Whitney and Paul talk compassion and wisdom in this episode, as it pertains to others as well as the self. Does the way we see others affect compassion? What's the difference between empathy and compassion? We also talk about cultivating compassion and how it can be a truly empowering quality.
































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 Links and References in this Episode:<a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471392162/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0471392162&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=whitneyhess-20">Essential Spirituality</a>&nbsp;by Roger Walsh<a target="_blank" href="http://tarabrach.com">Tara Brach</a><a href="http://zenhabits.net/a-guide-to-cultivating-compassion-in-your-life-with-7-practices/">A Guide to Cultivating Compassion in Your Life, With 7 Practices</a>&nbsp;

#10: Too Much Past

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