Practicing Self Compassion and Learning to be Kinder to Ourselves

As ambitious women and moms, we’re often our toughest critics. We can be so hard on ourselves, and often we attribute this “being tough on ourselves” to how we’ve gotten to where we are today, making it a more difficult thought pattern to want to change. While it may be true that being tough on ourselves and beating ourselves up when we don’t meet our own (often unrealistic) expectations may have been a factor in our success in the past, it’s not the only way to reach our goals. And one could argue, it’s not the best way if we want to actually enjoy our lives. When we consciously practice being kinder to ourselves, we may find it actually unlocks so much more potential — and helps us enjoy the journey to our many success destinations. Join host Leanna Laskey McGrath, recovering perfectionist and workaholic, as she shares the process she used to start being kinder to herself, and what she’s discovered as a result of this practice. Full transcript available here.