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Podcast: Psychologists Off the Clock
Episode: 75. Mindful Self-Compassion with Christopher Germer
Description: Self-compassion is a hot topic in psychology. It predicts everything from emotional resilience to therapy outcome. The exciting news is, with practice, you can increase your self-compassion. In this episode, Dr. Christopher Germer, pioneer in self-compassion and co-founder of the Mindful Self-Compassion Program, discusses:
His personal struggle that led him to self-compassion
How being kinder to yourself impacts your well-being
Common fears about self-compassion that keep us stuck in self-criticism
How self-compassion benefits your romantic partnerships
Our podcast has dedicated a number of episodes to compassion for a reason. Increasing self compassion and compassion for others, may just be the...