For episode 252, Kristin Neff returns to the Metta Hour for her third appearance on the podcast.

Dr. Kristin Neff is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion more than twenty years ago. She has been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in psychology worldwide is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Kristin runs the Self-Compassion Community, an online learning platform where people can learn the skill of self-compassion with the help of others, and is author of the bestselling books Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion. Her new book, Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout, co-authored with Chris Germer, is now available everywhere.

In this conversation, Kristin and Sharon discuss:

• Kristin’s personal burnout
• Kristin’s definition of compassion
• Myths of self-compassion
• What happens in burnout
• Negativity bias sinkholes
• The necessity of positive states
• Healthy boundaries
• Loving the Inner critic
• Research on Self-Compassion
• Self-Compassion Example Scenarios
• Kristin’s new community offering

Kristin closes the conversation with a guided meditation on Self-Compassion.

You can learn more about Kristin’s work right here and get a copy of her new book, Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout right here.

You can join Kristin’s Self-Compassion Community right here and take her Self-Compassion Quiz right here.

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For episode 251, Ethan Nichtern returns to the Metta Hour to talk about his new book, Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life’s Eight Worldly Winds.

Ethan is a contemporary Buddhist teacher and the host of The Road Home Podcast. He is the author of several books, including The Road Home, and has been featured by CNN, NPR, the New York Times, Vogue, and Business Insider, and more.

In this conversation, Sharon and Ethan discuss:

• What Ethan’s been up to the past 7 years
• What inspired Ethan’s new book
• The image of tube people
• The dichotomy of hope/fear
• The eight vicissitudes
• Ethan’s definition of equanimity
• Holding Your Seat
• Learning to stay with your own mind
• The positive sense of pride
• Confidence as self-respect
• Building confidence if trauma is present
• Window of Tolerance
• The Four Powers of Confidence
• Ethan’s life as a Dad

Ethan closes the conversation with a guided meditation on Raising Windhorse. You can learn more about Ethan’s work and get a copy of his new book, Confidence, right here. Listen to Ethan’s Road Home Podcast right here.

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For episode 250, Reggie Hubbard returns to the Metta Hour podcast to talk about Election Stress.

Reggie is a certified yoga and meditation teacher and the founder/chief serving officer of Active Peace Yoga. He has taught Members of Congress, Congressional Staff, major labor unions, leading progressive organizations, and individuals from all walks of life the simple tools for managing stress and bringing peace to mind, body, and spirit. Reggie’s life work sits at the intersection of bringing more peace and balance to activists; guiding the wellness community toward being more engaged, concerned citizens; and enhancing the well-being of all walks of life.

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In this conversation, Sharon and Reggie discuss:

• Reggie’s recent health emergency
• Finding agency to take action
• Life is not a race
• Recovery process
• Voting is a sacred act
• Life in the margins
• Working w/ intense emotions
• Reggie’s work with systems
• Boundaries are our friends
• The sanctity of your nervous system
• Grounding into the body
• Lovingkindness in activism
• Less pointing fingers, more opening arms
• Equanimity supporting the process
• A daily wellness election checklist
• Sharon’s Ishta Deva, Lady Liberty

Reggie closes the conversation with a healing sound meditation. You can learn more about Reggie’s work right here.

For Election Resources from Sharon, click right here.

You can check out Reggie’s previous appearance on the Metta Hour Podcast in Episode 201 right here, that was part of our Mental Health Series.

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