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”

-Shauna Shapiro

Aspects of self compassion covered today include:

-How women are conditioned away from self compassion and toward having compassion towards everyone else, “the human giver syndrome’

-Battling our desire to go inward and toward self compassion in the traditional season of giving

-Science tells us that self compassion makes us happier

-What self compassion is and isn’t

-The pitfalls of the self-help industry

-The three components of self compassion

-Why compassion for self can be so difficult

-Allowing yourself to heal and the importance of reaching out to others

– “The amazing story of sister elephants”

Books mentioned in today’s episode:

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

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