Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Educational Psychology. With her partner Chris Germer, she has developed an empirically-supported training program called Mindful Self-Compassion that is taught by thousands of teachers worldwide. She co-authored The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook as well as the book, Teaching the Mindful Self Compassion Program: A Guide For Professionals. In this episode, Kristin and Eric dive into the topic of self-compassion and discuss what it is and isn’t. Kristin also shares how to practice self compassion as well as leads listerns through a self-compassion practice. 

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In This Interview, Kristin Neff and I discuss Self Compassion and…

• Her book, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook
• That what we practice grows stronger
• The science of contemplative practice
• What self-compassion is
• Treating yourself with the same kindness you’d show to a dear friend 
• Starting with mindfulness
• The connectedness of compassion 
• The fact that we suffer unites us as human beings
• Quintessential question, “What do I need?”
• Myths of self-compassion and how it is a powerful antidote to shame
• The Inner Ally vs. Inner Enemy
• Constructive self-criticism
• How to practice and the physiology of self compassion.
• The self-compassion break 
• Why and how self-criticism harms us

Kristin Neff Links:

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