Don't hold anything too tightly.

Just wish for it, want it, let it come from the intention of real truth for you, and then let it go.

For me, our soul is like it's unbound, it's limitless, but we will use words to limit ourselves.

When people stop believing that somebody's got your back or Superman's coming, we turn to ourselves.

And that's where you become empowered.

Courageous participation attracts positive things.

I'm Gwyneth Paltrow, and this is the Goop Podcast, where we bring together thought leaders, scientists, healers, creatives, and seekers.

I'm so grateful to be able to interview these bright minds and share their incredible wisdom with you.

And I especially love listening to the conversations that are led by my brilliant co-host and friend, Erica Chitty.

Erica is the CEO and co-founder of Loom, and she's been a part of the Goop family since the beginning days.

We believe it's simply asking questions and listening has the power to change the way we see the world.

I'll let Erica fill you in on her guest today.

My guest today is Tara Brock.

Tara is a clinical psychologist, spiritual meditation teacher, and the best-selling author of radical acceptance.

True refuge, and my favorite, radical compassion.

Tara's new book is called Trusting the Gold, uncovering your natural goodness.

In it, she explores how our lives shift when we soften to the world around us, and as she puts it, trust that everything and every feeling belongs.

I've loved her work for a long time, and her guided meditations and weekly online sets and talks have helped me through many a dark moment.

Today, we talk about how to recognize the gold around us, and when we're living out of alignment.

She expands on rain, an acronym that I often use for mindfulness and compassion, and she shares how we can cultivate a meditation practice that's sustainable, and how to deepen our sense of compassion as we move through difficult times.

I'm so excited to share this conversation with all of you. Let's get to my chat with Tara Brock.

I've read a few different places, or heard you talk about this, but kind of your emanation point was from a place of deep suffering, and during your time as a young adult, you referred to yourself being in something that you described as a trance of unworthiness.

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