What If Slowing Down Makes Us Better Humans?

About this episode

Karen explores how urgency erodes compassion and reflects on the importance of rest and reclaiming our humanity.

In this episode, Karen explores how urgency erodes compassion—drawing on the Good Samaritan Study, neuroscience, and a personal story that still sits with her. A woman-centered reflection on rest, guilt, and reclaiming our humanity through pause. Show notes: http://daringtorest.com/podcast/109

People in this episode

Host: Karen Brody

Topics covered

• compassion
• rest
• humanity
• guilt
• neuroscience
• personal reflection

Keywords

• slowing down
• compassion
• rest
• guilt
• neuroscience
• humanity
• personal story

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Good Samaritan Study

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