The Superpower of Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff

<p>On today’s show, we have the pleasure of welcoming the woman who pioneered the field of self-compassion research over 20 years ago. Kristin Neff is an associate professor in the University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Educational Psychology.</p><p><br></p><p>Kristin explains how gender role socialization has led women to be self-sacrificing and men to suppress their tenderness, Kristin shares how it can benefit us, and everyone around us, to find a balance between the softer and more forceful sides of our nature, to treat ourselves with care, and to live our lives authentically.</p><p>She is not afraid of getting personal, and in this episode, Kristin opens up about some of the moments in her own life that have demonstrated the importance of self-compassion. We discuss how self-compassion relates to the MeToo movement, the value of anger, and how we can change the system while working within it.</p><p>We hope this episode is as enlightening and inspiring for you as it was for us. Your self-compassion is a superpower; don’t let it go to waste.</p><p><strong>Here’s a peek at what else we discuss:</strong></p><ul> <li>Self-compassion; the field of research that Kristin pioneered</li> <li>Common perceptions of self-compassion, and why this isn’t the full picture.</li> <li>How gender role socialization creates gender differences with regard to self-compassion.</li> <li>How self-compassion helps us to be more compassionate towards others.</li> <li>The link between mindfulness and self-compassion.</li> <li>Constructive anger versus destructive anger.</li> <li>Ways to offset society’s distaste for women’s anger.</li> <li>Your goal should be about opening yourself up, not getting everything right.</li> <li>What is a “self-compassion break” (and why we should take these regularly)?</li> </ul><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><ul> <li> <a href="https://www.loot.co.za/product/kristin-neff-self-compassion/dffl-1831-g470?referrer=googlemerchant&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwmv-DBhAMEiwA7xYrd2TVt_pzYKrkUcuVL-kTnE65GvFufCV2