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Fierce Self-Compassion

How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive

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Fierce Self-Compassion

By: Kristin Neff
Narrated by: Jean Ann Douglass
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Brought to you by Penguin.

A follow up from the bestselling Self-Compassion, this book shows why it is more urgent than ever that women acknowledge their areas of suffering, celebrate their inner voice and challenge the male-orientated status quo.

The book will draw on Kristin Neff's own life story as well as the stories of other women to show how readers can harness self-compassion and gain the strength, clarity and courage needed to be resilient and stand up for themselves in our male-dominated society.

She'll explore core issues such as gender differences, why we aren't more compassionate to themselves, and what women do for love. With expert research, concrete tools and easy-to-follow mindfulness practices, this book will empower women to let go of self-criticism, draw boundaries and become fierce.

© Dr Kristin Neff 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

 Education Gender Studies Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences Compassion

Critic Reviews

Kristin Neff empowers women to combat patriarchy by shining a light on the true nature of compassion-both nurturing and fierce
The authoritative guide to self-compassion
Fierce Self-Compassion encourages anyone who identifies as a woman to claim the strength that comes from caring for ourselves
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This book has sparked my interest in mindful self compassion research. What a wonderful resource! I'll definitely be listening to this one over and over.

Loved every second!

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I really liked part 2&3 of this book. Getting through part 1 was a struggle but I felt the gold was in the second two thirds of this book. Self-compassion is a skill we should all embrace.

It’s worth it

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This book is by far the best I have read in regards to understanding our true nature and how we can live and relate wholeheartedly in our world as Fierce self compassionate women cis and all. Balancing our inner Yin and Yang with practices and strategies.

Kristin uses her own story a bit to connect and her clients as examples but The complete focus is on you. She is a professor in psychology not in social work like Brene, making an excellent read to compliment therapy or just on its own. You take with you self compassion practices with you- not just guide posts.

If you like Brene, you’ll love Kristin. Her practices

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I loved this audio. It’s refreshing to be able to celebrate our Yang, when the world so often judge us women for it. I was sad to come to the end of this book.

So so good!

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Interesting and thought provoking book that will help anyone but particularly those that are struggling with their mental health

Useful resource for anyone!

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