80. Self Compassion: The Secret Sauce of Life

In today’s episode Kate and Betsy talk about self compassion, a powerful topic that most women struggle with.  This may actually be the foundation of the Tend Her Wild podcast; two years ago the first Tend Her workshop was offered and the entire event was centered on self compassion. “Self compassion is the secret sauce of life”<br /> -Shauna Shapiro Aspects of self compassion covered today include:<br /> -How women are conditioned away from self compassion and toward having compassion towards everyone else, “the human giver syndrome’<br /> -Battling our desire to go inward and toward self compassion in the traditional season of giving<br /> -Science tells us that self compassion makes us happier<br /> -What self compassion is and isn’t<br /> -The pitfalls of the self-help industry<br /> -The three components of self compassion<br /> -Why compassion for self can be so difficult<br /> -Allowing yourself to heal and the importance of reaching out to others<br /> – “The amazing story of sister elephants” Books mentioned in today’s episode:<br /> Fierce Self Compassion by Kristin Neff Guided meditation with Elizabeth Lesser: “Do no Harm, Take no Shit” Work with Betsy and Kate in Person on Retreat: Join Betsy, Kate and Kimberly at a Re-Wilding Retreat in Nosara, Costa Rica: May 11-18, 2024 Source