Many people find it difficult to exercise self-compassion, in part because we fear that being tender with ourselves will make us lose our edge. But Kristin Neff, PhD—who wrote Self-Compassion and The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and is steeped in the field’s research—says that couldn’t be further from the truth: “Here’s the thing with self-compassion—our ... Show More
Aug 12
Manifestation, Self-Worth, and the Energy You Attract
In this episode from 2019, manifestation advisor Lacy Phillips, founder of To Be Magnetic, explains why manifesting isn’t about forced positivity or endlessly visualizing your goals. Today marks the final day of the annual Lions Gate Portal, a rare cosmic alignment between the su ... Show More
43m 13s
Aug 5
Alicia Keys on Trusting Yourself and Living Authentically
In this episode from 2021, Gwyneth sits down with Alicia Keys for an honest conversation about identity, intuition, and self-worth. They talk about releasing expectations, learning to trust yourself, and the lifelong process of becoming who you really are. Keys reflects on how sh ... Show More
57m 54s
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
26m 9s
Apr 2024
The Science Of Self-Compassion | Serena Chen
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- How self compassion works, how to practice it, and what the research says about the benefits. GUEST BIO: Dr. Serena Chen is Professor of Psychology and the M ... Show More
1h 11m
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
58m 1s