{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Relating to Self","title":"Imaginary suffering and the search for self-compassion {with Anna V}","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/25ee18d3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2862,"description":"In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Anna, or is it a conversation with one of her parts?\nAnna V is a clinical scientist, brainstormer, believer, and storyteller on a mission to bridge the gender health gap.\nLearn more about Anna and her work:\n\n https://www.linkedin.com/in/annavyb/\n https://www.instagram.com/the.sassytribe/\n\nTopics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:\n\n  Menstrual leave policies \n  How startup culture catalyzed Anna's search for self-compassion\n  The importance of saying no\n  The societal notion that suffering is necessary to reach your goals\n  Anna's experience with burnout \n  How yoga taught Anna not to always go 100%\n  Lessons learned from hiking \n  Cold shower therapy\n  Internal family systems \n  And much, much more!\n\nParting quote:\n“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality”\n— Seneca\nSign up for the newsletter to receive:\n\n  Free collections of guided meditations, specifically created for improving your relationship with yourself\n  Simple practices to improve your relationship with yourself\n  Podcast updates and other valuable resources\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a rating or review. \n⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/18mIMfL6_iyyBvhO3CYb8yBSzT3tlKLSo29bnxE3L1c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5OTg1LzE2Nzkz/MzQwMTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}