308: Fierce Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff
How does compassion impact life? This is something that Dr. Kristin Neff has spent years studying and has written several books about. She’s specifically interested in self-compassion in women and why it is necessary for wellness. Listen as I do a bit of fan-girling and we talk about this very important topic.
Dr. Kristin Neff is one of the world’s leading experts on self-compassion. In fact, she was the first to operationally define and measure the construct. She has now also designed an 8-week course to help teach the skills necessary to develop healthy self-compassion both personally and professionally.
But why is she so intrigued by this particular skill?
She became very interested in the practice of Buddhism as she was going through her graduate program and self-compassion is one of the core tenets. After realizing that there wasn’t a whole lot of scientific research about the construct of self-compassion, she took the field on.
Listen as she shares the definition of self-compassion and why it’s more important now than ever. She also delves into the place of self-compassion in a post-Me Too world and how you can start to work on being more compassionate to yourself today.
“Women are socialized to be tender but not fierce and this is what can lead to things like inequality.” Dr. Kristin Neff
In this episode:
[02:49] Welcome to the show, Kristin!
[04:29] Listen as she shares why she picked self-compassion as her words for today.
[06:53] Kristin talks about an experience she had that inspired her to write about fierce self-compassion.
[09:05] “It’s all about the alleviation of suffering.”
[11:25] She discusses authenticity and finding your self-compassion.
[13:07] Kristin shares her definition of worthiness.
[15:18] She speaks about finding a way to love ourselves.
[17:01] Listen as she talks about her online course for medical professionals.
[21:29] See the links below to check out her books.
[22:26] Thank you so much for being on the show!
Links and Resources
Find Dr. Kristin:
The Center For Mindful Self-Compassion
Books:
Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals 1st Edition
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