Facing Fear With Compassion

There is a tremendous amount of uncertainty in the world at the moment, more than many of us have seen in our lifetimes. Join author Elizabeth Gilbert as she talks about how we can meet our fear with compassion, and why now is the time to remember that humans are creative, resourceful, and resilient.

Reviews

Profound wisdom that brought me to tears. 2025 and the fear is unavoidable. I didn’t realize how much spiritual pressure I have been putting on myself to be okay right now. I have literally been using “I will not fear. Fear is the mind killer” from Dune as a mantra of sorts. To hear you say that my fear is not a spiritual failing, and to hold love for it, brought me to tears. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with the world.

Whenever I am facing fear or uncertainty, I listen to this. It has been a lifeline at times, a gentle reminder at others. Always a gift. ✨

Love her writings and talks with such authenticity, humour, and love!

Great you are my favorite person to listen to thank you on those scary nights and you helped me a lot❤️

Thank you for these beautiful, calming, words. You brought me to tears, making it evident that I am thirsty for some loving encouragement . (I have a knack for getting in my own way thru a constant litany of negative self talk.) You have inspired me to take a different path. Your wisdom is a blessing, and this presentation was a 20 minute oasis of calm.

A perfect talk for me to hear this morning. Compassion is on the other side of fear, indeed. Thanks Liz! 💛🌼

Taking in your kind and wise advise, opening to the acceptance of fear and acknowledging its presence in a loving way!

Out of 5 stars, I rate this 10.
I appreciate your honest, no BS approach and the compassion which your loving words convey.

Thank you Liz. I needed a human voice saying “I love you.” It finally allowed me to cry. I’m so grateful for your kindness. Yasha
PS: We met once about a decade ago at a Barnes&Noble book signing. I’m also a Siddha yogi and would love for you to join family satsang in Harlem once. Your love would bring so much to the children. Julia Perring is the host.

Very helpful and comforting. Thanks.

Very helpful and comforting. Thank you from Idaho.

Very gentle, loving and tender talk. I will try that love letter to myself. Thank you ❤️ 🙏

You can tell these words come from a person that has felt the same as you. Thank you, it was helpfull ♥️

So very helpful in connecting to my hear, my physical experience. I live in my head a lot of the time. 🙏🏻

Giant, generous, comforting hug Thank you Liz 💛

Much love Liz! I’m bookmarking this to return to again and again.

This has helped me soooo much—not just thru Covid. It’s jump started my self-compassion journey!

Thank you so much for being such a kind compassionate human Liz. I am afraid and I find it hard to let things be. You have made me feel less alone 💗

That was so beautiful. So loving ….the kindest words to get me through this awful slump. One breath at a time ..thank you 🙏🏼❤️

It's 2023, I was searching for an answer to my fear about...well everything. Knowing the antidote to fear is compassion provides so much hope for me. I can write myself love notes! Thank you ❤️

Unbelievable! Thank you Liz. Your compassionate words and own experience with fear have brought a gift to me today.