Self Compassion First: A Dharma Talk with Dr. Cheryl

“Dr. Cheryl, how can I learn to give myself a break?” “Why can’t I help but be nasty to my partner?” “What can I do to live a more compassionate life?” How kind are you to your romantic partner? How kind are you to yourself? In our high stress, high activity lives, we can lose sight of the thing that matters the most: compassion for ourselves, for others, for our partner, our family, our friends, and even for strangers.  Today’s episode of Sex, Love, and Elephants features a talk I gave in December at a three day self compassion meditation and Buddhism retreat. Tune in and hear my teachings on being with things as they are, being kind to ourselves, and realizing that happiness is right here, right now. In This Episode, You Will Learn: The popularity and fortune that our culture says will make us happy rarely does (09:48) Happiness is fragile when it's dependent on something outside ourselves (11:38) Your circumstances don't determine your happiness (25:46) Work on being happy and free from suffering first, then work on the circumstances second (27:22) Anger is often a secondary emotion and underneath it is either pain or fear (46:20) Are you and your sweetheart finally ready to join my Become Passion program? The doors open April 2024! Click here to join the waitlist.  Still not sure about joining? Check out some testimonials from real couples just like you and your partner. Want to learn more about Buddhism and relationships? Cheryl’s book Buddha’s Bedroom is a great resource! Let’s Connect!   Website - Sign up for Weekly LoveBytes here  Youtube If you want to rate your relationship, take the Passion Quiz Follow @drcherylfraser on Instagram  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.