<p>Burnout is on the rise. Two experts show us how to combat it.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://self-compassion.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Kristin Neff</a> is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion more than twenty years ago. </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://chrisgermer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christopher Germer</a> is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He also co-developed a highly impactful program called Mindful Self-Compassion, which has been taught to over 100,000 people across the world.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is part of our monthlong <a href="https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast-playlists/new-years-2025-do-life-better" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Do Life Better</em></a> series. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>We talk about:</strong></p><ul><li>How to know if you are burnt out</li><li>The three main symptoms of burnout, their causes, and their health consequences</li><li>The three components of self-compassion and how they can help </li><li>The inner critic and why we kick our own asses</li><li>How to draw appropriate boundaries with your boss</li><li>The difference between tender and fierce self-compassion</li><li>Tools for dealing with perfectionism without letting go of high standards</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Related Episodes: </strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast-playlists/new-years-2025-do-life-better" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Do Life Better</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast-playlists/sanely-ambitious" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sanely Ambitious</em></a><em> </em></li><li><a href="https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/kristin-neff" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kryptonite for the Inner Critic | Kristin Neff</a></li><li><a href="https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/kristin-neff-360" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#360 Self-Compassion Ain’t Always Soft | Kristin Neff</a></li><li><a href="https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/chris-germer-310" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#310 The Scientific Case for Self-Compassion | Chris Germer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/nagoski-2023-rerun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">For the Burned Out, Fried, and Exhausted | Emily & Amelia Nagoski</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up for Dan’s newsletter </strong><a href="http://www.danharris.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow Dan on social: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p><p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p><p><strong>Subscribe to our </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p><p><strong>Our favorite playlists on: </strong><a href="https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Full Shownotes: </strong><a href="http://neff-germer-894/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/neff-germer-894</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://self-compassion.org/event/conversation-with-dan-harris-march-5-2025/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Self-compassion event with Kristin Neff & Dan Harris</a></li><li><a href="https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-test/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Self-Compassion Test</a></li><li><a href="https://centerformsc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Center for Mindful Self Compassion</a></li></ul><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>