Exploring the upbringing and transformative experiences of Dr. Christopher Germer, a pioneer in integrating Eastern contemplative practices with Western psychology. The chapter highlights Dr. Germer's early encounters with meditation, mystical moments, and his deep dive into compassion and mindfulness, shaping his significant contributions to the field.
I’ve been waiting my whole life to talk to Chris Germer. He is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and he co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion program with Kristin Neff, which has been taught to 200,000 people worldwide. I recently read an article written by Chris called “The Near and Far Enemies of Fierce Compassion,” and as soon as I read it, I said, “Put him on the podcast list. I’ve gotta talk to him.”
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