The Science of Self-Compassion

Kaitlyn Kaerhart—bestselling author and numerologist—guest hosts to walk us through the 2026 numerology forecast and why this year marks one of the biggest collective transitions we’ll experience. She unpacks why 2025’s universal Year Nine felt like an emotional purge, marked by ...  Show more

Gwyneth sits down with Beatrice Dixon—co-founder and CEO of The Honey Pot Co.—for a conversation about what it takes to move an idea from instinct to action. They talk about listening more closely, building momentum without losing yourself, and the long game of creating something ...  Show more

Often the way we talk to ourselves internally is drastically different from how we speak to others. If a friend lost their job, you’d likely console them and lend encouragement and a helping hand. If it was you, would the conversation be the same? Or would you belittle yourself, ...  Show more

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How self compassion works, how to practice it, and what the research says about the benefits.

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode I got to sit down with Kristin Neff, a pioneer in self-compassion research who has been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in psychology worldwide. We talked all about her findings about self-compassion and how ...

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains mild bad language and themes of an adult nature. Today’s conversation is all about one of my favourite topics – compassion. But it’s not about compassion for others, it’s about compassion for ourselves and how this can lead to a happier and ...  Show more