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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 39 MIN

Self compassion

from wellbeing4mothers · host Dr Dunni

In this episode, Dr. Dunni discusses the vital role of self-compassion in motherhood, emphasising its importance for mental wellbeing. She breaks down the concept into three components: kindness towards oneself, recognising common humanity, and mindful awareness. The conversation explores the misconceptions surrounding self-compassion, the internal and external pressures mothers face, and practical techniques to cultivate self-compassion. Dr. Dunni encourages mothers to change their self-talk, normalise the challenges of motherhood, and focus on being 'good enough' rather than perfect. The episode concludes with a recommendation for a book on self-compassion.Key Takeaways- Self-compassion is crucial for mothers' wellbeing.- It's important to recognise that making mistakes is human.- Self-compassion does not mean ignoring responsibilities.- Changing self-talk can significantly impact self-compassion.- Practising self-compassion can lead to emotional resilience.Book Recommendation Self-Compassion – Kristin NeffJoin the Bookclubhttps://www.drdunni.clubCONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ig- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drdunni.lifecoach/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9C1oJwHyISEuqiX8USaYKg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CH- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clubhouse.com/@drdunni-druwa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/druwaacademy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/drdunni⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/wellbeing4mothers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HOST BIOYour host, Dr Dunni, is the award-winning mum empowerment coach, Family doctor, International speaker, Best-selling author of the book ‘Every Mum is a Super Mum’ and a mum herself who is passionate about health and wellbeing. She is proficient in applying natural, scientific, and medical well-being concepts to explain practical ways and strategies in simple terms that promote the overall well-being of body, mind, soul, and spirit, and prevent ill health. This is made available by the provision of online courses, books, coaching and regular events where well-being strategies and tactics are shared to enhance holistic well-being. Learn more at https://www.drdunni.com

In this episode, Dr. Dunni discusses the vital role of self-compassion in motherhood, emphasising its importance for mental wellbeing. She breaks down the concept into three components: kindness towards oneself, recognising common humanity, and mindful awareness. The conversation explores the misconceptions surrounding self-compassion, the internal and external pressures mothers face, and practical techniques to cultivate self-compassion. Dr. Dunni encourages mothers to change their self-talk, normalise the challenges of motherhood, and focus on being 'good enough' rather than perfect. The episode concludes with a recommendation for a book on self-compassion.Key Takeaways- Self-compassion is crucial for mothers' wellbeing.- It's important to recognise that making mistakes is human.- Self-compassion does not mean ignoring responsibilities.- Changing self-talk can significantly impact self-compassion.- Practising self-compassion can lead to emotional resilience.Book Recommendation Self-Compassion – Kristin NeffJoin the Bookclubhttps://www.drdunni.clubCONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ig- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drdunni.lifecoach/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9C1oJwHyISEuqiX8USaYKg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CH- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clubhouse.com/@drdunni-druwa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/druwaacademy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/drdunni⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/wellbeing4mothers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HOST BIOYour host, Dr Dunni, is the award-winning mum empowerment coach, Family doctor, International speaker, Best-selling author of the book ‘Every Mum is a Super Mum’ and a mum herself who is passionate about health and wellbeing. She is proficient in applying natural, scientific, and medical well-being concepts to explain practical ways and strategies in simple terms that promote the overall well-being of body, mind, soul, and spirit, and prevent ill health. This is made available by the provision of online courses, books, coaching and regular events where well-being strategies and tactics are shared to enhance holistic well-being. Learn more at https://www.drdunni.com

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