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Compassionate Conversations

Esther Kane, MSW, RSW, RCC

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Hi Everyone! I’m Esther Kane from Compassionate Conversations where we push the boundaries of comfort to empower you to become all that you dream of being. Having been a psychotherapist for over 25 years, I am all-too-familiar with the fact that we humans prioritize comfort and that is why I believe that so many avoid counselling altogether. In my role as therapist, I have the honour and privilege to journey alongside people who have the courage to face aspects of themselves that they aren’t ...
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Are you afraid of menopause because you've heard horror stories from older women? In this episode, Esther Kane, women's psychotherapist (25+yrs), interviews Susan Willson, Nurse Midwife & author of Making Sense of Menopause. They discuss how this stage of a woman's life can be a higher calling to heal unfinished business & explore our innate wisdom…
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In this episode, Esther Kane interviews Dr. Georgia Ede of Diagnosis Diet, a nutritional psychiatrist, about her new book, Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind. Dr. Ede explains the link between metabolism and the state of our mental health. She also discusses the exciting finding in the growing field of metabolic psychiatry that many people are able…
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Esther Kane is a psychotherapist who specializes in helping Highly Sensitive People (or HSPs) become all that they dream of being. In this short talk, she points towards the fact that as HSPs, we are highly skilled at extending compassion towards others, but often fail to extend it towards ourselves. She ends with guiding you through a short medita…
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Esther Kane is a psychotherapist who specializes in helping highly sensitive people (or HSPs) become all that they dream of being. In this short talk, she shares her reflections on why HSPs do so well in psychotherapy and are every therapist's dream to work with. FREE resources: Self-compassion resources mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y…
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Esther Kane is a psychotherapist who specializes in helping highly sensitive people (or HSPs) become all that they dream of being. In this short talk, she discusses why and how our anger can be harmful to ourselves. She explains how high sensitivity and introversion contribute to the internalization of emotions and how shoving our feelings down can…
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Esther Kane is a psychotherapist who specializes in helping Highly Sensitive People (or HSPs) discusses the concept called 'being inwardly outrageous' by SARK and encourages HSPs everywhere to try it out for themselves. Where to find SARK and her fabulous books: https://www.planetsark.com To check out Esther's outrageous shoe collection and to find…
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Esther Kane, a psychotherapist who specializes in helping highly sensitive people (or HSPs) shares tips for how we can lessen anxiety around being physically sick. She talks about how she has made peace with having seasonal allergies through exposure therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy and gives some affirmations which lower anxiety. FREE res…
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As a highly sensitive person, do you feel like the odd one out for being different than other people? What if you could learn to reframe your sensitivity as a superpower instead of being mean to yourself? Listen to this short musing by Esther to learn some easy and incredibly effective tools which will help you transform how you view yourself and e…
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As a highly sensitive person, do you feel like you are less in charge of your life than you'd like to be? What if there was a way to learn to be the 'driver of the bus' that is your one precious life? Listen to this short talk to learn more about how to take your power back. Author of book mentioned, The Body Keeps the Score is Bessel van ver Kolk:…
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As a highly sensitive person, do you feel like the odd one out for being different than other people? What if you could learn to reframe your sensitivity as a superpower instead of being mean to yourself? Listen to this short talk to learn some easy and incredibly effective tools which will help you transform how you view yourself and empower you t…
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As a highly sensitive person, do you feel like the odd one out for being different than other people? What if you could learn to reframe your sensitivity as a superpower instead of being mean to yourself? Listen to this short talk to learn some easy and incredibly effective tools which will help you transform how you view yourself and empower you t…
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Are you a fan of Ketogenic Woman (Anita Breeze)? I sure am! Here she shares her personal story which contributed to a significant weight gain before she found the ketogenic way of eating. I was touched by her story and deeply moved by the emotional healing she has done in order to heal her relationship with food and her body. I think you will be to…
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Canadian Psychotherapist Esther Kane interviews Dawn Hertz, a grief and loss therapist, to provide some tools for those of you who are grieving a recent loss. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Introduction of Dawn Hertz 1:30 How Dawn has been touched personally by grief and loss 9:39 How she became interested in speciali…
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Dr. Ifland is considered to be the world's leading expert in processed food addiction. She is the author of the textbook, Processed Food Addiction. Dr. Ifland educates health practitioners on using food addiction recovery to put diet-related diseases into remission. She was selected by the Oprah Winfrey Network as food addiction specialist, is a Fe…
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Are you a Jewish woman who struggles with food and body image? You are not alone! One study found that the rate of eating disorders amongst Jewish women was 50 percent higher than the general U.S. population. Enjoy this fascinating discussion between two experienced Jewish female eating disorder therapists, Esther Kane and Nina Manolson, to underst…
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Psychotherapist Esther Kane and Megan Snedden, founder of a of kindness movement called the Kind Effect, discuss how Megan found healing, meaning and purpose after suffering two losses of close family members. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Introduction of Megan Snedden 1:37 Megan's personal story of loss 10:52 How Me…
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Canadian Psychotherapist Esther Kane and her friend Maryanne Pope discuss how they have both grieved the losses in their lives, as well as how to help someone who is grieving and how to find meaning and purpose after a big loss. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Introduction of Maryanne Pope 1:50 Story of how Esther and …
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In this episode, Esther Kane interviews Jenn Granneman, founder of the world’s largest online community for introverts, IntrovertDear.com, and the co-founder of HighlySensitiveRefuge.com. We discuss her new book, SENSITIVE which she co-wrote with Andre Solo. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Introdu…
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In this episode, Esther Kane speaks with author William Allen who has written two books about highly sensitive men and is an HSM himself. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Introduction of William Allen 3:29 William's story of being a highly sensitive man 12:01 Why he decided to focus on men and high…
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Are you a food addict? Do you need some simple and practical tools to break free? Watch this video where Eating Disorders Therapist, Esther Kane interviews Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab of Sweet Sobriety. They take a deep dive into how to break free of food addiction for good. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Bod…
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Do you find yourself eating when you're not physically hungry? Do you turn to food when you feel mad, sad, or glad? Watch this short video to learn some tips and tricks to stop the emotional eating habit for good. To buy a copy of my book, It's Not About the Food: A Woman's Guide to Making Peace With Food and Our Bodies: https://www.amazon.com/Its-…
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Esther interviews Tamara about how she used the book, “Dump That Chump: A 10- step plan for ending bad relationships and attracting the fabulous partner you deserve" to end toxic relationship patterns in her own life for good. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Introduction of Tamara Wensley 2:40 Why Esther wrote Dump Tha…
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Are you sick and tired of being in dead-end relationships? Do you end up in ones where the another person treats you badly? Are you ready to attract your ideal partner once and for all? Esther Kane can help you do just that. In fact, she wrote an entire book dedicated to making this a reality in your life. It's called, “Dump That Chump: A 10- step …
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Resources mentioned in video: Dr. Ramani Durvasula- psychologist and author of "Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist" https://posthillpress.com/book/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-surviving-a-relationship-with-a-narcissist Excerpt from an American Psychological Association interview with Dr. Durvasula entitled, "Sp…
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The book reviewed: The Introvert Advantage: How Quiet People Can Thrive in an Extrovert World by Martin Olsen Laney https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/49322.The_Introvert_Advantage FREE resources: To learn more about the Highly Sensitive Personality: https://www.estherkane.com/highly-sensitive-people/ To read a whole lot of articles I've writte…
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Are you the victim of adult bullying? Listen to this short podcast to learn tips and tricks from Esther Kane to handle bullies and prevent being a target in future. FREE resources: Read these articles I've written about how to handle bullies: https://www.estherkane.com/esthers-recommended-reading-the-no-asshole-rule/ https://www.estherkane.com/ask-…
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In this episode, Esther Kane, MSW, RSW, RCC speaks with Amy Pinnell, MSW, RSW, about the link between Highly Sensitive People and burnout. There are some great tips on how HSPs can prevent burnout in the long run by taking care of themselves in the present. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Introduc…
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Do you think you may be addicted to food? How do you know for sure? Watch this mind-expanding interview where Eating Disorders Therapist, Esther Kane and Dr. Vera Tarman, author of Food Junkies, discuss the how's and why's of food addiction. They discuss in detail the main differences between food addiction and eating disorders. Episode Contents: 0…
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Join Esther Kane for a primer on how to be more compassionate towards yourself. She will outline the pioneering work of Dr. Kristin Neff, whom she dubs the "Queen of Self-Compassion", ending with a practical hands-on exercise called "The Self-Compassion Break" which takes less than five minutes and is positively transformational and life-changing i…
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Do you struggle with overeating? Listen to this enlightening interview where Eating Disorders Therapist, Esther Kane and Joy Kiddie, The Low Carb Healthy Fat Dietician, discuss how eating a low carb diet with healthy fats often helps people overcome the tendency to overeat. Joy gives us the science behind this and how she uses this approach to work…
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Are you feeling helpless in the face of a loved ones addiction? Esther Kane gives her top tips to help you successfully navigate the tricky territory between being there for someone else, while also taking care of yourself and setting healthy boundaries. To receive a FREE report designed to help you create better boundaries called, "10 Tips for Get…
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Are you dreading the upcoming holidays and obligatory family obligations that come along with it?Esther Kane, family systems therapist for over 25 years, gives her top three tips to help you successfully navigate family holiday gatherings this season. You may even grow from the experience in a positive way! To receive a FREE report designed to help…
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RAIN Meditation Explained Benefits of Practising RAIN Meditation How to do RAIN Meditation If you want to go much deeper into learning and practising self-compassion get yourself a copy of Radical Compassion by Tara Brach. Need more? Check out these articles I’ve written about meditation: https://www.estherkane.com/category/meditation/ Subscribe to…
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FREE resources: How to write therapeutic letters: https://www.estherkane.com/category/therapeutic-letter-writing/ To read more articles I've written on this topic, click on this page: https://www.estherkane.com/category/family-cut-offs/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive articles full of tips to help you become the best version of you possible. …
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FREE Resources: "More Captive Than Client" https://www.pinkgazelle.com/2021/06/01/more-captive-than-client/ Esther's video on how to set boundaries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_IAgS6BY_E&t=2s Esther's articles on how to set boundaries: https://www.estherkane.com/how-to-set-healthy-boundaries-in-relationships/ https://www.estherkane.com/ask-es…
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FREE resources: To read other articles I've written on boundaries, click on this page: https://www.estherkane.com/category/boundary-setting/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive articles full of tips to help you become the best version of you possible. As a bonus, you'll get 10 Tips for Getting Rid of Relationships That Drain Your Energy for FREE!…
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Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Differences Between High Sensitivity and Introversion 5:42 How do I Know if I am a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? 12:39 How do I Know if I am an Introvert? Resources mentioned: The Highly Sensitive Person: How To Thrive When The World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aro…
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Book #1: The Introvert Entrepreneur by Beth L. Buelow Book #2: Secret Lives of Introverts: Inside Our Hidden World by Jenn Granneman Where to find these books: The Introvert Entrepreneur by Beth L. Buelow https://www.amazon.ca/Introvert-Entrepreneur-Amplify-Strengths-Success/dp/0399174834 Secret Lives of Introverts: Inside Our Hidden World by Jenn …
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Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Differences Between High Sensitivity and Introversion 5:42 How do I Know if I am a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? 12:39 How do I Know if I am an Introvert? Resources mentioned: The Highly Sensitive Person: How To Thrive When The World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aro…
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Nathaniel Richman is the Founder and Creative Director of Nrichmedia, a Website Design company which helps individuals and organizations market themselves and grow while also making a positive impact on the world. Check them out at: www.nrichmedia.com He also happens to be my husband of nearly 22 years and we are near to celebrating 24 years togeth…
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Esther Kane and her friend Maryanne take you on a deep dive into the world of Highly Sensitive People and how they are affected by noise, along with their top tips to managing noise sensitivity. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 HSP Series Intro 2:13 Introduction of Maryanne Pope 4:12 Maryanne being an extroverted HSP an…
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Join Esther Kane in this wonderful episode where she interviews Louise Green of “Big Fit Girl”. Louise Green is an award-winning plus-size trainer, athlete, and activist working to change the narrative around body size and the idealistic standards often found in our fitness culture. She is the author of Big Fit Girl and Fitness for Everyone, and th…
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Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Body Image Series Intro 2:44 How Do I Stop Overeating? 2:57 Stress Eating 3:12 Emotional Eating 3:50 Esther’s Top Five Tips to Stop Overeating FREE resources: To read a whole lot of articles I've written on women, eating disorders and body image, click on this page: https://www.estherkan…
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Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Body Image Series Intro 2:44 Food-Obsessed Teen 5:00 The Roots of my Orthorexia 6:57 Vegetarianism as the Gateway to an Eating Disorder 8:37 Diet as Religion 11:11 How Orthorexia Took Over my Life 15:05 Healing From Orthorexia The article I refer to in this episode: Orthorexia: What is i…
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Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Body Image Series Intro 2:44 What is Orthorexia? 4:55 Orthorexia in Action- Client Example 7:03 Orthorexia Risk Factors 8:45 How Do I Know if I Have Orthorexia? Resources Mentioned in Video: Confessions Of An Orthorexic-Esther’s Story https://www.estherkane.com/confessions-of-an-orthorex…
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Do you struggle to feel confident in your body regardless of your size? Watch this enlightening interview where Canadian Psychotherapist Esther Kane speaks with Summer Innanen-a professionally trained coach specializing in body image, self-worth and confidence. She will give you some wonderful tips which will increase your body confidence starting …
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Enjoy this fun and insightful conversation between Esther Kane and her dear friend Joanne about their relationships to food, bodies and ageing. In it, we explore Joanne’s problematic relationship with food and where it originated, her battle with Orthorexia and how she ultimately healed from it. Finally, we talk about the ageing process and how we …
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Do you dread having your photo taken? Vivianne McMaster of “Be Your Own Beloved” Photography, shares her top tips for enjoying seeing your image. Canadian Psychotherapist Esther Kane, MSW, RSW, RCC interviews Vivianne on how we can learn to thrive in front of the camera. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Body Image Serie…
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As a plus-sized woman, do you dread shopping for clothes? You're not alone! Listen to Esther Kane interviewing Lorna Keller of Bodacious to learn how to love adorning your body in beautiful clothes and to feel empowered in the dressing room. Episode Contents: 0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro 0:24 Body Image Series Intro 2:44 Lorna's personal …
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Hi Everyone! I’m Esther Kane from Compassionate Conversations where we push the boundaries of comfort to empower you to become all that you dream of being. Having been a psychotherapist for over 25 years, I am all-too-familiar with the fact that we humans prioritize comfort and that is why I believe that so many avoid therapy altogether. In my role…
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