Dr. Sydney Spears is a professor at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare and holds a PhD in Clinical Social Work from Smith College. As a woman of color, she tells us she has experienced layers of oppression and discrimination. Looking for a way to make sense of these experiences, and the difficult emotions she felt because of them, she became i ... Show More
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How To Create Micro-Moments of Sanity No Matter What's Happening Today | Jay Michaelson
A conversation with Jay Michaelson, our Teacher of the Month for February, about his path to meditation, navigating multiple identities, and why he calls himself a "cynical, sarcastic bitch." Jay Michaelson is a meditation teacher, journalist, rabbi, and author. In this conversat ... Show More
28m 58s
Jan 30
George Saunders On: Getting Un-Stuck, Calming the Inner Critic, and Building Empathy Without Becoming a Chump
A conversation with celebrated author George Saunders about his new novel, Vigil, and what fiction can teach us about empathy, self-awareness, and mortality. George Saunders is the bestselling, award-winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo, Tenth of December, and many other books. ... Show More
1h 6m
Dec 2021
Ep. 60 – Antiracist Heart Conversations w/ Roxy Manning PhD & Sarah Peyton
Roxy Manning PhD and Sarah Peyton join Francesca for a conversation on how we can effectively respond to racism with truth, compassion, and an antiracist heart.Roxy Manning, PhD is a clinical psychologist and NVC facilitator who loves to guide groups from discord toward values-dr ... Show More
45m 32s
Jan 2021
David A. Treleaven, "Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing" (Norton, 2018)
Mindfulness meditation has become the mental health practice du jour, and rightfully so, given all of its benefits: greater presence, clarity and calm. But for people who have endured trauma, meditation can backfire, resulting in more rather than less suffering. Why is that? And ... Show More
39m 10s
Sep 2021
Ep 162. Handling work with Naomi Shragai
Join the 5 Day Anxiety Challenge at https://calmer-you.com/anxietychallengeNaomi Shragai is an executive coach, psychological business consultant and qualified psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience working with organisations, executives, and teams, as well as individua ... Show More
43m 5s
Sep 2021
#77: The Science of Compassion - Shauna Shapiro, PhD
Shauna Shapiro, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and an expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She has spent two decades studying the benefits of mindfulness and compassion. Her TEDx Talk on this topic has been viewed over 2 million times. Dr. Shapiro is a ... Show More
41m 23s