Kristin Neff on Self Compassion

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Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed

Buddhism, Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 17 March 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

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. The wisdom and practice of self-compassion is a foundational principle that Eric teaches and helps his private clients learn to apply through the 1-on-1 Spiritual Habits Program. To learn more about this program, click here. Need help with completing your goals in 2020? The One You Feed Transformation Program can help you accomplish your goals this year. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! 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: selfcompassion.org Twitter Facebook Daily Harvest delivers delicious organic, carefully sourced, and chef-created fruit and veggie smoothies, soups, overnight oats, bowls and more. To get $25 off your first box, go to www.dailyharvest.com and enter promo code FEED SimpliSafe: Get comprehensive protection for your entire home with security cameras, alarms, sensors as well as fire, water, and carbon monoxide alerts. Visit simplisafe.com/wolf for free shipping and a 60-day risk-free trial. If you enjoyed this conversation with Kristin Neff, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Kristin Neff (2015) Guy Winch Elisha Goldstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The more you're able to see yourself, not as just you, but as part of this larger humanity,
0:06.1	the less self-focused you are.
0:15.8	Welcome to the One You Feed.
0:17.7	Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance of the thoughts we have,
0:22.4	quotes like garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think, ring true.
0:28.1	And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us.
0:32.3	We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear.
0:37.1	We see what we don't have instead of what we do.
0:40.0	We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit.
0:43.5	But it's not just about thinking.
0:45.4	Our actions matter.
0:46.9	It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living.
0:51.7	This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction,
0:56.1	how they feed their good wolf.
1:12.4	Thanks for joining us.
1:13.7	Our guest on this episode is Kristen Neff, who has been on the show before.
1:18.2	She is the associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin's Department of Educational
1:23.7	Psychology.
1:24.9	With her partner, Kris Garner, she's developed an empirically supported training program
1:29.3	called Mindful Self-Compassion, which is taught by thousands of teachers worldwide.
1:34.4	She also co-authored the Mindful Self-Compassion workbook as well as teaching the Mindful
1:39.8	Self-Compassion program, a guide for professionals.
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