In this episode, I offer an update about Dr. Matthew Goodman's unfolding entrepreneurial career now that he has stepped out of his academic position as well as re-release the interview we did prior to his exit. Based on Dr. Kristin Neff's research in Mindful Self-Compassion, Matthew defines self-compassion, describes its power, the benefits and challenges of practicing self-compassion, and he even leads us in a self-compassion exercise! Matthew talks too about how he uses self-compassion and other daily practices to navigate the challenges he faces in his own academic career. Find him on Instagram @MatthewGoodmanPhD or on his business website, https://www.the-middle-way.com/.