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Amanda Super

Dr Amanda Super is a dual chartered occupational and coaching psychologist, founder of Creating Compassion and author of 'A Year of Self-Compassion', based in Manchester, UK.

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Sep 6, 2026

Can you be ambitious and self-compassionate? Dr Amanda Super

Sep 6 · 38m

Ross McIntoshHOST

0:55

So get a brew on and let's explore.

Amanda SuperGUEST

1:04

In terms of how I found psychology, well, I found myself at 19 in quite a difficult place, personally.

Amanda SuperGUEST

1:13

I hadn't done very well in my A-levels.

Amanda SuperGUEST

1:15

I had completely flunked them, honestly.

Amanda SuperGUEST

1:18

I'd been distracted by other things.

Amanda SuperGUEST

1:20

I'd had a lot of challenges as well to deal with and My confidence was really low and I was really fortunate enough to receive some psychological support at the time.

Amanda SuperGUEST

1:30

And looking back, that support changed the trajectory of my life, actually.

21 MINS LATER

Ross McIntoshHOST

22:45

And if someone said to you, Amanda, look, is it possible for me to be ambitious and self-compassionate at the same time? What would you say to them?