{"podcast":{"title":"The Michael Chernow Podcast","slug":"the-michael-chernow-podcast-25201","podcast_index_feed_id":25201,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1f233038/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.kreaturesofhabit.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/5123998/5123998-1781026178031-f68ef4814a2c1.jpg","author":"Michael Chernow","episode_count":438,"summary":"Welcome to The Michael Chernow Podcast. This is a show about the realities of life. The wins, the losses, the setbacks, the breakthroughs, and everything in between. Hosted by entrepreneur, wellness advocate, and creator Michael Chernow, each episode dives deep into the stories, lessons, and experiences that shape who we become. Through conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world, we explore what it takes to overcome adversity, build resilience, create meaningful habits, and live with greater purpose. From business and health to relationships, mindset, faith, and per","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T06:17:02.246420+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-michael-chernow-podcast-25201"},"episode":{"title":"Loving Someone Who Can’t Love Themselves","slug":"loving-someone-who-can-t-love-themselves","published_at":"2026-06-22T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-michael-chernow-podcast-25201/loving-someone-who-can-t-love-themselves","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-michael-chernow-podcast-25201","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kreaturesofhabitpodcast/episodes/Loving-Someone-Who-Cant-Love-Themselves-e3l3pd9","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1f233038/podcast/play/121807721/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-22%2F426579971-44100-2-9f82d3cea20a3.mp3","summary":"In this Monday Moments episode, Michael Chernow opens up about one of the hardest tests he has faced in his own life: true compassion.Michael breaks down the difference between empathy and compassion, and why compassion can be so difficult when you love someone who struggles to love themselves. He reflects on the people in our lives who test our patience, our heart, and our ability to stay open instead of turning away.This episode is a reminder that some relationships are not just challenges, they are opportunities for growth. Michael shares how compassion can become a master test in life, forcing us to evolve as people and maybe even as souls.If you have someone in your life who is hard to love, hard to understand, or hard to keep showing up for, this message may hit home.","meta_description":"In this Monday Moments episode, Michael Chernow opens up about one of the hardest tests he has faced in his own life: true compassion.Michael breaks down…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":513,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-michael-chernow-podcast-25201/episodes/loving-someone-who-can-t-love-themselves/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-michael-chernow-podcast-25201/loving-someone-who-can-t-love-themselves.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}