hosting this week on Radio Headspace. Today she explores overcoming harmful self-criticism, introducing tools for positive self-talk, and nurturing kindness toward oneself.
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Aug 19
You Don’t Have To Know Yet
Not knowing can feel almost intolerable, especially when something important is ending or changing. We reach for decisions, explanations, and certainty because they promise relief. But the rush to resolve everything can pull us away from the deeper question of what still feels al ... Show More
6m 27s
Dec 2021
Dr. Kristin Neff | Defeat Your Inner Critic With Self-Compassion
In today’s episode, we cover self-compassion with Dr Kristin Neff. Kristin received her doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley, is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, and is releasing her new book Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kind ... Show More
57m 1s
May 2025
#102: The Science of Self-Compassion - Kristin Neff, PhD
Psychologist and leading self-compassion researcher Dr. Kristin Neff shares how treating yourself with kindness, especially in moments of failure, can boost motivation, resilience, and mental health. We explore the science behind self-compassion, its impact on performance and emo ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2021
Ep 156. Fierce self-compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff
Download your FREE confidence affirmations Mp3 at www.calmer-you.com/confidence The incredible Kristin Neff PhD, author of the new book Fierce self-compassion: The feminist guide for women to understand, appreciate and speak up for themselves, joins me on this week's episode. If ... Show More
41m 48s
Apr 2023
Self-Compassion With Dr. Kristin Neff
In this episode I’m releasing an episode from 2021 with author, teacher, speaker and researcher Dr. Kristin Neff. In our conversation, Kristin explains what self- compassion is and how we can balance having both tender and fierce Self-Compassion on our journey of healing from Tra ... Show More
27m 14s
Jun 2021
Self-compassion with Dr Kristin Neff
Dr Kristin Neff, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas, is the pioneer of self-compassion research. Within Neff's 20 years of studying this Buddist psychology construct, Neff has created a scale that measures the practice and its effects on ment ... Show More
15m 58s
Aug 2023
Dr. Kristin Neff On Showing Yourself Compassion
Best-Selling Author, Professor, Researcher, and Co-Founder of The Center For Mindful Self-Compassion, Dr. Kristin Neff, joins host Chrissy Rutherford on this episode of “I’m Fine, You?,” a mental health podcast brought to you by Maybelline New York’s Brave Together Initiative, to ... Show More
43m 33s
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>The scientific case for self-compassion and why it doesn't have to lead to passivity, self absorption, or cheesiness.</p> <p>Today' ... Show More
