Dr. Jan Newman

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Ep #7: Making Friends with Your Inner "Antihero"

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

  • How a conversation with my teenage daughter about Taylor Swift’s new song “Antihero” turned into a lesson on self-compassion that family and clients have encouraged me to share.

  • What’s the difference between a hero, an antihero, and a villain? [00:06:14]

  • What are shame, self-criticism and how do they relate to self-compassion?[00:07:29]

  • What is self-compassion and why is it necessary for both the hero and antihero? [00:22:11]

  • Techniques for practicing self-compassion and hugging your inner antihero in your day-to-day life. [00:32:28]

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