Sydney Spears's guest appearances

Sydney Spears

Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris

The Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Podcast

Noble Mind

Rick Hanson

Paul Gilbert

Richard Goerling

Kristin Neff

Jessica Morey

Susan Pollak

Marc Lesser

Ron Siegel

Daniel Ellenberg

Rhonda Magee

Willa Blythe Baker

Chenxing Han

Chris Germer

Patricia Ikeda

Joseph Goldstein

OwlTail

Systems of oppression establish a hierarchy, giving one group power and privilege over others. And people who identify as BAME or BIPOC carry feelings like shame, grief, and anger as a result. So, how can marginalized communities use mindful self-compassion as a tool to fight oppression from the inside and respond to challenging situations, thoughts, and emotions in a new way? In this episode, Sydney Spears discusses how mindful self-compassion benefits BAME or BIPOC identified individuals and describes the power of practicing mindful self-compassion together in community. She shares from her personal and teaching experience, explaining how self-compassion can help people regain control of the narrative of their own lives. Listen in for Sydney’s insights about trauma, oppression, and how the human experience of suffering serves as a point of connection among us all. Sydney Spears, PhD, is the Director of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging at the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, and through the organization, she facilitates an  online MSC course for people who identify as BIPOC or BAME. Sydney is also a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, consultant and advocate dedicated to cultivating a more compassionate, equitable and unified world.

Systems of oppression establish a hierarchy, giving one group power and privilege over others. And people who identify as BAME or BIPOC carry feelings like shame, grief, and anger as a result. So, how can marginalized communities use mindful self-compassion as a tool to fight oppression from the inside and respond to challenging situations, thoughts, and emotions in a new way? In this episode, Sydney Spears discusses how mindful self-compassion benefits BAME or BIPOC identified individuals and describes the power of practicing mindful self-compassion together in community. She shares from her personal and teaching experience, explaining how self-compassion can help people regain control of the narrative of their own lives. Listen in for Sydney’s insights about trauma, oppression, and how the human experience of suffering serves as a point of connection among us all. <a href="https://centerformsc.org/user-profile/sydney-spears/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sydney Spears, PhD,</a> is the Director of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging at the <a href="https://centerformsc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Center for Mindful Self-Compassion</a>, and through the organization, she facilitates an <a href="https://centerformsc.org/course/live-online-msc-for-bipoc-course-with-noriko-morita-harth-sydney-spears/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> online MSC course for people who identify as BIPOC or BAME</a>. Sydney is also a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, consultant and advocate dedicated to cultivating a more compassionate, equitable and unified world.

41: Sydney Spears on Addressing Oppression with Mindful Self-Compassion

A conversation with Sydney Spears.This episode features Sydney Spears, a trauma-sensitive mindfulness and yoga teacher, clinical social work, and trauma-sensitive care. Sydney teaches Mindful Self-Compassion with a particular focus on diversity, oppression, and trauma. In their conversation, David and Sydney discuss the role of mindfulness and compassion can play in helping heal trauma and oppression; the relationship between trauma and social oppression; and how to skillfully navigate multiracial spaces as a leader in contemplative settings.

A conversation with Sydney Spears. This episode features Sydney Spears, a trauma-sensitive mindfulness and yoga teacher, clinical social work, and trauma-sensitive care. Sydney teaches Mindful Self-Compassion with a particular focus on diversity, oppression, and trauma. In their conversation, David and Sydney discuss the role of mindfulness and compassion can play in helping heal trauma and oppression; the relationship between trauma and social oppression; and how to skillfully navigate multiracial spaces as a leader in contemplative settings.

Episode 13 | Self-Compassion and Trauma Recovery

Dr. Sydney Spears is a professor at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare and holds a PhD in Clinical Social Work from Smith College. As a woman of color, she tells us she has experienced layers of oppression and discrimination. Looking for a way to make sense of these experiences, and the difficult emotions she felt because of them, she became interested in meditation. Through her mindfulness practice she realized her identity did not need to be defined by the social constructs society often uses to discriminate. She found comfort in knowing that while she may not be able to control her external experiences, no one could affect her internal peace.  Now she teaches the concept of mindful self-compassion to help others come to this same realization. Plug Zone Website: https://midlifeateasecounseling.com/ Twitter: @MidlifeAtEase Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness: https://mindfulness-alliance.org/ VOICEMAILS Have a question for Dan? Leave us a voicemail: 646-883-8326 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Sydney Spears is a professor at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare and holds a PhD in Clinical Social Work from Smith College. As a woman of color, she tells us she has experienced layers of oppression and discrimination. Looking for a way to make sense of these experiences, and the difficult emotions she felt because of them, she became interested in meditation. Through her mindfulness practice she realized her identity did not need to be defined by the social constructs society often uses to discriminate. She found comfort in knowing that while she may not be able to control her external experiences, no one could affect her internal peace. Now she teaches the concept of mindful self-compassion to help others come to this same realization. Plug Zone Website: <a href="https://midlifeateasecounseling.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://midlifeateasecounseling.com/</a> Twitter: @MidlifeAtEase Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness: <a href="https://mindfulness-alliance.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mindfulness-alliance.org/</a> VOICEMAILS Have a question for Dan? Leave us a voicemail: 646-883-8326 See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Doing Diversity Work Without Shame, Self-Compassion Series, Sydney Spears