The conversations you have with yourself matter. If you beat yourself up, call yourself names, or tear yourself down, you'll struggle to feel good and perform well.

That's why self-compassion is so important. But self-compassion isn't just about using nice words. Sometimes, it involves taking action.

On this episode, Kristin Neff, a pioneer in self-compassion research, explains how to practice fierce self-compassion. 

Some of the things she talks about is why suppressing emotions doesn't work, the difference between tender self-compassion and fierce self-compassion, and how to start changing your inner dialogue.

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