Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Educational Psychology. With her partner Chris Germer, she has developed an empirically-supported training program called Mindful Self-Compassion that is taught by thousands of teachers worldwide. She co-authored The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook as well as the boo ... Show More
Jun 2
What It Takes to Believe You're Good Enough with Lodro Rinzler
In this episode, Lodro Rinzler discusses what it takes to believe you're good enough. He explains how guilt, shame, and negative emotions can become mistaken identity markers, and how meditation helps us recognize our inherent goodness. Lodro also shares personal stories about re ... Show More
59m 7s
May 29
How to Live in the Space Between No Longer and Not Yet | Suleika Jaouad
In this episode, Suleika Jaouad, author of Between Two Kingdoms, discusses her experience learning how to live in the space between no longer and not yet. Suleika shares how illness shattered her plans and forced her to confront mortality, finding agency through journaling and cr ... Show More
1h 7m
May 26
Tiny Movements, Massive Impact: Reclaiming Your Energy in the Digital Age | Manoush Zomorodi
In this episode, Manoush Zomorodi talks about tiny movements and their massive impact in reclaiming your energy in the digital age. Her new book, The Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being, explores the hidden health c ... Show More
58m 40s
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
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 2022
Learning Self-Compassion and its Benefits
Often the way we talk to ourselves internally is drastically different from how we speak to others. If a friend lost their job, you’d likely console them and lend encouragement and a helping hand. If it was you, would the conversation be the same? Or would you belittle yourself, ... Show More
25m 39s
Jun 2021
Self-Compassion Ain't Always Soft | Kristin Neff
There's a widely held assumption that if you have a warmer, friendlier relationship with yourself, you will not only slack off and be ineffective, but also that you will be a doormat. My guest today says: not true. She's making the case that self-compassion, when properly underst ... Show More
1h 1m
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
Apr 2021
EP225 - Self Compassion and Sexual Health with Chris Germer, PhD
<div> <p><span>Welcome to episode 225 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Chris Germer, PhD to the podcast. In this episode, </span><span>Dr.</span> <span>Germer talks to me about self-compassion, the power of kindness and how you can learn to let go of yo ... Show More
29m 46s