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<itunes:summary ><![CDATA[<p>When exhaustion, illness, grief, or life’s demands leave you thinking, “I don’t feel like myself anymore,” your sparkle may feel lost. But it may be dimmed or buried. And buried is not gone.</p><p>Recover Your Sparkle brings together practical guidance, stories, and whole-person education to help you understand what you are carrying, recognize what supports you, and find your next true step on the Mountain of Life.</p><p>Recovery from depression can be slow and uneven. You do not need to see the whole path today.</p><p><a href="https://docchristine.com/7-steps-climb-mountain-of-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(84, 13, 87); background-color: transparent;"><strong>Start with the free guide: 7 Steps to Climb the Mountain of Life.</strong></a></p>]]></itunes:summary>
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<title >How to Stop Beating Yourself Up After a Mistake - The Marshmallow Experiment</title>
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<itunes:summary ><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Made a mistake, repeated an old habit, or done something you already suspected wouldn’t end well? You can take responsibility without turning one choice into a verdict on who you are.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Join Dr. Christine Sauer for a reflection on self-compassion after mistakes, inspired by Sparkly’s unfortunate marshmallow experiment. With a little humour and an honest look at what happened, we can learn from the experience and choose a kinder next step.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Explore the difference between acknowledging a poor choice and condemning yourself, how to notice recurring patterns, and why accountability and kindness belong together.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Read the story and reflection questions:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">https://docchristine.com/self-compassion-after-mistakes/</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Receive Sunday Sparkle, my free newsletter with stories, practical ideas and encouragement:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">https://sendfox.com/sundaysparkle</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Explore Recover Your Sparkle:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">https://docchristine.com/recover-your-sparkle/</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">About Dr. Christine</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Dr. Christine Sauer is a retired German-trained physician, author and educator. Her work explores brain health, whole-person wellbeing, and finding hope, meaning and your next true step.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">This podcast is for education and reflection, not individual medical or mental-health advice.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">#SelfCompassion #LearnFromMistakes #RecoverYourSparkle</span></p>]]></itunes:summary>
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