It was an awesome first session. Thanks for doing these notes, Barb!
These are notes I took from last night’s session of The Self-Acceptance Project presented by Sounds True. It’s not a word-for-word transcription, but it will give you the basics and a feel for Kristin’s warm tone. It’s still online and free, so check it out.
Session 1: Compassion for the Self-Critic
In this episode, Tami Simon speaks with Dr. Kristin Neff, an associate professor of Human Resources and Culture at the University of Texas at Austin. Kristin is the author of the book Self-Compassion and the creator of the Sounds True audio learning course Self-Compassion Step by Step. She and her family were also the subjects of the 2009 documentary and book The Horse Boy.
Why is self-compassion getting so much more attention these days?
1. Societal shifts – the false promise of the self-esteem movement.
2. A general shift – a recognition that the heart has to be an…
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Bright, shiny objects! 
This is really a nice article, I for one believe strongly in the power of self-love which comprise all of the above. Love is the most important and powerful forces of all. We need to give up control, not because we dont have the power because we have it, we are very powerful beings, we need to give up control in favor of God because he can handle things si much better than we do.
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Thanks for your thoughtful comment! Namaste!
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