Self-compassion is key because when we're able to be gentle with ourse…

Brené Brown
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Self-compassion is key because when we're able to be gentle with ourselves in the midst of shame, we're more likely to reach out, connect, and experience empathy. ✨ Brené Brown (2012). Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, p.68, Penguin
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