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Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

The Sharon Salzberg Metta Hour features Buddhist philosophy in a practical, common sense vernacular. Sharon?s natural wisdom, sense of humor and the ease with which she translates these teachings forge an intimate connection with the listener. From everyday experiences to pithy revelations, each podcast is a journey on the path of self-discovery.

Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author.

She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Her forthcoming release, Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom, is set for release in April of 2023 from Flatiron Books. www.sharonsalzberg.com

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Dr. Jenny Taitz

For episode 233, Dr. Jenny Taitz returns to the Metta Hour. Jenny is a clinical psychologist and an assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Jenny completed her fellowship in psychology at Yale University School of Medicine and achieved board certifications in cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. In addition to treating clients in her private therapy practice, LA CBT DBT, she is the author of How to Be Single and Happy and End Emotional Eating. Her new book, Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes, is now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats.

In this episode, Sharon and Jenny discuss:

Jenny?s new book, Stress ResetsAcute versus chronic stressLearning how to put stress downThe distinction between stress and traumaHow stress affects the bodyPreventing a stress snowballCultivating agency in dealing with stressThe role of acceptance in stressWorking with causes and conditionsStress resets versus stress buffersEmotions come in wavesCoherent breathingCreating an anti-depressant lifestyle

Jenny closes the conversation with a guided mindfulness practice.

You can learn more about Jenny?s work and get a copy of her new book, Stress Resets, on her website.

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2024-02-13
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Ep. 232 ? Cecilia B. Loving

For episode 232, Cecilia B. Loving returns to the Metta Hour. Cecilia is an award-winning speaker, belonging and inclusion thought leader, consultant and author, who serves as the Senior Vice President Head of DEI for PBS.

Her work in restorative justice, storytelling, inclusive leadership, racial inclusion, mindfulness, and well-being helps redefine the importance of self-care and self-empowerment to create a positive and holistic environment for everyone. This is Cecilia?s second appearance on the Metta Hour. Her first appearance was in 2022 with Episode 192, which you can hear right here.

In this episode, Sharon and Cecilia discuss:

Cecilia?s new book, Connecting Through CirclesThe concept of "connecting through circles"How circles differ from other conversationThe necessity of belongingThe science that backs social bondingThe Ministry of ForgivenessDesmond Tutu?s personal styleEmpathy as a path to transformationMoving beyond ?Us? versus ?them? mentalityCecilia?s approach to DEI at PBSThe ripple affect of DEI in the worldVicarious TraumaLovingkindness Meditation

Cecilia closes the conversation with a guided circle meditation. You can learn more about Cecilia?s work right here.

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2024-01-29
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Ep. 231 ? Sharon Salzberg?s Meditative Story hosted by Rohan Gunatillake

For episode 231 of the Metta Hour, Sharon Salzberg shares the journey of her spiritual life with the host of Meditative Story, Rohan Gunatillake.

This episode was originally aired on Meditative Story, a podcast that combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with the immediate, science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice ? all surrounded by breathtaking and cinematic music. You can find Meditative Story on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Rohan Gunatillake is a writer, entrepreneur, and host of the podcast Meditative Story. By artfully crafting meditations to compliment each guest?s story, Rohan blends mindfulness with narrative to create a unique listening experience, encouraging listeners to use someone else?s transformative moment as the basis for their own. He?s also the founder of the best-selling app Buddhify, and author of Modern Mindfulness: How to Be More Relaxed, Focused, and Kind While Living in a Fast, Digital, Always-On World.

In this immersive blast to the past, Sharon Salzberg reflects on:

Her first trip to IndiaHow disappointments and discomforts can lead to self-discoveryBeing kind to ourselves and allowing slip-ups to happenThe initial meeting of Sharon Salzberg and Joseph GoldsteinGoenka?s non-verbal advice to Sharon and how laughter can release fear and angerReorienting ourselves when we veer off course

This episode closes with a guided meditation. Visit meditativestory.com to find our more information about the Meditative Story Podcast and how you can subscribe for more stories like this one!

?It will take a while before I learn that the skillful response to feeling anger is to feel it, and then, even to take an interest in it. I don?t have to let it carry me into action that I may regret. I already feel the lesson that life is teaching me over and over again: we all face challenges. It?s how we become who we are. You don?t have to judge yourself all the time. Give yourself a break.? ? Sharon Salzberg

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2024-01-15
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Ep. 230 ? Roshi Joan Halifax

For episode 230 of the Metta Hour, Sharon sits down with her longtime friend, teacher and author, Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D.

Roshi is a Buddhist teacher, the founder and head teacher of the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, NM, a social activist, author, and in her early years was an anthropologist. She is also a pioneer in the field of end-of-life care. Some of her books include: The Human Encounter with Death (with Stanislav Grof) and her most recent, Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet, and the 2023 card deck from Shambala Publications, In a Moment, In a Breath.

In this episode, Sharon and Roshi discuss:

The impetus for Roshi?s new card deckHow Roshi came to contemplative practiceThe impact of COVID on inner lifeDeconstructing being a beginnerHow the elements correlate to Roshi?s card deckGrounding into the bodyThe nuanced work of caregiversThe Brahma ViharasEquanimity as a form of inclusivenessUsing ideology to avoid feelingStrong back, soft frontNot cultivating a mind of povertyRadical InclusionWatering the good seedsRam Dass in his last yearsSpace and wisdom

Roshi closes the conversation with a short guided meditation on Ocean Mind.

To learn more about Roshi?s work, you can visit her website right here or the website for the Upaya Zen Center right here and get yourself a copy of her new card deck, In A Moment, In a Breath, right here.

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2024-01-02
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Ep. 229 ? Jerry Colonna

For episode 229 of the Metta Hour, Sharon sits down with teacher, author, and CEO whisperer Jerry Colonna for his second appearance on the podcast to talk about his new book, Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong.

Jerry is the CEO and co-founder of the executive coaching firm Reboot.io. A highly sought-after coach and speaker, he is also the author of Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up. For more than 20 years, he has used his experiences as a CEO, investor, journalist, college professor, and coach to help people lead with humanity, resilience, and equanimity. Please be aware this episode contains mention of sexual assault. 

In this episode, Sharon and Jerry discuss:

Being a first responder to sufferingBeing content in the face of sufferingHow Jerry came to belonging as a book topicBelonging as being at home in one?s existenceBeing included, accepted, and celebratedHow to cultivate belonging as a skillA new definition of leadershipHow hungry ghosts affect leaders and communitiesFree speech versus right speechJerry?s family historyHow untold stories affect usWhat propels reunion

Jerry closes the conversation with a reading of Poem 41 by bell hooks. To learn more about Jerry?s work, you can visit his website and get yourself a copy of his new book, Reunion, right here.

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In a world that often feels like it's teetering on the edge, it's not surprising that so many of us grapple with feelings of instability and overwhelm. 

On Tuesday, December 19th, join acclaimed Buddhist meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Ethan Nichtern for a free online conversation on staying grounded, available, and engaged, even when the world is on fire.

Sharon and Ethan will also discuss the upcoming Dharma Moon Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and offer their insights on how studying Buddhism can help us show up more fully for ourselves and others during these challenging times.

Visit dharmamoon.com/event for more info and to reserve your free spot!

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2023-12-11
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Ep. 228 ? Mental Health Series with Richie Davidson, PhD

For episode 228 of the Metta Hour, we are continuing our Mental Health Series. In this series, Sharon sits down with different teachers, experts, and health advocates to explore and destigmatize mental health by applying the tools of Buddhist wisdom and spiritual practice.

For this sixth episode of the series, Sharon speaks with Dr. Richie J. Davidson, PhD. Richie is the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin?Madison and the Founder and Director of the Center for Healthy Minds. He is best known for his groundbreaking work studying emotion and the brain. A friend and confidante of the Dalai Lama, he is a highly sought after expert and speaker, leading conversations on well-being on international stages such as the World Economic Forum, where he serves on the Global Council on Mental Health.

In this episode, Sharon and Richie discuss:

How Richie came to this pathMeeting Daniel Goleman and Ram DassHow Danny Goleman brought Sharon to her first retreatThe term ?Mental Health?Innate GoodnessBelieving in Growth MindsetA vision of possibility for ourselvesThe role of systemic oppression in mental well-beingIntergenerational ResilienceRichie?s four pillars of well-beingPersonal mental hygiene?The road to Lhasa goes up and down? ? Mingyur RinpocheThe value of community and teachers in mental health Richie driving Mingyur RinpocheContemplative NeuroscienceThe Science of Flourishing CourseRichie?s new book project

The conversation closes with a guided meditation led by Richie. To learn more about Riche?s work or his different books, you can visit his website and check out the Center for Healthy Minds.

Join Richie?s upcoming course The Science of Flourishing: Well-Being Skills for Daily Life. Save 20% off the course using coupon code METTA20.

Mental Health Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call 988 or (800) 273-8255Psychology Today Find a Mindfulness-Trained TherapistActive Peace Yoga with Reggie HubbardThe Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry KaufmanMark Epstein Psychiatrist & Author with a Buddhist LensNalanda Institute Contemplative Psychotherapy ProgramExpress Yourself Black Man Healing Community for Black MenBlack Boys Om Black Boys & Men Healing & Wellness EducationCloud Sangha Community For Meditation & WellnessThe Trevor Project Support for LGBTQ Mental HealthTherapy for Black Girls Mental Wellness for Black Women and GirlsThe Friendship Bench Creating Safe Spaces & CommunityHope for Bereaved Grief Support GroupsOption B Grief, Trauma and Loss Support

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2023-11-21
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Ep. 227 ? Mental Health Series with Joe Loizzo

For episode 227 of the Metta Hour, we are continuing our Mental Health Series. In this series, Sharon sits down with different teachers, experts, and health advocates to explore and destigmatize mental health by applying the tools of Buddhist wisdom and spiritual practice.

For this fifth episode of the series, Sharon speaks with psychiatrist, clinical researcher, and meditation scholar-teacher, Joe Loizzo, MD, PhD. Joe is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and Columbia-trained Buddhist scholar with over forty years? experience studying the beneficial effects of contemplative practices on healing, learning and development. He is an Assistant professor at Weill-Cornell Medical College, the founder of the educational non-profit Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science, and author of several books.

Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/metta

In this episode, Sharon and Joe discuss:

The conflict in the Middle EastHow Joe came into the field of Mental HealthHow the field has evolved thus farHow events of the world affect the personalShould mental health care plans include service?How stigma around treatment is evolvingContributing factors to the Mental Health Crisis in the U.S.The impetus for founding Nalanda InstituteThe role Joe played in Sharon?s early teachingEastern vs Western approach to psychologyThe compassionate approach to the human conditionLearning to work with our minds is not a luxuryWhere psychedelics fit inThe future of Mental Health

The conversation closes with a guided meditation led by Joe. To learn more about Joe?s work or his different books, you can visit his website.

If you would like to suggest a topic for this series, you can email [email protected] with your questions and suggestions.

Mental Health Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call 988 or (800) 273-8255Psychology Today Find a Mindfulness-Trained TherapistActive Peace Yoga with Reggie HubbardThe Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry KaufmanMark Epstein Psychiatrist & Author with a Buddhist LensNalanda Institute Contemplative Psychotherapy ProgramExpress Yourself Black Man Healing Community for Black MenBlack Boys Om Black Boys & Men Healing & Wellness EducationCloud Sangha Community For Meditation & WellnessThe Trevor Project Support for LGBTQ Mental HealthTherapy for Black Girls Mental Wellness for Black Women and GirlsThe Friendship Bench Creating Safe Spaces & CommunityHope for Bereaved Grief Support GroupsOption B Grief, Trauma and Loss Support

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2023-11-06
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Ep. 226 ? Dan Harris, Finding Your Way

For episode 226 of the Metta Hour, we?re bringing you an episode from the Ten Percent Happier Podcast in which Dan Harris interviews Sharon about her brand new book, ?Finding Your Way.?

You can get a copy of ?Finding Your Way? in hardcover or ebook formats at our website.

Dan Harris is a former ABC News anchor who, after reporting all over the world, experienced an on-air panic attack while hosting Good Morning America. Despite initial misgivings, he turned to meditation and changed his life for the better. He is the author of the book ?10% Happier,? a #1 New York Times bestseller, and the Ten Percent Happier podcast host.

In this conversation, Sharon and Dan discuss:

? The impetus for Sharon?s new book

? What Sharon means by ?an authentic life?

? Learning to be your own BFF

? How the notion of self-love squares with the Buddhist notion of emptiness

? Why it can be harder to receive love and help than to give it

To hear more episode of the Ten Percent Happier Podcast or App, visit their website.

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2023-10-23
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Ep. 225 ? Katherine May

For episode 225 of the Metta Hour, Sharon welcomes New York Times bestselling author Katherine May.

Click here to learn more about Sharon?s new book, Finding Your Way, available Oct 10th!

Katherine May is an internationally bestselling author and podcaster. Her most recent book, ?Enchantment: Awakening Awe in an Anxious Age? was an instant New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller. Her internationally bestselling hybrid memoir ?Wintering? was adapted as BBC Radio 4?s Book of the Week. Katherine?s podcast, How We Live Now, ranks in the top 1% worldwide, and she has been a guest presenter for On Being?s The Future of Hope series. Katherine lives with her husband, son, two cats, and a dog. She loves walking, sea-swimming, and pickling slightly unappealing things.

Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/metta

In this conversation, Sharon and Katherine discuss:

Coming into contact with lifeLearning to pay attention againThe way rushing hinders our attentionNot spending time in one paradigm at a timeSharon?s favorite word?Enchantment? following ?Wintering? thematicallyChallenging our assumptionsHuman endeavors that inspire aweAwe isn?t just about prettinessKatherine?s experience learning meditationThe myth of a perfect mindfulness performanceThe bigger picture balance in lifeBlocks we can feel towards our pleasure and joyHolding joy and pain simultaneouslyHow Interconnection expands us to the natural world

Katherine closes the session with a short reading from her book, ?Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age,? now available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. You can visit her website to learn more about Katherine and hear her podcast.

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2023-10-09
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Ep. 224 ? Susan Bauer-Wu

For episode 224 of the Metta Hour, Sharon sits down with Susan Bauer-Wu to talk about her new book, A Future We Can Love: How We Can Reverse the Climate Crisis with the Power of Our Hearts & Minds.

Susan is an organizational leader, clinical scientist, and mindfulness teacher whose lifework has been dedicated to alleviating suffering and fostering well-being through contemplative wisdom. Susan  is the president of the 

Mind & Life Institute and deeply committed to the care of our planet and to policies and personal actions that will ensure a future we can love for our children and grandchildren.

In this conversation, Sharon and Susan discuss:

Susan?s early career in HealthcareAuthentic Presence & Compassion How Susan connected to climate workInterconnection means we?re the problem & solutionThe genesis for Susan?s book, A Future We Can LoveThe meeting of H.H. the Dalai Lama and Great ThunbergThe Dalai Lama?s history as a climate activistHow writing the book affected SusanThe science of climate feedback loopsHow Buddhist teachings help us engage in climate changeLearning to metabolize difficult feelingsBeing a Bodhisattva of the EnvironmentSusan?s vision for the future

Susan closes the session with a guided meditation and ecosattva vow. You can get a copy of Susan?s book A Future We Can Love, right here.

Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation and the Alan Watts Organization invite you to open your mind, open your heart, and tap into the living truth of Alan Watts and Ram Dass. Click to learn more about this special 4-week Virtual Course: The Presence of the Way: The Dharma of Alan Watts and Ram Dass

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2023-09-28
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Ep. 223 ? Mental Health Series with Dr. Sará King

For episode 223 of the Metta Hour, we are continuing our Mental Health Series.

In this series, Sharon sits down with different teachers, experts, and health advocates to explore and destigmatize mental health by applying the tools of Buddhist wisdom and spiritual practice. For this fourth episode of the series, Sharon speaks with neuroscientist, artist, and activist Dr. Sará King.

Sará is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Public Health at the T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion in Human Health and Social Justice at UCSD. She is also the co-director of Mobius, a home for the development of Liberatory Technology, and the founder of MindHeart Collective. In 2022, she was also named one of the ?10 Most Powerful Women in Mindfulness? by Mindful Magazine.

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In this conversation, Sharon and Sará discuss:

? Sará?s personal history that shaped her path

? The hope that Neuroplasticity offers

? How well-being is understood in neuroscience

? Sará?s definition of the term ?social justice?

? Loving Awareness

? Growth versus fixed mindset

? The stories that are told about us

? The role of pain in Mental Health

? Sará?s Systems Based Awareness Map

? Cultivating system-based thinking

? Resilience building

? Post-Traumatic Growth 

The conversation closes with a guided meditation led by Sará. To learn more about Sará?s work, you can visit her website.

Mental Health Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call 988 or (800) 273-8255

Psychology Today Find a Mindfulness-Trained Therapist

Active Peace Yoga with Reggie Hubbard

The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman

Mark Epstein Psychiatrist & Author with a Buddhist Lens

Nalanda Institute Contemplative Psychotherapy Program

Express Yourself Black Man Healing Community for Black Men

Option B Grief, Trauma and Loss Support

Black Boys Om Black Boys & Men Healing & Wellness Education

Cloud Sangha Community For Meditation & Wellness

The Trevor Project Support for LGBTQ Mental Health

Therapy for Black Girls Mental Wellness for Black Women and Girls

The Friendship Bench Creating Safe Spaces & Community

Hope for Bereaved Grief Support Groups

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2023-09-11
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Ep. 222 ? Real Life Series with Andrés Gonzalez, Ali and Atman Smith

For episode 222 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are closing out the Real Life Series to celebrate Sharon?s new book by the same name, ?Real Life.?

This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Andrés Gonzalez, Ali, and Atman Smith, recorded for the Living An Authentic Life Summit.

Andy, Ali, and Atman co-founded the Holistic Life Foundation, a non-profit organization bringing yoga, meditation, and breath-work to thousands of at-risk kids in Baltimore schools since 2001. Their work has received wide national attention due to their remarkable results in public schools where suspension rates plummet and graduation rates skyrocket. Outside of the Holistic Life Foundation, Ali, Atman, and Andy also teach to diverse populations worldwide, including drug treatment centers, mental crisis facilities, homeless shelters, and Yoga, Wellness, and Mindfulness Festivals. Their first book, ?Let Your Light Shine? was published in 2022 by Penguin Random House.

To learn more about Andy, Ali, and Atman?s work, you can visit the website for their book.

Real Life, the book that inspired this series, is now available from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. To learn more about the book or get a copy, you can visit Sharon?s website here.

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2023-08-28
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Ep. 221 ? Real Life Series with Daisy Hernández

For episode 221 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are continuing the Real Life Series in celebration of Sharon?s new book by the same name, ?Real Life.? In this conversation, Sharon and Daisy Hernández speak about the emergence of equanimity on the spiritual path and the dawning of clarity.

This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Daisy Hernández, recorded for the Living An Authentic Life Summit.

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Daisy Hernández is a Journalist, Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Northwestern University and the author of The Kissing Bug, which won the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award and was selected as an inaugural title for the National Book Foundation?s Science + Literature Program. Her memoir A Cup of Water Under My Bed won the IPPY Award for best coming-of-age memoir and Lambda Literary?s Dr. Betty Berzon Emerging Writer Award.

To learn more about Daisy?s work, you can visit her website.

"Don?t sweat the small stuff. My mother used to say that, I guess. In Spanish, the equivalent to ?don?t sweat the small stuff? is ?No te ahogues en un vaso de agua?, literally, ?don?t drown yourself in a cup of water.? ? Daisy Hernández

Real Life, the book that inspired this series, is now available from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. To learn more about the book or get a copy, you can visit Sharon?s website here.

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2023-08-14
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Ep. 220 ? Real Life Series with Mark Epstein

For episode 220 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are continuing the Real Life Series celebrating Sharon?s new book by the same name, ?Real Life.?

This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Mark Epstein, recorded for the Living An Authentic Life Summit.

Real Life, the book that inspired this series, is now available from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. To learn more about the book or get a copy, you can visit Sharon?s website here.

Mark Epstein is a psychiatrist in private practice in New York City and the author of a number of books about the interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy, including Thoughts without a Thinker, Going to Pieces without Falling Apart, Going on Being, and his newest work The Trauma of Everyday Life. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University and is currently Clinical Assistant Professor in the Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis at New York University.

To learn more about Mark?s work, you can visit his website.

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2023-08-03
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Ep. 219 ? Real Life Series with Joél Leon

For episode 219 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are continuing the Real Life Series celebrating Sharon?s new book by the same name, ?Real Life.?

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Joél Leon is a storyteller, performer, poet, musician, and author who proudly hails from The Bronx. He is an alumnus of the famed Creative Collective NYC Creative Class and has gone on to win The BCA Bronx Recognizes Its Own Award in Poetry. In addition, he has authored the acclaimed books - ?Book About Things I Will Tell My Daughter? and ?God Wears Durags, too.? Joél is currently a Creative Director at the New York Times?s T Brand Studio.

To learn more about Joél?s work, visit him on Instagram and other socials: @iamjoelleon

This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Duncan Trussell, recorded for the Living An Authentic Life Summit.

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2023-07-17
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Ep. 218 ? Real Life Series with Valarie Kaur

For episode 218 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are continuing the Real Life Series celebrating Sharon?s new book by the same name, ?Real Life.?

This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Valarie Kaur, recorded for the Living An Authentic Life Summit.

Valarie Kaur is a renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, innovator, and best-selling author of  ?See No Stranger.? In Fall 2022, President Biden honored Valarie at the White House in the first-ever Uniters Ceremony, naming her as one of 16 leaders whose work is healing America. Her work has ignited a national movement to reclaim love as a force for justice.

Today, she leads the Revolutionary Love Project to inspire and equip people across America to build community.

To learn more about Valarie?s work, visit her website at valariekaur.com.

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2023-07-10
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Ep. 217 ? Real Life Series with Dr. Gabor Maté

For episode 217 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are continuing the Real Life Series celebrating Sharon?s new book by the same name, ?Real Life.? This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Dr. Gabor Maté about states of contraction and how that relates to addiction. Recorded for the Living An Authentic Life Summit.

Gabor Maté is a renowned speaker and bestselling author. After 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, Gabor worked for over a decade in Vancouver?s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. The bestselling author of four books published in over thirty languages, Gabor is sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship between stress and illness. His latest book, released in 2022, is titled the Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture

In this conversation, Gabor and Sharon speak about states of contraction and how that relates to addiction.

To learn more about Gabor?s work, visit his website at drgabormate.com.

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2023-07-04
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Ep. 216 ? Real Life Series with Duncan Trussell

For episode 216 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are continuing the Real Life Series celebrating Sharon?s new book by the same name, ?Real Life.? In this conversation, Duncan and Sharon speak about states of contraction. How we get stuck there and how to find our way back to a place of openness and curiosity.

This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Duncan Trussell, recorded for the Living An Authentic Life Summit.

Duncan Trussell is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor. His popular podcast, The Duncan Trussell Family Hour, has been downloaded over 25 million times and is known for its blend of humor, fringe ideas, eclectic guests, and great interviews. The DTFH is the foundation for Duncan?s Netflix animated series, 

The Midnight Gospel, which he co-created with Pendleton Ward in 2020. To learn more about Duncan?s work, visit his website at duncantrussell.com. This is Duncan?s first appearance on the Metta Hour Podcast.

Sharon's newest book, Real Life, is now available from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. To learn more about the book or get a copy, you can visit Sharon?s website here.

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2023-06-27
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Ep. 215 ? Real Life Series with Courtney E. Martin

For episode 215 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are continuing a special series celebrating Sharon?s new book, ?Real Life.? In this conversation, Courtney and Sharon speak about expansion and the challenges and rewards of working for the common good.

This conversation between Sharon and Courtney E. Martin was pulled from the Living An Authentic Life Summit. 

Courtney E. Martin is the author of four books, most recently, Learning in Public: Lessons for a Racially Divided America from My Daughter?s School, and a popular newsletter, Examined Family. She?s also the co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network, FRESH Speakers, and the Bay Area chapter of Integrated Schools, as well as the Storyteller-in-Residence at The Holding Co. She has written frequently for The New York Times, On Being, and other publications.

Sharon's newest book, Real Life, is now available from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. To learn more about the book or get a copy, you can visit Sharon?s website here.

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2023-06-14
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Ep. 214 ? Mental Health Series with George Mumford

For episode 214 of the Metta Hour, we continue our Mental Health Series with teacher and author George T. Mumford.

In this series, Sharon is speaking with teachers, experts, and health advocates to explore and destigmatize mental health, applying the tools of Buddhist wisdom and spiritual practice. This multi-part series aires every other week in the coming months. In this episode, Sharon is joined by author and teacher George T. Mumford, a.k.a. The Mindfulness Performance Whisperer.

George Mumford is a highly acclaimed and leading expert in sports psychology & performance. Phil Jackson?s ?Secret Weapon? to winning eight NBA Championships. George is the author of ?The Mindful Athlete? and his 2023 book, ?Unlocked: Embrace Your Greatness, Find the Flow, Discover Success.? In this conversation, George and Sharon discuss:

? George?s mental health journey

? Looking at mental health as a spectrum

? The myth that mental illness is rare

? Transforming roadblocks into stepping stones

? The public stigma for athletes

? Learning how to relate to ourselves 

? Every experience is valuable

? The inspiration for George?s new book

? Growth mindset versus fixed mindset

? Cultivating agency and empowerment

? Finding your flow state

? Working with failure

? George?s translation of Buddhist teachings

? Abiding in love in our growth

? George?s three cornerstones

The conversation closes with a guided meditation on awareness led by George. To learn more about George?s work, and to get a copy of his new book, Unlocked, you can visit his website at https://georgemumford.com/

Mental Health Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call 988 or (800) 273-8255

Psychology Today Find a Mindfulness-Trained Therapist 

Active Peace Yoga with Reggie Hubbard

The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman

Mark Epstein Psychiatrist & Author with a Buddhist Lens

Nalanda Institute Contemplative Psychotherapy Program

Express Yourself Black Man Healing Community for Black Men

Black Boys Om Black Boys & Men Healing & Wellness Education

Cloud Sangha Community For Meditation & Wellness

The Trevor Project Support for LGBTQ Mental Health 

Therapy for Black Girls Mental Wellness for Black Women and Girls 

The Friendship Bench Creating Safe Spaces & Community

Hope for Bereaved Grief Support Groups

Option B Grief, Trauma and Loss Support

Sharon's newest book, Real Life, is now available from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. To learn more about the book or get a copy, you can visit Sharon?s website here.

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2023-06-05
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Ep. 213 - Real Life Series with Anu Gupta

For episode 213 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are continuing a special series celebrating Sharon?s new book, ?Real Life.? This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Anu Gupta, pulled from the Living An Authentic Life Summit.

Anu Gupta is a human rights lawyer, social scientist, educator, and the Founder of BE MORE with Anu. He has dedicated himself to finding solutions to bias through two decades of original research, fieldwork with diverse communities globally, and 10,000 hours of meditation practice. Anu has written and spoken extensively, including on the TED stage, the Oprah Conversation, Fast Company, and Newsweek. In this conversation, Sharon and Anu discuss the theme of contraction from Sharon?s new book, Real Life.

To learn more about Anu?s work, you can visit his website at bemorewithanu.com.

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2023-05-29
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Ep. 212 ? Mental Health Series with Kimberly Brown

For episode 212 of the Metta Hour, we continue our Mental Health Series with meditation teacher and author Kimberly Brown.

In this series, Sharon is speaking with teachers, experts, and health advocates to explore and destigmatize mental health, applying the tools of Buddhist wisdom and spiritual practice. This multi-part series aires every other week in the coming months. In this episode, Sharon is joined by author and meditation teacher Kimberly Brown. Kim is a guide to the transformative power of compassion and love, interpreting traditional Buddhist techniques into accessible and relevant practices for modern life.

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Kimberly Brown is a meditation teacher and the author Steady, ?Calm, and Brave? and ?Navigating Grief And Loss,? both published by Prometheus Books. In this conversation, Kim and Sharon discuss:

? Kim?s first education about Mental Health

? Today?s Mental Health statistics

? Kim?s childhood belief something was wrong with her

? The year of being human

? The harmfulness of normative culture

? Taking apart stigma

? Kim?s training in Psychotherapy

? The healing connection of community

? Who?s your alley on this journey?

? Developing emotional intelligence

? How compassion affects mental health

? The inspiration for Kim?s new books

? Kim?s teachings on grief

? The necessity of courage to face ourselves

? Rituals that support grieving

The conversation closes with a guided meditation on awareness led by Kim. To learn more about Kim?s work, and to get a copy of her books you can visit her website at meditationwithheart.com

Mental Health Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call 988 or (800) 273-8255

Psychology Today Find a Mindfulness-Trained Therapist 

Active Peace Yoga with Reggie Hubbard

The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman

Mark Epstein Psychiatrist & Author with a Buddhist Lens

Nalanda Institute Contemplative Psychotherapy Program

Express Yourself Black Man Healing Community for Black Men

Black Boys Om Black Boys & Men Healing & Wellness Education

Cloud Sangha Community For Meditation & Wellness

The Trevor Project Support for LGBTQ Mental Health 

Therapy for Black Girls Mental Wellness for Black Women and Girls 

The Friendship Bench Creating Safe Spaces & Community

Hope for Bereaved Grief Support Groups

Option B Grief, Trauma and Loss Support

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2023-05-24
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Ep. 211 ? Real Life Series with Sarah Ruhl

For episode 211 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are continuing a special series celebrating Sharon?s new book, ?Real Life.? In this episode pulled, from the Living An Authentic Life Summit, Sharon and Sarah Ruhl speak about creativity as a spiritual practice and how it naturally emerges from our path. 

Sarah Ruhl is an award-winning American playwright, author, essayist, and professor. Her plays have been produced on Broadway, nationwide, and internationally. Among her most popular are

 Eurydice (2003)The Clean House (2004), and In the Next Room (2009). Sarah is a 13P and New Dramatists member and won the MacArthur Fellowship in 2006. She teaches at Yale School of Drama and lives in Brooklyn with her family. 

To learn more about Sarah?s work, you can visit her website at SarahRuhlPlaywright.com.

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2023-05-18
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Ep. 210 ? Mental Health Series with Reggie Hubbard

For episode 210 of the Metta Hour, we are beginning a special Mental Health Series!

In this series, Sharon sits down with different teachers, experts, and health advocates to explore and destigmatize mental health. Applying the tools of Buddhist wisdom and spiritual practice, this multi-part series airs every other week for the coming months. For the inaugural episode of the series, Sharon speaks with teacher and activist, Reggie Hubbard.

Mental Health Resources

Psychology Today Website to fine a therapist with Mindfulness Training

The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman Colleague of Sharon?s 

Mark Epstein Psychiatrist & Author with a Buddhist lens

Nalanda Institute Contemplative Psychotherapy Program

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Reggie Hubbard is a certified yoga and meditation teacher and the founder/chief serving officer of Active Peace Yoga. He has taught Members of Congress, Congressional Staff, major labor unions, leading progressive organizations, and individuals from all walks of life the simple tools for managing stress and bringing peace to mind, body, and spirit. Outside of his teaching, Reggie has held many senior strategic and logistical roles across various fields, ranging from global marketing, digital and community organizing, government relations, international education to Presidential campaigning. Reggie?s life work sits at the intersection of bringing more peace and balance to activists; guiding the wellness community toward being more engaged, concerned citizens; and enhancing the well-being of all walks of life.

In this conversation, Sharon and Reggie discuss:

? Reggie?s path in mental health as a political activist

? The 1 in 5 statistics of mental illness

? Mental Illness isn?t a weakness

? How stoicism affects mental health

? The role of Toxic Masculinity in mental health

? The challenges that black men face

? Reggie?s childhood story

? Not being able to control our thoughts

? What tools we can learn from marginalized communities

? The judgments we add to mental health

? Confronting our shame

? Finding joy even when things go wrong

? Adopting a both/and attitude

? Reggie?s tools for grief

? The role of community in our healing

The conversation closes with a guided sound meditation led by Reggie.

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2023-05-10
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Ep. 209 ? Real Life Series with Parker Palmer

For episode 209 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we have the seventh episode in a special series celebrating Sharon?s new book, ?Real Life.? This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Parker Palmer, pulled from the Living An Authentic Life Summit.

Real Life is now available from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. To learn more about the book or get a copy, you can visit Sharon?s website here.

Parker is a writer, speaker, and activist who focuses on education, community, leadership, spirituality, and social change issues. He is the founder and Senior Partner Emeritus of the Center for Courage & Renewal. He is the author of ten books?including several award-winning titles?that have sold nearly two million copies and been translated into ten languages. His work has touched the lives of millions of people worldwide, seeking to live more courageously and authentically while serving the human possibility. In this episode, Parker and Sharon speak about:

? Parker?s life path

? Having faith in wholeness

? Embracing our brokenness

? The emergence of the true self

? Keeping death before your eyes

? Solitude versus community

? Welcome to the human race

? Tapping into our authentic self

? Authenticity as an act of discernment

? How to impact the world around us

? Life as a Möbius Strip

? The opportunity of silence

? What draws Parker to certain poems

? Letting your heart speak

? Parker?s experience with depression

? Self-care doesn?t mean self-indulgence 

? Community as a practice

The conversation closes with Parker sharing one of his poems, 

?Harrowing.? To learn more about Parker?s work, you can visit his website. This is his first appearance on the Metta Hour Podcast.

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2023-05-02
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Ep. 208 ? Real Life Series with Pete Holmes

For episode 208 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we have the sixth episode in a special series celebrating Sharon?s new book, ?Real Life.?

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This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Pete Holmes, pulled from the Living An Authentic Life Summit. Pete is a comedian, writer, actor, cartoonist, podcast host, author, and spiritual seeker. His book, Comedy Sex God, explores his relationship with faith and comedy. His popular podcast, You Made It Weird, is a comedic exploration of the meaning of life, with guests ranging from Seth Rogen to Blake Griffin. As a comedian, Pete created and starred in the semi-autobiographical HBO show Crashing, which he executive produced alongside Judd Apatow. He is also an accomplished stand-up comedian with numerous television specials and late-night appearances.

Real Life is now available from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. To learn more about the book or get a copy, you can visit Sharon?s website here.

 In this episode, Pete and Sharon speak about:

? Writing one?s biography 

? Fame is an agreed-upon conceit

? Pete?s teacher Ram Dass

? Specialness addiction

? Pete?s experience facing his ego in his work

? Fame is something that happens in other people?s minds

? Franciscan teacher Richard Rohr

? Growing up as a fundamentalist Christian

? Pete?s experience with Hero?s Journey

? What is still true amidst immense challenges

? Pete?s motto: ?What is This??

? Letting go of specialness 

? What matters when we die

? Pete?s first meeting with Ram Dass

? How do we love our neighbors when we don?t like them?

? Faith and despair

? The practice of ?Yes, Thank-You.?

To learn more about Pete?s work, you can visit Pete's website

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2023-04-26
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Ep. 207 ? Real Life Series: Book Launch with Dan Harris & JoAnna Hardy

For episode 207 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are celebrating the release of Sharon?s new book, Real Life, with a recording of her virtual book launch event.

Recorded on April 11, 2023, and hosted by the Insight Meditation Society?s Book Club, this event features a conversation with Sharon and JoAnna Hardy, moderated by Dan Harris.

Real Life is now available from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. To learn more about the book or get a copy, you can visit Sharon?s website here.

In this conversation, Sharon, JoAnna, and Dan speak about:

The impetus for the book, Real LifeHow committed meditators can still be stuckWhere Sharon struggles with opennessJoanna?s journey with shameThe difference between guilt and shameHandshake practiceGrowth mindset versus fixed mindsetJoanna?s daily practiceLove taking the form of fierce compassionNavigating a meditation droughtThe growing pains of learning new thingsWhat role community plays in Real LifeAging gracefully and staying openWhat authentic living means to Sharon

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2023-04-19
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Ep. 206 ? Real Life Series: Audiobook Excerpt Read by Sharon Salzberg

For episode 206 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are releasing a special extended excerpt of the Real Life Audiobook.

Read by Sharon, this hour-long excerpt includes the introduction of the book entitled ?Introduction: Embarking on a Journey Together? and the first chapter, ?From Constriction to Expansion.? The book Real Life is available April 11th, 2023 from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. To learn more about the book or get a copy, you can visit Sharon?s website here.

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2023-04-10
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Ep. 205 ? Real Life Series with Sarah Jones

For episode 205 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we have the third in a special series celebrating Sharon?s new book, ?Real Life.? This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Sarah Jones, pulled from the Living An Authentic Life Summit

To learn more about Sarah?s work, you can visit her website. To hear this interview in it?s entirety, you can sign up for the Living an Authentic Life Summit right here, which runs online from March 29th ? April 5th and is free to join.

Sarah is a Tony Award-winning solo performer, writer, comedian and activist. Sarah is mainly known for her multi-character one-person shows, including Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel and the critically-acclaimed play Sell/Buy/Date, which inspired the film. In this conversation, Sarah and Sharon speak about:

? Sarah?s new film, ?Sell/Buy/Date?

? Art expanding what seems possible

? The political nature of art

? The necessity of courage

? The impacts of covid

? Being able to give our all in life

? Sitting down and getting real

? An encounter with the Buddha in Washington Heights

? People make sense

? Tracing Sarah?s path from childhood

? Learning to hear our inner guidance

? Love is the most powerful force in the universe

?We live in a society that requires a certain kind of self-alienation, a competition, and a shutting off of the part of us that knows we are one among many.? ? Sarah Jones

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2023-04-03
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Ep. 204 ? Real Life Series with Zainab Salbi

For episode 204 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we have the second in a special series celebrating Sharon?s new book, ?Real Life.? This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Zainab Salbi, pulled from the Living An Authentic Life Summit.

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Zainab is a humanitarian, author and journalist. Oprah Winfrey identified her as one of the 25 women changing the world to People Magazine and Foreign Policy Magazine called Zainab one of ?100 Top Global Thinkers?. She is the co-founder for DaughtersforEarth.com, Chief Awareness Officer at FindCenter.com, and host of Redefined podcast. Zainab is also the author of several books, including the national bestseller Between Two Worlds.

To learn more about Zainab?s work, you can visit her website. To hear this interview in it?s entirety, you can sign up for the Living an Authentic Life Summit right here, which runs online from March 29th ? April 2nd and is free to join: https://summit.wisdomforlife.life

In this conversation, Zainab and Sharon speak about:

? How Zainab came to her field

? Joy in the midst of wartime

? Inner turmoil in times of great success

? Zainab sitting first meditation retreat

? Facing our shame with love

? Issues that stem from not knowing our worth

? Zainab?s revelations in her brush with death

? The balance needed for caregiving

? Accepting the shadow of ourselves

? Seven rules for a happy day

? Zainab?s epiphany to tell her own story

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2023-03-27
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Ep. 203 - Real Life Series with Jon Kabat-Zinn

For episode 203 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we have the first in a special series celebrating Sharon?s new book, ?Real Life.?

This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Jon Kabat-Zinn, pulled from the Living An Authentic Life Summit. Jon is Professor of Medicine emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he founded the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, and its world-renown Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Clinic. He is the author of 15 books, including the bestseller Full Catastrophe Living. His latest book published in 2023 is Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief: Practices to Reclaim Your Body and Your Life.

The conversation begins with Jon leading a guided meditation practice, followed by a dynamic interview in which Jon and Sharon discuss:

? Jon?s first exposure to meditation

? mindfulness as a love affair

? what is authentic living

? translating ancient teaching of the Buddha

? Jon?s early teaching at UMass

? freeing ourselves from delusion

? waking up in every moment

? the compassion in mindfulness

? finding freedom from pain

To learn more about Jon?s work, teaching schedule, and latest book, Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief, you can visit his website. To hear this interview in its entirety, you can sign up right here for the Living an Authentic Life Summit which runs online from March 29th ? April 2nd and it is free to join.

?When you tune into yourself, you?re actually tuning into the entire universe, of which you are an intimate and insanely beautiful and mysterious part.? ? Jon Kabat-Zinn

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2023-03-22
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Ep. 202 - Jack Kornfield

For Episode 202 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon is joined by lifelong friend, Jack Kornfield to talk about the power of Community.

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In this conversation, Jack and Sharon discuss the many nuances of community, which is one of the three gems in Buddhism. They speak about:

? What the three jewels are

? The ways that community supported their early life on the path

? What community offers the individual

? What COVID revealed about interconnection

? The epidemic of loneliness

? How to cultivate community today

? Jack?s new endeavor, Cloud Sangha

The episode closes with Jack leading a guided meditation.

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Jack trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. Jack?s books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million copies. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a father, husband and activist.

To learn more about Jack?s work and his many offerings, you can visit jackkornfield.com. To learn about Cloud Sangha, you can visit cloudsangha.co.

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2023-03-14
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Ep. 201 ? Koshin Paley Ellison

Koshin Paley Ellison joins Sharon for Episode 201 of the Metta Hour speaking about his new book, Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, and Compassion.

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Koshin is an author, Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, and ACPE Certified Chaplaincy Educator. After more than a decade as a chaplain and psychotherapist, Koshin co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Koshin is a renowned thought leader in contemplative care and he is the author of several books. In this conversation, Sharon and Koshin speak about:

? What drew Koshin to write on the 8-Fold Path

? The importance of the four noble truths outside Buddhism

? The definition of suffering in Buddhism

? Being with suffering in a loving way

? Writing as a form of gratitude

? The 8-Fold Path as approach to practice

? Shame versus embarrassment

? Right Effort and Right Speech

? Healing Toxic Masculinity

? What does it mean to be a diverse person

? The Pandemic of Loneliness

The episode closes with Koshin leading a guided meditation practice ?Opening the Cage? from his book. To learn more about Koshin?s work, you can visit zencare.org

About Koshin Paley Ellison:

Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, MFA, LMSW, DMIN, is an author, Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, and ACPE Certified Chaplaincy Educator. After more than a decade as a chaplain and psychotherapist, Koshin co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Koshin?s work has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning and other media outlets. He is the author of Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, and Compassion (Balance/Hachette, 2022); Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up (Wisdom Publications, 2019); and the co-editor of Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End of Life Care (Wisdom Publications, 2016).

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?Everything is a moment of practice, everything has that potential.? ? Koshin Paley Ellison

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2023-02-27
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Ep. 200 ? Diana Winston and Sue Smalley

For episode 200 of The Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Diana Winston and Sue Smalley, Ph.D. about the re-release of their book, Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. 

In this episode, Sharon, Diana and Sue speak at length about the advances in research over the past decade in the scientific research of meditation, mindfulness and compassion practice.

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Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and the author of The Little Book of Being, and Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens. She has been teaching mindfulness since 1999 in a variety of settings, and developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, which trains mindfulness teachers worldwide.

Sue Smalley, Ph.D. is a Professor emerita in the Department of Psychiatry at UCLA, who has conducted seminal studies on the genetics of ADHD and Autism Spectrum disorders, publishing over 100 peer reviewed papers in the field of behavioral genetics.In 2004, she founded the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, and more recently helped co-create the Bedari Kindness Institute at UCLA.

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2023-02-18
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Ep. 199 ? The Early Life of Sharon Salzberg & Joseph Goldstein

For Episode 199 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon and Joseph Goldstein are interviewed by Lily Cushman, recalling their early lives.

They each share what drew them to the path of meditation in the late sixties and early seventies and their initial years of practice in the East. This podcast is being released in tandem with the Insight Hour Podcast. Joseph Goldstein has been teaching meditation since 1974. He and Sharon are co-founders of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, located in Barre, Massachusetts. Joseph is the author of numerous books, including Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening and Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom. Dan Harris calls him ?a key architect of the rise of mindfulness in our modern society.?

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In this conversation, Joseph shares about:

growing up in the Catskills ? early encounters with death and loss ? Studying philosophy at Columbia University ? living in New York City during his college years ? joining the Peace Corps and living in Thailand ? his first encounters with Buddhist monks ? the resonance of finding the spiritual path ? the ups and downs of his initial years of practice ? finding his teacher, Munindra ? meeting Sharon at her first retreat with S.N. Goenka ? his experiences as more westerners arrived in India ? the community that emerged out of the Goenka retreats ? grappling with his ?body of steel? for many years ? the parallels of the evolution of his and Sharon?s path

Sharon shares about:

the difficulty of her childhood ? her first encounter with Buddhist Philosophy in college ? creating a study abroad program to take her to India ? receiving Chögyam Trungpa?s advice on where to learn meditation ? searching for meditation instruction across India as a young woman ? the scene at her first retreat led S.N. Goenka ? the difficulty of her first instruction being a ten-day retreat ? some themes of her initial meditation experiences ? learning how to navigate her inner life ? meeting Joseph for the first time ? her and Joseph?s different practice needs in their early years ? crafting a spiritual path before there was a model for that life in the West

To learn more about Joseph?s work, you can visit dharma.org/joseph. His teachings can also be found on the Ten Percent Happier App, the Waking Up with Sam Harris App and on the Dharma Seed app.

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2023-01-30
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Feed Drop: The Dalai Lama?s Guide to Happiness from Ten Percent Happier

We have something special to share with you!

Dan Harris (host of Ten Percent Happier) flies to Dharamsala, India to spend two weeks in the orbit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This is the first installment of a five-part audio documentary series, something we?ve never done before now. Over the course of the episodes, we talk to His Holiness about practical strategies for thorny dilemmas, including: how to get along with difficult people; whether compassion can cut it in an often brutal world; why there is a self-interested case for not being a jerk; and how to create social connection in an era of disconnection. We also get rare insights from the Dalai Lama into everything from the mechanics of reincarnation to His Holiness?s own personal mediation practice. 

In this first installment, Dan watches as a young activist directly challenges His Holiness: In a world plagued by climate change, terrorism, and other existential threats, is the Dalia Lama?s message of compassion practical ? or even relevant? 

Want more of The Dalai Lama?s Guide to Happiness? Listen to the Ten Percent Happier podcast here.

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2023-01-18
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Ep. 198 - Shakil Choudry

Sharon welcomes Shakil Choudry for Episode 198 of the Metta Hour Podcast.

Shakil is an educator, consultant, and author with over 25 years of experience in the field of racial justice, diversity, and inclusion. He coaches executive teams and facilitates dialogue processes to resolve inter-group conflict, having led projects internationally and with organizations locally. He is the author of ?Deep Diversity: A Compassionate, Scientific Approach to Achieving Racial Justice.?

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In this conversation, Sharon and Shakil discuss:

? How Shakil was drawn to racial diversity work ? The first representation Shakil was exposed to in media ? The impact of Interconnection ? Holding tension between Individualism and Community ? Developing Equity Literacy around oppressive social structures ? Learning the patterns of inequality ? 360-hour rule of learning ? The tipping point of George Floyd?s death ? The emotionality of racial justice ? Shame as a learning tool ? How do you make people change? ? The power of listening ? The four pillars of Shakil?s approach to racial healing ? Emotional beings first, thinking beings second ? The function of Bias ? How the groups we belong to form our identity ? The dynamics of in-groups and out-groups ? The nuance of power dynamics

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"The political forces right now in the world are about extremism. They are yanking communities apart and separating them. Filling them with fear and lies and hate. So, truth is needed in that. Discernment is needed and that. Compassion is needed in that. Care is needed in that.

Those who have the capacity can, and should step in with those tools. Shaming and blaming, there is a place for it... but we often need a different approach. Not everyone can do it, but those of us who can need to step in to support a different culture and conversation." - Shakil Choudry

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2023-01-16
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Ep. 197 ? Tsoknyi Rinpoche & Daniel Goleman

Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman join Sharon for a special episode of the Metta Hour Podcast celebrating the launch of their brand new book, Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity and Compassion.

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Tsoknyi Rinpoche is a beloved teacher among the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist meditation masters. Widely recognized as an outstanding meditation teacher for over twenty-five years, he is the author of Open Heart, Open Mind, Fearless Simplicity, and Carefree Dignity. 

Daniel Goleman is the internationally bestselling author and coauthor of several books, including Emotional Intelligence, Focus, and Altered Traits. He was a science reporter for The New York Times and was twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

In this special episode, Sharon, Daniel, and Rinpoche speak about:

? How Rinpoche began teaching ? The ways psychology shapes spiritual practice ? The first time Rinpoche taught in the States ? John Welwood & Spiritual Bypass ? How their new book came to be ? Finding our natural pace in a speedy culture ? The Subtle Body ? Balancing Restlessness ? Working with our ?Beautiful Monsters? ? How childhood imprints affect us ? When an experience we have is real but not true ? Rinpoche?s fear of heights ? Handshake practice ? Obstacles of love and compassion ? Cultivating intrinsic okay-ness ? Grounding in the body ? The importance of ?Wise Hope?

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2022-12-26
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Ep. 196 ? Dr. Gabor Maté

For episode 196 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks special guest, Dr. Gabor Maté. 

Gabor is highly sought after for his expertise working with addiction, stress, and childhood development. He has written several bestselling books, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, When the Body Says No, and Scattered, and co-authored the book Hold On to Your Kids. His works have been published internationally in nearly thirty languages. Gabor?s new book, The Myth of Normal, has just been released in September of 2022.

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In this episode, Sharon and Gabor discuss:

How Gabor defines the term ?normal? ? Human?s incredible and sometimes dangerous adaptability ? The percentages of folks on medication ? How our culture engenders illness ? The evolutionary nature ? The essence of interconnection across culture, science & spirituality ? Thích Nh?t H?nh?s inter-being teaching ? The concept of the ?identified person? ? Addiction as the canary in the mine ? Traumatic events versus the dramatic wounds we sustain as a result ? The complex factors that motivate caregivers ? Why caregivers tend toward trauma ? Compassion Fatigue is a lack of self-compassion ? Negative self-talk as an impact of trauma ? The difference between responsibility and blame ? The role of community in healing ? Authenticity versus attachment ? Childhood development ? Is it ever too late to heal? ? Gabor?s practice of Compassionate Inquiry ? The evolution of addiction treatments ? How our culture profits off of addiction

The conversation closes with a twelve-minute guided inquiry exercise by Gabor. To learn more about Gabor?s work, you can visit his website at drgabormate.com or find his latest book, The Myth of Normal, available in hardcover, audio and ebook formats.

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2022-11-29
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Ep. 195 ? Barbara Graham and Hugh Delehanty

Husband and wife, Barbara Graham and Hugh Delehanty join Sharon Salzberg for Episode 195 of the Metta Hour Podcast.

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Barbara Graham is a New York Times bestselling author, essayist, and  playwright. She is the author of several books, including her 2022 novel ?What Jonah Knew.? Hugh Delehanty is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a National Magazine Award-winning editor, and a certified meditation teacher with more than 25 years of practice.

In this episode, Sharon, Hugh and Barbara discuss:

How Barbara & Hugh came to spiritual practice ? How creativity can be informed by meditation ? Finding joy in creative expression ? Cultural assumptions about creativity ? Training capacities we don?t think we have ? Confronting our creative fears ? The seed for Barbara?s recent book ? Writing the thing you?re most afraid of ? How visual art informed Hugh as a writer ? The mystery of reincarnation ? Hugh?s work in sports writing ? Phil Jackson?s coaching ethos ? Compassion in sports ? Leonard Cohen ? Trusting ones creative impulses

The episode closes with a meditation led by Hugh on open awareness. Learn more about Hugh?s work hughdelehanty.com at and get yourself a copy of Barbara?s new book, ?What Jonah Knew? at barbaragrahamauthor.com

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2022-11-14
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Ep. 194 ? Andrés González, Ali and Atman Smith

Sharon welcomes friends and colleagues Andrés González and brothers Ali and Atman Smith back to the Metta Hour Podcast for Episode 194 to celebrate the release of their first book, ?Let Your Light Shine.?

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Together Ali, Atman, and Andrés are the founders of the Holistic Life Foundation, a non-profit organization bringing yoga, meditation, and breath-work to thousands of at-risk kids in Baltimore schools since 2001. Their work has received wide national attention due to their remarkable results in public schools where suspension rates plummet, and graduation rates skyrocket. Outside of their work with the Holistic Life Foundation, Atman, Andrés and Ali also teach to diverse populations around the world, including drug treatment centers, mental crisis facilities, homeless shelters, as well as Yoga, Wellness, and Mindfulness Festivals. Their work has been featured in NBC Nightly News, CNN, CBS, The Washington Post, Upworthy, and many more.

In this conversation, Andrés, Atman, Ali, and Sharon speak about:

The impact on 9/11 on the formation of the HLF non-profit ? The origins of ?The Light Within? over a decade ago. ? Growing up as black and brown-skinned men ? How institutional racism has affected their lives. ? The influence of their elders? involvement in the civil rights movement. ? Growing up in one of the most violent neighborhoods in America. ? Learning to ?be the check? instead of ?earning the check?. ? Moving from partying in college to spiritual practice. ? Overcoming our cultural and familial conditioning. ? Awareness practices to access inner peace amid outer turmoil. ? The quality of connection that opens up from spiritual practice. ? Mantra Yoga Practice. ? Mantras as cheat codes in life. ? Projecting love to those who are suffering the most in the world. ? Some of Sharon?s personal mantras. ? The guidance of their teacher to create more teachers. ? HLF?s reciprocal teaching model. ? How the love of Bhakti Yoga is intertwined in their teachings. ? It all starts with self-love and self-worth. ? How love can look in different ways. ? Love doesn?t dictate certain behaviors. ? The challenges of love as a spiritual path. ? How their work has become trauma-informed. ? The impact of meeting Bessel van der Kolk. ? Facing their own childhood trauma. ? How life becomes challenging once we embark on the spiritual path. ? How to start and end your day in the light. ? To finish the episode, Ali leads a guided meditation to bring the conversation to a close.

To learn more about Ali, Andrés and Atman?s work, visit www.hlfinc.org and get a copy of their book, Let Your Light Shine, available October 18th, 2022, in hardcover, eBook and audiobook formats.

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2022-10-18
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Ep. 193 ? Yung Pueblo

Diego Perez returns to the Metta Hour for Episode 193 to speak about his new book, Lighter. Diego is a meditator, speaker, and NY Times bestselling author known by his pen name Yung Pueblo.

Diego is a practitioner of Vipassana meditation, as taught by S.N. Goenka. His writing focuses on the power of self-healing, creating healthy relationships, and the wisdom that comes when we truly work on knowing ourselves. Diego is the author of several bestselling books, Inward, Clarity & Connection, and his new release, Lighter, which comes out in October of 2022.

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In this conversation, Diego and Sharon discuss:

The writing of Diego?s new book, Lighter ? How this book differs from his previous prose books ? Scaling up compassion from personal to transpersonal ? The balance of self-care versus activism ? Self-love as a doorway to loving others ? How to build Structural Compassion ? Healing is defined as decreasing the reactions we feel ? Authenticity as a flowing state of identity ? Slowing down to be how you choose to show up ? The Ten Paramis as an expansion of practice ? Softening the barrier between formal and non-formal practice  ? Cultivating the qualities we lack ? Learning to let go via acceptance ? The necessity of formal practice of any kind ? Unlocking inner creativity ? Dipa Ma creating accessibility of practice ? Cultivating emotional maturity ? Working with difficult emotions ? Buoyancy of Mind  ? The radiance of S.N. Goenka ? Diego meeting Bhikkhu Analiyo ? Diego?s guiding lights for connection

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2022-10-03
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Ep. 192 ? Cecilia B. Loving

For episode 192, Sharon welcomes Cecilia Loving to the Metta Hour to speak about Diversity, Inclusion, and embodied Lovingkindness.

Cecilia is an award-winning speaker, diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion thought leader, consultant, and author. Her work focuses on restorative justice, storytelling, inclusive leadership, racial inclusion, mindfulness, and well-being. She is the Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at PBS, with over 25 years of experience in DEI. Cecilia has practiced meditation since she was a teen in Detroit, and is the author of several books, including ?The Power of Inclusion? and Unbroken Circles: Holding Space, Finding Forgiveness, and Transcending Edges.

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In this conversation, Cecilia and Sharon share about:

? Growing up in the Civil rights movement in Detroit ? Embodying vs. intellectualizing teachings ? The impetus for Cecilia?s book ?The Power of Inclusion? ? The necessity of a diverse community for resilience ? Surviving compared to flourishing ? The ancient tradition of Circles ? Being heard by others as a path of healing ? Restorative Justice circles ? The effect George Floyd?s death has had on DEI work ? Teaching emotional intelligence to the FDNY ? Learning to wear the world as a loose garment ? The challenges caregivers face ? Lovingkindness as a restorative presence for others ? DEI as a ?Ministry of Love? ? How shame impacts healing and learning

The episode ends with Cecilia leading a guided lovingkindness meditation to close the conversation. To learn more about Cecilia?s work, you can visit mindfulnessgroup.blog or check out her many book offerings.

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2022-09-20
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Ep. 191 ? Alex Gardner

For episode 191 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with scholar, researcher, and author, Alexander Gardner.

Content Warning ? This interview includes conversation about suicide. If you are having thoughts of suicide ? whether or not you are in crisis ? you can find free support & resources via the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/

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Alex is the Director and Chief Editor of the Treasury of Lives, a biographical Encyclopedia of Tibet, Inner Asia, and the Himalayas. Alex completed his Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies at the University of Michigan in 2007. His research focuses on the collaborative activities of three great nineteenth-century Tibetan Buddhist masters. In 2019, he released the book ?The Life of Jamgon Kongtrul the Great? from Shambhala. In this conversation, Alex and Sharon speak about:

? How Alex was drawn to Eastern studies ? The two-month retreat Sharon and Alex sat many years ago ? The importance of Lineage ? What inspired a book about Jamgon Kongtrul ? How the great masters in Buddhism were regular people ? The history of Bodh Gaya, India ? The inspiration for Treasury of Lives?How technology interfaces with spiritual teachings ? Alex?s exploration of sexuality in Buddhist Teachings ? A chance meeting with a clown nose ?

For more information about Alex?s work, you can visit treasuryoflives.org or get a copy of his book, The Life of Jamgon Kongtrul the Great, available in hardcover and beook formats.

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2022-09-06
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Ep. 190- Barbara Fredrickson

For episode 190 of the Metta Hour, Sharon welcomes Dr. Barbara Fredrickson.

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Dr. Barbara Fredrickson is a Kenan Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC-Chapel Hill. Barbara is the director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory. She is an award-winning teacher and also among the most highly-cited scientists worldwide. Her books, Positivity and Love 2.0 have been translated into dozens of languages. Barbara has been President of the International Positive Psychology Association and the Society for Affective Science.

In this episode, Sharon and Barbara discuss:

How Barbara and Sharon first connected ? The history of the study of emotions in modern psychology ? Experiential states that aren?t recognized as emotions ? The peril of glorifying achievement ? Evolutionary Psychology ? The consilience of contemplative wisdom and science ? The process of creating the Broaden & Build Theory ? How Lovingkindness meditation (Metta) affected Barbara?s work ? Barbara?s definition of ?love? ? The contagion of emotions ? The collective creation of positive states ? The application of Lovingkindness (Metta) ? The Brahma Viharas (Four Immeasurables) ? Barbara?s cat Mudita ? The importance of acceptance ? Mindful awareness versus savoring ? Barbara?s book ?Love 2.0? ? ?Short Moments, Many Times? study ? The Research of Lovingkindness (Metta) meditation ? What Barbara is working on next

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2022-08-25
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Ep. 189 - Simran Jeet Singh

For episode 189, Sharon welcomes Dr. Simran Jeet Singh to the Metta Hour to speak about the Sikh philosophy of love and service. 

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Simran is the Executive Director of the Inclusive America Project at the Aspen Institute. Recognized among TIME Magazine?s ?sixteen people fighting for a more equal America, ? he is an Equality Fellow with the Open Society Foundations. Simran is a regular contributor to The Washington Post, CNN, and TIME Magazine and writes a monthly column for Religion News Service. In July of 2022, Simran released his first book, The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life, from Riverhead books. In this conversation, Simran and Sharon speak about:

? Growing up as an outsider

? Identity as a refuge

? The foremost teaching of Sikh philosophy of interconnection

? The natural expression of love is action

? Inspiration for his book?The Light We Give?

? De-centralizing the Ego

? Understanding our deeper values

? The impact of Lovingkindness on our enemies

? What does it mean to be a warrior of the heart?

? What is lost in hyper-masculinity 

? Building a healthy sense of self when living in the margins

? Honor the dignity of all the feelings that arise in us

? The motivation of anger vs. love

The episode ends with Simran leading a Sikh meditation to close the conversation. To learn more about Simran?s work visit www.simranjeetsingh.org or get a copy of his book, The Light We Give.

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2022-08-09
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Ep. 188 ? Jason Garner

For episode 188 of the Metta Hour podcast, Jason Garner joins Sharon to talk about life, practice, finding meaning, and refuge.

Jason is a spiritual seeker, author, and previously a Fortune 500 company executive. He spent the first 37 years of his life working his way up from flea market parking attendant to CEO of Global Music at Live Nation, the world's largest concert promoter. After several significant losses in his life, Jason turned to yoga, meditation, martial arts, and eastern philosophy to learn a different way of being in the world. In 2014 he wrote the book "And then I Breathed," chronicling his unique journey.

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In this conversation, Sharon and Jason speak about:

? Jason's path making his way in the world

? What led to Jason becoming a spiritual seeker

? Bringing spiritual practice of the music business

? Finding meaning in life to help navigate challenging times

? Sharon's experience in isolation during the pandemic

? The inner resource of meditation in COVID

? Jason and Sharon's shared Tibetan teacher Tsoknyi Rinpoche

? Everyone's inherent "inner okay-ness"

? How self-compassion changed the course of Jason's practice and life

? The courage to show up as a human

? Re-writing the myth of winning so "everyone gets to win"

? Collaboration versus competition

? Creating Love4Live to offer meditation resources for the music industry in COVID

To learn more about Jason, you can visit his website jasongarner.com and love4live.org

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2022-07-25
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Ep. 187 ? Dr. Galit Atlas

Sharon welcomes Dr. Galit Atlas for Episode 187 of the Metta Hour.

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Galit is an author, psychoanalyst, and clinical assistant professor at New York University. She has published numerous articles and book chapters that focus primarily on gender and sexuality. Her New York Times published ?A Tale of Two Twins? won a 2016 Gradiva Award, and her latest book ?Emotional Inheritance? was released in January of 2022. In this conversation, Galit and Sharon discuss:

? What drew Galit to therapy

? The stigma and shame around mental health

? The definition of trauma

? How generational trauma shows up

? The effect that secrecy has on trauma and healing

? How the secrecy in Sharon?s childhood affects her

? Post Traumatic Growth

? What we must accept versus what we can change

? The role of forgiveness in healing

? The epigenetics of family trauma

? Winnicott?s ?good enough? parent

? Vicarious Trauma for Caregivers

To learn more about Galit?s work, you can visit her website at galitatlas.com 

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2022-07-11
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Ep. 186 ? Stephen Cope

Stephen Cope and Sharon Salzberg come together in Metta Hour to discuss dharma and the shared struggles of humanity. In this episode Sharon and Stephen talk about:

How Stephen arrived at Kripalu CenterStephen's new bookThe Bhagavad GitaDharma and Sacred VocationTimes of StruggleLoving Kindness vs. Hatred and AngerYoga and CompassionGuided meditation

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Stephen Cope is a best-selling author and scholar who specializes in the relationship between the Eastern contemplative traditions and Western depth psychology. For almost thirty years, Stephen has been Scholar-in-Residence at the renowned Kripalu Center. Stephen is also the founder and former director of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living?one of the world?s most influential research institutes examining the effects and mechanisms of yoga and meditation, with a team of researchers from top universities. Stephen's new book, The Dharma in Difficult Times, is now available to purchase.

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2022-06-28
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Ep. 185 ? Jacoby Ballard

Sharon welcomes social justice educator, yoga teacher, and author Jacoby Ballard to the Metta Hour for Episode 185.

Jacoby has taught Queer and Trans Yoga since 2006. In 2008, he Co-Founded the Third Root Community Health Center in Brooklyn as a healing and social justice space. His first book, ?A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditations for Liberation,? was released in 2021 from North Atlantic Books.

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In this conversation, Jacoby and Sharon discuss:

? How Jacoby began his practice in high school & college

? The release of Jacoby?s new book in the time of Covid

? Applying dharma teachings to explore identity

? The path of liberation for those targeted by systems of oppression 

? Addressing the trauma in the room

? Noble silence versus silencing

? Lovingkindness in Queer communities

? Acceptance and anger 

? Forgiveness is not amnesia

? Jacoby?s self-care practices

? How to find the therapist for you

? Guidance for Queer and Trans meditators

? How to be a better LGBTQ+ ally

The episode closes with Jacoby leading a guided Mudita (joy) meditation practice. To learn more about Jacoby?s work, you can visit his website.

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2022-06-14
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