• Episode 3: The Challenges and Rewards of Self-Compassion

  • Dec 11 2023
  • Length: 45 mins
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Episode 3: The Challenges and Rewards of Self-Compassion

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  • Summary

  • What do World War II–era pianos have to do with self-compassion? Tune in to this episode to find out!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Kristen Neff, PhD: The Three Elements of Self-Compassion
    • Neff, K. D., Pisitsungkagarn, K., & Hsieh, Y.-P. (2008). Self-Compassion and Self-Construal in the United States, Thailand, and Taiwan. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 39(3), 267-285. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022022108314544
    • Hall, Alexandra. “During World War II Steinway pianos were parachuted onto battlefields to provide relaxation.” Classic FM.
    • Lee, Winnie. “When the Pianos Went to War.” Atlas Obscura.
    • Wise, Brian. “Victory Verticals.” Steinway & Sons.
    • Wodehouse, Artis. "At The Piano Exchange hear a 1943 WWII Steinway Victory upright." YouTube, uploaded by Artis Wodehouse, 19 December 2021.

    Episode transcript.


    Episode Time Codes:

    00:00 Introduction to the episode

    00:24 What on earth is a military piano?

    02:41 The importance of joy in difficult times

    06:03 Understanding self-compassion

    07:13 The role self-compassion in healing

    15:18 Challenges in practicing self-compassion

    30:49 Practical exercise for cultivating self-compassion

    42:22 What about those military pianos?

    43:35 Closing remarks

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