Kind Minds with Tara Cousineau, PhD
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Welcome to the Kind Minds podcast. I’m Dr. Tara Cousineau, a clinical psychologist, meditation teacher, and author of "The Kindness Cure: How The Science of Compassion Can Heal Your Heart and Your World".
This podcast is where I share my expertise to help you grow a kind mind, cultivate an open heart, and befriend the inner critic. Consider this a weekly dose of kindfulness, or a compassion break to bring into your daily life.
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Episodes
Episode 16: Setting Boundaries
January 31, 2022 10:45 - 21 minutes - 20 MBSometimes the kindest thing you can do is set a clear personal boundary. Self-kindness requires courage, trust, and faith.
Episode 15: Empathy is Tricky
January 24, 2022 10:46 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBEmpathy can can hurt and heal. Learn the difference.
Episode 14: Self-Compassion is Soul-Care
January 16, 2022 23:38 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBSelf-compassion is a skill as much as it is an inner resource. Learn to befriend yourself by taking self-compassion breaks.
Episode 13: Be a Friend to Yourself
January 10, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBSelf-compassion is caring for yourself with the same attention you give to someone you love. Treat yourself like a friend.
Episode 12: Your Body is a Wise Messenger
January 03, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBSigns of stress are physiological signals to address with curiosity and care. Learn to ride the emotional waves.
Episode 11: Push the Reset Button
December 27, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBWhile we wired for stress, we also wired to relax. What can you cultivate in your life to feel more at ease?
Episode 10: Take Baby Steps
December 20, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBYou can recruit your body’s natural ability to soothe with some slow deep breaths, gentle sounds, or touch.
Episode 9: Find Emotional Balance
December 13, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBEmotion regulation is the ability to manage the whole kit and caboodle of human emotions.
Episode 8: Savor the Blessings
December 06, 2021 12:21 - 15 minutes - 15.5 MBThere's a reason to stop and smell the roses. Pay attention to the details so you don't miss out on the ordinary delights in your world.
Episode 7: Create Upward Spirals
November 29, 2021 11:55 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MBDon't dismiss the platitudes. Kind acts are indeed infectious. They spread good will like a happy virus. What can you spark today?
Episode 6: Tuck Yourself in with Loving-kindness
November 22, 2021 11:36 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBIf we don't include ourselves in cultivating compassion, we skip over the one who needs our enduring love. Self-kindness matters, too.
Episode 5: Loving-kindness Expands Connection
November 15, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBSee how a loving-kindness practice can expand connection to others, even toward those you may find difficult.
Episode 4: Begin To Rekindle Kindness With Others
November 08, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBFinding connection with others can be challenging. It helps to remember the kind moments and keep the goodwill alive.
Episode 1: Love in Action
October 31, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBWelcome to the first episode of Kind Minds, a series of short tips on creating compassion for yourself and others. Today, we begin with ways to actively engage in the world with more ease and kindness.
Episode 3: Kindness is Your Natural State
October 31, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBWe are wired to care. It's in our DNA. But it may not seem like the world is a very kind place. Like anything, we all need to practice.
Episode 2: What is Kindfulness?
October 31, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBWaking up to loving awareness is one of the kindest things you can do for yourself and for others. It begins by taking a sacred pause. Here's how.