Burnout is on the rise. Two experts show us how to combat it. 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.  Chris

As a guy, the concept of compassion has little place in my life. Especially as an athlete, there was no value in compassion. You ignore any pain and keep going. It reminds me of the depiction of the army sergeant yelling at the soldier to suck it up and march on. As a culture, I think we still put more value on sucking

In this episode, Kristin Neff shares effective strategies for how to deal with burnout through self-compassion practices.  Drawing from her work as a teacher and researcher, as well as her personal experiences, she offers several strategies and real-life examples to illustrate the transformative power of self-compassio

This is our unabridged interview with Kristin Neff. Is high self-esteem crucial to human flourishing, or, rather, a hindrance? “The biggest problem with self-esteem is that it tends to be contingent,” says Kristin Neff. “We only feel good about ourselves when we succeed.” Far too often, high self-esteem breeds narcissi

In this episode, Kristen sits down with Dr. Kristin Neff, a researcher, author, and co-founder of the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. They delve into self-compassion, distinguishing it from fierce self-compassion, and share practical strategies for nurturing self-compassion. www.self-compassion.org   Subscribe and

The scientific case for self-compassion and why it doesn’t have to lead to passivity, self absorption, or cheesiness. Today's guest is Kristin Neff, an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She’s the author of the book Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Your