Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Dr. Christopher Willard, (Psy. D.) a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in thirty countries, and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of over 18 books, including Alphabreaths (2019), Growing Up Mindful (2016) and How we Grow Through What We Go Through. (2022). His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org, cnn.com, and elsewhere. In this episode, he speaks to us about his latest book and the connection between self-compassion and personal transformation.
Episode Highlights:
- His new book "How We Grow Through What We Go Through"
- Post-Traumatic Growth vs Post-Traumatic Stress
- The power of posture
- How our physiology influences our psychology
- "Name it to tame it"
- The science behind physical touch
- The importance of self-compassion
- The language of addiction
- Examples of self-compassion practices
For more information about Christopher Willard please visit
https://www.drchristopherwillard.com/
To purchase "How We Grow Through What We Go Through"
https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Through-What-Self-Compassion-Post-Traumatic/dp/1683648900
Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Dr. Christopher Willard, (Psy. D.) a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in thirty countries, and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of over 18 books, including Alphabreaths (2019), Growing Up Mindful (2016) and How we Grow Through What We Go Through. (2022). His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org, cnn.com, and elsewhere. In this episode, he speaks to us about his latest book and the connection between self-compassion and personal transformation.
Episode Highlights:
- His new book "How We Grow Through What We Go Through"
- Post-Traumatic Growth vs Post-Traumatic Stress
- The power of posture
- How our physiology influences our psychology
- "Name it to tame it"
- The science behind physical touch
- The importance of self-compassion
- The language of addiction
- Examples of self-compassion practices
For more information about Christopher Willard please visit
https://www.drchristopherwillard.com/
To purchase "How We Grow Through What We Go Through"
https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Through-What-Self-Compassion-Post-Traumatic/dp/1683648900