In this episode, Dr. Onwuemene discusses how self-compassion and compassion towards others can transform your professional journey.

Key Points Discussed:

1. The limits of our compassion: Physicians often believe they understand compassion, but it can be conditional and limited.
2. Judging oneself is harmful: Physicians tend to judge themselves harshly, impacting their personal and professional growth.
3. Judging others is also not OK: Judging others is often a reflection of how one judges oneself. Recognizing and reducing judgment towards oneself can lead to less judgment towards others.
4. The first step to breakthrough is to stop all judgement. The importance of stopping self-judgment to create a thriving environment for oneself.
   • Compassion towards oneself is essential for personal and professional success.
5. Compassion helps you find your true self and best work:
   • Compassion allows one's true self to emerge, fostering creativity and risk-taking.
   • Only in a compassionate environment can one do their best work.

Links and Resources Mentioned:

• Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine:
• Clinician Researcher Podcast website

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