161. Dr. Shauna Shapiro: Good Morning, I Love You and The Science of Self Compassion

The Mindful Healers Podcast with Dr. Jessie Mahoney and Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang

Self-compassion is a superpower. Studies show self-compassion increases generosity, productivity, and exercise in those who practice it.

Mindfulness and self-compassion are rarely seen as integral to our work as physicians and other healthcare providers, but they should be.

Today's special guest is Dr. Shauna Shapiro, the author of Good Morning I Love You: Mindfulness + Self-Compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity and Joy.

Neuroplasticity means that we have the capacity to change, rewire, and cultivate self compassion, mindfulness, clarity and calm.

I didn't discover these helpful, productive and performance-enhancing practices until I was 48.

Dr. Shapiro reminds us that it’s never too late.

To begin or begin again.

The impact of practicing self-compassion ripples out to everyone whose lives we touch.

As physicians, this is a tremendous underutilized tool.

Good Morning, I Love You, Violet, is a new children's book about self-compassion that will be released on October 23, 2023.

As a pediatrician, I am delighted. I know of very few if any children’s books teach self-compassion. This book is an opportunity for our kids to begin well and to learn how a simple gesture of self-care can become as commonplace as brushing your teeth.

If you want to integrate more self-compassion and mindfulness into your life, join me for coaching and/or a retreat to learn how. Its uncomfortable to start but there are many accessible and fun ways to finally make it happen. Blending coaching, mindfulness, self-compassion, yoga, nature and nourishment together at a Pause and Presence retreat is the secret sauce to lasting change in this arena.

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I can't wait to share Good Morning, I Love You Violet with all those in my life who have children. I have preordered the book for myself and each of my neices and nephews. There is no greater gift to the next generation’s health, happiness, productivity, and generosity than practicing self-compassion

If you would like to contribute to the Children's Compassion Project, which is raising funds to donate Good Morning, I Love You Violet to children’s hospitals, libraries and elementary schools in the US, Dr. Shapiro and I would be most grateful.

If you want an inspiring, nurturing and eye-opening speaker on growing self compassion and mindfulness in women physicians (or other high achievers), reach out to Jessie.https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/speaking.

*Nothing in this episode is medical advice.