Exploring Compassion as a Quality of Awareness

Join Loch Kelly, the creator of the Mindful Glimpses app, as he engages in a deep conversation with colleague Kristin Neff. She is the author of the landmark book, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. This podcast episode explores her expertise in Self-Compassion, the transformative role it plays in our lives, and practical methods for cultivating it. Loch joins in to discuss the relationship between self-compassion and discovering Compassion from higher Self to our parts. 

Deeper Insights into Self-Compassion

This episode explores ultimate and relative compassion, shedding light on the fabric of reality and the unity of ultimate insight and healing trauma as well as our everyday pain and hurt. Gain valuable perspectives on embracing common humanity, acceptance, and fostering connection in this enriching episode.

Guided Practice

[00:46:55] In this episode, Loch offers a guided practice called “Being the Compassionate Self.” These mindful glimpses serve as invaluable tools for experiencing ways to access the awake consciousness that is already here within all of us. 

You can now explore all of Loch Kelly's practices and teachings on the new Mindful Glimpses app, found at https://lochkelly.org/mindful-glimpses. This innovative meditation and wellness app offers daily micro-meditations, step-by-step programs, and simple-yet-advanced tools for awakening.

Kristin Neff, Ph.D., has a doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley. As highlighted in this podcast, Kristin is a pioneering figure in self-compassion research and developed a scale for measuring this construct nearly two decades ago. Renowned globally, Kristin has authored impactful books, including Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself and Fierce Self-Compassion. Alongside Dr. Chris Germer, she co-created the Mindful Self-Compassion program. Kristin Neff is also a co-founder of the nonprofit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. https://self-compassion.org/

Loch Kelly is the creator of the Mindful Glimpses app, award winning author, psychotherapist, and nondual meditation teacher known for his unique practical methods that support awakening as the next natural stage of human development. Backed by modern neuroscience and psychology, Loch introduces Effortl

You can now explore all of Loch Kelly's practices and teachings on the new Mindful Glimpses app, found at https://lochkelly.org/mindful-glimpses. This innovative meditation and wellness app offers daily micro-meditations, step-by-step programs, and simple-yet-advanced tools for awakening.

Loch Kelly Bio

Loch is the creator of the Mindful Glimpses app, and an award-winning author, psychotherapist, and non-dual meditation teacher. He is also known for his unique practical methods that support awakening as the next natural stage of human development. Backed by modern neuroscience and psychology, Loch introduces Effortless Mindfulness, which combines an ancient form of nondual meditation and IFS psychology that allows immediate access to our embodied awake nature which arises as our calm, clear, and compassionate healing capacity.

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Mobile App: https://lochkelly.org/mindful-glimpses
Website: https://lochkelly.org/
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Podcast: https://lochkelly.org/podcast