Ten Essential Perspectives on the Power of Self-Love
How often do you hear inner voices saying you're not good enough, not tough enough, not fit enough? How much time do you spend dwelling on regret, shame, and things you wish you could do over?
Research shows that when we truly accept ourselves, it changes everything. We become less reactive and more resilient. Our physical health improves. We are capable of deeper and more satisfying relationships.
The Self-Acceptance Summit shows the way toward this most important path of healing and discovery.
In The Self-Acceptance Summit: Volume One, you'll find a collection of insights, encouraging voices, and on-the-spot tools to help you transform your relationship with yourself.
This volume showcases:
•Elizabeth Gilbert: "Test Everything Against Love"
•Iyanla Vanzant: "Know You, Love You … Just as You Are"
•Parker J. Palmer: "Integrating Our Shadow"
•Glennon Doyle: "Becoming 'Fireproof' and Free from Fear"
•Ruth King: "Healing Rage: A Gateway to Self-Acceptance"
•Marianne Williamson: "Accepting Who We Really Are"
•Rick Hanson, PhD: "Letting in the Good"
•Kristin Neff, PhD: "Why Self-Compassion Is a More Reliable Friend Than Self-Esteem"
•Richard Schwartz, PhD: "A Practical Guide to Self-Love and Acceptance"
•Elizabeth Lesser: "Accepting Self by Accepting 'The Other'"
Whether you seek health and happiness in your own life or are hoping to be of greater service in the world, your relationship with yourself is always the starting point. With The Self-Acceptance Summit, you'll learn how accepting yourself-especially those parts you find most shameful or frightening-has a positive impact on nearly every experience in your life.
Note: This program is a compilation of presentations that were originally offered via the Internet, so some sound inconsistencies may be present. These talks were presented during The Self-Acceptance Summit, hosted in 2017 by Sounds True, and may be listened to in any sequence. Join ten leading teachers, researchers, and luminaries to learn how accepting yourself has a positive impact on nearly every experience in your life.
Iyanla Vanzant
Iyanla Vanzant has more than 8 million books in print. She is the author of five New York Times bestsellers including Yesterday I Cried (Fireside, 2000), One Day My Soul Just Opened Up (Fireside, 1998) and In the Meantime (Fireside, 1999). Iyanla Vanzant appears frequently on television and radio shows, including a recurring guest spot on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Parker J. Palmer
Parker J. Palmer is a writer, speaker and activist, as well as founder and senior partner of the Center for Courage & Renewal. His wisdom has reached millions worldwide through his eight books, including Healing the Heart of Democracy, A Hidden Wholeness, Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, The Active Life, To Know as We Are Known, The Company of Strangers and The Promise of Paradox. He holds a PhD in sociology from the University of California at Berkeley, along with ten honorary doctorates, two Distinguished Achievement Awards from the National Educational Press Association, an Award of Excellence from the Associated Church Press, and major grants from the Danforth Foundation, the Lilly Endowment, and the Fetzer Institute. In 2011, Palmer was named an Utne Reader Visionary, one of "25 people who are changing your world." To learn more, visit CourageRenewal.org.
Ruth King
Ruth King is an international teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition, serving on the Teacher's Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. King formally managed training and organizational development at Levi Strauss and Intel corporations, consulting to leaders on cultural change initiatives. Currently, King teaches the Mindful of Race Training Program nationwide to teams and organizati
