The Compassion Podcast

Dr. Chris Germer is a clinical psychologist, lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and co-developer of the Mindful Self-Compassion program with Dr. Kristin Neff. Dr. Germer explains why nearly every culture teaches us to carve ourselves out of the circle of compassion, and why the way back in is simple enough that anyone can learn it. Self-Compassion for Shame: https://amzn.to/4xxQR5k Dr. Chris Germer: https://chrisgermer.com Center for Mindful Self-Compassion: https://centerformsc.org As an Amazon Associate, The Compassion Podcast earns from qualifying purchases. This description may contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, we earn a small commission at no additional cost to you, which helps support the show. Music by Guy James: https://hyperfollow.com/GuyJames The Global Compassion Coalition is a collective movement striving to create a world where both people and nature are cared for and thrive. We aim to alleviate suffering and promote human flourishing by fostering compassionate thinking, feeling, and action. Join us in our mission to build a world based on compassion. ➡️ Sign up to our free course, 7 Steps to Compassionate Living: https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/our-courses/the-7-steps-to-compassionate-living/ ➡️ Join the Compassion Coalition: https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/#signupsection ➡️ Subscribe to receive all our upcoming videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcDm9bFU-mL4WIS9wAZ0Hdw ➡️ Donate to support our ongoing work: https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/donate/ ➡️ Check out our online courses: https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/our-courses/ The Global Compassion Coalition is a registered US nonprofit 501(c)(3).

The average person scrolls through 300 feet of newsfeed a day and will spend 5.5 years of their life doomscrolling. Dr. Jay Van Bavel is a professor of psychology and neural science at NYU, director of the Center for Conflict and Cooperation, and coauthor of The Power of Us. Dr. Van Bavel explains why engagement algorithms reward our worst instincts and gives us simple changes we can make to make a world of difference. The Power of Us: https://amzn.to/4gJ083i Dr. Jay Van Bavel: https://www.jayvanbavel.com The Power of Us newsletter: https://powerofus.substack.com Center for Conflict and Cooperation: https://www.centerconflictcooperation.com As an Amazon Associate, The Compassion Podcast earns from qualifying purchases. This description may contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, we earn a small commission at no additional cost to you, which helps support the show. The Global Compassion Coalition is a collective movement striving to create a world where both people and nature are cared for and thrive. We aim to alleviate suffering and promote human flourishing by fostering compassionate thinking, feeling, and action. Join us in our mission to build a world based on compassion. ➡️ Sign up to our free course, 7 Steps to Compassionate Living: https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/our-courses/the-7-steps-to-compassionate-living/ ➡️ Join the Compassion Coalition: https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/#signupsection ➡️ Subscribe to receive all our upcoming videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcDm9bFU-mL4WIS9wAZ0Hdw ➡️ Donate to support our ongoing work: https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/donate/ ➡️ Check out our online courses: https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/our-courses/ The Global Compassion Coalition is a registered US nonprofit 501(c)(3).

Professor Jason Pandya-Wood was, at the time of recording, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Nottingham Malaysia and is now at Western Sydney University, Australia. He has worked, volunteered, taught and researched in the field of social policy, and has campaigned on a wide range of social justice issues He is interested in exploring the role of compassion in public policy. https://www.thekindnessfix.com/

Dr Nicola Petrocchi, an adjunct professor of psychology at John Cabot University in Rome. She is an accredited Compassion Focused Therapy Therapist and trainer in Italy and Europe. Her research focuses on the physiological correlates of prosocial motivations, and how compassion towards ourselves and others improves psychophysiological wellbeing. She is the author of several national and international peer review publications and book chapters. https://www.johncabot.edu/directory/nicola-petrocchi

Dr Elenice De Souza Oliveira is an associate professor of Justice Studies at Montclair State University in New Jersey. She teaches courses on Criminology, Policing, and Ethics & Justice. Prof. Oliveira most recent research activities have encompassed gang-related homicides, street drug markets, public transport crime and various forms of violence in urban settings. https://www.elenicedesouzaoliveiraphd.com/en