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12/28/2025

Sending some your way today and every day.

02/12/2024

appreciating life as it unfolds

08/21/2023

Focus on things that matter and things you can control. Let go of the rest

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08/21/2023

Fostering a culture of curiosity empowers teams and unlocks a world of possibilities.

Asking "what if" and "how might you" questions stimulates creativity. It's about digging deep, exploring the uncharted, and embracing fresh perspectives.

Here's how you can cultivate curiosity as a leader:
👉 Shift your stance: Question with curiosity, not as an expert.
👉Lead by example: Embrace vulnerability and encourage deep exploration.
👉Elicit curiosity: Ask thought-provoking questions that uncover layers of insights.
👉Prime the pump: Foster awareness, allowing curiosity to flourish.

Read more about the profound impact curiosity has on leadership and coaching in Natalie Jobity's latest blog for the Coaching World blog: https://ow.ly/OfH250Pykt6.

08/21/2023

"In summary, healing is a transformation of view rather than a cure.

It involves recognizing your intrinsic wholeness and, simultaneously, your interconnectedness with everything else." - Jon Kabat-Zinn

Get your Free Mindfulness Meditation from Jon Kabat-Zinn today.

Click this link - https://betterlisten.lpages.co/wellness-101-toolkit/

08/15/2023

At the heart of my latest book, Fierce Self-Compassion - I break down self-compassion into two different branches: tender self-compassion and fierce self-compassion - as shown in the graphic by above! This explains the difference between the two and why both are needed for balance:⁠
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"The quintessential question of self-compassion is 'What do I need right now?' and more specifically 'What do I need to help alleviate my suffering?' The answer to this question changes depending on the circumstances. Sometimes what we need is to accept ourselves in all our human imperfection, to love ourselves as we are in the moment. But that doesn’t mean we necessarily want to stay as we are in the moment. If a herd of cattle is stampeding toward you, it’s not the time for self-acceptance, it’s time for action. ⁠
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If tender self-compassion is metaphorically like a parent soothing his crying child, fierce self-compassion is like Momma Bear who ferociously protects her cubs when threatened, or catches fish to feed them, or moves them to a new territory with better resources. Just as tenderness can be turned inward so that we nurture and care for ourselves, the fierce energy of Momma Bear can also be turned inward to stand up for ourselves.⁠
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What’s essential is that these two faces of self-compassion are balanced and integrated so that we can be whole. When both are present, it creates a caring force that can be used to transform ourselves and the world around us."⁠
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04/10/2023

Just get your ass on the cushion. The legend, Jon Kabat-Zinn gets trippy with Dan Harris in today's episode. Listen now: https://link.chtbl.com/uuEsggR9

03/19/2023

Love this graphic created by Andrea Evgeniou MS, EMDR, ACT, DBT, Somatic Healing] 🙏🏽💖

Thank you for your beautiful work sharing the research behind the effects self-compassion has on the brain! 🧠💪🏽✨

🔁 Reposted by Andrea Evgeniou MS, EMDR, ACT, DBT, Somatic Healing]

06/09/2020

A great resource for Anti-racist resources to educate yourself on what you can do - understand what priviledge means, racial bias and stereo typing and more. Leaning into this issue is the first step to moving forward.

In response to the killing of unarmed black people by police, we're gathering Greater Good pieces that explore our potential to reduce prejudice in society and in ourselves.

04/02/2020

Live Meditations Today:

Jon Kabat Zinn, Pioneer of Mindfulness in the West, on YouTube: search for Livestream Meditations with Jon Kabat-Zinn. Every day at 11am PST.

Richard Davidson, Pioneer of Mindfulness in the West, Center for Healthy Minds, live on YouTube: 4/2/20 at 11:30am PST.

Dan Harris, 10% Happier app and website, on YouTube, every day at 12pm PST.

I am leading live meditations as well for the BetterUp Coaching community as well as the Oasis Life Long Learning community and for parents in my local zip code. Please contact me directly if you would like information on how to join one of those sessions.