Exploring Self-Kindness and Upcoming Stories

Kristin Neff is a psychologist and the author of "Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself." Her pioneering research busts cultural myths about self-compassion and shows it’s an effective motivational tool. In this episode from the archives, Kristin talks with Maya about how to get past the idea that caring for ourselves is selfish and offers simple practices for being kinder to ourselves. 

If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend this one from the archives: “The Science of Our Inner Voice.”

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