How to Foster Self-Compassion as a Professor, with Danielle De La Mare Teaching in Higher Ed

Danielle De La Mare shares how to foster self compassion as a professor on episode 519 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.



Quotes from the episode





And I worked way, way, way, way, way harder than I should have because I thought that if I didn't work hard, people would see that I wasn't worthy of being their teacher.

-Danielle De La Mare



Let's just take a second and really feel all the pain that you've been feeling. And put your hands over your heart.

-Danielle De La Mare



Don't say yes if it's not something that really speaks to you, if it's not really a deeper sort of desire of yours.

-Danielle De La Mare



What is it like to be me? Do I even know right now?

-Danielle De La Mare





Resources



Self Compassion Breaks

Self Compassionate Professor Podcast

Facebook Group: Self Compassionate Professors

Kristen Neff: What is Self Compassion?

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