Aaron and Rick suck it up and bare all in front of a live audience at 2019 Hong Kong Podfest. Aaron is joined on stage at the Fringe Club by straight-talking Dr Rick Smith, a Teen Mental Health Specialist and pioneering researcher and advocate for self-compassion as a tool for managing school-related stress. What follows is a frank discussion about the significance of our teen years and prevention being the best medicine. Without getting too soppy, the guys go on to discuss the importance of being kind to yourself, just as you would be to friends. In a world where we often second guess ourselves and how we come across to others, Rick reminds us that it’s best to be our own BFF. Visit www.self-compassion.org and give yourself a pat on the back...

ABOUT RICK: A teen Mental Health Specialist and a pioneering researcher & advocate for self-compassion, Rick works with adolescents, parents and schools to ensure a healthy frame of mind from early on in life.