Internal: Guest Conversations

Join Kristin for a conversation with Dr. Richard Schwartz, author of the book No Bad Parts and developer of the groundbreaking Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of psychotherapy, which emphasizes having compassion for our inner parts to foster healing and integration.

Join Kristin for a conversation with Dan Harris, the best-selling author of the book 10% Happier, host of the 10% Happier podcast and former ABC News anchor. They'll discuss how he transformed from a self-compassion skeptic to champion.

Join Kristin for a conversation with Dr. Susan M. Pollak, author of the book Self-Compassion for Parents, as they explore how self-compassion can help parents show up for themselves and their children in a supportive way.

Join Kristin for a conversation with Lisa Baylis, author of the book Self-Compassion for Educators. They’ll explore how self-compassion fosters resilience in educators and students, reduces teacher burnout and restores joy in the classroom.

Join Kristin for a conversation with Dr. Ashley Kuchar. Ashley developed and researched the RESET resilience program, an empirically supported self-compassion training that was found to increase athlete adaptive coping and athletic performance.

Join Kristin for a conversation with Scott Shigeoka, author of SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World. They’ll discuss his insights into how to become more curious, and the role that self-compassion plays in opening our hearts and minds.

Join Kristin for a conversation with Susan Kaiser Greenland, a mindfulness educator and author of several books including The Mindful Child, as they discuss her innovative work creating fun activities for parents and caregivers to teach mindfulness and compassion to children.

Join Kristin for a conversation with Ann Saffi Biasetti, a psychotherapist and author of the book Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself from Disordered Eating. They'll explore how self-compassion can help us develop a healthier body image and heal our relationship to our bodies and food.

Join Kristin for a conversation with Sharon Salzberg, a meditation pioneer and bestselling author of the classic book Loving-Kindness, as she shares insights into the role that self-compassion has played in her own work and life.

Join Kristin for a conversation with Dr. Russell Kolts, an expert in compassionate-based therapy, as he shares insights from his books such as The Compassionate Mind Approach to Managing Your Anger and The Anger Workbook.