The KindMess Podcast

29/10/2023

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05/07/2022

Episode 11 of The KindMess Podcast
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Dr Kate King joins us from the Noble Mind Podcast . On this episode we explore many themes including:
- The value of suffering, you have to VALUE something to suffer even in the first place. Suffering can point to what’s important to us!
- Our natural Aversion to suffering and how that becomes another layer of suffering on top of the original suffering
- The good news about how this is the part we can really work on with mindfulness and compassion practice
- The wonderful analogy Dr Kate shared about how sometimes you can walk past a table at a restaurant and know a couples having a hard time even though you might not hear what they are saying, sometimes our mind is like this - our thoughts might be rational but the vibe can still be hostile or critical !
- Understanding that the parts of ourselves that often cause us suffering often come from a place of trying to protect us

26/03/2022

Ep. 10 of

Kerry is a consulting Psychologist, Yoga Teacher and the Director of the practice & Counselling, in Camberwell, Melbourne. She is committed to raising awareness of mental health, mind-body connection and self compassion. Kerry also shares her experience of navigating through the mud of Hashimoto's disease with the lotus of Mindful self compassion.

01/03/2022

MINDFUL SELF COMPASSION COURSE

Are you feeling stressed and have heard about the benefits of Mindfulness but don’t know where to start?
Have you noticed that the way you talk to yourself is harsher than how you would talk to others?
Are you impacted by anxiety, depression and self criticism?
Mindful Self Compassion is a course that can help you!

Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) is an evidenced based 8 session program that teaches the skills of mindfulness – how to be more aware and focussed on the present, and self compassion – how to treat yourself with the same kindness and care that you give to others in your life.

The MSC program was developed by Christopher Germer PhD, a leading Clinical Psychologist and lecturer on Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Dr Kristin Neff PhD, an associate professor of educational psychology whose ground-breaking research informed the program.

Scientifically backed benefits of the program include
- Improvements in happiness and wellbeing
- reduced stress hormones and blood pressure
- Reduced anxiety and depression
- Better communication in relationships
-greater engagement in healthy habits and goals

What does the course involve:
- 8 x 2 hour group sessions with qualified Naturopath, Counselor and Mindfulness Teacher Jad Patrick at Merge Health (light snacks provided – gluten free and dairy free!)
- A manual for home practice, free audio meditations, and a bonus one-on-one half hour session with Jad to deepen your practice of skills
- Each session will involve a guided meditation, informal practices to help you to become more mindful and compassionate in daily life, theory and science behind self compassion, and individual and group exercises
- Weekly email containing free audio meditations and further videos and theory to develop your skills

WHEN IS IT?
- Program goes for 8 sessions starting Wednesday nights 6:30pm to 8:30pm on March 23rd. At Merge Health 924 Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills VIC 3127

The 8 session program is $600 with payment plans available. For further info or to book a free 5 min info call with Jad to ask questions about the program contact Merge 98898008.

06/02/2022

Michael Pringle was struggling with the paradigm shift of becoming a father. And despite years of practicing martial arts and meditation on a high level, the skills weren’t translating to moments of duress in his personal life. So, what was missing? How did Michael learn to bring mindfulness to the challenges of daily life?
In this episode, Michael Pringle discusses the healing power of self-compassion, describing how it helped him learn to better navigate moments of duress in his personal life. He explains how he was introduced to mindfulness through martial arts and explains how practices like kung fu have helped him develop a range of positive character traits. Michael also shares about his experiences teaching self-compassion and non-violent communication to marginalized and incarcerated youth.
Michael Pringle is the cohost of the Kind-Mess Podcast , a show that explores the implications of contemplative practice on our experience of modern life. Michael is also a certified mindful self-compassion teacher, a trauma-sensitive educator for incarcerated youth in Victoria, Australia, and an experienced martial artist.
Key Takeaways
How Michael was introduced to mindfulness and non-reactivity to emotions through martial arts
The separation of behavior and regard inherent in karate and kung fu
The qualities of present-moment awareness, self-reflection and the capacity to receive instructions Michael cultivated in martial arts training
Michael’s struggle with the paradigm shift of becoming a father and how self-compassion saved his marriage
What it looks like when we normalize a highly toxic inner critic
How self-compassion and nonviolent communication help Michael translate the skills of mindfulness in moments of duress
Michael’s trauma-responsive approach to educating incarcerated youth
How Michael introduces MSC and NVC to incarcerated kids through invitational language and informal practice

28/01/2022

We love that more research is going on in this field 💗

New study on MSC and MBSR!

This excellent study from the lab of José Ramón Yela compared the effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindful Self-Compassion in improving mindfulness and self-compassion, and their effect on anxiety and depression. The programs were similarly effective, with some interesting differences.

To access the full article, please visit https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s12671-021-01814-2?sharing_token=Cl-n7NsRTyfw7C016Zw7Kfe4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY4vW3y7x9uvj4pPxQAIM-3oxnwoPNyoMp2_Xovgk4jOSMYNhfRp7i5ve_CitoHzEVHHo39le9AXddhduXzIwpnDvQEi6KoRicxvdQJoMC515WB2YLsqlsIFfZGF8aUU4B0%3D

22/01/2022

A mans whose legacy of kindness and compassion will reverberate for many years to come !

The International Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism announces that our beloved teacher Thich Nhat Hanh has passed away peacefully at Từ Hiếu Temple in Huế, Vietnam, at 00:00hrs on 22nd January, 2022, at the age of 95. We invite our global spiritual family to take a few moments to be still, to come back to our mindful breathing, as we together hold Thay in our hearts in peace and loving gratitude for all he has offered the world.
More official news will be coming shortly.
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19/01/2022

Ep: 9- a Triad with Travis Reints
On episode 9 of we are joined by Travis Reints: tradie, footy player and an F45 coach and business owner at

After experiencing his own personal period of darkness he opened with courage to the power of vulnerability, discovered strength in community, and used his communication skills to compassionately help others.
During Covid he facilitated connection between members of his local footy team to break the stigma around men and mental health.
Travis is also involved with a charity campaign aimed to raise awareness and funding for mental health in the Mornington Peninsula.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fXfC5nRuod13bE9R3C2vS?si=tlvjV5h_TaGvbcxgptrDxg

04/01/2022

Ep. 8 - Jad and Mike in discussion

A holiday season bonus episode taken from a Face Book live discussion. Join Mike and Jad as they share personal insights into Mindfulness and Self-Compassion on the

14/12/2021

Ep. 7 Being Compassionately Human - A reunion with Tina Gibson
Tina Gibson is passionate about compassion. As a certified Mindful Self Compassion teacher and MSC teacher trainer and mentor, she leads Australian MSC culture and practice. Tina teaches with a unique blend of warmth and humor that fosters interconnection. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1e4RFackCucRNJ9EWlNQhi?si=EwUUbinHS7-HY7-AhDkJlQ

08/10/2021

Currently watching The Wisdom of Trauma film. Safety, connection, attachment, compassion, authenticity - all deep themes explored in the film and how trauma impacts our sense of these things. Free online until October 10th via https://thewisdomoftrauma.com anyone else seen it? What are your thoughts ?

14/09/2021

Ep. 6 - , No Mud, No Lotus
Stephanie Gadsden a Functional Medicine, Certified Buteyko Breathing, Klinghardt A.R.T., GAPS, MINDD, SIBO & MiCBT Practitioner and Naturopath. Steph advocates for a holistic and integrative approach to help people maintain health and achieve wellness, particularly in the areas of mental health and fatigue disorders. In this episode we explore with Steph the role of mindfulness in her recovery from Chronic Fatigue syndrome, how acceptance and surrender to the reality of our situation is the first huge step to healing, and finding that balance between drive and recovery. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jxQojecqwWUObGMmuvuWi?si=X59GgBSGR8awlEl-QBhF9g&dl_branch=1

04/08/2021

Ep. Claire Dunn is an author, teacher and mentor. She is passionate about fostering deep connection to earth, self and community, and ‘rewilding’ both our inner and outer landscapes. Her new book “Rewilding the urban soul” explores how Claire took her year of living in the forest and applied those naturalist and deep ecology skills to living in Melbourne. A must read for anyone wishing to deepen their relationship to place and self https://open.spotify.com/episode/7p97gmb3KaD8jm14Hv4uha?si=OtttTM7SSzWj0yY6MsLSTw&dl_branch=1

13/07/2021

Ep. 4 Jad's compassionate Butt kicker - A speakeasy with
Meghann Birks understands that the obstacle is definitely the way. As a certified coach and teacher of breath work she turns dreamers into do-ers. Meghann compassionately prods limiting internal narratives and loves the alchemy of empowering others. on Spotify and iTunes

06/07/2021

lives life with purpose. In this episode of Steph shares her experience of darkness and how it gave her a unique perspective of what it is to intentionally embrace the light. As a Nutritionist, Yoga and meditation teacher Steph has created a highly successful career centred completely around helping others.

10/06/2021

Protecting yourself from harm is a powerful aspect of self compassion

Option B ✨ Looking forward to joining you all today for my first Instagram Live!

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Today at 12 PM PST we'll be hosting an Instagram Live with self-compassion expert Dr. Kristin Neff (). We'll be chatting with her all about her new book "Fierce Self-Compassion" and how to harness self-compassion in the face of hardship.⁠
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At the heart of her new book, Dr. Neff is breaking down self-compassion into two different branches: tender self-compassion and fierce self-compassion. This is how she explains the difference between the two and why both are needed for balance:⁠
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"The quintessential question of self-compassion is 'What do I need right now?' and more specifically 'What do I need to help alleviate my suffering?' The answer to this question changes depending on the circumstances. Sometimes what we need is to accept ourselves in all our human imperfection, to love ourselves as we are in the moment. But that doesn’t mean we necessarily want to stay as we are in the moment. If a herd of cattle is stampeding toward you, it’s not the time for self-acceptance, it’s time for action. ⁠
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If tender self-compassion is metaphorically like a parent soothing his crying child, fierce self-compassion is like Momma Bear who ferociously protects her cubs when threatened, or catches fish to feed them, or moves them to a new territory with better resources. Just as tenderness can be turned inward so that we nurture and care for ourselves, the fierce energy of Momma Bear can also be turned inward to stand up for ourselves.⁠
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What’s essential is that these two faces of self-compassion are balanced and integrated so that we can be whole. When both are present, it creates a caring force that can be used to transform ourselves and the world around us."⁠
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Let us know in the comments if you have any questions for Dr. Neff! 💙

01/06/2021

01/06/2021

EPISODE 3 of is up !

“The mindful compassionate shark. A conversation with Lola Berry”

Lola Berry is truly one of life's adventurous minds. Yogi, nutritionist, TV presenter, podcaster, author, entrepreneur and actress. Lola joins the podcast to discuss how mindfulness and compassion have influenced her experience of such a full life. Lola Berry

28/05/2021

Our first podcast episode is out with John Julian from Thinking Healthy . A social worker, researcher and clinician, and all round expert in Mindfulness and Compassion! In this episode John introduces us to what mindfulness actually is, and how this relates to the motivation of compassion. https://redcircle.com/shows/the-kind-mess-podcast?fbclid=IwAR3jFSZVMyEGEIFDU3VffOx2mLBmjGzUnZGEXPUJE8gKqzTJlc514gCZqWk