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105: BEST OF: Self-Esteem Sucks. You need Self-Compassion with Dr Kristin Neff
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🌟 Taking a Break! 🌟
Hey everyone! I am taking a short break for August to recharge and prepare exciting new content for you. I’ll be back in September with fresh episodes and engaging conversations. Thanks for your support and patience. Stay tuned for what’s coming next!
I’m excited about today’s guest because she has had a huge influence on me. I can confidently say that finding her research on self-compassion was a turning point in my healing journey. Do you need more self-compassion? Join us to learn more!
Dr. Kristin Neff is a renowned psychologist, self-care researcher, and author. Her work has had a profound impact on the field of psychology and has helped countless people cultivate self-acceptance and resilience.
Show Highlights:
- How self-compassion became Dr. Kristin’s main area of research
- Understanding self-esteem vs. self-compassion
- The three components of self-compassion: mindfulness, common humanity, and self-kindness
- How self-esteem creates comparison and social disconnection by being conditional and unstable
- How self-compassion gives the gift of authenticity
- The difference between fierce self-compassion and tender self-compassion
- How self-compassion helps us get past our shame
- Why self-compassion doesn’t mean indulgence
- Pathways and blocks to self-compassion
- The connection between self-compassion and psychological functioning
- How self-compassion helps when we fail and make mistakes
- Why the goal of practicing self-compassion is to be simply a compassionate mess who is completely human
- Why the practice of self-compassion has to start small with baby steps of warmth and support (What would you say to a friend?)
- A look at Dr. Kristin’s latest book, Fierce Self-Compassion
- How anger fits into self-compassion
Resources and Links:
Connect with Dr. Kristin and find many helpful resources: Website
Connect with KC: TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook
Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: www.strugglecare.com/promo-codes
106 episodes
Manage episode 433749444 series 3393039
🌟 Taking a Break! 🌟
Hey everyone! I am taking a short break for August to recharge and prepare exciting new content for you. I’ll be back in September with fresh episodes and engaging conversations. Thanks for your support and patience. Stay tuned for what’s coming next!
I’m excited about today’s guest because she has had a huge influence on me. I can confidently say that finding her research on self-compassion was a turning point in my healing journey. Do you need more self-compassion? Join us to learn more!
Dr. Kristin Neff is a renowned psychologist, self-care researcher, and author. Her work has had a profound impact on the field of psychology and has helped countless people cultivate self-acceptance and resilience.
Show Highlights:
- How self-compassion became Dr. Kristin’s main area of research
- Understanding self-esteem vs. self-compassion
- The three components of self-compassion: mindfulness, common humanity, and self-kindness
- How self-esteem creates comparison and social disconnection by being conditional and unstable
- How self-compassion gives the gift of authenticity
- The difference between fierce self-compassion and tender self-compassion
- How self-compassion helps us get past our shame
- Why self-compassion doesn’t mean indulgence
- Pathways and blocks to self-compassion
- The connection between self-compassion and psychological functioning
- How self-compassion helps when we fail and make mistakes
- Why the goal of practicing self-compassion is to be simply a compassionate mess who is completely human
- Why the practice of self-compassion has to start small with baby steps of warmth and support (What would you say to a friend?)
- A look at Dr. Kristin’s latest book, Fierce Self-Compassion
- How anger fits into self-compassion
Resources and Links:
Connect with Dr. Kristin and find many helpful resources: Website
Connect with KC: TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook
Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: www.strugglecare.com/promo-codes
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