Toni Bernhard is my guest today. Toni has an incredible story that centers around how to bring awareness, mindfulness and compassion to issues surrounding chronic illness.

Easily one of the most inspiring and wisdom filled episodes of Synchronicity to date.

Toni's story
Overcoming suffering
The importance of Self Compassion
Idiot Self-Compassion
How to approach chronic illness/pain/suffering
The tyranny of positive thinking
Being present
Buddhism being realistic, not pessimistic
Equanimity

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Ep. 35 - Toni Bernhard