Seeing More Than Just What's Wrong (the compassion of possibility) | Joy Lab Podcast [ep. 181]

In this episode of the Joy Lab podcast, we explore Dr. Gabor Maté's fifth and final level of compassion: the compassion of possibility. We'll dig into how we can see beyond suffering and dysfunction to recognize the good within ourselves and others. This is a skill we can all practice and get better at. And importantly, this isn't some toxic positivity exercise. This is a skill that helps us see the whole picture, the full truth of whatever we're looking at. Seeing that full picture allows us to step into our wisdom and power so that we can make decisions that are more nourishing.

Key moments:
00:00 Welcome to Joy Lab: Sparking Your Joy
00:32 Exploring Compassion: Dr. Gabor Maté's Framework
01:19 The Compassion of Possibility: Seeing Beyond Suffering
03:05 Stories of Compassion and Possibility
09:25 The Power of Perspective: Seeing the Good
18:14 Wrapping Up: The Journey of Compassion
19:13 Closing Thoughts and Next Steps

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