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EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 54 MIN

Episode 13: Idiot Compassion (Yeslighting) vs. Wise Compassion

from Blunt But Brilliant · host Nikki Ivers and Tary Varnum

What is the difference between practicing idiot compassion versus wise compassion? Idiot compassion is when you're more focused on avoiding conflict and feeding your own ego. Wise compassion acts with courage and wisdom to address the root cause of another's suffering. Wise compassion gets to the heart of the issue instead of staying surface oriented and placating or enabling the other person. Idiot compassion can also be called "Yeslighting". In this episode, we dig into some of our own experiences of yeslighting, wise compassion and how it has changed the structure of our lives. We all need to learn how to bring more wisdom into our lives by practicing true compassion and accepting it when it's given. Tary's favorite item of the week:https://lumineuxhealth.com/products/whitening-strips-14-treatments?srsltid=AfmBOorZmnIGiWzRY4lWS-D-opAf24dN2LkSRak8qcPvpkUkdYMhOnP8Nikki's favorite item of the week:https://www.shopicebrrg.com/products/icebrrg-shaker?srsltid=AfmBOor-Z-Yh78WgOnyb0gcSPXtAuwLG721E5DPC-UfY6oxxzQbSAFOp

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