Mirror mirror on the wall with Tara Well

Although Tara Well calls herself a “mirror-gazing expert,” what this really means is that she helps people find a way back into themselves. She does that by teaching self-compassion through Mirror Meditation. After many years of disregarding her feelings, Tara found that something as simple as looking into the mirror can help with self-awareness and emotional regulation. Now, she shares her method with others — and it seems to be working miracles. But those miracles are well-backed by science. Tara is an associate psychology professor at Barnard College of Columbia University, where she teaches the theoretical base for her mirror work. On top of that, she writes a column for Psychology Today called The Clarity. Time Stamp: 2:41 Tara explains Mirror Meditation 5:47 Tara shares the challenges that people face with Mirror Meditation 10:49 Self awareness and body awareness as part of Mirror Meditation 13:09 The first shift Tara sees in her clients once they start Mirror Meditation 15:35 Finding your true self under the layer of self criticism 17:45 The power of self talk and techniques to manage your inner critic 19:22 The technique of video journaling 26:53 Video journaling and its impact on image management 31:36 The mirror and narcissism 38:10 Tara shares how people react when she tells them that she is a Mirror Gazing Expert 39:36 Shelley shares a quote from Joseph Campbell 41:51 Tara shares about her book and where you can find her Leave us a review and subscribe on Apple iTunes. Subscribe on Spotify. Find us at the Big Self Community on Facebook. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadprevost.substack.com