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Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore how compassion can serve as an antidote to shame with Dr. Chris Germer, a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Chris is the co-founder of the Mindful Self-Compassion Program, and is a founding faculty member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.\nSponsor Message:\xa0We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nKey Topics:\n2:50: Non-duality\n4:10: Dr. Germer\u2019s first experience with self-compassion.\n7:30: Can you be too mindful?\n10:50: Defining self-compassion.\n13:20: Mindfulness as a response to suffering.\n17:00: Masculinity and self-compassion.\n20:20: Becoming more receptive to your suffering.\n24:30: How to apply self-compassion.\n28:00: State to trait.\n30:20: Self-compassion and shame.\n34:30: How can compassion for shame reduce aggression?\n37:10: What would you tell a younger version of yourself?\n40:20: Recap\nIf you'd like to start making real, positive changes to your brain and your life, but you don't have a lot of extra time, then you may want to check out Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price.\nSponsors:\nReset and rebalance with Recess, a sparkling water infused with hemp extract and adaptogens. Take 15% off your first order by using code BEINGWELL at checkout.\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nConnect with the show:\n\nVisit us on the web\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes