Internal: Guest Conversations

Join Kristin for a conversation with researcher Jud Brewer, best-selling author of The Craving Mind, Unwinding Anxiety, and The Hunger Habit. They'll discuss the role that self-compassion plays in wellbeing, as well as his research on the neural mechanisms of mindfulness, addiction and the sense of self.

Join Kristin for conversation with Lorraine Hobbs, author of The Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, creator of self-compassion training for educators and an AI chatbot for children, as they explore how self-compassion can help children and teens develop emotional well-being.

Join Kristin for a conversation with clinical psychologist Mona Delahooke, author of Beyond Behaviors and Brain-Body Parenting, which challenge the conventional wisdom on working with children's behavioral issues. They'll explore how self-compassion can help children and caregivers attune their nervous systems for greater connection and resilience.

Join Kristin for a conversation with world-renown researcher and clinical psychologist Paul Gilbert, author of numerous books such as the Compassionate Mind, and creator of Compassion Focused Therapy, which is specifically designed to teach self-compassion to individuals who find it difficult to access.

Join Kristin for a conversation with her close colleague Chris Germer, a clinical psychologist and co-creator of the Mindful Self-Compassion program. They'll discuss his recent book on the role that self-compassion plays in dismantling shame, and how therapists can use self-compassion to transform their clients' lives.

Join Kristin for a conversation with researcher Laurie Santos, host of the popular podcast The Happiness Lab. They'll explore the role that self-compassion plays in cultivating happiness, and evidence-based ways to cultivate a more fulfilling and joyful life.

Join Kristin for a conversation with Jack Kornfield, beloved meditation teacher and author of classics such as A Path with Heart and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry. Discover how themes of self-compassion have shaped his decades-long teaching, and how they inspired Kristin's initial research.