
322: What we're still getting wrong about self-love | pioneering self-compassion researcher, Kristin Neff, Ph.D.
07/23/21 • 54 min
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Kristin Neff, Ph.D.: “When you treat yourself with kindness, warmth, and support, you don't get so overwhelmed by pain.”
Neff, a pioneering self-compassion researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually treat yourself with kindness, plus:
How to honor your anger
How to assess your self-compassion
Common misconceptions about self-care
How practicing self-compassion can alleviate anxiety
How to use social media without spiraling towards self-criticism
Referenced in the episode:
Neff's newest book, Fierce Self-Compassion.
Neff's 2003 research defining and measuring self-compassion.
Neff's TED Talk on The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion.
Neff's research on gender differences in self-compassion.
Neff's self-compassion scale.
Neff's Mindful Self-Compassion program.
Virtual reality study for teaching self-compassion.
Neff's study on self-compassion vs. the Rosenberg self-esteem measure and narcissism.
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Kristin Neff, Ph.D.: “When you treat yourself with kindness, warmth, and support, you don't get so overwhelmed by pain.”
Neff, a pioneering self-compassion researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually treat yourself with kindness, plus:
How to honor your anger
How to assess your self-compassion
Common misconceptions about self-care
How practicing self-compassion can alleviate anxiety
How to use social media without spiraling towards self-criticism
Referenced in the episode:
Neff's newest book, Fierce Self-Compassion.
Neff's 2003 research defining and measuring self-compassion.
Neff's TED Talk on The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion.
Neff's research on gender differences in self-compassion.
Neff's self-compassion scale.
Neff's Mindful Self-Compassion program.
Virtual reality study for teaching self-compassion.
Neff's study on self-compassion vs. the Rosenberg self-esteem measure and narcissism.
Enjoy this episode sponsored by smartwater! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected].
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Gary Zukav: “The opposite of love is not hate. It’s fear.”
Zukav, a spiritual icon and New York Times bestselling author of The Seat Of The Soul, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we've got the law of attraction all wrong, plus:
How to tap into emotional awareness
How to align your personality with your soul
How to live with multisensory perception & why it's important
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How to know if you're on the right path in life
Referenced in the episode:
Zukav's book, The Seat Of The Soul.
Zukav's book, Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics.
Zukav's newest book, Universal Human.
Zukav's Journey to the Soul event and website for future events.
Zukav's free authentic power guidelines.
Jason's interview on Lewis Howes' podcast, The School of Greatness.
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Referenced in the episode:
Bock's newest book, Brain Inflamed.
Bock's previous book, The Road To Immunity.
Mold remediation company, All American Restoration.
Mold expert Michael Rubino's book, The Mold Medic.
Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected].
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