Mark Goldstein
Labor and employment attorney at Reed Smith who shares his personal story of OCD, depression, panic attacks, and taking a medical leave that led to therapy, mindfulness practice, and advocacy around mental-health disabilities in law.
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Oct 30, 2025 • 40min
Self Compassion For Overachievers with Attorney Mark Goldstein & Dr. Kristin Neff
Mark Goldstein, a labor attorney candidly shares his journey through OCD, depression, and panic attacks, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion in overcoming perfectionism. Dr. Kristin Neff, a leading expert on self-compassion, offers practical tips for anxious achievers, including how to shift from self-criticism to authentic self-talk and cultivating a 'compassionate mess' mindset. They discuss the balance between fierce and tender compassion, strategies to combat rumination, and how to reframe mental health struggles as sources of strength.
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Aug 9, 2023 • 40min
Best of Anxious Achiever: Pressure, Achievement, and Self-Compassion
High achievers and those who struggle with mental health often find it hard to give themselves compassion. We revisit one of our favorite episodes about self-compassion, featuring Mark Goldstein, a lawyer at Reed Smith who speaks about his journey with depression, OCD, and breaking down stigmas; and psychologist and author Dr. Kristin Neff on how people can build more self-compassion to impact their work and lives. Learn more about Mark Goldstein’s story: https://abovethelaw.com/2019/02/biglaw-depression-story/Dr. Kristin Neff’s Self-Compassion Exercises: https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/#exercises
