Imaginary suffering and the search for self-compassion {with Anna V}

<p><em>In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Anna,</em><em><strong> </strong></em><em>or is it a conversation with one of her parts?</em></p> <p>Anna V is a clinical scientist, brainstormer, believer, and storyteller on a mission to bridge the gender health gap.</p> <p>Learn more about Anna and her work:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/annavyb/" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/annavyb/</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.sassytribe/" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/the.sassytribe/</strong></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/05/25/menstrual-leave-spain-paid-benefits/" target="_blank"><strong>Menstrual leave policies</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li> <li>How startup culture catalyzed Anna's search for self-compassion</li> <li><a href="https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/why-is-saying-no-so-important-1110165" target="_blank"><strong>The importance of saying no</strong></a></li> <li>The societal notion that suffering is necessary to reach your goals</li> <li>Anna's experience <a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/21473579/millennials-great-recession-burnout-anne-helen-petersen" target="_blank"><strong>with burnout</strong></a>&nbsp;</li> <li>How yoga taught Anna not to always go 100%</li> <li>Lessons learned from hiking&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://impossiblehq.com/cold-shower-therapy-guide/" target="_blank"><strong>Cold shower therapy</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_Family_Systems_Model" target="_blank"><strong>Internal family systems</strong></a>&nbsp;</li> <li>And much, much more!</li> </ul> <p><em><strong>Parting quote:</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality”</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>— Seneca</strong></em></p> <p><a href="https://relatingtoself.com