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Fierce Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff


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People generally think of self-compassion as a "soft" emotion that helps us comfort, reassure, and nurture ourselves. Today a pioneer in the field of compassion research, Dr. Kristin Neff, joins the show to explore the fierce side of self-compassion, including how it can help us draw healthy boundaries, take necessary action, and stand against injustice.

About Our Guest: Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. She conducted the first empirical studies on self-compassion almost twenty years ago, and is the author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself.  On June 15th she'll be releasing her new book: Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power and Thrive.

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Key Topics:

1:50: How is fierce self-compassion different from “typical” self-compassion?

5:50: The balance of fierceness and tenderness.

7:45: The importance of fierceness for women.

17:15: Practices that support fierce self-compassion.

20:30: Applying fierce self-compassion internally.

25:40: The harms of traditional gender role socialization.

32:10: What behaviors were you rewarded for?

34:45: Research on the value of self-compassion.

40:40: The impact of self-compassion on motivation. 

45:15: Committing to our own well being.

50:45: How men can support women.

55:00: A message to your younger self.

57:15: Recap

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