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Exploring the Yin and Yang of Self-Compassion
If you have trouble speaking up for yourself, do yourself a favor and listen to this episode of Woman Worriers. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Kristin Neff, a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research and author of the new book Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power and Thrive.
“Women who can be firm and express themselves authentically are happier and more satisfied.”
Show Notes:
Too many women treat others with much more kindness and compassion than they’re willing to give themselves. As a result, they often feel drained, depleted, unseen and unheard. Yet they hesitate to speak up for themselves, so the cycle continues. The solution lies in practicing self-compassion. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, welcomes Kristin Neff, PhD, who has researched self-compassion for decades and written numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic. Author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself and the new book Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power and Thrive, she is also co-developed of the Mindful Self-Compassion training program. Listen in on their conversation about finding the balance between self-acceptance and the courage to make needed change and let Dr. Neff guide you through an exercise to hone your own fierce compassion skills.
Listen and learn:
What research reveals about women and self-compassion and what it can mean for your
Concrete benefits you can gain by being kinder and more forgiving to yourself
The relationship between gender socialization and the need for self-compassion
What “fierce” self-compassion might look or feel like
How fierce love may help drive social justice movements
The importance of balancing tenderness and fierceness—and why it’s so important in today’s world
Why practicing all aspects of self-compassion may be a revolutionary act—and how it can free you
The three components of self-compassion and how they manifest tenderness and fierceness in different situations
The difference between compassion and pity—and self-compassion and self-pity
Why self-compassion drives us to act on behalf of others
Why it’s OK to be a “compassionate mess”
How self-compassion skills can help reduce burnout—especially if you’re a caregiver
Guided training: How to use a self-compassion break for protection
Where to find free resources and learn more about fierce self-compassion
Learn More:
> Dr. Kristin Neff’s Self-Compassion website
> Kristin Neff, PhD, on Instagram
> Fierce self-compassion resources
> Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive by Kristen Neff, PhD
> Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristen Neff, PhD
> Self-Compassion Guided Meditations and Exercises by Dr. Kristen Neff
> The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff
> About Thich Nhat Hanh
> Elizabeth’s coaching website
>Three Invitations to Come Home to You
> Sign up for Elizabeth’s newsletter
> Guided meditations from Progression Counseling
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>Elizabeth Cush on Self-Compassion
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