Episode 141: Unlocking Your True Power—How Self-Compassion Strengthens Resilience & Helps You Advocate For Yourself with Aundi Kolber

Have you ever wondered how to transform daily stress into personal strength and resilience?

In today's must-listen episode, Dr. Alison is joined by the incredible Aundi Kolber, a trauma therapist and bestselling author of Try Softer. You’ll hear the backstory behind Aundi's latest book, Take What You Need and learn tools needed to develop and practice self-compassion. This episode covers:

* How to recognize when you're outside of your window of tolerance

* What most of us have gotten wrong about developing resilience

* The research behind self-compassion and why it leads to unexpected strength

* A beautiful metaphor from the Bible to empower and encourage you on your own journey of healing

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If you enjoyed this episode, you'll love:

• Episode 129: Understanding Anxiety—A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Calm, Advocating For Yourself, and Cultivating Inner Resilience

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Music by Andy Luiten

Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik

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