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Ruthless Compassion Institute I help women heal their emotional wounds to become powerful kindness warriors.

The fundamental aim of the Ruthless Compassion Institute is for our clients to lead richer, happier, and easier lives through the practice of Ruthless Compassion. The institute is dedicated to improving lives by empowering people to be more conscious, make reality-based choices and break dysfunctional patterns of thinking and behavior.

“Personal healing and greater awareness make a significant impact on the world. Every person who changes their own life for the better becomes a role model to others. As more people achieve wholeness through fulfillment and freedom from suffering, the healthier our lives, communities and in turn, our world will be” – Marcia Sirota MD (Founder & Director)

11/03/2026

In the latest episode of the Reel Mental Podcast I discuss the film "Key of Genius" with writer-director Daniel Persitz.

Available wherever you listen:
https://podcast.reelmental.com/37-daniel-persitz-discusses-key-of-genius

WRITER/DIRECTOR – DANIEL PERSITZ
Daniel has sold numerous scripts to studios and production companies including Lionsgate, eOne, Hasbro Studios, Dark Horse and Dimension. Three of his screenplays have been voted onto the prestigious Hollywood Black List, including the feature version of Key of Genius, co-written with David Seidler, the Oscar-winning writer of The King’s Speech.

Daniel is also an experienced producer and film executive, with credits at Robert Zemeckis’ production company and Hasbro Studios. He produced Universal’s thriller hit Ouija and worked on the Transformers and Dungeons & Dragons franchises for Paramount.

Outside of film, Daniel is a violinist, regularly performing with the Santa Monica Symphony and Westside Chamber Orchestra. Key of Genius combines his two passions of film and music.

Being a people-pleaser often backfires: When you say “yes,” even when you don’t want to, you raise the other person’s ...
11/03/2026

Being a people-pleaser often backfires: When you say “yes,” even when you don’t want to, you raise the other person’s hopes. Then, when you finally say “no,” because it was never your intention to do what they asked, you disappoint them more than if you had just said “no” in the first place.

10/03/2026

In the latest episode of the Ruthless Compassion podcast I speak with Diane Dreher, PhD, about her positive approach to combating chronic stress.

Available wherever you listen:
https://podcast.ruthlesscompassion.co/203-diane-dreher-presents-a-positive-approach-to-combating-chronic-stress

Diane Dreher, PhD, is the author of eight nonfiction books including the best-selling Tao of Inner Peace ( https://a.co/d/06f7Zef6 ) and her new book, Pathways to Inner Peace ( https://a.co/d/06IgoQDl ). She is an award-winning university professor and positive psychology researcher whose work on hope has been recognized internationally. Her books, workshops, and webinars blend the wisdom of the past with powerful strategies from contemporary psychology and neuroscience to help us meet the challenges of our time with greater courage, creativity, and hope. Diane's books have been translated into ten languages and her work has been featured in USA Today, Entrepreneur, Redbook, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Science of Mind, radio and TV talk shows, podcasts, webinars, and web sites on leadership and personal growth. She has a Ph.D. in Renaissance English literature from UCLA as well as a master's degree in counseling, and is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. Her research on positive psychology and hope has been published online and in academic books and journals. Diane is currently professor emeritus and associate director of the Applied Spirituality Institute at Santa Clara University and a lecturer in the Positive Psychology Guild in the United Kingdom.
https://www.dianedreher.com/

It’s so important to find a balance between being informed of the news and being overwhelmed by the news. Make sure yo...
04/03/2026

It’s so important to find a balance between being informed of the news and being overwhelmed by the news. Make sure you use reputable sources of information and make sure to take time away from the news to decompress and shift your perspective.

How often do you compare yourself to others? Take part in our super-quick 30-second new poll to let us know.Click the li...
03/03/2026

How often do you compare yourself to others? Take part in our super-quick 30-second new poll to let us know.

Click the link below to take the poll now:
https://form.questionscout.com/69a5d91d4cb8db03b2a69a2c

In our previous poll, we asked how you deal with feelings of anger. Your top answers were:
*I find myself leaking passive-aggressively
*I try to find healthy outlets for it
*I exercise to burn off the feelings

How do you deal with feelings of anger? Take part in our super-quick 30-second new poll to let us know.Click the link be...
26/02/2026

How do you deal with feelings of anger? Take part in our super-quick 30-second new poll to let us know.

Click the link below to take the poll now:
https://form.questionscout.com/699504e3e14b6ace0c8ccbec

In our previous poll, we asked how comfortable are you were with giving and/or receiving. The majority of you were split between:
*I'm okay with giving but uncomfortable with receiving
*I'm comfortable with neither

Having healthy boundaries doesn’t make you a mean person. It makes you someone who is safe. Never feel bad about your ...
25/02/2026

Having healthy boundaries doesn’t make you a mean person. It makes you someone who is safe. Never feel bad about your boundaries.

In the latest episode of the Ruthless Compassion podcast I speak with novelist and essayist, Stephen Marche, about makin...
24/02/2026

In the latest episode of the Ruthless Compassion podcast I speak with novelist and essayist, Stephen Marche, about making sense of our current political climate.

Available wherever you listen:
https://podcast.ruthlesscompassion.co/202-making-sense-of-our-current-political-climate-with-stephen-marche

Stephen Marche is a novelist and essayist, and the author of, among other works, On Writing and Failure and The Next Civil War. He has written features and essays for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, The Walrus and many others. He has collaborated with artificial intelligence on the first AI-generated novel reviewed in The New York Times, Death of an Author. His most recent novel, The Last Election, was co-written with Andrew Yang.


His website: https://www.stephenmarche.com/
His podcast: Gloves Off with Stephen Marche (https://bit.ly/4qOswnP)

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