Listen in as I dispel some of the most common myths and misconceptions about self-compassion, explain the three basic elements, and dive in deeper to discuss how tender self-compassion forms the fundamental basis from which we best initiate personal transformation. When we learn how to accept ourselves just as we are (flaws and all), we open up the pathway to create meaningful, lasting change in our lives.

Today’s take away is to find lovingkindness phrases you’d like to hear every day – and as a bonus challenge, try to find a time of day to do so!

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In this episode I talk about how we are hard-wired to avoid pain. While this is a great evolutionary feature for us in the physical world – we don’t have to find out the hard way that fire hurts each and every time – when it comes to our inner world, that avoidance does not usually have the best end results.

After sharing some personal stories of what I have found to be true in being able to deal with difficult emotions as they occur (and not), I walk us through the RAIN technique as today’s take-away. RAIN stands for Recognize, Allow, Investigate and Nurture. It is a simple, yet powerful, tool in practicing how to deal with difficult emotions as they arise – instead of resisting them in one of the many ways we have learned to do.

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Resources and a guided RAIN meditation by Tara Brach

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Today I do my best to share my experience, thoughts, and reflections from my five day, silent, at-home retreat. It was A LOT. All around. A lot of meditating. A lot of being. A lot of nothing. A lot of time. A lot of silence. A lot of me.

It was hard — because life is hard. It was also full of love and deep appreciation and gratitude and joy and wonder and beauty.

Coming to you live from the great outdoors, apologies for the birds in the background and the occasional wind-gust. Like our mindfulness practice, it’s all a part of it.

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