Welcome to episode 225 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Chris Germer, PhD to the podcast. In this episode, Dr. Germer talks to me about self-compassion, the power of kindness and how you can learn to let go of your expectations. Chris Germer, PhD is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry (part-time) at Harvard Medical School. He co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program with Kristin Neff in 2010 and MSC has since been taught to over 150,000 people worldwide. They co-authored two books on MSC, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program. Chris spends most of his time lecturing and leading workshops around the world on mindfulness and self-compassion. He is also the author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion; he co-edited two influential volumes on therapy, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, and Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy; and he maintains a small private practice in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA. In this episode, you will hear: What is self-compassion? How most people are compassionate to others than themselves How self-compassion is a skill anyone can learn The importance of asking yourself – What do I need? Looking at the shame spiral How self-compassion is the antidote to shame Why people who are self-compassionate experience better sexual satisfaction How you can break your cycle and become self-compassionate The power of kindness and how it empowers you Why quick fixes “3 Steps to fix your sex life etc” are not congruent with self-compassion Learning to let go of your expectations Find Chris Germer, PhD Online http://www.chrisgermer.com Free Checklist - 25 Ways to Increase Desire https://oasis2care.com/opt-in If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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