Deep Cuts: Kryptonite for the Inner Critic | Kristin Neff

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>The scientific case for self-compassion and why it doesn't have to lead to passivity, self absorption, or cheesiness.</p> <p>Today's guest is Kristin Neff, an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She's the author of the book <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/self-compassion-the-proven-power-of-being-kind-to-yourself-kristin-neff/9006877?ean=9780061733529" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself</em></a> and <a href= "https://www.harpercollins.com/products/fierce-self-compassion-kristin-neff?variant=32894729027618" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive</em></a><em>.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>For tickets to TPH's live event in Boston on September 7:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://thewilbur.com/armory/artist/dan-harris/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>https://thewilbur.com/armory/artist/dan-harris/</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>For tickets to TPH's live and live streamed event in Colorado on November 3rd:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.milehichurch.org/calendar/10-percent-happier-with-dan-harris/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>https://www.milehichurch.org/calendar/10-percent-happier-with-dan-harris/</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Do you have a favorite episode of TPH? We want to hear about it!</strong></p> <p><strong>Here's how you can help us uncover these hidden gems.</strong></p> <ol> <li>Call <strong>+1 508-656-0540</strong></li> <li>Tell us your name and favorite episode</li> <li>And, in a couple of sentences, tell us why this episode hit home for you</li> </ol> <p><strong>Do this and your episode and story may be part of our Deep Cuts feature</strong></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How Kristin first got into meditation and why she was drawn to the practice of compassion </li> <li>How, paradoxically, self-compassion actually makes us less focused on ourselves</li> <li>The three components of self-compassion</li> <li>One of the big blockers for men in practicing self-compassion</li> <li>What self-compassion is and isn't</li> <li>How research shows that self-compassion is a trainable skill</li> <li>Whether we actually need the internal cattle prod to get ahead</li> <li>Being kind to yourself even when you notice prejudice coming up in your mind </li> <li>And how men and women deal with shame differently</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/kristin-neff-rerun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/kristin-neff-rerun</a></p> <p><br /></p>