SUMMIT SESSIONS

Kelly McGonigal, PhD

The Power of Compassion in Times of Uncertainty

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About Kelly McGonigal, PhD

Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University who specializes in understanding the mind-body connection. Her mission is to translate insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support personal well-being and strengthen communities. She is the best-selling author of The Willpower Instinct and The Upside of Stress. Through the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism, she helped create Stanford Compassion Cultivation Training, a program now taught around the world that helps individuals strengthen their empathy, compassion, and self-compassion. You might know her from her TED talk, "How to Make Stress Your Friend," which is one of the most viewed TED talks of all time, with over 20 million views.

Her new book, The Joy of Movement, explores why physical exercise is a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. You can learn more about Dr. McGonigal and her work at her website.

About Kaleigh Isaacs

Kaleigh Isaacs is the Founder of The Awake Network. She’s an inspired leader, remarkable collaborator, and spontaneous dancer. She sees connections everywhere, and it was this vision on which The Awake Network was founded. That we are stronger together is a motto that goes without saying for her.


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  1. Patricia March 21, 2020 at 2:31 am

    I am from Flagstaff, AZ.

  2. Abigail Brown March 21, 2020 at 2:08 am

    Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness offering us this gift. I’m on Vancouver Island.

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  4. Nils March 21, 2020 at 1:17 am

    Hello Everyone, my name is Nils from Munich, Germany. Hope everybody is well and safe. May you all be happy, peaceful and live with ease.

  5. Omid March 20, 2020 at 11:21 pm

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  6. jeannie March 20, 2020 at 10:42 pm

    I’m from King City CA and appreciate the summit. I haven’t been able to watch as the internet access here is not working very well, data restrictions, very slow and prolonged download delays. I would appreciate an audio only option if possible and a chance to catch up on the audio. I also think during this time of pandemic, free access would be really appreciated for more than 48 hours, which is generous under usual times.
    Thank you Jeannie

  7. Lisa March 20, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    Hi, I am in Ashland, Oregon. Be well everyone!!

  8. Talana March 20, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    Hi, my name is Talana I am from Vancouver Canada!

  9. Joanne March 20, 2020 at 8:18 pm

    Joanne from Arcata, California

    • Jessica March 20, 2020 at 9:52 pm

      Thank you so much for this wonderful, free series. I’m tuning in from Vancouver, WA. I’m taking things day by day, moment by moment, and am doing my best to connect with friends and family each day to check in and support everyone as they handle all of the chaos around us. I have been practicing mindfulness for about 2 years now, and love to focus on mindfulness for self-compassion. I’m so glad to have this helpful resource. Thank you!

  10. Carrie March 20, 2020 at 8:15 pm

    Greetings from Carrie in Littleton Colorado.

  11. Kirsten In Wisconsin March 20, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    Thanks so much to all the teachers in session My frame of mind is much more positive in these difficult times. We have been walking on a trail in the early evening sunshine. I have been able to reach out to others. I am looking forward to the next session. May all of us be mindful and happy.

  12. frances March 20, 2020 at 7:46 pm

    hi i’m
    Frances i li e in Oviedo, which is in central Florida

  13. John Slovik March 20, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    John Slovik here in Phoenix Arizona

  14. Sarah Daniels March 20, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    I’m from Montana.

  15. Linda March 20, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    Thank you to our school superintendent for his calm leadership, Aldi’s for delivering groceries so I can help protect my elderly parents, my sons- one a teachers overseas who connects with his kids every day and is in lock down, the other staying safe and continuing his work with the environment from home, my mother for sewing masks for the hospital, my uncle and parent’s neighbor and sister in law for dropping off care packages to my parents, our PE teacher for sending out daily workouts and my family of phone triage nurses for our long ours and caring voices on the other end of the phone.

  16. John Shearer March 20, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    Read my story. http://www.mindfullymad.org/my-awakening/ 🙏💗✌

  17. Patricia March 20, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    Hi i am tricia from nj: i have struggled w/ anxiety stress and panic. But today went on an 18 mile bike ride and cleared my head about 90%!

  18. Kelly March 20, 2020 at 6:53 pm

    Hello, this is Kelly from Milwaukee WI. I am encouraged by texts I get from friends, offering encouragement and prayers.

  19. Lisa Posternak March 20, 2020 at 6:53 pm

    Lisa Posternak here in Sonoma County, California.

  20. Trish March 20, 2020 at 6:47 pm

    Hi, I’m Trish from NY

  21. arlene epstein March 20, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    hello from new rochelle ny

  22. Tita Nieves March 20, 2020 at 6:35 pm

    Thank you so much Kelly for this connecting meditation! I feel much better from the anxiety I had been feeling!

  23. Lorraine March 20, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    Hi I’m Lorraine from Long Island New York Namaste

  24. James Rossiter March 20, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    Hello Ladies, Watching from Connecticut ! James

  25. Jude March 20, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    I am Jude and turning in from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico!

  26. Jill Bricklin March 20, 2020 at 6:11 pm

    where is Live session Day 2?

  27. Isabel March 20, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    Hi, greetings from San Jose, CA.

    • Elizabeth March 20, 2020 at 6:54 pm

      Hello from Connecticut

  28. Darlene March 20, 2020 at 6:06 pm

    This is Darlene, in London, ON

  29. Kathy March 20, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    Hi from Millis, Massachusetts

  30. colette mccollum March 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    I am Colette tuning in from Maryland.

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