53: Michael Pringle on Martial Arts, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion in Family Life - a podcast by Katherine King, PsyD, and Alex Gokce, MSW

In this episode, Michael Pringle discusses the healing power of self-compassion, describing how it helped him learn to better navigate moments of duress in his personal life. He explains how he was introduced to mindfulness through martial arts and explains how practices like kung fu have helped him develop a range of positive character traits. Michael also shares about his experiences teaching self-compassion and non-violent communication to marginalized and incarcerated youth.

Michael Pringle is the cohost of the Kind-Mess Podcast , a show that explores the implications of contemplative practice on our experience of modern life. Michael is also a certified mindful self-compassion teacher, a trauma-sensitive educator for incarcerated youth in Victoria, Australia, and an experienced martial artist.

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