How to practice self compassion in this era of motherhood w/ Dr. Kristin Neff

Mama Knows

In this conversation, Nina and Dr. Kristin Neff discuss the importance of self-compassion and its power to improve our well-being. Dr. Neff, a researcher and expert in self-compassion, shares insights from her own personal experiences and research. They explore the difference between self-compassion and self-esteem, the reasons why people struggle with self-compassion, and practical steps to cultivate self-compassion. They also discuss the role of self-compassion in parenting and how to help children develop self-compassion. Dr. Neff provides resources, including her website and books, to support individuals in practicing self-compassion.

Chapters

00:00: Introduction and Personal Experiences

02:56: The Power of Self-Compassion

09:30: Understanding and Overcoming Obstacles to Self-Compassion

18:21: Practical Steps to Cultivate Self-Compassion

21:34: Helping Children Develop Self-Compassion

26:24: Navigating Shame and Guilt

28:23: Self-Compassion for Coping with Burnout

Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of

Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting

the first empirical studies on self-compassion more than twenty years ago. She has

been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in psychology worldwide.

Kristin runs the Self-Compassion Community, an online learning platform where people

can learn the skill of self-compassion with the help of others. She is author of the

bestselling books Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion. Along with her

colleague Chris Germer, she developed the empirically-supported Mindful Self-

Compassion program and co-founded the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. They

co-wrote the best-selling The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and have a new book

called Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout coming out in Fall 2024. For more info go

to self-compassion.org.

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