Guest: Kristin Neff, PhD, AHP

If you or someone you care about struggles with self-compassion, seeing it as indulgent or self-centered, this episode is for you. Our guest, Dr. Kristin Neff, a world-renowned researcher on self-compassion, says that couldn’t be further from the truth. In this episode, Dr. Neff unpacks the real power of self-compassion, dispels common myths, and reveals why it’s not a weakness to have compassion for ourselves but a key to our resilience.

Join host Deborah Rozman, PhD, for a transformative conversation with Dr. Kristin Neff, co-author of the recent book Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout. Dr. Neff reveals why self-compassion may be your greatest ally in navigating today’s overwhelming stress—especially when we don’t see solutions or feel we can’t handle it all.

Together, Dr. Rozman and Dr. Neff explore the science and practice of self-compassion. Discover how embracing your struggles—without self-pity or self-judgment—cultivates resilience and empowers you to take effective action.

This important discussion also highlights the intriguing connection between self-compassion and heart rhythm coherence—a powerful combination for aligning mind and body that enhances emotional balance, kindness, and acceptance—realizing everyone is going through stress these days and giving ourselves compassionate latitude, a heart practice that nurtures and soothes. Together, these two practices provide us with fresh perspectives and renewed energy to hold a deeper feeling of ease through life’s challenges.

As a special conclusion, you’ll be guided through a heart-focused meditation on self-compassion designed to help you breathe in love and compassion, create heart alignment, and build a reservoir of supportive energy for stressful moments. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your approach to self-care!

About our guest: Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion more than 20 years ago. She has been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in psychology worldwide. Kristin runs the Self-Compassion Community, an online learning platform where people can learn the skill of self-compassion with the help of others. She is the author of the bestselling books Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion. Along with her colleague Chris Germer, she developed the empirically supported Mindful Self-Compassion program and co-founded the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. They co-wrote the bestselling book The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, and their latest book is Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout. For more information, go to self-compassion.org.

Guest: Arnaud Saint-Paul

Join host Deborah Rozman as she delves into a profound conversation with Arnaud Saint-Paul, a visionary on a mission to help people connect with their true selves and transform business. Arnaud candidly shares his journey from a 13-year-old seeker to a heart-centered leader, revealing how he discovered the power of heart intelligence.

In this episode, Arnaud unveils his transformative approach to business leadership, emphasizing the importance of moving beyond self-limiting beliefs and tapping into heart wisdom.

He explains how creating coherence at the individual and organizational levels can accelerate growth and create a positive impact across financial, social, and environmental sectors.

You’ll enjoy hearing Arnaud’s practical insights on becoming a heart-directed leader and learn about the coming paradigm shift from mind-oriented to heart-based leadership.

Arnaud and Deborah explore how integrating mind and heart unlocks intuitive guidance, paving the way for the next level of human consciousness in doing business. Arnaud also shares what business leaders, as well as each of us, can start doing right now to become more heart-directed leaders.

About our guest:

Arnaud Saint-Paul’s passion is to open billions of hearts and help them find harmony inside and out.

Living between New York and Paris, a philanthropist and award-winning serial software, finance, and social impact entrepreneur for more than 20 years, Arnaud started his quest at 13 to live through his heart. Throughout his career, he has directly helped hundreds of individuals and inspired more than 50 million people internationally to connect to their heart.

Founder of the Heartful Method™, Arnaud now helps entrepreneurs build a new heart-based economy with clients around the globe. Arnaud is the author of several books, including his upcoming book, The Heartful Method for Entrepreneurs.

In this episode of the Add Heart Podcast, host Deborah Rozman welcomes Gordy Bal, the visionary founder of Conscious Thought Revolution, for a transformative conversation about the untapped potential of money to elevate human consciousness. Driven by a bold mission to impact a billion lives by 2030, Gordy seeks to redefine wealth as a tool for purpose and collective awakening.

Together, Deborah and Gordy explore the striking contrast between today’s financial paradigm—shaped by oligarchs and billionaires—and the emerging consciousness that calls for a new approach, one rooted in love, heart coherence, and deeper self-connection.

Imagine a world where the projected $70 trillion of generational wealth is transferred with the intention of uplifting humanity. How might such a shift reshape humanity’s future? Gordy offers profound insights into this possibility, believing we are on the brink of a new era. He and Deborah discuss how we can seize the opportunities for positive change, even amidst the persistent challenges of greed, division, and financial stress.

You’ll discover how conscious capital can serve as a powerful force for global transformation and how each of us, in our own way, can contribute to this financial and spiritual revolution.

The episode concludes with a heart-centered meditation led by Deborah, empowering us to amplify an energetic field of love—individually and collectively—for the betterment of humanity.

About our guest:

Gordy Bal is a heart-centered entrepreneur, impact investor, and visionary leader. He is the best-selling author of the #1 Wall Street Journal book, The New Millionaire’s Playbook, and the founder of Conscious Thought Revolution (CTR.com), which consists of a venture capital fund and a world-class marketing agency that invests in entrepreneurs and organizations committed to bettering humanity. Through these organizations, Gordy has spearheaded the transformation of early startups into billion-dollar powerhouses.

Gordy is now a sought-after advisor, speaker, mentor, and coach to entrepreneurs and investors. He is passionate about supporting aligned leaders in generating true abundance by stepping into their purpose and making a meaningful impact. Harnessing this commitment, Gordy has dedicated himself to creating a world where business, finance, and human consciousness seamlessly co-exist.