Dr. Derek Griner - Empathy in Action: The Transformative Role of Compassion in Building Stronger Connections

Tune in to hear: What lead Dr. Griner to focus his work and research around compassion specifically? When clinicians like Dr. Griner talk about compassion, what are they talking about exactly and how might this differ from the popular conception of compassion? How do we balance our desire to want to end someone’s suffering without falling into the trap of just wanting to fix everything or go directly to solutions? What are some examples where compassion might look assertive, firm or even defiant? How can we strike a balance between being service-driven and compassionate with meeting our own needs and self-compassion? In his book Dr. Griner lays out six principles of compassion – what are a few of these and how did he arrive at them? How might we apply the thought that “it’s not my fault, but it is my responsibility” in our daily lives? What are the 3 emotional systems Dr. Griner lays out in his book and how do they interact? Why is our “soothing system” typically the least developed of our 3 emotional systems? For those who have particularly large red (anxiety system) or blue (motivation system) circles but malnourished green (soothing system) circles, how can they begin to cultivate this within themselves a bit more? What is the relationship between self-compassion and compassion for others, and why is it often so hard to cut ourselves some slack? Links Dr. Derek Griner Compassion Focused Therapy Workbook The Compassionate Mind Foundation Connect with Us Meet Dr. Daniel Crosby Check Out All of Orion’s Podcasts Power Your Growth with Orion Compliance Code: 0385-OAS-2/21/2024