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Dr. Ron Siegel | The Wisdom of Being Ordinary
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Dr. Ron Siegel | The Wisdom of Being Ordinary

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Ron Siegel, the author of the new book The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary. Dr. Siegel is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, where he has taught for over three decades. He is a longtime st

Perennial Wisdom

April 29, 20221h 4m

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Show Notes

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Ron Siegel, the author of the new book The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary. Dr. Siegel is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, where he has taught for over three decades. He is a longtime student of mindfulness meditation and is a faculty and board member at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.

In the conversation, Ron and I discuss: 

  • The good news of being ordinary
  • Why we compare ourselves with others
  • How to think about self-esteem
  • The role of mindfulness and self-acceptance
  • How to navigate disappointments
  • Wisdom in daily life and much more


Connect with Dr. Ron Siegel: drronsiegel.com/

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