What if creating a more compassionate world begins with how you treat yourself?

In this episode of The Kindness Advantage, Cindy talks with Gissele Taraba, a compassion researcher, TEDx speaker, author, professor, social worker, and host of the Love and Compassion Podcast.

Gissele shares how meditation, self-compassion and self-love helped her heal from anxiety, panic attacks and burnout. She explains why becoming more compassionate toward herself allowed her to extend greater compassion to others, without needing them to think, behave, or believe exactly as she did.

Together, Cindy and Gissele explore what it means to get curious instead of judgmental, hold space for difficult emotions, and stay present during uncomfortable conversations. They also discuss why differences can feel threatening, what it truly means to “love your enemy,” and how finding peace within ourselves can help create greater peace in the world.

You’ll leave with a powerful reminder: Love is not simply a feeling. It is a choice we have the opportunity to make every day.

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