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#77: The Science of Compassion - Shauna Shapiro, PhD

The FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology

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How Did You Become a Practitioner of Mindfulness?

Dr. Shana Shapiro was introduced to mindfulness when she was a teenager after spinal fusion surgery. After years of healing and rehabilitation, she went on her first meditation retreat in Thailand. When she got back to the United States, she decided to get her PhD and study this scientifically. She now helps bring it to other people.

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