Jesse Jonesberg—On Self-Compassion, Cultural Humility, & Motivational Interviewing In Social Work [#31]

Jesse Jonesberg is a trainer in motivational interviewing and social worker. He has over 15 years of experience in the field. I regularly frequent his blog and resources to learn more on the topics of self-compassion, cultural humility, and motivational interviewing. You can find it here. I hope you enjoy this wide-ranging conversation. As always, if you enjoyed the episdoe, feel free to share this episode with anyone who may enjoy it.

Time Stamps

[0:20] Introduction

[1:00] How I found Jesse

[1:50] How did you get into motivational interviewing?

[5:20] How the spirit of Motivational Interviewing helps Jesse talk about suffering

[7:20] How did Jesse get interested in cultural humility?

[10:50] How has cultural humility affected Jesse’s social work?

[14:20] The importance of diversity in the world of Motivational Interviewing

[17:00] Cultural Humility vs. Cultural Competence

[23:00] How did Jesse get into mindful self-compassion?

[25:40] How does mindful self-compassion differ from typical self-care?

[29:50] What might get in the way of practicing self-compassion?

[32:20] Self-esteem vs. Self-compassion

[35:40] How religious and spiritual traditions influence models in the helping professions

[40:00] What advice would Jesse give to future healthcare professionals?