Unconditional Positive Regard

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Ruth and sindy's salon resonates with a concept called unconditional positive regard. Unconditional positive regard is an idea from the late great psychotherapist, karl rogers. If you can make someone feel as if everything they are going through is ok with you, then it becomes ok with them. Any one can be successful at practising this, as long as they're also bringing empathy and authenticity to it.

It can be quite rare to find yourself in a place where you feel totally accepted. In this episode, producer Reva Goldberg takes us to a truly unique beauty salon: it’s the ultimate safe space for its customers, many of whom are in their 80s and 90s. We take a close look at two hairdressers who create a laugh-out-loud-funny atmosphere, while also showing deep compassion at the same time. We’ll also explore why feeling unconditionally accepted helps us cope with the toughest emotions at any age.

Featured in this episode are Dr. Pablo Sabucedo and Dr. Rebecca Allen.

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