Podcast appearances and mentions of sharon salzburg

In this episode Roy "MeeMaw" Wyamn offers a talk and guided meditation on loving kindness or metta. Enjoy!Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation 

Episode #199: Following a period of rebellion and exploration through the tumultuous 1960s, Michael Stein embarked on a journey that ultimately led him to a profound spiritual connection with S.N. Goenka. Winding his way through Israel, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan, he reached India just before the 1971 war with Pakistan. Michael had a deep sense of belonging the moment he crossed the border.At first, his main interests were dope smoking and travel, though the pull of spiritual practice was always in the background. Financial constraints forced him to return to the U.S. briefly to make some money before going back to India, where he sat his first vipassana course with S.N. Goenka in Dalhousie. India in the early 1970s offered a smorgasbord of great, spiritual teachers—Ram Dass, Neem Karoli Baba, Sai Baba, and Kalu Rinpoche, and Munindra among others. Michael became part of a close group of international seekers, including Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, Daniel Goleman, and Sharon Salzburg, forming lifelong personal and Dhamma friendships. Michael spent time with several of them, but felt his personal path was the practice as taught by Goenka.As that group of friends and seekers drifted apart in the mid-1970s, most returned to their home countries, bringing those vipassana teachings with them. Western teachers like Joseph Goldstein, Robert Hover and John Coleman started teaching meditation across the world at that time as well, and a further pivotal moment came when Goenka expanded his teachings outside of India.Michael played a key role in disseminating vipassana practice in the US. He managed many of Joseph Goldstein's early courses, as well as some courses taught by Robert Hover. He was instrumental in helping start the International Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts, and then in helping Goenka establish his first U.S. center, Dhamma Dhara, in nearby in Shelburne Falls.For Michael, Goenka's legacy can ultimately be summarized by what he accomplished. “He wanted people to be able to meditate, he wanted people to learn this technique, and you have to surrender your life towards doing these things,” he says in closing. “That's the gratitude I have, because I can't tell you how much it's helped me in my life. I was pretty messed up! I've gone through quite a bit over the years, and whatever came my way, I was not perfect in it, but I had the Dhamma and I kept my sīla, and I got through everything.”

Kilkenny Tremblay, is a passionate podcaster, professor, celtic priestess as well as an intuitive coach of spirituality, earth infused mysticism, yoga, tantra, meditation and mindfulness. She also is a professional astrologer and psychic medium. Her projects and products all reflect her commitment towards helping people find the mystical in the mundane and the magic in the present moment as well as “alignment” from the inside out and the outside in working with the mind, heart and body. She has been steeping in the practices of yoga & meditation since the age of five learning from some of the foremost spiritual teachers in the world. She is impassioned as to how the revelations of yogic, mystic & earth based teachings & practices can be leveraged and integrated into day-to-day life. Her podcast, Modern Mystic, has appeared on the top 100 Apple Music chart & features expert guests such as NYTimes Best Seller, Sharon Salzburg; Grammy Nominee/Performer, Krisha Das; and internationally renowned Buddhist teacher & author, Lama Tsultrim Allione. She has taught workshops & trainings for well over a decade and a half & can often be found giving talks to large groups and presenting at national festivals including several times at the acclaimed Wanderlust Yoga & Music Festival. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Temple University. mystickilkenny@gmail.com  Web modernmystic.love  Quick Link to all that Kilenny has to offer - CLICK HERE https://instabio.cc/modernmysticlove Every day, tune in to the "Daily Shot of Inspiration" podcast for a quick, uplifting dose of motivation and positivity. Our host, Joe Longo, a certified life coach, will share inspiring stories, practical tips, and helpful advice to help you overcome challenges, pursue your goals, and live your best life. So whether you're feeling stuck, stressed, or need some inspiration, the "Daily Shot of Inspiration" podcast has something for everyone. So join us for a daily dose of motivation, positivity, and inspiration – and start living your best life today! Now you can become a subscriber; you'll get access to ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content, including oracle card readings and meditations. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  from Epidemic Sound. Need music for your creative project? Check out Epidemic Sound ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE ⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyshotofinspiration/message

Support the Recover Your Soul Podcast and community with a monthly donation ranging from $3 to $10 each month. Thank you for your support!!!!!!!!!!!!!I was inspired by a quote from the book Loving Kindness by Sharon Salzburg to use Soul Recovery concepts as steps to learn how to Love Ourselves to Wholeness.  “Love for others without the foundation of self love becomes a loss of boundaries, codependency, (addiction) and a painful and fruitless search for intimacy.”  6 Steps to Love yourself into wholeness In Soul RecoveryLean into your Higher Power - Faith foundation of self love Basic GoodnessAccept ALL of you - light and dark sideSelf-Compassion and then Forgiveness Recognize your gifts from your Higher Power- Your PurposeKeep the focus on yourself and let go of the pain others have caused you or that you may have caused others.For more information about Rev. Rachel Harrison and Recover Your Soul- visit the website www.recoveryoursoul.net  use the code TRYASESSION for 40% off your first Spiritual Coaching session when you book on the website.  Make a one time donation to support the Recover Your Soul Podcast on the home page or become a monthly supporter from $3 to $10,  follow us on Instagram, Insight Timer, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook and join the private Facebook group  to be part of the RYS community.   Support this podcast  and have access to bonus content by becoming a Patreon  Member  or subscribing on Apple Podcasts and have access to an EXTRA episode each Friday.   Thank  you for your support!! Soul Recovery Support Group on Zoom -The 1st Monday of the Month, 6PM Mountain Time. This is a drop in support group where we can come together to explore, connect and support each other on our Soul Recovery journey.  Visit the website to register and receive the meeting invite.  Free to attend- donations appreciated.To access a transcript of this episode visit https://recoveryoursoul.buzzsprout.comThis podcast is for educational purposes only and is not allied or representative of any organizations or religions, but is based on the opinions and experience of Rev. Rachel Harrison. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, On the 1st Monday of each month we get together on Zoom to support each other on our Soul Recovery Journey. The next meeting will be on March 6th from 6 to 7 PM MST. It's the same link each month and ALL are welcome to attend this free and open support group. Register on the website www.recoveryoursoul.net See you there!!!!! Support the showSupport the Recover Your Soul Podcast and community with a monthly donation ranging from $3 to $10 each month. Thank you for your support!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was inspired by the quote "Love for others without the foundation of self love becomes a loss of boundaries, codependence, (addiction), and a painful and fruitless search for intimacy."  (Sharon Salzburg,  Loving Kindness - The Revolutionary Art of Happiness)We may not have been given this foundation of self-love that we wanted or needed, however we can always go back and reinforce that foundation in our spiritual house.  Soul Recovery is about turning the attention to ourselves and choosing a new way to live a happy and healthy life.For more information about Rev. Rachel Harrison and Recover Your Soul- visit the website www.recoveryoursoul.net  use the code TRYASESSION for 40% off your first Spiritual Coaching session when you book on the website.  Make a donation to support the Recover Your Soul Podcast on the home page, follow us on Instagram, Insight Timer, TikTok, and Facebook and join the private Facebook group  to be part of the RYS community.   Support this podcast  and have access to bonus content by becoming a Patreon  Member  or subscribing on Apple Podcasts and have access to an EXTRA episode each Friday.   Thank  you for your support!!  Soul Recovery Support Group on Zoom -The 1st Monday of the Month, 6PM Mountain Time. This is a drop in support group where we can come together to explore, connect and support each other on our Soul Recovery journey.  Visit the website to register and receive the meeting invite.  Free to attend- donations appreciated.To access a transcript of this episode visit https://recoveryoursoul.buzzsprout.com/Together we can do the work that will recover your soul.Support the show

Alongside Jesus, the mystics tell us we have a superpower when we've been hurt or when the larger world seems scary or hostile: lovingkindness prayer or meditation. The Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela show us its power. The new movie Everything Everywhere All at Once takes it as one of its themes. Join Dave Schmelzer as he lets you in on a lovingkindness hack and as he introduces you to the thinking of the great modern teacher on the subject.Mentioned on this podcast:Everything Everywhere All at OnceLovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness, by Sharon Salzburg

Our guest today is Shelly Tygielski, a trauma-informed mindfulness teacher, self-care activist, and the founder of the global grassroots mutual aid organisation Pandemic of Love. Shelly describes herself as 'a person who shows up for the cause'. If she believes in it, she goes for it, and helps others to do the same, and her new book - Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-care Can Change the World - is a guide to how we can create profound social change in our outer world by going inwards. IN THIS EPISODE: The self-care tools Shelly uses to support herself as an activist, teacher, parent and leader of movements - as well as how she put them to the test when her book launch didn't go to plan How she's taking meditation off the cushion and into the real world (and why clearing your mind is NOT actually the purpose of meditation) The definition of a self-care activist - and why we all need to take care of ourselves so we can show up and make a difference The superficialness of the industrial wellness complex Shelly's daily intention-setting ritual Using nature as a reminder to be grateful The importance of formalising a self-care plan - including how to identify any obstacles and then (very important) how to share it with a community The radical roots of self-care in the women's and civil rights movements Her long-standing belief in the goodness of humanity The challenge of staying (and writing!) positive in a pandemic The self-care and mutual aid communities that have been started as a result of this book and Shelly's work - BOOKS REFERENCED: Sit Down To Rise Up by Shelly Tygielski > https://amzn.to/3KKFleW Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown > https://amzn.to/3AzYSds Angela Davis - An Autobiography > https://amzn.to/3KOGj9Z The Catcher In The Rye by J D Salinger https://amzn.to/34cN70i Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabit-Zinn > https://amzn.to/3u3KNDK Faith by Sharon Salzburg > https://amzn.to/3rTM5yn The Collected Stories of Ernest Hemingway > https://amzn.to/3ADTWnC Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver > https://amzn.to/3rYM8Jc The Norton Anthology of Short Stories > https://amzn.to/3IKzIeK - SHOW NOTES // FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SHELLY: website > shellytygielski.com and pandemicoflove.com instagram > @mindfulskatergirl

Steve Taylor's books include The Clear Light, The Leap, and The Calm Center. He is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University, and the author of several best-selling books on psychology and spirituality. He is the current chair of the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. His books have been published in 20 languages, and his articles and essays have been published in over 50 academic journals, magazines, and newspapers, including Scientific American and Psychology Today. Taylor's work has drawn praise from spiritual leaders such as Eckhart Tolle, Sharon Salzburg, Susan Jeffers, and Andrew Harvey, and since 2011, he has appeared annually in Watkin's Mind Body Spirit magazine's list of “the world's 100 most spiritually influential living people.” He lives in Manchester, England, with his wife and three children. Find out more about Steve Taylor's work at www.stevenmtaylor.com For information about host, Dr. Dawson Church: http://www.dawsongift.com/ #eftuniverse #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualscience #clearlight #calmcenter #backtosanity   

Hi! Today (just now, Right now, l was listening to Sonya Renee Taylor on How to end the war with your body on ten percent happier https://10percenthappier.app.link/JyHsRZgDHib I am compelled to stop in the middle and shed my own inner light back into the world via this Yay Show. Sharing some radness and a few of the radical ways in which I am changed, aware, and putting my Yay in the world. Think. Do. Be. (Sonya calls it). As a practice of radical self love, responsibility, and living into my own bright light. Hello again. Yay on! I also mention Sharon Salzburg, Krista Tippett and this episode of On Being https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-being-with-krista-tippett/id150892556?i=1000531109057 and a few other radical human beings. Spontaneous Yay activated. Go get your own Yay on (stop in the middle and write or dance or draw or shout or meditate or anything. Or keep going. Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!

As we reflect back on 2020 and look ahead, how do we keep walking forward, and even find renewal along the way? How can we hold to our sense of what is whole and true and undamaged even in the face of loss? Sharon Salzberg is one of the most esteemed meditation teachers in the world. She speaks with Krista about how to care for the world while also learning kindness towards ourselves.Sharon Salzberg — is a Buddhist teacher and author — and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA. She is the author of 11 books, including Real Happiness, Lovingkindness, and most recently, Real Change: Mindfulness To Heal Ourselves and the World.This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being episode "Sharon Salzberg — The Healing Is In The Return." Find the transcript for that show at onbeing.org.This show originally aired in October 2020.

As we reflect back on 2020 and look ahead, how do we keep walking forward, and even find renewal along the way? How can we hold to our sense of what is whole and true and undamaged even in the face of loss? Sharon Salzberg is one of the most esteemed meditation teachers in the world. She speaks with Krista about how to care for the world while also learning kindness towards ourselves.Sharon Salzberg — is a Buddhist teacher and author — and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA. She is the author of 11 books, including Real Happiness, Lovingkindness, and most recently, Real Change: Mindfulness To Heal Ourselves and the World.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.This show originally aired in October 2020.

Because Carrie was in the studio this month working on a new album, we decided not to record a new podcast for June. Instead, we are revisiting our 2019 interview with our dear friend, Mark Nepo, poet and author. In this interview we explored what it means to show up as our authentic self and how when we are in touch with our deepest human experiences we are in touch with our shared human experience. Mark Nepo has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our times”.   Mark will be offering a 3-session webinar in June 2021 called The Life of Expression: Finding Your Voice (June 13, 20, 27, 2021, 1-2:30PM ET).  Registration for this webinar is NOW OPEN at http://live.marknepo.com/. Parker and I will also be adding a new conversation starter for this episode. You can download that conversation starter for personal journaling or group discussions. We loved our time with Mark Nepo, we hope you enjoy this rebroadcast. We'll be back with a new episode in July, when our guest will be our friend Sharon Salzburg, founder of the Insight Meditation Society and internationally recognized mindfulness teacher.

A beautiful meditation, guided by meditation legend Sharon Salzburg. “Loving kindness: it's not something simpering, saccharine, weak or foolish. It is actually something that is full of tremendous strength."

On this week's Unplug podcast, Suze sits down with world-renowned Buddhist meditation teacher and best-selling author Sharon Salzburg to discuss the best and most efficient ways to create real change in your life through meditation. Sharon has dedicated her entire life to the study of mediation and the life-changing effects it can have on each and every one of us. Don't miss how to make real change happen through from a true meditation legend's life-changing tips!

How can we keep walking forward, and even find renewal along the way, in this year of things blown apart? How can we hold to our sense of what is whole and true and undamaged, even in the face of loss? These are some of the questions the renowned Buddhist meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg has been taking up in virtual retreats which have helped ground many — including Krista — through this year’s many hard days. She teaches how to stay present to the world while learning kindness toward yourself.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.Sharon Salzberg is one of the most esteemed teachers of meditation in the world. As co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society, she’s credited as one of the founding three who introduced Buddhist practices to mainstream Western culture in the 1970s — its psychological acuity, contemplative depths, and practical tools for living. Sharon helps far-flung people apply these in everyday life and at extreme edges of reality; she’s had a sustained presence to the families of Parkland, Florida since the school shooting there. Find her upcoming virtual retreat offerings with Joseph Goldstein at Dharma.org. Her newest book is Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World. 

How can we keep walking forward, and even find renewal along the way, in this year of things blown apart? How can we hold to our sense of what is whole and true and undamaged, even in the face of loss? These are some of the questions the renowned Buddhist meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg has been taking up in virtual retreats which have helped ground many — including Krista — through this year’s many hard days. She teaches how to stay present to the world while learning kindness toward yourself.Sharon Salzberg is one of the most esteemed teachers of meditation in the world. And she’s credited as one of the founding three who introduced Buddhist practices to mainstream Western culture in the 1970s — its psychological acuity, contemplative depths, and practical tools for living. Sharon helps far-flung people apply these in everyday life and at extreme edges of reality; she’s had a sustained presence to the families of Parkland, Florida since the school shooting there. Sharon Salzberg is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. Find her upcoming virtual retreat offerings with Joseph Goldstein, her co-founder and another wonderful teacher, at Dharma.org. Her newest book is Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World.This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being episode "Sharon Salzberg — Shelter for the Heart and Mind." Find the transcript for that show at onbeing.org. 

In this episode, Andrew discusses the 7 factors of awakening: mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration and equanimity.

Guided relaxation & Love and kindness mediation Soul Food Series Ep #7... with a wee bit storytelling sprinkled in…This was one of my favorite podcasts to record and share. It is a really therapeutic practice, that has had a huge impact on my own  journey. I have kinda created and shared my own practice in this episode combing all of the things I have learned and loved over the years. ooh and although it still feels a wee bit vulnerable, I am finally starting to get used to talking to myself out loud into a microphone. If its your first time trying a guided relaxation/love and kindness practice it may feel strange- but its soo worth trying. Give yourself 20 mins. Carve out time, listen to it alone of with someone else, listen to your body and see how you feel after.It might be really nice to try before bed, but also anytime during the day when you want to check-in and relax.Resources mentioned:Jack Cornfield- A Path with Heart. All his work is incredible, lots of lovely podcast episodes too- my fav is Duncan Trussell's conversation on the DTFH.Sharon Salzburg- all of her work!Music played: Stephen Wake, The Old Copperplate

In this episode, Andrew discusses many facets of "Wise Effort"-- the sixth factor of the eightfold path. He talks about the importance of "resolve" and having a strong commitment to spiritual practice. He also details the nuance of developing a "gentle approach" to investigating mind states during meditation, and the difference between discernment v. self-judgement. Finally, he discusses the "Four Great Efforts" as outlined in the Buddha's teaching.

Dr. Reid is a professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and coordinator of the clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. He is a long time member of the International Buddhist Progress society in Richardson, where he teaches dharma. He offers the following recommendations for online guidance in Buddhist Meditation.Lama Surya Das http://www.surya.org/Sharon Salzburg https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/Roshi Joan Halifax https://www.upaya.org/

Why do we keep doing things that cause suffering in our lives? Usually, it's because those destructive habits temporarily provide us with comfort, even though they don't serve our long-term wellbeing. When we practice letting go of destructive habits or thoughts, there is often a fear of losing the temporary relief that those thoughts and behaviors provide. In letting go, it requires that we practice resting in the faith of our spiritual practice- the faith to persevere through the discomfort and into the liberation that comes from letting go of things that no longer serve our happiness.

For our 34th episode, I sat down with Sharon Salzburg. Sharon is a world renowned meditation teacher. We’ve never met in person but I follow her work. I listen to her podcast, The Metta Hour and I’ve been reading her book Real Love, The Art of Mindful Connection. Although the book has been out for a while now, love has always been a difficult concept for me to fully grasp and this book was full of ah-ha moments, of explanations and ways of putting things I could really relate to. It gave me hope and tools for the future, so I thought it would be a great subject for us to tackle today.5 BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS OF THIS EPISODE1. Love is not a feeling it's an ability we all have to connect deeply to ourselves and others. The love you experience is in your own hands, it's inside you, it's yours to tend.2. Loving kindness is the antidote to fear and mindfulness gives us the ability to understand our emotions and the space to experience and move through them.3. It's correct to want to be happy. Everybody wants to be happy. Don't be ashamed of that quest. Our beliefs, our conditioning and our habits either enhance or hinder our ability to be happy.4. The ability to see and the willingness to be seen is the key to having loving relationships with others.5. You cannot fail at meditation. Your goal is not to make your mind blank or keep certain experiences from happening, our goal is to change the relationship we have to each of these experiences. Meditation is a resilience training. We learn to constantly begin again.QUESTIONS SHE ANSWERED DURING THE EPISODE :Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your journey to meditation? What is Loving Kindness vs Mindfulness and why you chose to focus your teachings on these practices instead of any other types of meditations?Why did you choose to write a book about love.What is real love?How did these practices change your life?What are the mistakes we do that keep us from genuine happiness? How do we avoid them? How can we use mindfulness as a tool to move towards it?Why is it so hard to love ourselves?How does self-love or a lack of affect how we show up in the world and how we enter in relationships?What’s the importance to understand our inter-connectivity with the world around us?In the book you talk about the concept of you-me-and the space in between. What’s in that space? Why should we care about it?How do assumptions tint our capacity to be open, to listen and be in relationship with others? How can we cultivate a Love that is more an unconditional, sustainable ability, rather than a fleeting feeling.What’s your hope for the future of meditation in this country?What do you say to people that say they can’t meditate?SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW!GIVEAWAY WINNER. DO YOU WANT $75 OF SHOPPING?DONATE OR BECOME AN EXCLUSIVE MEMBER TODAY.Thank you so much for listening and being part of our 34th episode! We have other great guests lined up for you so make sure to subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to not miss an episode or get on my mailing list!As always, I really appreciate your support. So as you leave a review on iTunes or on your iPhone podcast app, you automatically enter a giveaway. Athleta is generously continuing to support this podcast in their effort to ignite a community of strong women who lift each other up, and is giving out a 75$ shop card! If you're not sure how to leave a review, check this article. Thank you so much if you left a review. The winner of this episode's giveaway is iTunes user Teechadeb. Congrats! Email me at erika.belanger@gmail.com or DM me on instagram @erika.belanger and I’ll send you your shop card! Other very exciting news, I’m adding another way for you to support this Podcast. I am now part of Patreon. Patreon is a platform where you can donate to support this podcast or you can become a monthly member. Donators will get shout outs on the episode and as monthly members you will receive exclusive content : mini-shows, guided meditation, guided flows and so much more. Our first exclusive episode will be about me! Thank you if you send me questions! Your support means a lot and will help me continue to offer quality content here for free! Check out my Patreon page here, see my intro video, donate or become a monthly member. Right now, you have an intro video to listen to, and the August exclusive content is out! You can make a one time donation or become a member at 5$ tier to listen to that episode about me, just like our new patreons members this week ; Thank you Bethany Miller and Barbara Peleg for your support! Hope you enjoy your exclusive episode. I am so grateful for you.ABOUT OUR GUEST OF TODAY​​Sharon Salzberg is a pioneer in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher and New York Times bestselling author. She has played a pivotal role bringing meditation and mindfulness into mainstream American culture since 1974. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society, in Barre, MA and has authored 10 books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, her seminal work, Lovingkindness and her 2017 release, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection.Acclaimed for her down-to-earth and relatable teaching style, Sharon offers a secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings, making them instantly accessible. Her writing can be found on Medium, On Being, the Maria Shriver blog, and Huffington Post. Sharon is also the host of her own podcast, The Metta Hour, with 100+ episodes featuring interviews with the top leaders and voices in the meditation and mindfulness movement.Learn more at www.sharonsalzberg.comRead her writings : on MediumListen to her podcast : Metta Hour PodcastFollow her on :YouTubeFacebook: @SharonSalzbergInstagram: @sharonsalzbergTwitter: @sharonsalzbergLinkedin: @sharonsalzberg** Edited and mastered by Alexandre Saba See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eric battled his former problem of addiction with meditation. Here, we talk about the way we both use meditation and our experiences. As a practice, meditation is so open to interpretation, so this episode may give you a new perspective on what meditation can do. With much experience under his belt, Eric Zimmer has interviewed hundreds of guests on his own podcast and has had the privelege of meeting the likes of Sharon Salzburg, Lama Surya Das, and many other amazing human beings. He is well-renowned for his TedX talk called The Battle of Changing Your Behavior and now runs The One You Feed Podcast, named one of the “Best Podcasts of 2014” by iTunes and also named one of the "Best Health Podcasts of All Time" by the Huffington Post.

Tom Brady and the case for being a generalist on “The Good Life Podcast,” the one Buddhist mantra that could change everything, ‘Freakonomics” tells us how to change our minds, and why crying at work isn’t as bad as you think. Gina Grad and Teresa Strasser explore their favorite podcasts of the week.  Easy Ways to Support Easy Listening: www.butcherbox.com/EASY www.NaturesOilsOnline.com (EASY15 for 15% discount) www.patreon.com (search “Easy Listening”) Links: Ram Dass Here and Now: with Sharon Salzburg episode 49 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSR5WHlKJBo   Freakonomics Radio: How to Change Your Mind https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freakonomics-radio/id354668519?i=1000440113108   The Good Life Podcast: Roger vs. Tiger https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/good-life-project/e/62303032   This is Uncomfortable: Crying at Work https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crying-at-work/id1466681015?i=1000442222676

Happy Valentine's Day! And welcome to Design Yourself's new release day, Thursday! (If you are wondering why we moved from Mondays to Thursdays, go check out last week's episode where I dish on this shift.) This week's episode talks about two seemingly distinct topics: love and leadership. How many times have you considered the role of love at work? For many of us the topic is taboo. In today's episode, Sharon talks about the importance of leading with love. She shares vignettes of how she has seen leaders and teams transform with this approach and offers four key actions on how you can lead with love. She closes things out with a short meditation to get you in the practice of growing and embodying love. Enjoy! Ideas Shared 4 Actions to Lead with Love Radical Self Awareness - Start by noticing what emotion shows up when you lead. Are you calm or anxious? Delighted or frustrated? Angry or sad? Simply notice without judgement what emotion/s show up when you lead. Set an Intention - Whether love is already present or not when you lead, set an intention to lead with love. Simply invite in the potential to bring love into the mix. Embody Love - Love is not just something we say or do. Love can show up in the way we are. We can embody that feeling of love in how we stand, walk, and gesture. Practice physically holding love. Grow Love - It's amazing how much we can grow or intensify the feeling of love, simply by paying attention to it.   Resources and Links Learn more about Sharon Salzburg

Namaste soul tribe!Welcome back to another episode of Matcha Hour. In today's episode, I chat with Brandyce Stephensen, meditator, yogi, and mindful digital content creator. Brandyce has an absolutely contageous energy, and I can't wait for you to partake in today's episode.We discuss:-Simple ways to meditate in daily life-Benefits of meditation and breathwork; overcoming meditation blocks-Her transition from her corporate "dream job" to entrepeneurship-Meditating at work-Meditating with kidsand more :-)Mentioned in the episode:-Insight Timer meditation app - https://insighttimer.com/-Innsaei documentary - https://www.netflix.com/title/80135273-Kundalini mantras - https://www.3ho.org/kundalini-yoga/mantra/kundalini-yoga-mantras-"Peace begins with me" - Tap your fingers to your thumb with each word. Tap pointer to thumb and say "peace," tap index finger and say "begins," tap ring finger and say "with," and tap pinkey and say "me." Repeat as many times as you like :-)-The queen, Sharon Salzburg :-) - https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/Check out Brandyce's awesome work below:https://www.facebook.com/BrandycePB/https://brandycestephenson.com/https://www.instagram.com/BrandycePB/Join the new meditation and breathwork facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/238994996718237/Connect with me on instagram for breathwork and meditation tips every Monday, or to ask me a question: https://www.instagram.com/alliapage/Peace and love soul sistersNamaste

DINA’S JOURNEY Before turning to meditation, Dina lived in the opposite world — the whirlwind of founding a tech company which raised $35mm in venture capital money and scaled to offices internationally. The start-up was called blip.tv, a platform for original shows, somewhat similar to an early version of YouTube. Her life quickly became meetings and conferences, hiring and firing and tough decisions about strategy and scaling and managing a P&L. She figured out the “job” part of her job. What she couldn’t figure out was how to be herself in that role…how to stay true to herself, as a feminine founder, in such a male-dominated company and industry. Dina thought she had to act “like a guy” to be as successful as the male entrepreneurs she was meeting at tech events, people like Peter Thiel and Larry and Sergei from Google. She wasn’t even sure how they acted at work but decided they were probably tough and worked around the clock. So she put on a tough exterior, worked constantly, and suppressed her true self completely. Some of this worked. Dina was named a Fortune Most Powerful Women Entrepreneur, one of 10 Women of Web 2.0 by Fast Company, and she was invited to speak at conferences around the world. Life on the outside looked perfect but on the inside, it was a mess. The mess of the dichotomy between her outside world, and what was happening on the inside, led to intense panic attacks for two years, until one day she decided she needed to get healthy again. She abruptly quit her job and left to travel the world for two and a half years, never looking back. Dina reached a pivotal point during a silent retreat in India when she realized she spent her whole life trying to be popular and it wasn’t serving her. During a meditation she realized she had the power to change herself, and to choose to be authentic. In that moment she had a life changing realization — that everyone could benefit from meditation, but meditation retreats didn’t have to be this hard. (She had no soap, no toilet paper, no AC, and it was 120 degrees Fahrenheit!) At that moment, on retreat, a voice came to her and said, “When you come back to the US you’ll start a company to make meditation more mainstream, to be beautiful and full of light. And you’ll call it The Path.” WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? Mindfulness, according to Dina, is about focusing your way. And about paying attention without judgement. It’s not just “clearing your mind” or “thinking of nothing.” It is allowing your thoughts to be there but not judging them. There are Four Main Categories of Meditation Meditation can be for everyone. There are hundreds if not thousands of types of meditations to choose from, however, most fit into these main categories. Mindfulness Meditation. This is the most known in the West. It involves focusing on a single point (such as the breath). Mindfulness benefits include reducing stress and training the mind to focus. Manta Meditation This style is meditating around a “mantra” or a sanskrit word, such as “so hum.” This type of meditation ant is great at increasing creativity and also reducing stress. Energizing Meditation. Meditation can bring natural energy to the body when you incorporate breath work such as alternate nostril breathing or Kundalini work. Goal Based Meditation. Goal based meditations are used when the student wants to invite a certain aspect into his or her life, such as more compassion or gratitude. MEDITATION & BUSINESS GO HAND IN HAND As life becomes more and more stressful, meditation becomes even more important. “You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day, unless you are too busy, then you should sit for an hour.” -Old Zen saying Juggling work and life creates an impact on the mind, body and spirit. Meditation can help balance your business life and provide strategies for coping with the stress of it all. In addition to reducing stress, it can increase focus, happiness and overall health…leading you to show up every day as your best self. Many high-level CEOs discuss the importance of meditating. Leverage co-founder and CEO Nick Sonnenberg tells how it helps increase productivity and aids in managing ADD. While the benefits of meditation are becoming more mainstream, some people are wary of beginning… associating it with “woo-woo” practices instead of an easily accessible part of a daily routine. HOW CAN YOU START? The first step to meditation is to close your eyes, and breathe. It’s that simple. Contrary to popular belief, there’s no “wrong way” to meditate. If you are ready to take the first step with the help of a teacher, you can find a well-known teacher such as Sharon Salzburg or Jon Kabat-Zinn online and view a few of their teachings. If you’re in NY, LA, or San Fran email dina@thepath.com directly and she will help you find a local teacher. There is also the opportunity to join Sharon and Will Kabat-Zinn (Jon’s son!) this June during a meditation retreat (sponsored by The Path) designed specifically for entrepreneurs and creatives. This retreat, MELA takes place in beautiful Sedona with the theme “conscious leadership.” It is open to all levels of meditators from beginners to experienced. You’ll have the chance to unwind, meditate and mingle amongst a group of CEOs, including Leverage’s Nick Sonnenberg. If you have any questions regarding the retreat, email sit@thepath.com. We hope to see you in June! Ready to Join the Community of Productivity Enthusiasts? Click here to be added to our insiders list.

One of the benefits of this faith community is the capacity to encourage us to growth in the moments when we are reaching out, and the moments when we are reaching in. In her book Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection author and Buddhist teacher Sharon Salzburg writes, “The combination of realizing our distinctiveness along with our unity is seeing interdependence.” Let’s explore the idea of mindful connections, within and without, as we go more deeply into this months theme. (Speaker: Rev. Beckett Coppola)

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This wonderful dharma talk was recorded live at The Interdependence Project in NYC in 2012.  Equanimity is a spacious stillness of mind that allows us to be with things as they simply are. It does not imply indifference, however. Rather, when equanimity is present, it is the ground out of...