Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Podcast
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. Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed five million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. www.sharonsalzberg.com
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Most Recent Sharon Salzberg Metta Hour Podcasts
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 55 – Real Love Series: Tim DeChristopher
For her fifth episode of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon speaks with environmental activist Tim DeChristopher. In December of 2008, Tim disrupted a…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 54 – Real Love Series: Bell Hooks
Sharon is joined by Bell Hooks for a heartfelt conversation about the transformative power of love. Bell Hooks is a cultural critic, feminist theorist,…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 53 – Real Love Series: Emma Seppälä
Sharon is joined by Dr. Emma Seppälä to discuss some of the science behind love and compassion. Emma Seppälä Ph.D is the Science Director…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 52 – Real Love Series: Holistic Life Foundation
Sharon is joined by Holistic Life Foundation co-founders Andres Gonzalez and brothers Ali and Atman Smith for a conversation around the role of love…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 51 – Real Love Series: Ram Dass
Sharon sits down with Ram Dass and Raghu Markus for a conversation about Ram Dass’s relationship with his Guru, Neem Karoli Baba, and how…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 50 – Love Your Enemies
Live from Deepak HomeBase, Sharon shares wisdom on learning to love your enemies. Love your enemies? An enemy – whether within or without –…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 49 – Contemplating Intentionality
Live from the Garrison Institute, Sharon contemplates the role of intentionality in our actions. Joined by the co-host of the evening, Ethan Nichtern, Sharon…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 48 – Person, Place, Thing with Randy Cohen
On this special episode of Metta Hour, Sharon visits humorist Randy Cohen’s podcast, Person Place Thing, to talk about her most inspirational “Thing,” the…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 47 – Living in the Dharma: Insight Meditation Society Benefit with Joseph Goldstein
Sharon and Joseph talk about overcoming obstacles through meditative practice and living in the dharma. Recorded live from the Insight Meditation Society’s 40th-anniversary benefit….