Kristin Neff: The Yin and Yang of Self-Compassion

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2019

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Kristin Neff is an associate professor at the University of Texas and the author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. With Sounds True, she has recently published the audio program The Yin and Yang of Self-Compassion. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon speaks with Kristin about why it's so difficult for so many people to treat themselves with actual compassion. Kristin explains that self-compassion is not some form of self-indulgence or excuse for bad behavior; indeed, there are actually various forms of self-compassion that arise in different situations. Tami and Kristin explore the roots of wrathful or angry self-compassion, including the mythological figures that embody this concept. Finally, they discuss the most common blocks to self-assertive compassion and the necessity of taking occasional "self-compassion breaks" to cultivate a better relationship within. (64 minutes)

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0:00.0	Welcome to Insights at the Edge, produced by Sounds True.
0:04.0	My name is Tammy Simon. I'm the founder of Sounds True.
0:08.0	And I'd love to take a moment to introduce you to the new Sounds True Foundation.
0:12.0	The Sounds True Foundation is dedicated to creating a wiser and kinder world by making transformational education widely available. We want everyone to have access to
0:26.8	transformational tools such as mindfulness, emotional awareness, and self-compassion, regardless of financial, social, or physical challenges.
0:39.3	The Sounds True Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to providing these transformational tools to
0:46.0	communities in need including at-risk youth prisoners, veterans, and those in
0:52.3	developing countries.
0:54.0	If you'd like to learn more or feel inspired to become a supporter,
0:58.4	please visit sounds true foundation.org. .org.
1:04.0	You're listening to Insights at the Edge.
1:10.0	Today my guest is Kristen Neff.
1:12.0	Kristen Neff.
1:12.6	Kristen Neff is an associate professor
1:15.2	at the University of Texas Austin
1:18.2	and is the author of the breakthrough book,
1:20.4	Self Compassion, and the Sounds True Audio series Self-Compassion
1:25.4	Step-by-Step. She has been practicing Buddhist meditation since
1:29.6	1997 and has co-created a program on mindful self-compassion with her associate Chris Germer at Harvard University.
1:40.0	With Sounds True, Kristen has just released a new audio training series on the
1:46.4	yin and yang of self-compassion and that's what we talk about in our conversation,
1:51.8	how each one of us, regardless of our gender,
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